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

Semester in Washington, DC:

Students can complete most of the Political Communication Minor by participating in one of our Washington, DC  semester-long programs.  Students take 15-16 credits, which includes an internship of the student’s choice from a wide variety of settings, including Capitol Hill, the White House, non-profits, law firms, national media outlets, and federal agencies such as the Justice Department and State Department.  For more information, contact Professor Barbara Palmer in the Political Science Department at bpalmer@bw.edu or the Explorations Office at explore@bw.edu.  Completion of POL 101D  prior to participating is strongly recommended.