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Communication Studies Minor
| Requirements for Communication Studies Minor | 24 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | 12 units | |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| JOUR 210 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMM 112 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM 115 | Essentials of Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| TFT 113 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Requirements | 12 units | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMM 302 | Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
| COMM 303 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMM 490 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
| JOUR 305 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JOUR 430 | Public Affairs Reporting*** | 3 |
| JOUR 450 | Public Relations | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMM 330 | Small-Group Communication** | 3 |
| COMM 420 | Conflict Management**/*** | 3 |
| COMM 425 | Interpersonal Communication Processes | 3 |
| COMM 430 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 440 | Persuasion and Attitude Change | 3 |
| COMM 495 | Special Topics in Communication | 3 |
| One additional upper-division course: | ||
| Upper-division communication studies or journalism elective, excluding COMM 496 | 3 | |
Journalism Minor
| Requirements for the Journalism Minor | 22-23 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 13 units | |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOUR 210 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 300 | Editing | 3 |
| JOUR 325 | Student Publication Workshop | 1 |
| JOUR 430 | Public Affairs Reporting*** | 3 |
| Remaining Elective Units | 9-10 units | |
| COMM 376 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 414 | Student Broadcast Workshop | 1-3 |
| COMM 490 | Communication Internship | 1-3 |
| ENGL 361 | Freelance Magazine Article Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 305 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JOUR 310 | History of American Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 315 | Desktop Publishing and Design | 3 |
| JOUR 410 | International Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 420 | Entertainment Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 425 | Opinion and Editorial Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 440 | Faith and Values Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 450 | Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR 460 | Advanced Public Relations | 3 |
| TFT 260 | Cinema-TV Production | 4 |
| TFT 261 | Radio and Sound Production | 3 |
| TFT 263 | Broadcast Performance | 3 |
| TFT 438 | Advanced Documentary Film | 4 |
| Any student participating in Department of Communication Studies cocurricular activities (forensics, media production) must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average. | ||
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
