Nov 22, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies (CS) - Minor

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21 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

Students cannot select both a major and minor within the Communication Studies Department.

Required Courses (15 S.H.)

Foundations (6 S.H.)

CMST 282 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 S.H.)
CMST 283 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies (3 S.H.)

Diversity (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

CMST 281 - Intercultural Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 289 - Gender and Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 290 - Disability Communication and Culture (3 S.H.)
CMST 291 - Topics in Multicultural Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 292 - Multicultural U.S. Rhetoric (3 S.H.)

Theories (6 S.H.)

Choose two:

△ CMST 366 - Organizational Communication (3 S.H.)
CMST 371 - Advanced Small Group Communication (3 S.H.)
◎ CMST 375 - Argumentation (3 S.H.)
CMST 387 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3 S.H.)
△ CMST 389 - Persuasion and Advocacy (3 S.H.)

Electives (6 S.H.)

CMST 100/200/300/400-level (3 S.H.)
CMST 300/400-level (3 S.H.)

Elective options exclude CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking and CMST 192 - Introduction to Speech Communication . ◎ CMST 451 - Topics in Communication Studies and ◎ CMST 452 - Topics in Public Communication can be used more than once provided they cover different topics. Foundations/theories courses not used for requirements above may be used as electives.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning

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