Effective communication is valued in multiple contexts including interpersonal relationships, families, organizations and vocations. The communication minor will complement your major by developing your ability to create and interpret messages. Through critical analysis of text, images, language, behaviors and environments, you will gain valuable knowledge and experience that applies to everyday life, both personally and professionally.
Highlights
- Breadth of course work including conflict resolution, intercultural communication, group communication, media studies and rhetoric
- Opportunity to explore areas of individual interest through course choices
- Collaboration with faculty mentor
Career opportunities
A minor in communication enhances career paths in ministry, law, media, marketing, education, journalism, coaching and performance.
Course listing
Required Courses (18 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 400 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 410 | Media and Society | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 368 | Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 455 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 420 | Conflict Management and Resolution | 3 |
| COM 430 | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
Select two of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 330 | Writing and Reading Journalism | 3 |
| COM 346 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COM 355 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| COM 360 | Digital Video Production II | 3 |
| COM 370 | Audio Production | 3 |
| COM 375 | Documentary Studies | 3 |
| COM 380 | Film Studies | 3 |
| COM 385 | Cinematography: Visual Story Telling | 3 |
| COM 390 | UI/UX Web Design | 3 |
| COM 440 | Performance and Culture | 3 |
| THTR 360 | Directing and Staging Texts | 3 |
| COM 395 | Text and Performance | 3 |
| LIT 449 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| MGT 352 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
Program director
Billie Jean Wiebe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Communication & English, Program Director, Communication