For students following the 2026-2028 catalog, one of the degree requirements common to all Moody majors is Language, Communication, and Culture. There are three ways to fulfill this requirement:
- Option A: Demonstrate Foreign Language other than English, Intermediate Proficiency.
- Option B: Demonstrate Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency, and take one approved culture course in a culture that is relevant to the language.
- Option C: Complete six hours of approved communication and culture courses.
Courses used to fulfill the Language, Communication, and Culture requirement may not be counted towards any other requirement of the major. Please see below for the list of approved courses for Option C.
Language, Communication, and Culture Approved Course List
Advertising and Public Relations (ADV/PR)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ADV 303 | Advertising and Popular Culture |
| ADV 331 | Environmental Communication Campaigns |
| ADV 334 | International Advertising |
| ADV 336 | Topics in Multicultural Issues in Advertising and Public Relations |
| ADV/PR 316 | Creativity and American Culture |
| ADV/PR 320 | Integrated Communication for Nonprofit Organizations |
| ADV/PR 322 | Health Communication: Messages, Campaigns, and the Media |
| ADV/PR 324 | Communicating Sustainability |
| ADV/PR 378.39 | Pop Star Activism |
Communication and Leadership (CLD)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CLD 324 | Communication and Leadership in Higher Education |
| CLD 325 | Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations |
| CLD 340 | Communication for Civic Engagement |
Communication Studies (CMS)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CMS 314L | Language, Communication, and Culture |
| CMS 323R | Rhetoric: East and West |
| CMS 334K | Nonverbal Communication |
| CMS 338 | Leadership Stories |
| CMS 355K | Intercultural Communication |
| CMS 358 | Communication and Personal Relationships |
| CMS 364K | Gender and Communication |
Communication (COM)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COM 308H | Life of the Community: Honors |
| COM 340 | Leadership and Urban Engagement |
Journalism (J)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| J 341F | Understanding African Americans and the Media |
| J 347F | Reporting Latin America |
| J 348D | Gender and the News |
| J 351F | Journalism, Society, and the Citizen Journalist |
Radio-Television-Film (RTF)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTF 303D | Media and Culture |
| RTF 324C | Introduction to Global Media |
| RTF 331P.3 | Internet Cultures |
| RTF 345.3 | History of Mexican Cinema |
| RTF 345.9 | Women Behind the Camera |
| RTF 359.3 | Asian American Media Cultures |
| RTF 359S.10 | Gender and Media in the 60s |
| RTF 359S.9 | Latina Feminisms and Media |
| RTF 370.1 | Comedy in Film and Media |
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLH)
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SLH 306K | Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences |
| SLH 314L | Sociocultural Bases of Communication |