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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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. |
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Total Credits | 9 |
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COMM 100, COMM 101, or COMM 487 cannot be used toward the minor.