Communication Minors

The Department of Communication offers six minors:

Communication Minor

20 cr

COM1005Introduction to Communication Studies2
COM2107Communication Theory4
COM3106Communication in Groups and Organizations4
COM3107Intercultural Communication4
COM4105Mass Media and Society4
Workshops: Two enrollments selected from CMC, COM, EMC, JOU, PRL, SPE, THE courses numbered 1625, 2625 –2627, 3625, 3835, 4625–4627.
Remaining credits to be selected from courses with COM prefix.

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Digital Media Arts Minor20 cr
ART1011Drawing I4
EMC1016Story Structure4
Remaing credits to be chosen from courses with DMA prefix.

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Electronic Media Communication Minor20 cr
EMC1012Introduction to Audio Production3
EMC1013Introduction to Video Production4
EMC1016Story Structure4
Workshops: Two enrollments selected from EMC1625, 2625–2627, 3625, 4625–4627.
Seven to nine additional credits in non-workshop courses with EMC prefix (seven credits must be upper-level).

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Journalism Minor20 cr
JOU2061Writing for Mass Media4
JOU4265Investigative Reporting2
Workshops: Two enrollments selected from JOU2625. 2626, 2627, 4625, 4626, 4627.
Remaining courses selected from any course with JOU prefix; CMC2241; DES2235, 2236, 3021; EMC2015, 3225, 3235; ENG3246, 3247

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Public Relations Minor20 cr
JOU2061Writing for Mass Media4
PRL3185Communication in Groups and Organizations4
PRL4385Public Relations Cases and Campaigns4
Workshops: Two enrollments selected from JOU2625; EMC1625, 2625, 2626, 2627; CMC2625; PRL4625.
Remaining courses selected from any course with PRL prefix.

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Theatre Minor20 cr
THE1055Introduction to Theatre2
Workshops: Two enrollments selected from THE2625, 2626, 2627, 4625, 4626, 4628.
Remaining courses selected from any couse with THE prefix; COM2107, 4105.

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Contact us
888-787-8641
888-814-2210

Lauryn White
Communication Department Assistant
lewhite@nwc.edu

What interesting classes might I take?

  • Gender and Family Communication
  • Global Communication
  • Mass Media and Society
  • Persuasion
  • Religion Writing
  • Investigative Reporting
  • Acting I
  • Directing

What can I do with this major?

  • Communications Consultant
  • Copywriter
  • Creative Director
  • Event Planner
  • Media Analyst
  • Organizational administrator
  • Public Opinion Researcher
  • Professor of Communication
  • Speech Writer