Minor in English Arts
The Communication Studies programs prepare graduates for success in areas such as public relations, organizational and business communication, media production, social media, law, community advocacy, politics, strategic communication, journalism and video production.
More than persuasive leaders and successful peacemakers, we want our graduates to be productive and ethical members of society.
What sets this program apart:
- Access to and classes taught in dedicated Mac Lab.
- Experiential learning opportunities through the university newspaper and athletics broadcasting.
- Participation in internships.
- Study abroad opportunities.
- Focus on the Marianist traditions of integrity and community service.
Our engaged faculty offer a variety of co-curricular activities, such as academic research and publishing, a magazine launch, broadcasting opportunities, producing the campus newspaper, video production, service learning with local not-for-profits and participating in our honor society and local organizations.
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Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-requirements for minor: | ||
| EN 1311 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| EN 23XX | ||
| SMC 2304 | Foundations of Practice: Literature | 3 |
| EN 3300 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for minor: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Communication Theory | ||
| Survey of Mass Communication | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Media Writing and Reporting I | ||
| Media Writing and Reporting II | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Media Production | ||
| Media Pre-Production | ||
| Graphic Design | ||
| Applied Topics in Digital Production | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Issues in International Communication | ||
| Free-Lance Writing | ||
| Publication Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Select two of the following (may require additional prerequisites): | 6 | |
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Topics in Communication Theory | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Persuasion and Advocacy | ||
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | ||
| American Romanticism: Origins and Development | ||
| Classical Literature of the Western World | ||
| Language of Peace | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |