Communication Studies Minor
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division | ||
| Select two of the following three conceptual/theoretical foundation courses: | 6 | |
| Understanding Meaning-making | ||
| Understanding Power in Culture | ||
| Understanding Identity | ||
| Select one of the following two inquiry method courses: | 3 | |
| Analyzing Public Texts | ||
| Analyzing Practices and Habits | ||
| Upper Division | ||
| The upper-level electives have specific prerequisites. Plan your 200-level coursework based on the upper-level electives you wish to take. Consult with your advisor or the Department Chair for assistance. | ||
| Select four of the following fifteen courses (Three credits must be at the 400-level): | 12 | |
| Politics of Popular Culture | ||
| Resistance, Struggle, and Power | ||
| Politics of Space and Place | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Encounters in Public Spheres | ||
| Politics of Social Memory | ||
| Media Aesthetics | ||
| Digital Culture/Networked Self | ||
| Communication and Leadership | ||
| Critical / Cultural Comm | ||
| Intersectional Communication | ||
| Rhetoric of Social Change | ||
| Justice and Arts of Civic Life | ||
| Themes in Communication | ||
| Communication Abroad (transfer credit for select study abroad experiences) | ||
Notes for Minor in Communication Studies:
- Elective list for minors does not include: Independent Study, Internship, Capstone.
- Minors may take COMM 490 Crafting Professional Identity but it is not required for the minor degree requirements.