Minors and Emphases
Strong communications skills compliment every academic program especially if you are considering graduate or law school. Through various interdisciplinary programs, you can enrich your major by considering one of the following minors.
Minors in the Department of Communication:
- Minor in Strategic Communication
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
- STCO 225 Foundations of Strategic Messaging
- STCO 102/112 Introduction to Human Communication
- STCO 451 Seminar in Communication Theory
Electives (15 credit hours) Choose from the following:
- STCO 215 Collaboration and Team Communication
- STCO 300 Communication and Relationships
- STCO 302 Argumentation and Advocacy
- STCO 310 Civic Communication
- STCO 312 Digital Identity and Community
- STCO 322 Presentational Communication
- STCO 325 Public Relations Principles
- STCO 335 Organizational Communication
- STCO 345 Conflict Management
- STCO 350 Intercultural Communication
- STCO 365 Environmental Communication
- STCO 422 Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism
- STCO 425 Public Relations Strategies
- STCO 485 Rights and Responsibilities of Communication (Capstone)
- LEAD 101 Introduction to Leadership Studies
- LEAD 301 Organizational Leadership
- LEAD 401 Citizen Leadership
- STCO 225 Foundations of Strategic Messaging
- Minor in Leadership Studies
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
Complete these:
- LEAD 101 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3)
- LEAD 401 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3)
Choose 1 of the following:- STCO 102 - Introduction to Strategic Communication Leadership (3)
- STCO 122 - Introduction to Public Communication (3)
Complete 1 of the following:- LEAD 301 - Organizational Leadership (3)
- MGMT 356 - Leadership and Human Behavior (3)
Electives
Leadership Competencies:
Complete at least 1 of the following:- STCO 215 Collaboration and Team Communication
- STCO 300 Communication and Relationships
- STCO 322 Presentational Communication
- STCO 335 Organizational Communication
- STCO 345Conflict Management
- PSYC 385 Group Processes
- RECR 382 Program Planning
- SOCI 325 Community Analysis
Leadership Dynamics and Ethics:
Complete at least 1 of the following:- PHIL 305 Criminal Justice Ethics
- PHIL 308 Political Philosophy
- PHIL 313 Biomedical Ethics
- PHIL 410 Philosophy of Law
- POSC 462 Personality and Politics
- PSYC 314 Theories of Personality
- PSYC 318 Social Psychology
- SOWK 375 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Leadership Contexts:
Complete at least 1 of the following:- STCO 365 Environmental Communication
- EMME 316 Electronic Media Management
- MGMT 251 Management of Organizations
- MGMT 359 Quality Management
- POSC 321 State and Local Politics
- POSC 323 Public Administration
- POSC 352 Interest Groups
- POSC 358 American Public Policy
- POSC 427 The American Presidency
- RECR 380 Recreation Leadership
- SOWK 370 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
Grand Total Credits: 18 credit hours
- Minor in Emerging Media
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
- EMME 105 Introduction to Mass Communication
- EMME 246* Intro. to Mass Communication Research Methods
- EMME 346* Mass Communication Theory
- EMME 447* Telecommunications Law
- EMME 485* Electronic Media Aesthetics and Criticism
- EMME 486* Current Issues & New Technologies in Mass Communication
Electives (6 credit hours) Select six additional credits of EMME courses (excluding EMME 100 and EMME 101)
*Course has prerequisites; consult the course description section of the undergraduate catalog
- Minor in Social Media
Social Media Introductory Courses (3 hours) Choose one of the following:
- STCO 102/112 Introduction to Strategic Communication Leadership
- EMME 105 Digital Media and Media Literacy
Social Media Required Courses (18 hours)
- EMME 205 Mobile Media Production
- STCO 225 Foundations of Strategic Messaging
- MKTG 261 Principles of Marketing
- STCO 312 Digital Identity and Community
- EMME 326 Writing for Electronic Media
- MKTG 467 Digital and Social Media Marketing
Choose one of the following courses (3 hours)
- STCO 302 Argumentation and Advocacy
- STCO 322 Presentational Communication
- STCO 335 Organizational Communication
Recommended Courses*
- STCO 122 Introduction to Public Communication
- MST 215 Collaboration and Team Communication
- STCO 310 Civic Communication
- STCO 325 Public Relations Principles
- ENGL 355 Socially Networked Journalism
- EMME 447 Media Law and Regulations
*One must take the appropriate prerequisites for any recommended courses chosen
Complementary Minors and Emphasis in other Departments:
- Minor in Film Studies
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
- ENGL 207* Introduction to Film Studies (Fall)
- ENGL 208* Film and American Culture (Spring, even-numbered years)
- ENGL 344* Film Theory (Spring, odd-numbered years)
*Must have C or better to count toward minor.
