2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Minors Broadcasting and Digital Media Minor Course requirements for the minor in broadcasting and digital media involve 15 semester hours: BRDM-1110 Introduction to Broadcasting and Digital Media..........3 BRDM-1120 Audio Technical Training.............................................3 BRDM-2110 Video Technical Training.............................................3 BRDM-2130 Writing for Electronic Media.......................................3 (or BRDM-3605 Writing and Design for Web and Mobile Media.. 3) BRDM-XXXX Broadcasting and Digital Media Electives................3 Comprehensive Communication Arts Minor Course requirements for the minor in comprehensive communication arts involve 16 semester hours selected from the following courses: COM-2000 Persuasive Theory.......................................................3 COM-2050 Communication Theory...............................................3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts............................3 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..........................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication......................................2 COM-4110 History of Public Address.............................................3 COM-4120 Contemporary Rhetoric. ..............................................2 Digital Film Minor Course requirements for the minor in digital film involve 18 semester hours selected from the following courses: BRDM-2320 Preproduction and Planning for Film/Video...............3 BRDM-2350 Introduction to Graphics for TV and Film...................3 BRDM-3210 Digital Audio Post Production.....................................3 BRDM-3310 Digital Film Production...............................................3 BRDM-3355 SFX and Compositing for TV and Film......................3 BRDM-4310 Advanced Cinematography and Lighting...................3 Editing and Publishing Minor The editing and publishing minor is designed to prepare students for careers in the publishing field. Course requirements involve 19 credit hours including: ENG-3070 English Grammar.........................................................3 PWID-3000 Production Tools and Document Design.....................3 PWID-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers..................................3 PWID-3210 Technical Editing.........................................................2 PWID-XXXX Electives....................................................................8 Intercultural Communication Minor Course requirements for the minor in intercultural communication involve 17 semester hours selected from the following courses: COM-2140 Intercultural Communication........................................3 COM-2300 Voices Of Diversity.......................................................3 COM-3150 Gender, Politics, and Communication..........................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication......................................2 COM-3710 Narrative and Cultural Literacy....................................3 One of the following courses......................................................3 THTR-2510 Theatre for Social Change................................. 3 A departmental approved study abroad course..................... 3 Motion Graphics Minor Course requirements for the minor in motion graphics involve 17 semester hours selected from the following courses: BRDM-2350 Introduction to Graphics for TV and Film...................3 BRDM-2606 Introduction to Computer Animation for Electronic Media.........................................................................2 BRDM-3355 SFX and Compositing for TV and Film......................3 BRDM-3630 Principles of Computer Animation.............................3 VCD-1000 Graphic Design for non-Majors.....................................3 (or VCD-2400 Graphic Design I. .............................................. 3 ) Production Electives selected from...........................................3 ART-2250 Creative Photography........................................... 3 BRDM-2110 Video Technical Training.................................... 3 BRDM-3310 Digital Film Production...................................... 3 Organizational Communication Minor Course requirements for the minor in organizational communication involve 17 semester hours selected from the following courses: COM-2050 Communication Theory...............................................3 COM-3230 Organizational Communication. ..................................3 Electives selected from the following. .......................................... 11 BRDM-3611 Web Analytics.................................................... 3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts................... 3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication............................. 2 COM-3250 Interviewing ........................................................ 3 COM-3260 Organizational Negotiation.................................. 3 COM-3330 Organizational Training. ...................................... 2 COM-3350 Event Planning.................................................... 3 COM-4060 Organizational Leadership.................................. 3 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management.... 3 Public Relations Minor Course requirements for the minor in public relations involve 19 semester hours selected from the following courses: JOUR-1000 Introduction to Media Writing......................................3 JOUR-2500 Introduction to Public Relations..................................3 JOUR-3500 Public Relations Principles and Writing......................3 JOUR-4500 Public Relations Campaigns. .....................................3 JOUR-4550 Practicum in Public Relations.....................................1 MRKT-3600 Principles of Marking..................................................3 Electives selected from the following. ............................................3 BRDM-3611 Web Analytics.................................................... 3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory.............................................. 3 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media...................................... 3 COM-3230 Organizational Communication........................... 3 COM-3350 Event Planning.................................................... 3 COM-3550 Advocacy Communication................................... 3 Writing for the Professions Minor The writing for the professions minor is designed to prepare students from a variety of majors to be better writers and to acquire the professional skills required in a corporate setting. Course requirements involve 18 credit hours including: PWID-3000 Production Tools and Document Design.....................3 PWID-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers..................................3 PWID-3090 Technical Marketing Communication..........................3 PWID-4010 Designing Technical Reports. .....................................3 Two courses selected from the following........................................6 PWID-3250 Documentation Design. ..................................... 3 PWID-4130 Instructional Design I......................................... 3 PWID-4140 Instructional Design II........................................ 3 Page 77 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Communication Minors