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 3 credits
COMM 200 - Introduction to Communication Theory 3 credits

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

COMM 141 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 credits
COMM 210 - Media and Society 3 credits
COMM 240 - Digital Editing 3 credits
COMM 251 - Principles of Communication Design 3 credits
COMM 280 - Fundamentals of Public Relations 3 credits
COMM 310 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
COMM 320 - Communication in a Diverse Society 3 credits
COMM 322 - Communication Law 3 credits
COMM 325 - Media Criticism 3 credits
COMM 330 - Small Group Communication 3 credits
COMM 341 - Advanced Media Writing 3 credits
COMM 345 - Media Globalization 3 credits
COMM 350 - Persuasion Theory 3 credits
COMM 354 - Public Relations Writing 3 credits
COMM 355 - Media Production 3 credits
COMM 360 - Contemporary Practices in Communication 3 credits
COMM 361 - Contemporary Issues in Communication 3 credits
COMM 362 - Organizational Communication 3 credits
COMM 366 - Conflict Resolution 3 credits
COMM 375 - Public Relations Research 3 credits
COMM 400 - Communication Ethics 3 credits
COMM 410 - Digital and Social Media Technologies 3 credits
COMM 420 - Global Cultures & Communication 3 credits
COMM 430 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 credits
COMM 434 - COMMLab 3 credits
COMM 445 - Digital Storytelling 3 credits
COMM 470 - Gender and Communication 3 credits
COMM 481 - Crisis Communication 3 credits
COMM 495 - Special Topics in Communication Studies 1-3 credits