Communication Minor
The Communication minor provides an opportunity to develop effective communication skills that improve interaction with others in both spoken and written form. This minor complements many different majors, as these skills are beneficial and sought after in a wide range of professions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements (20 credits) | ||
| IHCOMM-171 | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Select four of the following: At least two must be at the 300- to 400-level. | 16 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Careers & Professional Comm | ||
| Information and Media Literacy | ||
| Rhetoric Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Interpersonal Communications | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Participatory Cultures | ||
| Workplace Comm & Writing | ||
| Strategic Digital Comm | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Digital Comm Law & Ethics | ||
| The Rhetoric of Race | ||
| Rhetoric Post-Civil Rights Era | ||
| Quant & Qualitative Methods | ||
| Advanced Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Upon completion of the Communication Minor, students will be able to:
- Create and articulate informed messages–including arguments–in speaking and writing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the means by which the communication of beliefs, values, and attitudes shapes and informs cultural and social differences among groups of individuals.
- Engage in research, using appropriate analytical methods and tools.
- Articulate the ways messages are evaluated from a variety of ethical perspectives.
- Analyze and evaluate communication, using contemporary and historically significant theoretical frameworks.