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Communication Minor

Communication
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Program Type: Undergraduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2014
  • Required credits in this minor: 21
The communication minor emphasizes the breadth and diversity of the communication field (interpersonal communication, mass media and rhetorical theory and practice).
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Minor Requirements
Core Courses (6 cr)
Students must complete the following courses with a C or better.
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking [LE CAT, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1511 - Honors: Public Speaking [LE CAT3, COMM & LAN] (3.0 cr)
Electives
Five elective courses totaling 15 credits are required. Two of these courses must be from at least two of the Distributed Electives areas. An additional 9 credits must be completed. Within these 9 credits, 6 credits must be COMM 3xxx level or above with the following restrictions: COMM 3300, 3310, 4394, 4397, 4399 & 5391 do not apply to the minor, but do apply as elective credit(s) toward the degree.
Distributed Electives (6 cr)
Take at least one course from two of the following areas.
Interpersonal Communication
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
· COMM 3200 - Interpersonal Communication Theory (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3205 - Relationship Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3210 - Group Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3295 - Special Topics: Interpersonal Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3400 - Health Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3535 - Intercultural Communication [LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, CDIVERSITY] (4.0 cr)
· COMM 3700 - Interpersonal Influence (3.0 cr)
· FST 4006 - COMM 4949, Intercultural Hawaiian Experience (4.0 cr)
or Media Studies
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
· COMM 2101 - Foundations of Mass Communication [LE CAT8, SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3211 - Communication and Technology in the Information Age (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3405 - Health Campaigns (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3505 - Media Communications (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3520 - Media Effects [SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3550 - Children and Media (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3560 - Video Game Entertainment (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3595 - Special Topics: Media Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 4505 - Media Theory and Research (3.0 cr)
or Rhetoric
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
· COMM 3115 - Persuasion and Argumentation in Public Speaking (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3510 - Ethics in Human Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3610 - Philosophy and Rhetoric [HUMANITIES] (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3612 - Rhetorical Criticism (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3615 - Analysis of Public Discourse (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3620 - Controversy in the Boundary Waters [SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
· COMM 3695 - Special Topics: Rhetoric Communication (3.0 cr)
· COMM 4500 - History of Rhetoric (3.0 cr)
Other Electives (9 cr)
An additional 9 credits must be completed with a minimum of six credits from COMM 3xxx or above with the following restrictions: COMM 3300, 3310, 4394, 4397, 4399 & 5391 do not apply to the minor, but do apply as elective credit(s) toward the degree.
COMM 1xxx-2xxx (optional)
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
· COMM 1xxx
· COMM 2xxx
or COMM 3xxx-4xxx (required)
NOTE: COMM 3300, 3310, 4394, 4397, 4399 & 5391 do not apply to the minor, but do apply as elective credit(s) toward the degree.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
· COMM 3xxx
· COMM 4xxx
 
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COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to fundamental concepts, models, and theories of human communication. Issues concerning verbal and nonverbal symbolic processes, language and meaning, and the relationship between communication and understanding. Communication processes and problems in various contexts.
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking (LE CAT, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Comm 1112/1511
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Application of the theoretical bases of rhetoric to the public speaking situation.
COMM 1511 - Honors: Public Speaking (LE CAT3, COMM & LAN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Comm 1112/1511
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Application of the theoretical bases of rhetoric to the public speaking situation. prereq: Honors student
COMM 3200 - Interpersonal Communication Theory
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Role of communication in developing, maintaining, and changing personal relationships. prereq: 1000 or 1222
COMM 3205 - Relationship Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Study of advanced interpersonal communication skills in context of family and gender issues. prereq: 1222
COMM 3210 - Group Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Small group approaches to problem management. Useful for anyone intending to participate in decision-making groups. prereq: Minimum 30 credit, communication major or minor or instructor consent
COMM 3295 - Special Topics: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Interpersonal communication topics not included in regular curriculum.
COMM 3400 - Health Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey course examines the critical role communication plays in health promotion, specifically in the area of doctor-patient interaction and health campaigns. Important communicative issues such as the social construction of health, the role of culture in health and healing, health disparities, media literacy, and social support are addressed.
COMM 3535 - Intercultural Communication (LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This is a skills course in which students learn how to engage in effective intercultural communication and relationships. Students apply what they are learning by participating in intercultural communication with classmates from a wide variety of cultures. Students learn about variations in cultural practices and values and how social, political and economic forces have both been influenced by and influence those cultures. prereq: credit will not be granted if already received for 2929
COMM 3700 - Interpersonal Influence
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Review of social scientific theories and research on person-to-person persuasion techniques used to influence attitudes, perceptions, knowledge, and behavior of others. Focus is on theoretical processes and effects on individuals and society in a variety of contexts.
