Minor in Political Communication
The minor in Political Communication requires 24 semester credit hours, including 12 hours from the Department of Communication Studies and 12 hours of selected courses from the Department of Political Science. The minor addresses a variety of theories, principles, and skills related to the political communication process. The minor is designed for students interested in law, politics, public administration, public policy, or other professions related to issues and ideas in a political communication context.
If a student is a Communication Studies major, only the core courses in Communication Studies (COMM 1310, COMM 2315, COMM 2330, COMM 2338, COMM 3301, and COMM 3302) may count towards their minor in Political Communication.
If a student is a Political Science major, no course may count for both their major and minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required: Communication Studies | ||
| COMM 2338 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| COMM 4345 | Political Communication | 3 |
| Electives: Communication Studies | ||
| Choose 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Rhetoric, Race, and Memory | ||
| Rhetorical Research Methods | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement | ||
| Media Criticism | ||
| American Speeches | ||
| Rhetoric of Protest Movements | ||
| Organizational Rhetoric | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Required: Political Science and Public Administration | ||
| PS 3321 | Campaigns and Elections | 3 |
| or PS 4326 | Media and Public Opinion | |
| Electives: Political Science and Public Administration | ||
| Choose 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Politics and Personality | ||
| Quantitative Research in Political Science | ||
| Campaigns and Elections (if not taken as "required") | ||
| Political Parties and Party Politics | ||
| Congress and the Legislative Process | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Issues and Interest Groups: Power and Pressure in America | ||
| Politics in Film | ||
| The Supreme Court and the Judicial Process | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Public Policy Process | ||
| Introduction to International Studies | ||
| African American Politics | ||
| Latina/o Politics | ||
| Women in Politics | ||
| Media and Public Opinion (if not taken as "required") | ||
| Religion and American Public Life | ||
| Government, Nonprofit and American Business | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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COMM 2338 has a prerequisite of COMM 1310.
