Minor in Communication Arts

The minor consists of 15 credit hours, 9 of these credit hours must be at the 300 level or above.

Required Course

SPCH S205 Introduction to Communication Arts

SPCH S336 Communication Theory

Elective Courses

In addition to the required course, students may self-select any 9 credits from the following course options (at least 6 of these 9 credits must be at or above the 300 level).

SPCH S122 Interpersonal Communication

SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods

JOUR C200 Introduction to Mass Communication

SPCH S223 Business and Professional Communication

SPCH S233 Introduction to Public Relations

SPCH S201 Communicating in Public

JOUR J200 Journalism Writing

SPCH S336 Communication Theory

SPCH C321 Principles of Persuasion

SPCH C325 Interviewing Principles and Practices

SPCH C380 Organizational Communication

SPCH S333 Public Relations Writing

SPCH C393 Communication Research Methods

SPCH C391 Seminar (any special topics class such as Family Communication, Public Relations Campaigns, etc.)

SPCH S440 Organizational Communication and Training

SPCH S427 Cross-Cultural Communication

Dependent on course offerings, students may have an opportunity to take a special topics communication course which is not part of the course listing above. If students would like to petition to have a communication course not listed above included as part of their minor, they should contact the communication arts faculty directly. Effective fall 2006.