Communication Studies Minor: Public Communication and Advocacy Emphasis

(All colleges)

24 credits

Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once.

Required
CST 190Introduction to Communication Studies3
CST 211Communication and Civic Engagement3
CST 315Communication Criticism3
CST 412Community Advocacy and Social Change3
or CST 413 Persuasive Campaigns
Select at least three credits of the following:3
Presentational Speaking
Debate
Argumentation
Community Advocacy and Social Change
Persuasive Campaigns
Advanced Topics in Public Communication and Advocacy
Select nine credits of electives, three credits from each of the other emphasis areas (see below)9
Total Credits24

Areas of emphasis:

Organizational & professional communication emphasis

CST 260Professional Communication3
CST 350Organizational Communication3
CST 351Interviewing: Principles and Processes3
CST 353Workplace Relationships3
CST 354Health Communication3
CST 355Diversity and Organizational Communication3
CST 358New Media and Technologies in Modern Organizations3
CST 360Public Relations3
CST 365Communication in Teams3
CST 380Communicating Leadership3

Interpersonal communication emphasis

CST 230Interpersonal Communication3
CST 330Nonverbal Communication3
CST 331Communicating Social Support3
CST 332Intercultural Communication3
CST 333Lying and Deception in Human Interaction3
CST 334Gender Communication3
CST 336Family Communication3
CST 337Communication and Race3
CST 339Communication and Aging3

Media studies emphasis

CST 271Media and Society3
CST 338Media and Sexuality3
CST 371Media Industries and Audiences3
CST 373Television & Media Histories3
CST 377Digital Media Production3
CST 378Emerging Media and Communication Technology3
CST 379Interactive and Experiential Media3
CST 419Communication, Media and Identity3
CST 471Broadcast and Digital Media Management3
CST 489Advanced Topics in Media Studies3