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61 courses with the subject COMM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

COMM 1101Public Speaking3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 1501Global Social Science: Global and Intercultural

Communication (3)

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 1511Local Social Science: Health, Well-Being, and Quality of

Life (3)

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2050Topics in Oral Communication. (3) Timely and important

areas relevant to the study and practice of oral communication. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2100Introduction to Communication Theory3

Elective Courses (12 credit hours) COMM 1xxx-4xxx - Communication Studies Elective (3) COMM 1xxx-4xxx - Communication Studies Elective (3) COMM 3xxx-4xxx - Communication Studies Elective (3) COMM 3xxx-4xxx - Communication Studies Elective (3)

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2101Introduction to Rhetorical Theory3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2102Advanced Public Speaking3

or COMM 2103 - Argumentation and Debate (3)

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2103Prerequisite(s): Legal Studies minor. Introduction to the

basic theory and skills of argumentation and debate. Assumptions of argumentation, evidence, reasoning, argument construction, cross- examination, refutation, and ethics included. LEGL 2105. Deductive Logic. (3) Cross-listed Course(s): PHIL 2105. Prerequisite(s): Legal Studies minor. Principles of deductive logic, both classical and symbolic, with emphasis on the use of formal logic in analysis of ordinary language discourse.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2104Communication Studies Foundations3

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2105Small Group Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2107Interpersonal Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2110Women and the Media3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2120Black Images in the Media in the U.S3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2145Principles of Public Relations3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 2146Public Relations Ethics3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3050Topics in Communication Studies. (1 to 3) Timely and

important areas relevant to communication studies. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3051Topics in Health Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3052Topics in Media & Technology Studies3

Prerequisite(s): COMM 3120. Cross-listed course(s): HHUM 3020. Timely and important areas related to media and technologies. Topics will include various contexts in which media and technologies are related to societal issues of concern. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3053Topics in Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change3

Timely and important areas relevant to the study of rhetoric, culture and social change. May be repeated for credit with permission of the major advisor.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of the major advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3054Topics in Organizational Communication3

Prerequisite(s): COMM 3141. Timely and important areas relevant to the study of organizational communication. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3055Topics in Public Relations3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3056Topics in Communication Studies. (3) Timely and

important areas relevant to communication studies. May be repeated for credit with permission of the major advisor.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of the major advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3100Communication Research Methods3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3101Persuasion3

Research Methodology Courses (6 credit hours)

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3110Gender and Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3115Health Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3120Media, Technology & Communication3

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2100 with a grade of C or above. A survey of the function and history of various types of media and technologies as forms of communication, their influence upon society, and the legal and economic environments in which they operate. Students will gain a broad overview of how media and technologies affect communication and our lives.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3121Mass Communication and Society3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3125New Media for Communications3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3126Globalization and Digital Media3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3130Rhetoric and Public Culture3

Elective Concentration Courses (9 credit hours) Select from the following:

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3131Black Culture and Communication3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3135Leadership, Communication, and Group Dynamics3

Study of leadership theories, behaviors, and group processes. Emphasis on group dynamics in organizations and the role of the leader. Assessment of leadership style.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3136Leadership, Service, and Ethics3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3141Organizational Communication3

Public Health Major Core Courses (33 credit hours)

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3142Applications in Organizational Communication3

Prerequisite(s): Communication Studies major; and COMM 3141 or permission of instructor. Application of the principles, theory, and concepts of organizational communication to organizational settings. Explores how organizational theories are realized in everyday 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG organizational life through case studies, interviews, various research methodologies, assessments, and evaluations.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3160Business Communications3

Plus one of the following Quantitative Skills Courses:

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3245Public Relations Writing3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3403Forensics Practicum (2)**
Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3790Honors Thesis I3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3791Honors Thesis II3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 3880Independent Study (1 to 3)*
Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4050Topics in Communication Studies. (3) Timely and

t important areas relevant to communication studies. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4141Advanced Organizational Communication3

Prerequisite(s): Communication Studies major; COMM 1101; COMM 2100; COMM 2104; and STAT 1220 or STAT 1222; all with a grade of C or above; and COMM 3141. Critical examination of the communication practices of organizations which accomplish such tasks as establishing organizational identification, influencing organizational members, and making decisions. Includes application of research methods to assess and analyze an organization's communication practices.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4145Communication Campaigns3

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Required Internship (3 credit hours) Select one of the following:

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4147International Public Relations. (3) Prerequisite(s)

