Overview
A student seeking a minor in the general area of Communication must complete 15 credit hours, at least six of which must be at the 300-level or above.
- This minor cannot be taken by students with a major in the School of Communication.
- Courses for this minor must be taken from the departments of Cinematic Arts, Communication Studies, Interactive Media, Journalism and Media Management and Strategic Communication. Course prefixes include: CCA, COS, CIM, JMM and STC.
- Each course taken for a Communication minor must be completed with a grade of C or higher (a grade of C- or lower is not acceptable).
- At least 9 credit hours towards the minor must be completed at UM.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Must complete a maximum of 9 credits at the 100 or 200 level in School of Communication electives: 1 | 9 | |
| Department of Cinematic Arts (CCA) | ||
| Survey of Motion Pictures | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting | ||
| Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | ||
| Department of Interactive Media (CIM) | ||
| Web Lab | ||
| Interaction Design | ||
| User Experience Design | ||
| School of Communication (COM) | ||
| Mass Media Communication in Society | ||
| Freedom of Expression and Communication Ethics | ||
| Department of Communication Studies (COS) | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Department of Journalism & Media Management (JMM) | ||
| Understanding Media and Content in the Digital Age | ||
| Visual Design | ||
| Writing for the Digital Age | ||
| Introduction to Documentary Photography | ||
| Television Performance | ||
| Introduction to Electronic Media Production | ||
| Applied Statistics for Journalism and Media Management | ||
| Department of Strategic Communication (STC) | ||
| Graphic Design for Strategic Communication | ||
| Statistical Reasoning for Strategic Communication | ||
| Principles of Advertising | ||
| Principles of Public Relations | ||
| Advertising Strategy Development | ||
| Public Relations Strategy Development | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design for Advertising | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design for Public Relations | ||
| Creative Advertising Concepts and Copywriting | ||
| Writing for Public Relations | ||
| Writing for Advertising Account Management | ||
| Must complete a minimum of 6 credits at the 300 level or above in School of Communication courses 2,3 | 6 | |
| Department of Cinematic Arts (CCA) | ||
| Intermediate Screenwriting | ||
| Writing for Series Television | ||
| Essentials of Documentary Film | ||
| Business of Motion Pictures | ||
| Special Topics in Cinematic Arts | ||
| Nonfiction Film and Digital Media | ||
| Global Issues and Filmmaking: An Interdisciplinary Approach | ||
| Film Directors | ||
| Aspects of Contemporary Cinema | ||
| Representations of Sport in Popular Culture | ||
| Genres | ||
| National Cinemas | ||
| Women, Media, and Popular Culture | ||
| Legal Aspects of Motion Pictures | ||
| Science Documentary: Autism | ||
| Documentary Production | ||
| Adaptation | ||
| Department of Interactive Media (CIM) | ||
| Introduction to Game Design | ||
| Internet and Media Activism | ||
| Designing Games for Impact | ||
| Special Topics in Interactive Media | ||
| Department of Communication Studies (COS) | ||
| Advanced Oral Advocacy | ||
| The Power of Dialogue | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Communication in Health Organization | ||
| Sports As Communication | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Critical Thinking | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Patient-Provider Communication | ||
| Health Behavior and Risk | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Intercultural Communication: International Perspectives | ||
| Intercultural Communication: Domestic Perspectives | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Department of Journalism & Media Management (JMM) | ||
| Journalism Practicum (Must take 3 times with permission of instructor) | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism and Media Management | ||
| Mobile Journalism | ||
| Storytelling with Data | ||
| History of Journalism | ||
| Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Latinos and the Media | ||
| Sports and the Media | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism and Media Management | ||
| Department of Strategic Communication (STC) | ||
| Ethics in Strategic Communication | ||
| Travel and Tourism | ||
| Social Media Messaging and Strategies | ||
| Digital and Mobile Advertising | ||
| International Advertising | ||
| Crisis Communication and Management | ||
| Media Relations | ||
| Cases in Public Relations Administration | ||
| Sports, Publicity, and Promotions | ||
| Public Relations Management | ||
| Corporate Communication and Public Relations | ||
| International Public Relations | ||
| Special Topics in Advertising | ||
| Special Topics in Public Relations | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
