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COJO MINORS

Minor degrees can be earned in communication, public relations, journalism and marketing communication. For a description of each class, click here.

COMMUNICATION MINOR (24 hours)

REQUIRED COURSES (12 hours):

•  COJO 1010. Public Speaking
• COJO 1040. Introduction to Human Communication
• COJO 3010. Business and Professional Communication
• COJO 3040. Advanced Communication Theory

Any four of the following with at least two at the 3000 level (12 hours).
No more than two of the following: 

• COJO 2090. Persuasion
• COJO 2110. Nonverbal Communication
• COJO 2250. Communication in Organizations
• COJO 2480. Politics and Media

At least two of the following: 

• COJO 3160. Theory of Language and Society
• COJO 3190. Cross-Cultural Communication
• COJO 3480. Internship (limited to three hours)
• COJO 3520. Communication Technology and Society
• COJO 4020. Mass Media and Society
• COJO 4030. Advanced Interpersonal Communication
• COJO 4050. Communication and Conflict
• COJO 4061/5061. Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
• COJO 4140. Nonverbal Communication Studies
• COJO 4160/5160. African American Rhetoric
• COJO 4210. Special Topics in Communication (No more than one)
• COJO 4250. Advanced Organizational Communication
• COJO 4630. Ethics in Personal Relationships
• COJO 4985 Rhetoric and Social Justice

PUBLIC RELATIONS MINOR (24 hours)

REQUIRED COURSES (12 HOURS): 

• COJO 1000. Introduction to Mass Media OR
• COJO 1040. Introduction to Human Communication
• COJO 2100. Reporting and Newswriting
• COJO 3310. Public Relations
• COJO 4310. Public Relations Techniques

ANY FOUR (4) OF THE FOLLOWING:
At least two (2) at the 3000 level (12 hours) with no more than two (2) of the following and a maximum of six (6) hours:

• COJO 2090. Persuasion
• COJO 2200. Broadcast Production
• COJO 2250. Communication in Organizations
• COJO 2400. Introduction to Photography

At least two of the following (minimum of 6 hours):

• COJO 3010. Business and Professional Communication
• COJO 3200. Graphics of Communication
• COJO 3300. Advertising in the Media
• COJO 3480. Internship (limited to 3 hours)
• COJO 3530. Online Journalism
• COJO 4200. Visual Communication
• COJO 4250. Advanced Organizational Communication
• COJO 4300. Advertising Campaigns
• COJO 4600. Mass Media Ethics
• COJO 4230/4910. Special Topics in Mass Media (No more than one)

JOURNALISM MINOR (24 hours)

REQUIRED COURSES (9 HOURS):  

• COJO 1000. Introduction to Mass Media
• COJO 2100. Reporting and Newswriting
• COJO 3000. History of American Journalism

ANY FIVE (5) OF THE FOLLOWING:
At least one (1) from each group (15 hours). No more than one may count as second course in any category.

VISUAL

• COJO 2400. Introduction to Photography
• COJO 3200. Graphics of Communication
• COJO 3530. Online Journalism
• COJO 4200. Visual Communication
• COJO 4400. Photojournalism

WRITING 

• COJO 3100. Public Affairs/Government Reporting
• COJO 4100. Investigative Reporting
• COJO 4110. Feature Writing
• COJO 4120. News Editing

THEORY

• COJO 3520. Communication Technology and Society
• COJO 4020. Mass Media and Society
• COJO 4500. Mass Communication Law
• COJO 4600. Mass Media Ethics
• COJO 4230/4910. Special Topics in Mass Media (No more than one)

• COJO 3480. Internship

MARKETING COMMUNICATION (Click here for requirements)