Communication Studies Minor
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate a critical awareness of important aspects of media-based communication.
Outcome 1.1: Students will critically analyze media-based works for how they create meaning.
Outcome 1.2: Students will critically analyze the relationship between media and society.
Goal 2: Students will apply disciplinary approaches to specific communicative situations.
Outcome 2.1: Students will create media projects using disciplinary approaches.
Outcome 2.2: Students will create work that expresses their creativity and voice.
Goal 3: Students will articulate an understanding of communication-related social issues, ethics, and inclusivity.
Outcome 3.1: Students will analyze the relation between media and social responsibility within assignments.
Outcome 3.2: Students will apply elements of social responsibility, ethics, and inclusivity in projects.
Six courses are required to complete the minor. To gain solid grounding in the field of communications, all students will satisfy three core requirements and then select three other courses from a range of options. Students must apply to enter this Minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COM 200 | Multimedia Storytelling I | 3 |
| COM 201 | Media and Society | 3 |
| One COM course at the 200 level or above | 3 | |
| Three COM courses at the 300 level or above | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |