Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Social Influence
The Communication and Social Influence (CSI) major prepares students to be public communication leaders in urban settings defined by their civic engagement, risk, and conflict management. Each student becomes an expert in one of these three areas and has familiarity with all of them. The civic engagement area focuses on communication of socio-political activities and community advocacy. The risk area deals with communication about health, science, environment, and security. The conflict area focuses on community, institutional, organizational, and conflict analyses and appropriate conflict management. Infused across these areas is a core aspect of urban environments—diversity. Intercultural communication is a strong emphasis of this major. The Communication and Social Influence major shapes tomorrow's communication professionals who wish to help bring about positive social change.
Summary of Requirements
The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring in Communication and Social Influence by the recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall and in the major.
Students must meet:
- University requirements:
- All students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in their major at Temple University.
- Lew Klein College of Media and Communication requirements, including KLN 1001.
- Minimum 45 credit hours in Communication and Social Influence.
- Maximum 59 credit hours may be taken in Communication and Social Influence courses.
- A grade of C- or higher must be attained in all required Communication and Social Influence courses.
- No more than 12 semester hours of transfer credits may be applied to Communication and Social Influence requirements.
- No more than 8 credits may be taken in Kinesiology and Dance activities courses.
Communication and Social Influence Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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CSI Core Courses | ||
CSI 1111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
or CSI 1911 | Honors Introduction to Public Speaking | |
CSI 1112 | Introduction to Communication and Social Influence | 3 |
CSI 1113 | Persuasion | 3 |
CSI 2111 | Argumentation and Advocacy | 3 |
CSI 2112 | Social Influence Inquiry | 3 |
Subject Areas | ||
At least 4 courses in primary subject area (Civic Engagement, Conflict Communication, or Risk Communication) | 12 | |
At least 1 course in each of the two other subject areas | 6 | |
Civic Engagement Courses | ||
Communication and Civic Engagement | ||
The Meaningful Enjoyment of Civic Life | ||
Resistance, Protests, and Social Movements (WI) | ||
Rhetoric and Civic Culture | ||
Speechwriting (WI) | ||
Communication, Attitudes, and Opinion | ||
Conflict Communication Courses | ||
Conflict and Communication Behavior | ||
Intercultural and Cross Cultural Conflict | ||
Civil Disobedience | ||
Urban Organizing | ||
Conflict and Influence: Identity, Emotion and Power | ||
Multiparty Conflict Proceses: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation | ||
Risk Communication Courses | ||
Communication and Behavior Change | ||
Rhetoric of Hate and Violence | ||
Risk Communication (WI) | ||
Misperceptions and Misinformation | ||
Rhetoric of Science | ||
Narrative Persuasion | ||
Supporting Areas | ||
At least 1 culture course | 3 | |
Intercultural Communication | ||
Communication, Culture and Identity | ||
At least 1 method course | 3 | |
Social Science Research Methods of Social Influence | ||
Rhetorical Criticism (WI) | ||
Experience Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Study Away Internship | ||
Internship | ||
Practicum | ||
Directed Research | ||
Senior Seminar | ||
CSI 4111 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 45 |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Social Influence
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
CSI 1111 or 1911 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
CSI 1112 | Introduction to Communication and Social Influence | 3 |
ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
KLN 1001 | Klein First-Year Seminar | 1 |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CSI 1113 | Persuasion | 3 |
CSI 2111 | Argumentation and Advocacy | 3 |
IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
CSI 2112 | Social Influence Inquiry | 3 |
CSI 1000+ Subject Area Course | 3 | |
IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CSI 1000+ Subject Area Course | 3 | |
CSI 2000+ Subject Area Course (WI) | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Electives | 6 | |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
CSI 2000+ Subject Area Course | 3 | |
CSI 3000+ Subject Area Course (Method) | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Electives | 7 | |
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CSI 3000+ Subject Area Course (WI) | 3 | |
CSI 3000+ Experience Course | 3 | |
CSI 3000+ Subject Area Course (Culture) | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Electives | 4 | |
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
CSI 3000+ Subject Area Course | 3 | |
Electives | 13 | |
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CSI 4111 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Electives | 13 | |
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 124 |