Electives (9 credit hours) Choose from the following:
- ENGL 281 Literature into Film (variable)
- ENGL 282 Shakespeare on Film (Fall, odd-numbered years)
- ENGL 345 Film Genre (Fall, even-numbered years)
- EMME 205 Mobile Media Production (every semester)
- EMME 287 Intro to Video Production (every semester)
- EMME 387 Multi-Camera Studio Production (Fall)
*Relevant Special Topics courses will be welcomed as electives as approved by the Coordinator.
- Minor in Graphic Design
Basic Courses (9 credit hours)
- ART 104 Two-Dimensional Design
- ART 207 Graphic Design (meets Tech. Fluency GEP requirement)
- ART 212 Drawing
Introductory Studio (3 credit hours) Choose from the following:
- ART 216 Illustration
- ART 221 Painting
- ART 232 Printmaking
- ART 235 Photography
Advanced Studio Focus (9 credit hours)
- ART 307 Computer Graphics
- ART 407 Advanced Graphic Design: Print
- ART 414 Advanced Graphic Design: Interactive Multimedia Design
- Minor in Journalism
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
- ENGL 336 Journalistic Writing
- ENGL 402 Editing and Production
- ENGL 436 Advanced News and Feature Writing
- ENGL 494 Field Experience
- EMME 326 Writing for the Electronic Media
- EMME 447 Telecommunications Law
Electives (3 credit hours) Choose from the following:
- ENGL 355 Socially Networked Journalism
- ENGL 360 Creative Nonfiction
- Any 300- or 400-level HIST or POSC course
- Minor in Marketing
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
- MKTG361 Principles of Marketing
- MKTG366 Consumer Behavior
Elective Courses (12 credit hours) Choose four from the following:
- MKTG363 Advertising
- MKTG364 Branding Strategy
- MKTG365 Professional Selling and Relationship Management
- MKTG460Global Marketing
- MKTG465 Marketing Strategies
- MKTG466Services Marketing
- MKTG467Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Minor in Public Relations
Required Courses from Strategic Communication (6 credit hours)
- STCO 300 Communication and Relationships or STCO 322 Presentational Communication
- STCO 335 Organizational Communication
Required Courses from English (6 credit hours)
- ENGL 336 Journalistic Writing
- ENGL 436 Advanced News and Feature Writing
Required Courses from Other Departments (12 credit hours)
- ART 207 Graphic Design (meets Tech. Fluency GEP requirement)
- ART 235 Photography
- EMME 205 Mobile Media Production
- EMME 325 Seminar in Public Relations or MKTG 361 Principles of Marketing
Recommended Additional Courses:
The following courses are recommended but not required for the minor in Public Relations. These courses provide valuable background for the course work in the minor:
- ART 104 Two-dimensional Design
- BUAD 100 Introduction to Business
- STCO 122 Introduction to Public Speaking
- ECON 200 Basic Economics (meets GEP Group D requirement)
- Emphasis in Public Administration
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
- POSC 110/112 Introduction to American Politics
- POSC 323 Public Administration
- POSC 353 Public Program Evaluation
- POSC 355 Public Budgeting