Communication Studies Minor

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Communication Studies minors may count Civitae Core courses satisfying minor requirements as also satisfying their respective Civitae Core requirements, up to two Pillar courses and one Perspectives course. The following are the courses in this minor that may be used in this way:

COMM 101 may satisfy the Aesthetic Expression Pillar requirement

Courses satisfying minor requirements that are designated as Civitae Core courses subsequent to the print deadline of this Catalog will not appear in the above listings but will be eligible to also satisfy Civitae Core requirements, subject to the same rules as the others.

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Including:

COMM 101 - Public Speaking
COMM 200 - Introduction to Communication Theory

And a selection of 12 credit hours from among the following courses:

COMM 141 - Introduction to Media Writing
COMM 210 - Media and Society
COMM 240 - Digital Editing
COMM 251 - Principles of Communication Design
COMM 280 - Fundamentals of Public Relations
COMM 310 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 311 - Studies Abroad
or
COMM 312 - Studies Abroad
COMM 320 - Communication in a Diverse Society
COMM 322 - Communication Law
COMM 325 - Media Criticism
COMM 330 - Small Group Communication
COMM 341 - Advanced Media Writing
COMM 345 - Media Globalization
COMM 350 - Persuasion Theory
COMM 354 - Public Relations Writing
COMM 355 - Media Production
COMM 360 - Contemporary Practices in Communication
COMM 361 - Contemporary Issues in Communication
COMM 362 - Organizational Communication
COMM 366 - Conflict Resolution
COMM 375 - Public Relations Research
COMM 400 - Communication Ethics
COMM 410 - Digital and Social Media Technologies
COMM 420 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 430 - Public Relations Campaigns
COMM 434 - COMMLab
COMM 445 - Digital Storytelling
COMM 470 - Gender and Communication
COMM 481 - Crisis Communication
COMM 495 - Special Topics in Communication Studies