The Communication Studies minor is focused on preparing students to communicate effectively in any career. Emphasis is placed on speaking and writing for presentation, along with professional, workplace communication.
Course Requirements
A minor in Communication Studies consists of 24 credit hours (6 courses) in Communication Studies.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Methods Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| STATISTICS IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| AUDIO DOCUMENTARY | ||
| CULTURAL AND SYMBOLIC CRITICISM | ||
| RESEARCHING RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| COMMUNICATION FIELDWORK | ||
| CULTURES IN CONVERSATION | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| SOUND AND VISION | ||
or MCS 316 | SOUND AND VISION | |
| APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES | ||
| Presentation Skills Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY | ||
| TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE | ||
| STORYTELLING: COMMUNICATION AS NARRATIVE | ||
| PERFORMANCE OF GENDER & SEXUALITY | ||
| EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING | ||
| ARGUMENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND DELIBERATION | ||
| PERFORMANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
| PERFORMANCE OF HUMOR | ||
| PERFORMANCE OF RITUAL | ||
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select four additional courses (16 hours) from CMNS. Students may include the following toward the four additional courses: | 16 | |
| MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | ||
or CMN 395 | COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS | |
Students majoring in Communication Studies (BA) are restricted from earning this minor.