Communication and Media Minor

The Communication and Media minor requires completion of 18 credits. Students enrolled in a major that does not require an internship are strongly 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
ENGW 250 - Written and Visual Rhetoric Credits: 3
and

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

Communication and Media Minor Praxis Strand (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following praxis course options:

ART 221 - Photography I Credits: 3 to 4
AVCD 154 - Digital Imaging Foundation for Design Credits: 3 /AVCD 154L Digital Imaging Foundation for Design Graphics Lab Credits: 1
CIS 260 - Introduction to Web Design Credits: 3
COMM 345 - Social Media Credits: 3
COMM 358 - Digital Storytelling Credits: 3
COMM 435 - Public Relations Campaigns Credits: 3
ENGW 350 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
ENGW 351 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
ENGW 356 - Editing for Publication Credits: 3
ENGW 375 - Feature Writing Credits: 3
MKT 216 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Communication and Media Minor Electives (3 credits)

Choose one elective from the following courses:

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 352 - Linguistics and Communication Credits:
COMM 360 - Health Communication Credits: 3
COMM 375 - Project Management Credits: 3
COMM 389 - International Graphic Narrative Credits: 3
COMM 410 - Female Pioneers in Media Credits: 3
COMM 430 - Reading the Wire: Representing Urban America Under Siege Credits: 3
COMM 434 - Special Topics in Communication and Media Credits: 3
ENGW 377 - Creative Writing: Playwriting Credits: 3