Communication Minor

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The Communication minor offers the student majoring in another discipline the opportunity to study and practice an integrated approach to communications in the 21st century. Students considering careers in law, business, health-care, and criminal justice will benefit from this minor.

Minor Requirements (44 units)

The Communication Minor consists of 44 units.

Prerequisites to the Minor (8 units)

COMM 1000 - Public Speaking Units: 4
COMM 1004 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 4

Required Core Courses for the Minor (24 units)

COMM 2300 - 21st Century Communication Units: 4
COMM 2320 - Communication Writing and Design Units: 4
COMM 3002 - Communication, Media and Culture Units: 4
COMM 3004 - Quantitative Communication Research Methods Units: 4
or
COMM 3005 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods Units: 4
COMM 4300 - Critical Discourse of Difference Units: 4
or
COMM 4500 - Gender Identity and Representation in Media Units: 4
COMM 4205 - Ethics and Law in Communication Units: 4

Required Elective Courses (20 units)

20 units selected in consultation with advisor from either the Professional Public and Organizational Communication Option or the Media Production Option, including appropriate senior project: COMM 4885 or COMM 4890 .

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Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Undergraduate Admission and Degree Information & FAQ chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002 ) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.