Expertise Minor in Communications

Concentrations - Students choose one area of Communications Concentrations Options listed below, (Journalism, PR/Advertising, Film and New Media,) and take one 200, one 300, and one 400 level course in that area of concentration to fulfill the minor. Prerequisites may exist for some courses.

Degree Requirements (15-18 Credits):

Option 1: Journalism (15-18 Credits)

Required Courses:

COM 208	Media Ethics	3
COM 340	Communication Law	3
	or
COM 341	Broadcast Law	3
COM 221	Journalism I	4

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 309	Photojournalism	4
COM 313	Broadcast News	3
COM 331	Journalism II	4
COM 344	Editing	3
COM 346	Feature Writing	3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 420	TV Journalism	4
COM 421	Magazine Writing and Practicum	4
COM 445	Online Journalism	4
COM 470	Newsroom	4
COM 481	Topics in Journalism	4

Option 2: PR/Advertising (15-18 credits)

Required Courses:

COM 208	Media Ethics	3
COM 340	Communication Law	3
	or
COM 341	Broadcast Law	3
COM 227	Public Relations History and Practice	3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 370	Public Relations Copywriting	3
COM 371	PR & Advertising Publications	3
COM 372	PR & Advertising Campaigns	3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 430	Online Advertising & PR	3
COM 471	The Agency	4
COM 480	Topics in PR and Advertising	4

Option 3: Film and New Media (15-18 credits)

Required Courses:

COM 208	Media Ethics	3
COM 340	Communication Law	3
	or
COM 341	Broadcast Law	3
COM 217	New Media & BasicMulti-Media Production	4
COM 318	Digital Audio Production	4
	or
COM 319	Video for Field & Studio	4
COM 417	Advanced New Media and Digital Video	4
COM 482	Topics in Film and New Media	4