In the Communication and Media Studies minor, students master fundamental communication skills applicable to technical and professional writing and media studies. They learn to recognize cultural, professional, and ethical conventions in various media and apply sound methods of rhetoric and communication in multiple disciplinary contexts.
Communication and Media Studies
Minor
Students interested in various careers will benefit from the Communication and Media Studies minor, which provides a solid foundation in many aspects of communications, digital humanities, and social media studies.
The multidisciplinary minor complements several majors, and students can apply the skills they learn in many fields, including English, business, art, marketing, political science, and public health.
Plan of Study
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES聽MINOR
Total credit hours:聽18
REQUIRED CURRICULUM
Foundations Courses:
Two of the following:
BUS 235聽 聽Business Communications
COM 100聽 Oral Communications
COM 102聽 Interpersonal Communications
ENG 220聽 聽Structures of the English Language
ENG 316聽 聽Foundations of Rhetoric
Methods Courses:
Two of the following:
ENG 351聽 聽Media Writing
ENG 352聽 聽Professional Writing
DMS 300聽 聽Introduction to Digital and Media Studies
Applications Courses:
Two of the following:
ART 206聽 Digital Arts I
ART 216聽 Digital Photography
ART 306聽 Digital Arts II
BIO 380聽 聽Community Partner Project Internship*
ENG 354聽 Technology and Culture (currently an approved Topics course)
ENG 410聽 Studies in Film
ENG 412聽 Cultural Diversity and the Media
ENV 307聽 聽Sustainability Concepts and Methods
MKT 334聽 聽Advertising
MKT 435聽 Internet Marketing
MKT 445聽 Service Marketing
MKT 446聽 Global Marketing
PLS 340聽 聽Politics in the Media
*Internships from other academic departments may apply on recommendation of English Department chair.
