Minor in Communication

Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Banner Code: LA-MINOR-COMM-COM

The minor in communication helps students build the communication skills that are necessary for success in technology-intensive, team-oriented, and multicultural workplaces. Students can choose to build skills in interpersonal and small group communication, presentations and public speaking, digital media production, and informational or persuasive writing. Alternatively, students considering graduate study in communication can take courses in communication research and theory. 

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Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

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Core Courses

COMM 208 Introduction to Media Production 3
COMM 305 Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core) 3
COMM 320 Business and Professional Communication 3
Total Credits 9

Electives in Communication

Select three COMM courses from the following groups in any combination 1 9
Interpersonal communication or presentation skills
Small Group Communication
Voice and Articulation
Relational Communication Theory
Performance for Communication Arts
Nonverbal Communication
Video: Performance and Writing
Ceremonial Speech Writing and Performance
Media and digital production skills
Radio Production and Podcasting
Multi-Camera Studio Production
Digital Postproduction
Videography
Public Relations and Social Media
Informational and persuasive writing skills
Introduction to Journalism
Introduction to Public Relations
Other communication electives
Other COMM courses not included in the above groups, in consultation with the COMM minor advisor.
Total Credits 9
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COMM 100COMM 101, or COMM 487 cannot be used toward the minor.