Political Communication Minor

Required:

• POL 101D - U.S. Government and Politics, 4 credit hours
• CAS 112 - Presentational Speaking, 3 credit hours

Electives:

Take a minimum of 12 credits from the following list. At least 6 credits must be at the 300-400 level. Students can only take a maximum of 6 credits in POL or CAS, ensuring that the minor is truly interdisciplinary.

• CAS 120 - Strategies in Public Relations, 3 credit hours
• CAS 226 - Writing for the Media, 3 credit hours
• CAS 315 - Crisis Communication, 3 credit hours
• CAS 371 - Advanced Production, 3 credit hours
• CAS 415 - Studies in Public Relations, 3 credit hours
• ENG 305 - Workshop in Advanced Expository and Argumentative Writing, 3 credit hours
• POL 301 - Congress, The Presidency, and Elections, 3 credit hours
• POL 303 - Public Policy and Administration, 3 credit hours
• POL 304D - Urban Policy and Politics, 3 credit hours
• POL 305D - Women, Politics, and the Media, 3 credit hours

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• CAS 121 - Audio for Media, 2 credit hours OR
• CAS 171 - Fundamentals of Television Production, 3 credit hours

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• CAS 207 - Group Communication and Leadership, 3 credit hours OR
• PSY 321 - Human Relations and Group Dynamics, 3 credit hours

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• CAS 212 - Business and Professional Communication, 3 credit hours OR
• BUS 358 - Business Communications, 3 credit hours

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• CAS 275 - Propaganda and Persuasion, 3 credit hours OR
• CAS 410 - Persuasive Campaigns, 3 credit hours

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• POL 470 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged OR
• CAS 470X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged

Alternative:

Students can complete the minor by participating in the Semester in Washington Program, enrolling in an appropriate seminar, doing an appropriate internship, and doing an appropriate research project, plus completing one of the electives listed here. Students must get approval from the Political Communication Program Coordinators in order to exercise this option.