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B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track)
B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track)

B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • A completed international application includes submission of the application form, payment of the application fee, and the following:

  • Official, original versions of secondary school, college, or university documents, certificates, or diplomas.

  • Transcript evaluation, for all non-U.S. transcripts and records.

    • Evaluations must include an English translation, a “course-by-course” evaluation, semester credit hours, grades and detailed course descriptions, and must be sent directly to Oglethorpe.

    • Oglethorpe recommends the use of a firm such as Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. (jsilny.com or +1 305 273 1616)

  • Application essay of at least 250 words (typed, in English).

  • One recommendation from a teacher or counselor who can attest to the applicant’s academic ability.

  • A completed financial statement of support, and a document on bank letterhead that certifies available funds.

  • The materials above are required before an admission decision can be made. In addition, Oglethorpe strongly recommends that all international applicants prepare the following credentials as part of the application process, as they are important in subsequent steps toward enrollment:

  • Passport photocopy

  • International Student Financial Aid Application, available from the financial aid office.

​English Requirement

  • If English is not your native language, you must submit one of the following: CEFR: At or above C1-1 ELS: Completed Level 112 TOEFL: At or above 79 internet-based, 213 computer-based, 550 paper-based IELTS: At or above 6.5 ESL: Completed Level 7 Duolingo English Exam: Proficient User

Course Information

As a Communication Studies major, you’ll work on your own communication skills, from crafting a persuasive piece of writing to delivering a moving speech. You’ll also learn to look at communication through a critical lens. Communication students analyze both text and subtext, separate fact from fiction, and break down the components used by other powerful communicators (both ethical and not-so-ethical, an important distinction). You’ll emerge as not only a more effective communicator, but also a better-informed consumer of media and messaging today.

The curriculum includes courses in topics such as public speaking, journalism, business communication, persuasive writing, and broadcast and electronic media. And because it’s Oglethorpe – where we love to draw innovative connections between disciplines – there is also a rotating selection of possible electives, such as:

  • Just Food: The Rhetorics and Politics of Food

  • Media, Culture and Society

  • Gender, Culture and Communication

  • The Rhetoric of Human Rights

  • Media and Globalization

  • Social Media Theories and Impact

  • Race and Representation in the Media

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B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track) (see Sec. 8.5.1. for a complete list of B.A. graduation requirements)

  • Completion of all of the following courses:

  • COM 101 Theories of Communication and Rhetoric

  • COM 105 Introduction to Communication Research Methods

  • COM 110 Public Speaking

  • COM 120 Introduction to Media Studies

  • COM 320 Persuasive Writing

  • Completion of one of the following courses:

  • COM 240 Introduction to Newswriting

  • COM 260 Writing for Business and the Professions

  • COM 310 Public Relations Writing

  • NPM 265 Nonprofit Communication

  • WRI 130 Creative Writing

  • WRI 200 Independent Study in Writing

  • WRI 231 Biography and Autobiography

  • WRI 290 Special Topics in Writing

  • WRI 331 Writing Prose, Fiction and Nonfiction

  • WRI 400 Advanced Independent Study in Writing

  • WRI 490 Advanced Special Topics in Writing

  • Completion of four of the following (at least two, not including internships, must be at the 400-level):

  • COM 200 Independent Study in Communication Studies

  • COM 220 Intercultural Communication

  • COM 280 Gender Culture and Communication

  • COM 290 Special Topics in Communication Studies

  • COM 350 Just Food? The Cultural Rhetorics and Politics of Consumption

  • COM 400 Advanced Independent Study in Communication Studies

  • COM 460 Rhetorical Theories of Emotion and Affect

  • COM 480 Rhetoric of Human Rights

  • COM 490 Advanced Special Topics in Communication Studies

  • COM 495 Internship in Communication Studies

  • Additional requirements and things to note:

  • A grade of “C-” or better is required in all courses contributing to the major.

  • All majors must also complete a TU minor course of study to connect their field to a related body of knowledge and to enhance career possibilities. Students are encouraged to broaden their knowledge and skills through this required minor in such areas as studio art, philosophy, psychology, business administration, politics and international studies.

  • At least one of the courses meeting the writing requirement must have a COM designation.

  • At least one 400-level COM course (excluding COM 495) must be taken at Oglethorpe.

  • At most, one course contributing to the major can be counted toward a minor or a second major in another discipline.

  • If a third writing course is taken, it will count toward one of the four electives in section 3 (above).

  • Though COM 495 Internship in Communication Studies may be taken more than once, a maximum of 6 semester hours may be applied to the major. Any additional semester hours earned from COM 495 will be applied to general electives.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Oglethorpe’s program in Communication Studies is multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary, preparing talented and curious students like you for a wide range of possible careers.

  • Pursue a career in corporate or not-for-profit communications, advertising and marketing, journalism, public relations, editing and publishing, or even politics or law (both fields which rely heavily on being a great speaker and talented communicator).

  • Build on your mind-expanding experiences at Oglethorpe and enroll in a graduate program in communication, journalism, or law. Some of our recent students are now furthering their education at Columbia Journalism School, DePaul University, Georgia State University, Goldsmiths University of London, University of South Carolina, and more.

  • Former CRS grads are now employed at organizations like ABC News, CNN, Georgia House of Representatives, NBA TV, Superior Court of Fulton County, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, Fulton County Government, KCD Worldwide (an international marketing and PR agency), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), Cumulus Media, IBM, Scoutmob, Turner Broadcasting, and InterContinental Hotels Group.

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