Communication Minor

Minor Requirements

Credit Hours: 18+

In addition to completing the requirements for this minor, students must also complete the minor requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Required Courses

Students in the communication minor must complete a minimum of six credit hours in 300-or 400-level communication courses. Topics vary in course sections for COMM 315 , COMM 336 and COMM 410 . Please see the semester course schedule or the department website for course topics in a specific semester.

Speaking Requirement (3-6 credit hours)

COMM 104 Public Speaking (3)
OR
COMM 280 Introduction to Communication Messages (3)
AND
COMM 281 Introduction to Communication Messages (3)

Required Core Courses (6 credit hours)

Complete two courses from the following:

COMM 214 Media in the Digital Age (3)
COMM 215 Communication, Identity and Community (3)
COMM 216 Principles and Practices of Strategic Communication (3)

Elective Courses (6 or more credit hours)

COMM 301 Communication Research Methods (3)
COMM 310 Message Design and Influence (3)
COMM 315 Ethical Communication (3)
COMM 336 Addressing Problems in Context (3)
COMM 389 Public Opinion in American Politics (3)
COMM 394 Political Campaign Communication (3)
COMM 395 American Politics and Mass Media (3)
COMM 405 Independent Study in Communication (1-4)
COMM 410 Analysis of Communication Practice (4)
COMM 495 Field Internship (1-3)
POLI 329 Public Opinion in American Politics (3)