Majors & Programs

Communication B.A.

Minor Requirements

MINOR IN COMMUNICATION                                 
Requirements (28 units)

Requirements for a minor in Communication:
Lower-division requirement (4 units)
1.    COMM 200.       Introduction to Communication Studies (4)

Upper-division requirements (8 units)
1.    COMM 304.       Intercultural Communication (4)
2.    COMM 491.       Ethical Aspects of Communication (4)

Electives (16 units)
1.    Sixteen additional units in communication, at least eight of which must be upper-division. COMM 120 and 180 may not be applied toward the minor.

Requirements for a Intercultural Communication:
Upper-division requirements (16 units)
1.    COMM 302.       Communication, Language and Culture (4)
2.    COMM 304.       Intercultural Communication (4)
3.    COMM 422.       Communication and Conflict (4)
4.    COMM 471.       International Communication (4)

Electives (12 units)
1.    Twelve units chosen from:
      COMM 366.       Topics in Intercultural Communication (4)
      COMM 401.       Gender, Race and Media (4)
      COMM 402.       Ethnography of Communication (4)
      COMM 522.       Mediation Theory and Practice (4)
      COMM 580.       Culture and Ethnicity in Language (4)
      COMM 581.       Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric (4)
      COMM 593.       Communication Approaches to Area Studies (4)
      COMM 595.       Independent Study (2-5) for a maximum of (5)

Requirements for a Public Relations:
Lower-division requirements (4 units)
1.    COMM 240.       Writing for Media (4)

Upper-division requirements (16 units)
1.    COMM 341.       Public Relations Theory and Principles (4)
2.    COMM 344.       Public Relations Communication (4)
3.    COMM 442.       Public Relations Campaigns (4)
4.    COMM 542.       Issue Management and Crisis Communication (4)

Electives (8 units)
1.    Eight units chosen from:
      COMM 243D.     Communication Practicum: Public Relations (3)
      COMM 311.       Business and Professional Communication (4)
      COMM 312.       Persuasion (4)
      COMM 421.       Organizational Communication (4)
      COMM 591.       Internship/Externship in Communication (2-5) for a maximum of (5)
      PA 307.             Public Relations in the Public Sector (4)

Requirements for a minor in Script Writing:
Lower-division requirement (4 units)
1.    Four units chosen from:
      HUM 180.          The Art of Film (4)
      TA 260.             Introduction to Theatre (4)

Upper-division requirements (24 units)
1.    COMM 347.       Fundamentals of Screenwriting (4)
2.    Four units chosen from:
      ENG 302B.         Analysis and Writing of Drama (4)
      TA 302B.           Analysis and Writing of Drama (4)
3.    TA 347.             Playwriting (4)
4.    Four units chosen from:
      ENG 316.           Introduction to Creative Writing: Specialized Genres (4)
      ENG 317.           Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry (4)
      ENG 318.           Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction (4)
5.    ENG 513.           Advanced Creative Writing: Specialized Genres (4)
6.    Four units chosen from:
      COMM 343.       Nonfiction Reporting and Writing (4)
      COMM 380.      Visual Communication (4)
      COMM 381.      Development of Motion Pictures (4)
      ENG 315.           Studies in a Literary Genre (4)
      ENG 463.           Advanced Studies in Literary Topics (4)
      TA 465.             Ethnic Film and Filmmakers (4)
      Note:       Students are able to receive credit for summer arts courses pertaining to the minor.

Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.