FST 4006 - COMM 4949, Intercultural Hawaiian Experience
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Course Equivalencies: COMM 4949/FST 4006
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Taught on site in Hawaii. Practice of intercultural communication at culturally diverse sites. Students will immerse themselves in Non-European/American cultures and participate in intercultural communication with members of those cultures. Offered at various sites within the U.S. and internationally. prereq: Admitted to an approved Study Abroad Program, required consent from the International Education Office; no grad credit
COMM 2101 - Foundations of Mass Communication (LE CAT8, SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Theories, research, regulation, and ethical concerns surrounding contemporary mass media. Identifies U.S. media's role within the international marketplace. Survey of contemporary media content, industry structures, technology, and delivery systems.
COMM 3211 - Communication and Technology in the Information Age
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Explores communication technologies in the information society; introduces students to new technologies used in contemporary organizations; explores implications of those technologies for human communication; and provides hands-on experience within a theoretical framework.
COMM 3405 - Health Campaigns
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Survey course examines how individual and community models of health behavior change are used to design, implement, and evaluate campaigns that promote healthy behaviors and reduce high-risk health behaviors.
COMM 3505 - Media Communications
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of journalistic, critical, public relations and advertising writing techniques. Students write radio essays, newsletter articles, news stories, press releases. They also prepare communication strategies for a mini advertising campaign, write a movie review and develop a feature article for a newspaper. prereq: WRIT 1120
COMM 3520 - Media Effects (SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Theory and research on the effects of media. Topics include media violence effects, sexual media content, fight reactions to media, news and political content effects, the impact of stereotyping, advertising effects, and the impact of new media technologies. prereq: credit will not be granted if already received for COMM 2102
COMM 3550 - Children and Media
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Theory and research on the impact of media on children.
COMM 3560 - Video Game Entertainment
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
Research and theory on video games, including work on content, uses, and effects. Overviews of game history, industry economics, design, and policy. Hands-on exposure to game technologies. Information about careers in video games.
COMM 3595 - Special Topics: Media Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Media communication topics not included in regular curriculum
COMM 4505 - Media Theory and Research
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Theoretical concepts and research perspectives currently used to understand intricacies of a mediated society. Introduction and application of basic research methods to study questions concerning impact of media on society and individuals.
COMM 3115 - Persuasion and Argumentation in Public Speaking
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Advanced theories. Developing persuasive strategies, carefully managing logical and argumentational structures within the speech, and fostering critical thinking tools in creation, analysis, and evaluation of persuasive speech. prereq: 1112 or 1511
COMM 3510 - Ethics in Human Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Examination of the recurring ethical questions faced by people as we communicate both in interpersonal/non-professional contexts and as practitioners in communication professions. prereq: 1112 or 1511
COMM 3610 - Philosophy and Rhetoric (HUMANITIES)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Introduction to the philosophy and history of rhetoric from ancient to modern times, including rhetoric's role in reasoning about values, defining the duties and methods of citizenship, and shaping self-awareness. Aims at a philosophical appreciation of the problem of communication from Babel to the Electronic Age. prereq: credit will not be granted if already received for COMM 1625
COMM 3612 - Rhetorical Criticism
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of approaches to rhetorical analysis of communicative acts, events, and artifacts. prereq: 1112 or 1511, minimum 60 credits
COMM 3615 - Analysis of Public Discourse
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Guided historical, critical, and theoretical investigation of public discourse, examining the rhetorical practice manifest in traditional models of public oratory, mass media texts, and messages that address us via new media. Topics and periods vary. prereq: credit will not be granted if already received for COMM 2505
COMM 3620 - Controversy in the Boundary Waters (SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Summer
Considers the rhetorical and political processes conditioning the debate over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area's wilderness designation. Culminates in a class field trip to the BWCA, and a group project pertaining to contemporary environmental rhetoric.
COMM 3695 - Special Topics: Rhetoric Communication
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Rhetoric topics not included in regular curriculum.
COMM 4500 - History of Rhetoric
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Rhetoric has a long and storied history. This course surveys that rich history from ancient to contemporary times. The course aims at developing understanding of key figures, events, and concepts in rhetoric's history to reflect on the role that all kinds of symbolic action play in the lives of societies, polities, and individuals. Together we will examine enduring philosophical issues in the study of public argument. Students will gain practical tools for understanding public communication and the analysis of rhetorical texts.