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The Communications Minor    

 

Requirements for the Minor

 

1. Description

 

The Communications minor provides students with an introduction to the skills needed to function as a professional communicator, as well as a basic understanding of communication processes and theory.  Students seeking careers in fields such as public administration, business, criminal justice, law, information technology, and the medical, social and behavioral professions will find this minor provides instruction in a valuable additional knowledge and skill area important in today’s information society.

 

Students must apply for entrance to the minor after achieving fifth semester classification. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all courses to complete the minor.

 

2.  Total number of credits required for the minor: 18

 

3.  Arrangement of courses along with recommended scheduling pattern:

 

 

PRESCRIBED COURSES: 3 credits

COMM 251 (3) The Nature of Media  (Sem: 3-6)

                                 

ADDITIONAL COURSES: 3 credits

Select either COMM 230W Writing for Media (3) or COMM 231W Journalistic Writing (3) (Sem: 3-6)

 

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS: 12-15 credits 

Select 4 additional courses from an Approved Department List (Please refer to Section D) to be taken during semesters 6 through 8. At least two of these courses must be at the 400-level (Sem: 2-8)

 

Courses for the Departmental List

 

Students should select four courses for a total of at least 12 credits from the following list. Note: Some courses in this category have prerequisites that are not required by the minor.

 

COMM 100 (3) The Mass Media and Society

COMM 150 (3) The Art of the Cinema

COMM 215 (3) Basic Photography

COMM 241 (3) Graphic Design

COMM 260W (3) News Writing and Reporting

COMM 363 (3) Desktop Publishing

COMM 320 (3) Introduction to Advertising

COMM 332 (3) Reporting

COMM 350 (3) Comparative News Cultures (GI)

COMM 360 (3) Public Relations and Information

COMM 371 (4) Visual and Video Communication

COMM 374 (3) Audio Communication

COMM 414 (3) Management in the Media

COMM 425 (3) Advanced Graphic Design

COMM 430 (3) Mass Media and Politics

COMM 437 (3) Writing for the Performer                     

COMM 441 (3) Advanced Photography

COMM 462 (3) Feature Writing

COMM 456 (3) Media Criticism and Theory

COMM 457 (3) Media Audiences and Contexts

COMM 458 (3) Media Law and Ethics

COMM 459 (3) Cultural Effects of Interactive/Online Media

COMM 472 (3) Depth Reporting

COMM 482 (3) Advanced Communication Workshop

COMM 488 (3) Writer’s Seminar

COMM 497 (3) Special Topics

COMM 498 (3) Special Topics

 

Transfer students may have approved communication courses from other institutions apply to the minor, with permission of the School Director or Program Coordinator.

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