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 |