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Professional Communication BA
Brooklyn College

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Major in Professional Communication BA at Brooklyn College

Credits required to complete this program: 26
At least 15 credits in SPEC. 1110, SPEC. 1111, SPEC. 1113, any SPEC. course between 1178 and 1619, any SPEC. course between 1707 and 2721, any SPEC. course between 2729 and 5102, SPEC. 5275W, SPEC. 5284, SPEC. 5285, CASD. 1110, CASD. 1111, CASD. 1113, any CASD. course between 1178 and 1619, any CASD. course between 1707 and 2721, any CASD. course between 2729 and 5102, CASD. 5275W, CASD. 5284, or CASD. 5285 with a grade of C- or better and taken at Brooklyn College are required for this Major.

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Professional Speech
(1 classes required)
CASD. 1110: Professional Speech NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR HAVE COMPLETED CASD 1111. Credits: 2 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 2 creditsAttention to general effectiveness in communication with emphasis onmanner of speaking, voice, and diction. Exercises and projects inspeaking and reading. For native speakers of American English. (Notopen to students who are enrolled in or have completed Speech 1111 [10.1]. Not open to students who have completed more than five credits in speech.) This course was last offered in the Spring 2025 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
(1 classes required)
CASD. 1608: Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsDevelopment of rhetorical competence and awareness ofcommunication strategies in one-to-one settings through readings,lectures, class exercises. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Public Speaking
(1 classes required)
CASD. 1707: Public Speaking Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsRhetorical principles. Practice in the technique of speech construction and delivery. Manuscript and extemporaneous delivery of several types of speeches. Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Individual and Society requirement. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - Individual and Society)
Intercultural Communication
(1 classes required)
CASD. 1619: Intercultural Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsDescription and analysis of differences in speech patterns, codes, norms, and meanings as they affect intercultural communication between individuals of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Improvement of skills for effective communication in intercultural contacts. (Not open to students who completed Speech 4260 [60] in the Spring 1998 or Fall 1998 semester.) Starting Fall 2019 qualifies as an International Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes. This course is currently being offered (College Option)
Business & Organizational Comm
(1 classes required)
CASD. 2623: Interpersonal Communication for Business and Professions Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsAnalysis and application of speech communication skills to theworkplace for the purpose of increasing entry-level and career-relatedcompetencies. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Organizational Communication
(1 classes required)
CASD. 3733: Organizational Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsThe communicator and communication in organizations. Theory, relationships, and objectives. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Senior Seminar: Current Issues Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
(1 classes required)
CASD. 5275W: Senior Seminar: Current Issues in Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders *SENIOR STANDING Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsResearch and writing of scholarly paper. Disciplinary conventions. Practical research studies. Writing-intensive section. Prerequisite: Senior Status or Departmental Permission This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Select Two of The Following
(6 credits required)
CASD. 1618: Group Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsAn examination of effective small group communication. Topics include member characteristics, roles, norms, cohesiveness, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CASD. 1627: Nonverbal Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsTheory and practice of nonverbal communication. Socio-cultural and bio-evolutionary influences on nonverbal communication, the role and function of nonverbal communication in interpersonal relationships, and the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication. Practical case studies.Prerequisite: None This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CASD. 1643: Visual Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsHistorical, physiological, perceptual and cognitive aspects of visual communication. Broad and diverse approaches to visual perception, reception and persuasion including theoretical perspectives, critical analysis methods, and ethical implications. Prerequisite: None This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CASD. 2719: Argumentation Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsPrinciples and practice of convincing by means of logical proof. Logicalanalysis, identification of issues, briefing, and types of evidence. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CASD. 4646: Conflict and Negotiation Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsFamiliarity with current research and theory on interpersonal conflictand negotiation. Methods for analyzing conflict. Appropriate skills forconflict management and dispute resolution. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Residency Requirements For Professional Communication (BA)
Advanced Professional Communication Courses With Residency (15 credits required)
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