Communication Minor
A minor in communication is designed for students who wish to supplement their major field of study with an introduction to communication principles and practices.
To earn a minor in communication a student must complete 21 total hours of coursework. There are two required classes that all students must take:
- COMM 2000 - Mass Communication and Society (3 hrs.)
- COMM 2400 - Introduction to Communication (3 hrs.)
In addition, a student must select 6-9 hours of Applied Communication courses and 6-9 hours of Conceptual Communication. See the lists below of the courses to choose from:
| Applied Communication Courses: 6-9 hrs |
| COMM 2100 |
News Writing |
4 |
| COMM 2120 |
Reporting Methods |
4 |
| COMM 2150 |
Editing & Graphics |
4 |
| COMM 2210 |
Radio Production & Programming |
4 |
| COMM 2220 |
Basic Television Studio |
4 |
| COMM 2600 |
Public Presentations |
3 |
| COMM 2630 |
Visual Communication |
4 |
| COMM 2810 |
Oral Interpretation of Literature |
3 |
| COMM 3150 |
Feature Writing |
3 |
| COMM 3270 |
Radio/TV News Writing |
4 |
| COMM 3280 |
Media Performance |
3 |
| COMM 3610 |
Speech & Publicity Writing |
3 |
| COMM 3710 |
Introduction to PR |
3 |
| COMM 3810 |
Group Communication |
3 |
| COMM 3830 |
Basic Principles of Debate |
4 |
| COMM 3880 |
Prof. Business Communication |
3 |
| COMM 4330 |
New Technologies |
3 |
| COMM 4620 |
PR Practices |
3 |
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COMM 4810
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Nonverbal Communication
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3
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| Conceptual Communication Courses: 6-9 hrs |
| COMM 3180 |
Mass Comm. Law |
4 |
| COMM 3820 |
Persuasion Theory |
4 |
| COMM 3840 |
Interpersonal Communication |
4 |
| COMM 3850 |
Research Methods in Communication |
3 |
| COMM 4090 |
Mass Comm. Ethics |
4 |
| COMM 4210 |
Electronic Media Research |
3 |
| COMM 4220 |
Advanced TV Production |
4 |
| COMM 4250 |
Mass Comm. History |
4 |
| COMM 4610 |
PR Principles |
3 |
| COMM 4830 |
Gender, Culture, & Communication |
3 |
| COMM 4900 |
Communication Seminar |
3-4 |
| COMM 4990 |
Independent Study |
1-4 |
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