Minor
Media and Communication Minor Requirements
The Department of Media and Communication offers three different minors — one that is general with a flexible approach similar to the major, and two that are more specifically tailored toward career interests in journalism, and strategic communication. All of the minors are 18 credits. The College also offers a minor in film and television studies. Requirements for that minor are listed under its own heading in the catalog.
Minor in Media and 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 media and 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 295 | Multimedia Writing | (3) |
| COMM 301 | Journalism I: Newswriting & Reporting | (3) |
| Choose three: | COMM 302 Journalism II: Advanced Newswriting & Reporting | (9) |
| COMM 304 Magazine Writing | ||
| COMM 305 News Editing | ||
| COMM 308 Feature Writing | ||
| COMM 310 Sports Reporting | ||
| COMM 311 Magazine Writing for Publication | ||
| COMM 314 News Practicum | ||
| COMM 336 Photo II: Media & Documentary | ||
| COMM 365 Broadcast Journalism I | ||
| COMM 366 Broadcast Journalism II | ||
| COMM 487 Senior Project (with Journalism focus) | ||
| 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 281 | Introduction to Advertising | (3) |
| COMM 349 | Media Management & Economics | (3) |
| Choose three: | COMM 250 Speech Comm –OR– COMM 353 Public Speaking (not both) | (9) |
| COMM 253 Business Communication | ||
| COMM 267 Social Media Management | ||
| COMM 363 Web Analytics | ||
| COMM 372 Public Relations Case Studies | ||
| COMM 374 Non-Profit Management | ||
| COMM 376 Advanced PR/Integrated Marketing Communications | ||
| COMM 377 Advanced Media Relations | ||
| COMM 383 Creative Ad Writing: Print | ||
| COMM 384 Creative Ad Writing: Electronic | ||
| Total | (18) | |
Note: In general, 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. However, marketing majors who are strategic communication minors may overlap COMM 253 and COMM 270 if COMM 270 is chosen as a marketing elective option in the major.