No matter your professional goal, knowing how to speak, present, write, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations and media is an asset. In the Communication minor, you’ll have the opportunity to select from elective courses including media writing, public speaking, video production, public relations and interpersonal communication.
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Communication Minor
Communication Minor
Program Overview
The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| COMM 2100 | Media and Culture* |
| COMM 2120 | Film Appreciation |
| COMM 2212 | Public Speaking* |
| COMM 2300 | Special Topics |
| COMM 2703 | Media Writing I |
| COMM 2743 | Media Writing II |
| COMM 2763 | Digital Audio Production |
| COMM 2773 | Video Production I |
| COMM 2783 | Multimedia Journalism |
| COMM 2793 | Advanced Media Writing |
| COMM 2800 | Public Relations I |
| COMM 2914 | Journalism Practicum |
| COMM 3000 | Intercultural Communication |
| COMM 3003 | Oral Communication |
| COMM 3010 | Opinion Writing |
| COMM 3020 | Visual Communication |
| COMM 3120 | Interpersonal Communication |
| COMM 3130 | Sports Communication |
| COMM 3210 | Horror Film |
| COMM 3300 | Special Topics |
| COMM 3350 | Communication & Gender |
| COMM 3750 | Social Media |
| COMM 3763 | Video Production II |
| COMM 3810 | Public Relations II |
| COMM 3820 | Media Law & Ethics |
| COMM 3914 | Media Practicum |
| COMM 4030 | Communication Theory |
| COMM 4130 | Media Research Methods |
| COMM 4300 | Special Topics |
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Matthew Killmeier
Department Chair; Associate Professor | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Matthew A. Killmeier (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Theatre. His research focuses on theatre of the imagination: radio and audio drama. Recent work has considered conspiracy-investigative horror podcasts (i.e., The Black Tapes), 1930s-40s horror radio dramas, and World War II morale dramas. He teaches Media and Culture, Opinion Writing, Horror Film, and Intercultural Communication. Off the clock he likes to read, watch films, cook, shop at thrift stores, hike, and woodwork.
