Minor
Media and Communication Minor Requirements
The Department of Media and Communication offers four different minors — one that is general with a flexible approach similar to the major, and three that are more specifically tailored toward career interests in journalism, strategic communication, and video production. All of the minors are 18 credits.
Minor in General Communication
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Mass Communication | (3) |
| Choose one: | COMM 250 Speech Communication | (3) |
| COMM 353 Public Speaking | ||
| COMM 354 Interviewing | ||
| Four additional Media and Communication courses, with at least two taken at or above the 300-level. | (12) | |
| Total | (18) | |
Note: Only one course applied to a student’s major may also be used to satisfy a requirement in the General Communication minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence in the minor.
Minor in Journalism
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Mass Communication | (3) |
| COMM 301 | Journalism I: Newswriting & Reporting | (3) |
| COMM 302 | Journalism II: Advanced Newswriting & Reporting | (3) |
| Choose three: | COMM 304 Magazine Writing | (9) |
| COMM 305 Newspaper Copy Editing & Design | ||
| COMM 308 Feature Writing | ||
| COMM 310 Sports Reporting | ||
| COMM 311 Magazine Writing for Publication | ||
| COMM 314 News Practicum | ||
| COMM 334 Photography for the Media | ||
| COMM 366 Broadcast Journalism II | ||
| Total | (18) | |
Note: Only one course applied to a student’s major may also be used to satisfy a requirement in the Journalism minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence in the minor.
Minor in Strategic Communication
| COMM 270 | Introduction to Public Relations | (3) |
| COMM 472 | Advanced PR Programs & Management (taken as a capstone experience near the end of the program) |
(3) |
| Choose four: | COMM 231 Introduction to Video Production** | (12) |
| COMM 250 Speech Communication | ||
| COMM 253 Business Communication* | ||
| COMM 263 Digital Media.Social Media** | ||
| COMM 281 Introduction to Advertising** | ||
| MKTG 221 Introduction to Marketing* | ||
| COMM 346 Media Law | ||
| COMM 347 International Communication & Media | ||
| COMM 372 Public Relations Case Studies | ||
| COMM 376 Advanced PR/Integrated Marketing Communications | ||
| COMM 377 Advanced Media Relations | ||
| COMM 383 Creative Ad Writing: Print | ||
| COMM 384 Creative Ad Writing: Electronic | ||
| COMM 431 Advanced Video Production | ||
| Total | (18) | |
*Students who take both COMM 253 and MKTG 221 as major requirements toward Accounting, Corporate Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, or Sport Management programs may apply only one course toward the Strategic Communications minor.
**At least one of these courses must be among the selections in this grouping.
Note: Only one course applied to a student’s major may also be used to satisfy a requirement in the Strategic Communication minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence in the minor.
Minor in Video Production
| COMM 231 | Introduction to Video Production | (3) |
| COMM 220 | P1 Visual Communication | (3) |
| COMM 332 | Television Production | (3) |
| Choose two: | AMST 203 P1 Hollywood Film Genres | (6) |
| AMST 204 P1 Film, TV & Visual Culture | ||
| COMM 264 P1 History of Television and Radio* | ||
| COMM 265 Cable and Cutting-Edge TV* | ||
| ENGL 268 P1 Fundamentals of Film | ||
| Choose one: | COMM 261 P1 Documentary Film | (3) |
| COMM 263 Digital Media.Social Media | ||
| COMM 431 Advanced Video Production | ||
| Total | (18) | |
*Students must choose one of these two courses in order to satisfy this area.
Note: Only one course applied to a student’s major may also be used to satisfy a requirement in the Video Production minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken in residence in the minor.