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Communication
The courses listed below are for the 2012-13 Academic Catalog and are subject to change. Please reference the Academic Catalog for further information and course descriptions. If you are a current student, please reference the catalog in which you come under.
Minor in Communication 18 credit hours
Media and Culture
COM 200This is the big picture, a broad overview of the many media that make up Òthe media.Ó The subject matter is as familiar as our car radio and as fresh as last nightÕs Web surfing. Examining the Internet, magazines, Hollywood moviemaking and lots of other industries, the course is aimed at consumers and potential practitioners of the media. Various perspectives, including historical, cultural, legal, and economic, are explored.
Media Writing
COM 230Good writing is fundamental to any communication enterprise, as it is for almost any undertaking in our information society. In this course, you will learn to recognize and apply different kinds of media writing, from print journalism to broadcast journalism to public relations. Also emphasized are key concepts such as accuracy, objectivity, and attribution.
