Department of Communication & Journalism
Minors Available
Journalism
The minor in journalism is designed for students with any major who wish to better understand the role of media in a free society, and/or who anticipate dealing with media outlets in their future careers. The minor in journalism requires 18 hours of courses:
- JOUR 2133 Introduction to Mass Communication
- JOUR 2143 Media Writing
- JOUR 4883 Mass Communication Theory
- JOUR Electives (9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level from the three Journalism Options)
Social Media
The minor in social media will provide students outside of the Department of Communication and Journalism the opportunity to gain general and practical knowledge and skills that will be beneficial to them and expand their career options. The minor in social media requires 21 hours of courses:
- COMM 4153 Persuasive Theory and Audience Analysis
- JOUR 2163 Introduction to Multimedia
- JOUR 3173 Public Relations Principles
- JOUR 3273 Public Relations Writing
- JOUR 4023 Social Media
- JOUR 4083 Computer Mediated Communication or JOUR 4123 Laws of Communication
- MKT 3163 Consumer Behavior or PSY 2023 Consumer Psychology
Speech Communication
The minor in speech communication is designed for students with any major who recognize the need for communication skills in order to achieve their career goals. The minor in speech requires 18 hours of courses:
- COMM 2003 Public Speaking
- COMM 3123 Argumentation
- COMM Electives (12 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
Theatre
The minor in theatre is designed for students with any major who wish to acquire a better knowledge and understanding of the theatrical arts in order to enrich cultural experiences in their life. The minor in theatre requires 18 hours of courses:
- TH 2203 Play Analysis
- TH 2513 Intro to Theatre Design and Production
- TH 2703 Acting Theories and Techniques
- TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques
- TH Elective (3 hours)
and 3 hours selected from the following:
- TH 4313 Theatre History I: Antiquity to Romanticism
- TH 4323 Theatre History II: Late 18th Century to the Present