Minors

Department of Communication and Journalism

Communication Minor

REQUIRED COURSES (12 HOURS):

  • COJO 1040 Intro to Human Communication Theory
  • COJO 2010 Public Speaking
  • COJO 3010 Business and Professional Communication
  • COJO 3040 Advanced Communication Theory

ELECTIVE COURSES (6 HOURS):

  • COJO 3160 Theory of Language and Society
  • COJO 3190 Cross Cultural Communication
  • COJO 3480 Internship (limited to three credits)
  • COJO 3520 Communication, Technology & Society
  • COJO 3550 Political Communication
  • COJO 3900 Family Communication
  • COJO 4020 Mass Media & Society
  • COJO 4030 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
  • COJO 4050 Communication & Conflict
  • COJO 4061 Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
  • COJO 4140 Nonverbal Communication Studies
  • COJO 4250 Advanced Organizational Communication
  • COJO 4260 Rhetoric and Social Justice
  • COJO 4620 Intergroup Communication
  • COJO 4640 Communication Apprehension & Competence
  • COJO 4210 Special Topics in Communication (no more than one)

For a full text description of the courses listed below, please see the University Catalog.

Journalism Minor

REQUIRED COURSES (9 hours):

  • COJO 1000 Intro to Mass Media
  • COJO 2100 Media Writing
  • COJO 4500 Mass Communication Law

ELECTIVE COURSES (6 HOURS):

  • COJO 2400 Intro to Photography
  • COJO 3000 History of American Journalism
  • COJO 3100 Public Affairs Reporting
  • COJO 3200 Graphics of Communication
  • COJO 3480 Internship (limited to three credits)
  • COJO 3530 Multimedia Production
  • COJO 3550 Political Communication
  • COJO 4020 Mass Media & Society
  • COJO 4040 Digital Video Production
  • COJO 4067 Race, Gender, Media and Rhetoric
  • COJO 4200 Visual Communication
  • COJO 4230 Special Topics in Mass Media (no more than one)
  • COJO 4400 Photojournalism (COJO 2400 prerequisite)
  • COJO 4530 Web Design

For a full text description of the courses listed below, please see the University Catalog.

Marketing Communication Minor

REQUIRED COURSES (9 hours):

  • MKT 3210 Introduction to Marketing
  • MGT 3210 Management & Organization
  • COJO 3300 Advertising in the Media
  • COJO 3310 Public Relations

COJO Emphasis:

To be taken by non-COJO majors. Choose 3 courses (9 hours).

  • COJO 2100 Media Writing (Required in this emphasis. Prerequisite to COJO 3300 and 3310)
  • COJO 2400 Intro to Photography
  • COJO 3200 Graphics of Communication
  • COJO 3480 Section 1 (Prerequisite: 9 hours of COJO)
  • COJO 3530 Multimedia Production
  • COJO 4040 Digital Video Production (Prerequisite: 9 hours of COJO)
  • COJO 4310 Public Relations Techniques (Prerequisite: COJO 3310)

Marketing Emphasis:

To be taken by non-College of Business majors. Choose 3 courses (9 hours).

  • MKT 4230 Integrated Marketing Communications
  • MKT 4240 Consumer Behavior (Required in this emphasis)
  • MKT 4520 Marketing Research & Analysis
  • MKT 4540 International Marketing
  • MKT 4590 Sustainable Business Practices
  • MKT 4910 Special Topics in Marketing
  • SELL 3310 Professional & Technical Selling

For a full text description of the courses listed below, please see the University Catalog.

Public Relations Minor

REQUIRED COURSES (12 HOURS):

  • COJO 1000 Intro to Mass Media
  • COJO 2100 Media Writing
  • COJO 3310 Public Relations
  • COJO 4310 Public Relations Techniques

ELECTIVE COURSES (9 HOURS):

  • COJO 2400 Intro to Photography
  • COJO 3010 Business & Professional Communication
  • COJO 3300 Advertising in the Media
  • COJO 3480 Internship (limited to 3 credits)
  • COJO 3530 Multimedia Production
  • COJO 4040 Digital Video Production
  • COJO 4200 Visual Communication
  • COJO 4230 Special Topics in Mass Media (no more than one)
  • COJO 4250 Advanced Organizational Communication
  • COJO 4530 Web Design

For a full text description of the courses listed below, please see the University Catalog.