Communication Studies Minor

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View information for the Department of Communication Studies , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

Requirements

To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

(18 units)

1. Complete one lower-division Oral Communication Competence course:

COMM 2000 - Public Speaking 3 unit(s)
or
COMM 2005 - Honors Communication Seminar 3 unit(s)
or
COMM 2110 - Group Discussion Processes 3 unit(s)

2. Complete one lower-division course:

(3 units)

COMM 2011 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 unit(s)
or
COMM 2200 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 unit(s)
or
COMM 2300 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking 3 unit(s)

3. Complete 12 units of upper-division electives (in consultation with the minor advisor):

Electives must include one course from the Common Core (3200 , 3550 , 3900 , 3910 , 4160 ) and from a minimum of two major elective categories. Elective courses are grouped into four categories: Public Communication & Advocacy, Relational & Social Dynamics, Media Studies & Communication Technology, and Strategic & Professional Communication. (9 of the 18 credit hours must be Stanislaus State resident credit courses).