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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 208Media Ethics

3
COM 340Communication Law

3
or
COM 341Broadcast Law

3
COM 221Journalism I

4

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 309Photojournalism

4
COM 313Broadcast News

3
COM 331Journalism II

4
COM 344Editing

3
COM 346Feature Writing

3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 420TV Journalism

4
COM 421Magazine Writing and Practicum

4
COM 445Online Journalism

4
COM 470Newsroom

4
COM 481Topics in Journalism

4

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

Required Courses:

COM 208Media Ethics

3
COM 340Communication Law

3
or
COM 341Broadcast Law

3
COM 227Public Relations History and Practice

3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 370Public Relations Copywriting

3
COM 371PR & Advertising Publications

3
COM 372PR & Advertising Campaigns

3

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

COM 430Online Advertising & PR

3
COM 471The Agency

4
COM 480Topics in PR and Advertising

4

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

Required Courses:

COM 208Media Ethics

3
COM 340Communication Law

3
or
COM 341Broadcast Law

3
COM 217New Media & BasicMulti-Media Production

4
COM 318Digital Audio Production

4
or
COM 319Video for Field & Studio

4
COM 417Advanced New Media and Digital Video

4
COM 482Topics in Film and New Media

4