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Communication Studies Department Minor in Communication Studies |
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A minor in Communication Studies is an ideal complement for many other majors. Communication influences what others think of us and how we perceive ourselves. Effective communication enhances personal and professional relationships. Employers identify effective communication skills as the number one criteria for hiring or promotion. What is more, our multicultural society requires knowledge and appreciation of diverse communication styles. A minor in communication studies can provide valuable knowledge and skills in these and other areas. Below are the requirements for a minor. Work with a faculty advisor to develop a plan for completing the minor in a way that best suits your needs. Students pursuing a minor in Communication Studies must take three courses (12 units), each of which is from a different one of the following breadth areas, and eight units selected with the approval of an advisor in Communication Studies. Upon the recommendation of a minor advisor and approval of the department chair, students may substitute a course in a core area to satisfy the respective core requirements. Courses used to fulfill Segment I, General Education requirements, cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements. With the consent of an advisor, up to eight units of other lower division units in Communication Studies my be counted toward the minor. ↓ Download the form below in PDF format! (Click here for PDF reader) |
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| One course selected from three of the following breadth areas ...................12 units | |||
| Area 1 | Communication Diversity: | Select one from COMM 503, 525, 541, 542, 543 | |
| Area 2 | Group & Organizational Communicaiton: | Select one from COMM 521, 522, 533, 537 | |
| Area 3 | Interpersonal Communication: | Select one from COMM 502, 512, 544 | |
| Area 4 | Language & Social Interaction: | Select one from COMM 561, 562, 563 | |
| Area 5 | Performance Studies: | Select one from COMM 352, 362, 363, 496, 697 | |
| Area 6 | Public Communication: | Select one from COMM 351, 365, 366 | |
| Area 7 | Research Methodology: | Select one from COMM 661, 662, 663, 664 | |
| Area 8 | Rhetoric and Political Communication: | Select one from COMM 302, 341, 440 | |
| Additional Units on advisement in Communication Studies ........... 8 units | |||
| Total for the Minor ......................................................................................20 units | |||
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