Communication Studies major and COMM 2145. Examines the complexities of public relations practice in an international setting. Includes overview of the factors that complicate communication across cultures and borders and an examination of the effect those factors have on public relations practice in specific global regions.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4410Professional Internship. (3 or 6) Prerequisite(s): Junior

or Senior standing, Communication Studies major/minor or Journalism minor, and 2.0 GPA in all coursework in the major or minor. Students work 8-10 hours per week (total 120 hours per semester) for 3 credit hours, or 16-20 hours (total 240 hours per semester) for 6 credit hours in an approved placement. May be repeated for credit in a different internship placemen with permission of advisor and the Communication Studies Internship Coordinator. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit in a different internship placemen with permission of advisor and the Communication Studies Internship Coordinator.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4445International Professional Internship3

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). e Progression Requirements Students must earn a grade of C or better in COMM 1101, COMM 2100, COMM 2104 and STAT 1222, and a 2.0 GPA overall in their major courses.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4615Seminar in Health Communication3

Elective Concentration Courses (6 credit hours) Select from the following:

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 4652Advanced Seminar in Media & Technology Studies3

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1101; COMM 2100; COMM 2104; and STAT 1220 or STAT 1222; all with a grade of C or above; and COMM 3120.; Communication Studies major or minor. Examines through the seminar format specific topics in media and technology studies. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. Critical Thinking and Communication (CTCM)

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6000Topics in Communication Studies3

Intensive investigation of a timely and important topic in communication studies. The topic of investigation may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit with permission of graduate advisor. Topics courses include: Public Relations Issues Management, Public Relations Theory, Facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility, Integrated Communication, Sports & Rhetoric, and Fundraising.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of graduate advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6011Topics in Communication Research

Methods. (3) Prerequisite(s): COMM 6100 or permission of instructor. Focused and advanced instruction on a specific data analytic methodology relevant to communication studies. Sample foci may include—but are not limited to— focus groups, textual analysis, regression, interviewing, structural equation modeling, ethnographic analysis, hierarchical linear modeling. May be repeated for credit with permission of graduate advisor.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with permission of graduate advisor.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6100Communication Research Methods3

Methods for systematic investigation of communication behavior. Theoretical and practical applications of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are utilized for completion of original projects.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6101Contemporary Viewpoints in

Communication Theory (3)

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6102Professional Seminar in Communication3

Examination of the academic study of communication. Investigates the role of paradigms and use of the scholarly method. Students develop a scholarly project through a seminar approach.

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6200Communication Pedagogy3

Prerequisite(s): Communication Studies graduate students. Communication Pedagogy introduces graduate students to the theory and practice of instruction. Across the course, students will explore theories of learning and philosophies of education, as well as strategies, methods, and problems related to communication pedagogy. Students will also receive practical training and advice

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6410Professional Communication Studies

Internship. (3, 6) Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in M.A. or Graduate Certificate in Communication Studies program. Students work 10 hours per week for 3 credit hours, or 20 hours per week for 6 credit hours in an approved placement. May be repeated for credit in the same or a different internship placement with permission of Graduate Program Director. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. Does not count toward the required 30 credit hours of graduate work for the M.A. degree or graduate certificate.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit in the same or a different internship placement with permission of Graduate Program Director.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6880Independent Study3
Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6881Communication Research Practicum3

Prerequisite(s): Communication Studies graduate students. Research Practicum provides students with practical, advanced experience with empirical research. Students will select a faculty supervisor who will work with them independently on an ongoing faculty-directed project. The primary goal of the practicum is to strengthen students’ research methods skills and complement their theoretical knowledge by immersing them in different phases of the research process. As such, students will be involved in multiple aspects of the project (e.g., development of research questions, literature review, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of results, research report writing).

Subject
COMM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6995Directed Project in Communication. (3 or 6)

Design, implementation, presentation and evaluation of an approved applied research project in student’s specialty area. The Directed Project is of the student’s own design under the supervision of a research advisory committee. May be repeated with permission of Graduate Program Director, if taken for three hours credit. Six hours of Directed Project may be taken during a single semester.

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with permission of Graduate Program Director, if taken for three hours credit.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu
COMM 6999M.A. Thesis. (3 or 6) Appropriate research

and written exposition of that research is required. The Thesis is proposed and defended under the supervision of a research advisory committee. Graded on a Satisfactory Progress/Unsatisfactory Progress or Standard Letter Grade basis each term. duate Catalog  2026-2027

Subject
COMM
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.charlotte.edu

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