Communication Studies Minor

Required Courses (9 crs.)

• HCS 200 - Human Communication Theory Credits: 3
• HCS 210 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• HCS 270 - Intergroup/Intercultural Communication Credits: 3

Electives (9 crs.)

Students will work with advisors to develop a program of emphasis that incorporates courses that are connected to personal and professional goals. HCS minors must take at least two courses at the 300-level or above. Additional credits may come from any level courses, and/or internships.

• HCS 220 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 225 - Communication and Sport Credits: 3
• HCS 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 241 - Practicum in Experiential Learning Credits: 1
• HCS 250 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 260 - Computer-Mediated Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 265 - Interviewing Credits: 3
• HCS 275 - Special Topics in Communication Skill Credits: 3

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• HCS 310 - African-American Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 315 - Asian-American Communication Credits: 3

•    * Or ETH or INT

• HCS 325 - Voices of Black Anti-Racism and Protest Credits: 3
• HCS 333 - Communicating Identity Credits: 3
• HCS 335 - Popular Culture and Gender Construction Credits: 3
• HCS 340 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 342 - Health Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 343 - Communication and Humor Credits: 3
• HCS 344 - Family Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 345 - Environmental Communication Credits: 3

•     * Or SUST

• HCS 350 - Theories of Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 351 - Special Topics: Comm Contexts Credits: 3
• HCS 352 - Argumentation & Debate Credits: 3
• HCS 356 - Persuasion Credits: 3
• HCS 363 - Political Rhetoric Credits: 3
• HCS 365 - Language and Meaning Credits: 3
• HCS 372 - Communication for Training and Instruction Credits: 3
• HCS 381 - Professional Communication and Multi-media Presentation Credits: 3
• HCS 385 - Resolving Conflict through Communication Credits: 3
• HCS 386 - Crisis Communication Credits: 3

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• HCS 410 - Feminist Perspectives on Communication Theory and Research Methods Credits: 3
• HCS 430 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Internships

Students may complete Internships for 1-6 credits. Internships require Department and College approval and faculty advisor supervision.

• HCS 390 - Internship I Credits: 1-9
• HCS 391 - Internship II Credits: 1-9
• HCS 392 - Internship III Credits: 1-9