Minor Requirements
COMM 181 Public Speaking 3 CH COMM 280 Survey of Mass Communication 3 CH COMM 282 Writing for Mass Media 3 CH COMM 455 Media Law and Regulation 3 CH Communication electives 12 CH TOTAL 24 CH
FILM STUDIES The film studies minor gives students an interdisciplinary view of the film industry by looking at the history of film, the basics of filmmaking, and how films help define our society. Students take three required basic film courses while the remaining courses are selected from a diverse offering film of courses taught within various academic departments. The film studies minor must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Minor Requirements
COMM 150 Introduction to Film 3 CH COMM 303 Field Production & Editing 3 CH COMM 335 Film in American Culture 3 CH The student is also required to select three courses from the following list. At least two of the course must be offered outside of the communication department. Film courses not listed below can approved subject to department approval. ART 240 Intro to Graphic Design 3 CH COMM 255 Dissecting Disney 3 CH COMM 275 Special Topics: Representation in Film 3 CH COMM 282 Writing for Mass Media 3 CH COMM 281 Media Literacy 3 CH COMM 415 Advanced Film Production 3 CH HIST 297 Selected Topics in History and Film 3 CH REL 260 Religion, Science Fiction and Popular Culture 3 CH REL 413 Religion and Film 3 CH ENG 286 Creative Writing: Drama 3 CH
ENG 495 CJS 431 SOC 431 SOC 431 SOC 431 SOC 431
Special Topics: Scriptwriting 3 CH Selected Studies: Crime & Film 3 CH Selected Studies: The Sociology of Film and Literature 3 CH Selected Studies: A Touch of Evil: The Sociology of Film Noir 3 CH Singin’ in the Rain: The Sociology of Hollywood Musicals 3 CH Gender and Film 3 CH
PUBLIC RELATIONS The interdisciplinary public relations minor is designed for students interested in gaining a theoretical and practical understanding of the history, function and tools of public relations in the dynamic field of communication. The public relations minor must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Minor Requirements
COMM 155 COMM 240 COMM 282 COMM 405 ART 246 BADM 324
Intro to Integrated Marketing Communication 3 CH Public Relations 3 CH Writing for Mass Media 3 CH Advanced Public Relations 3 CH Intro to Graphic Design 3 CH Advertising 3 CH
Note: In communication courses, a C minus or better is required in order for a course to count towards any major or minor in the communication department. Recommendation: It is recommended that all students minoring in public relations also take COMM 321 Organizational Communication. *Major requirements or electives in any communication major or minor may not count toward another communication major or minor.
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