Minor in Communication Studies

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[FALL 2009 curriculum]

This is the only minor offered by the school. It provides an overview of the field of mass communication and requires 27 credits chosen from the list below. Except where indicated, all the courses listed below are four-credit courses. You must apply to the school to be accepted as a declared minor student.

Required course (7 credits):

  • J201 Media and Society
  • J314 Introduction to Media Studies (3 credits)
    (J314 is a variable credit course and is required for both this minor and the Communication Studies major. Majors have to take J314 for four credits and register for an additional lab. Minors only need to take the course for three credits. This course is typically offered once a year in the fall. Please plan accordingly.) 

Elective courses (choose 20 credits):

  • J320 Gender, Media & Diversity
  • J340 Principles of Advertising
  • J350 Principles of Public Relations
  • J385 Communication Law    
  • J387 Communication History
  • J396 International Communication
  • J397 Media Ethics
  • J412 Issues in Communication Studies [Topic]*
  • J467 Issues in International Communication [Topic]*
  • J495 Research Methods [Topic]*
  • J496 Issues in Communication Ethics & Law [Topic]*

* [Topic] courses are offered with varying titles. These topic curses are repeatable three times. The titles must be different each time the course is repeated.

All courses must be passed with a P/C- or better. Where appropriate, journalism majors who want to pursue a minor in Communication Studies may use the courses above to count toward their major and their minor requirements. See an adviser for more details.

Special Note about the Fall 2012 J314 class:
J314 is a variable credit course. JCOM majors take the course for four credits. CMST minors take the course for three credits. To accomplish this, JCOM majors are required to take an additional lab. Minor students are not required to take the lab. BOTTOM LINE: Make sure you register for the right CRNs.

If you are a communication studies MAJOR (JCOM): You should register for CRNs 13806 (lecture) and 13807 (Friday) lab. You also have to change your credits from 3 to 4. The DuckWeb default is 3 credits. Before Nov.11, 2012, you must change your credits from 3 to 4. Use the "change variable credit/grading option" function in your DuckWeb registration menu to change the 3 to 4. (Don't forget to hit the "submit changes" button at the bottom of the page.) As a JCOM major, you'll attend a discussion section in addition to the TR 1400-1520 lecture. This discussion section (CRN 13807) will be held F 0900-0950.

If you are a communication studies MINOR (CMST): You should register for CRNs 13806 (lecture) and 13808 (TBA lab). You only need to take this course for 3 credits. Your "discussion section" is CRN 13808. On the schedule, this CRN has no time/day listed. This lab will not be scheduled. You do not have to attend an additional discussion section. You only need to attend the lecture.