Communication and Media Minor

The Communication and Media minor consists of 18 credits. Students in a major that does not require an internship are greatly encouraged to participate in a Communication and Media Internship (COMM 483) as well.

Communication and Media Minor Requirements (12 credits):

COMM 201 - Introduction to Media Studies Credits: 3
COMM 205 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3
COMM 255 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
AND

Choose one:
COMM 202 - Media Ethics and Law Credits: 3
COMM 353 - Persuasion Credits: 3

Communication and Media Minor Praxis Strand (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following praxis strand options:

ART 201 - Intro to Digital Video/New Media Credits: 3
AVCD 154 - Digital Imaging Foundation for Design Credits: 3
CIS 260 - Introduction to Web Design Credits: 3
COMM 345 - Social Media Credits: 3
COMM 358 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3
COMM 374 - Public Relations Credits: 3
ENGW 351 - Technical and Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGW 356 - Editing for Publication Credits: 3
MKT 216 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Communication and Media Minor Electives (3 credits)

Choose one elective from the following courses:

COMM 203 - Speechmaking and Society Credits: 3
COMM 204 - History of Communication Technologies Credits: 3
COMM 207 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
COMM 209 - PII Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 340 - PII Cinema Studies Credits: 3
COMM 341 - Race and Ethnicity in Media Credits: 3
COMM 352 - Linguistics and Communication Credits:
COMM 389 - International Graphic Narrative Credits: 3
COMM 410 - Gender, Sexuality, and the Media Credits: 3
COMM 411 - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
COMM 415 - Media Marathoning Credits: 3
COMM 420 - Humor and Media Communication Credits: 3
COMM 434 - Special Topics in Communication and Media Credits: 3
COMM 440 - Rhetoric of Popular Culture Credits: 3