Minor in Communication Studies

Communication Studies
The minor requires a minimum of 21 hours. (Reference #480)

• The Communication Studies curriculum promotes the responsible use of communication as a tool for understanding in a variety of situations: one-to-one, small group, public, organizational, intercultural and mass mediated settings.

Required Courses:

• COMM 247 Voice and Diction
• COMM 341 Theories of Communication
• COMM 343 Speech Analysis / Speech Writing
• COMM 345 Advanced Public Speaking (SCOM 145 or 161)

Three additional courses chosen in consultation with Advisor from any of the courses listed below:

• COMM 148 Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 240 Critical Listening
• COMM 245 Argumentation & Debate
• COMM 249 Oral Interpretation of Literature
• COMM 263 Fundamentals of Communication and Culture
• COMM 346 Persuasion
• COMM 349 Group Decision Making
• COMM 363 Interracial Communication
• COMM 443 Persuasion in Contemporary Society
• COMM 460 Organizational Interviewing
• COMM 461 Organizational Communication
• COMM 463 Intercultural Communication
• COMM 474 Gender Differences in Communication
• COMM 489 Cooperative Education in Communication
• COMM 494 Capstone in Communication
• COMM 495 Independent Study in Communication