Communication Teaching Minor Advising Sheet

The Communication Teaching Minor has one of two available tracks: Communication Studies or Multimedia Journalism.
Students may propose other courses to their academic advisor to best meet their academic goals.
This advising sheet is not a contract but is designed to help students track academic progress.
Download the Communication Teaching Minor Advising Sheet (PDF/Word Doc).

2024-25 Catalog Year

Communication Studies Emphasis (24 credits)

Required for Communication Studies Emphasis (18 credits)

Course Title	Credits
COMM 1020 HU Principles of Public Speaking OR COMM 2110 HU CEL Interpersonal and Small Group Communication	3
COMM 1130 Media Writing	3
COMM 2270 Argumentation and Debate	3
COMM 3000 Communication Theory	3
COMM 3820 Persuasive Communication	3
COMM 4850 INT Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School	3

Electives for Communication Studies Emphasis (6 credits)

Course Title	Credits
COMM 1270 Analysis of Argument	3
COMM 2010 HU Mass Media and Society	3
COMM 3050 Conflict Management and Negotiation	3
COMM 3060 Listening and Interviewing	3
COMM 3070 Performance Studies	3
COMM 3100 Small Group Facilitation and Leadership	3
COMM 3120 Advanced Public Speaking	3
COMM 3550 Organizational Communication	3
COMM 3650 Communication Law	3
COMM 4150 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism	3

Multimedia Journalism Emphasis (24 credits)

Required for Multimedia Journalism Emphasis (18 credits)

Course Title	Credits
COMM 1020 HU Principles of Public Speaking OR COMM 2110 HU CEL Interpersonal and Small Group Communication	3
COMM 1130 Media Writing	3
COMM 1500 Introduction to Mass Communication OR COMM 2010 HU Mass Media and Society	3
COMM 3130 News Reporting and Writing	3
COMM 3650 Communication Law	3
COMM 4840 Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School	3

Electives for Multimedia Journalism Emphasis (6 credits)

Course Title	Credits
COMM 1560 Audio Production and Performance	3
COMM 2200 Multi-Camera Production and Performance	3
COMM 2250 HU Essentials of Digital Media	3
COMM 3220 Editing	3
COMM 3350 Visual Communication	3
COMM 3740 Writing for Screen	3
COMM 3890 INT Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Signpost	1-3
COMM 4130 In-depth and Investigative Journalism	3