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Minor in Communication Studies
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
- CMCL-C 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- CMCL-C 205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3 cr)
- Students will take any two of the following courses at the 200-300 level (6 cr):
- CMCL-C 225 Discussion & Decision Making
- CMCL-C 304 Communication & Social Conflict
- CMCL-C 307 Health Communication
- CMCL-C 315 Advertising and Consumer Culture
- CMCL-C 334 Current Topics in Communication
- CMCL-C 337 New Media
- CMCL-C 380 Nonverbal Communication
- TEL-T 206 Intro to Design and Production
- TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques & Practices
- JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
- JOUR-J 219 Introduction to Public Relations
- SPCH-S 303 Propaganda and Persuasion
- SPCH-S 323 Speech Composition
- SPCH-S 333 Public Relations
- Any 200 or 300 level CMCL, SPCH, TEL, or JOUR course not listed above and approved by your advisor may also count towards fulfilling this requirement.
- Students will take two additional courses at the 400 level:
- CMCL-C 405 Communication Theories
- CMCL-C 407 Rhetoric & History
- CMCL-C 424 Communication Research Methods
- CMCL-C 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
- CMCL-C 440 Organizational Communication
- CMCL-C 450 Gender and Communication
- TEL-T 498 Projects in Telecommunications
- Any 400 level CMCL, SPCH, TEL, or JOUR course not listed above and approved by your advisor may also count towards fulfilling this requirement.
You should consult with Communication Studies faculty in constructing your minor program.