The communication studies minor equips students to understand the fundamental communication social issues faced by our globalized world. They come to appreciate how communication can persuade, comfort, alienate, or bring the world together.
This 18 credit minor will help students learn to use communication skills to produce messages, texts, campaigns, and projects in a way that is creative, culturally literate and convincing. Because of this, the minor is a very good complement for majors in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as Education, Business, and Social Work.
CURRICULUM
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
COMM 175 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| 15 |
| Ethics & Communication | |
| Introduction to Rhetoric | |
| Social Justice & Communication | |
| Persuasion | |
| Media Culture and Communication | |
| Intercultural Communication | |
| Interpersonal Communication | |
| Introduction to Cinema | |
| Organizational Communication | |
| Intro to Audio Production | |
| Intro to Video Production | |
| Argumentation & Advocacy | |
| Conflict Management and Communication | |
| Cinematography I | |
| Interviewing for Communication | |
| Persuasive Presentations | |
| Small Group Communication | |
| Web Design and Usability | |
| Environmental Advocacy | |
| Designing Media for Social Change | |
| New Media Criticism 1 | |
| Naturalistic Methods Communication Research 2 | |
| Rhetorical Criticism 1 | |
| Ethnographic Research Methods in Communication 2 | |
| |
Total Hours | 18 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
Sophomore |
Fall |
COMM 175 |
Introduction to Communication |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
1 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Junior |
Fall |
1 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
1 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Senior |
Fall |
1 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
1 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |