Communication Studies

Communication Studies Minors

Ad/PR Concentration (15 hrs.)

This minor will be of great use to those majoring in business management, government, or sports management. All students should take the first three courses before electing a track, but there would be no prerequisites beyond those currently listed in the catalog.

Coms 220 Mass Communication Writing (3)
Coms 234 Copy Editing (3)
Coms 307 Principles of Ad/PR (3)

Concentration Track (6 hrs. from one track)

Advertising Track

Coms 346 Advertising Copywriting and Design (3)
Coms 356 Direct Marketing Communication (3)

or

Public Relations Track

Coms 357 Public Relations Writing (3)
Coms 367 Public Relations Strategies (3)

Speech Communication Concentration (15 hrs.)

Coms 210 Communication Perspectives (3)

Any 4 of the following:
Coms 315 Oral Interpretation (3)
Coms 325 Interpersonal Communication (3)
Coms 330 Small Group Communication (3)
Coms 335 Argumentation (3)
Coms 345 Persuasion (3)
Coms 355 Organizational Communication (3)
Coms 455 Communication Theory (3)
Coms 465 Rhetorical theory (3)
Coms 475 Criticism of Public Address (3)

Journalism Concentration (15 hrs.)

Coms 220 Mass Communication Writing (3)
Coms 340 Publication Design (3)
Coms 354 News Writing (3)

Choose three hours from the following:
Coms 222 Desktop Publishing (3)
Coms 223 Audio/Video Basics (3)

Choose six hours from the following:
Coms 340 Newspaper Design (3)
Coms 374 Magazine Writing (3)
Coms 399 Communication Practicum (3)
Coms 473 TV News Production (3)
Coms 485 Investigative Reporting (3)