The undergraduate minor in communication studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in communication studies courses, including 12 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
Foundations of Communication
Course # | Title | Hours |
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Two of these: | ||
COMM:1112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
or COMM:1170 | Communication Theory in Everyday Life | |
COMM:1117 | Advocacy and Argument | 3 |
or COMM:1130 | The Art of Persuading Others | |
COMM:1168 | Music and Social Change | 3 |
or COMM:1174 | Media and Society | |
One of these: | ||
COMM:1305 | Understanding Communication: Social Scientific Approaches | 3 |
COMM:1306 | Understanding Communication: Humanistic Approaches | 3 |
Intermediate Course
Course # | Title | Hours |
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One of these: | ||
Communication studies course (prefix COMM) numbered from 1800-2799 | 3 |
Additional Course
In selecting their additional course, students may not use a course to fulfill more than one requirement for the minor, so in selecting the additional 3 s.h. of coursework, they may not choose a course they already used to fulfill the intermediate course requirement.
Course # | Title | Hours |
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One of these: | ||
COMM:1112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
COMM:1117 | Advocacy and Argument | 3 |
COMM:1130 | The Art of Persuading Others | 3 |
COMM:1168 | Music and Social Change | 3 |
COMM:1170 | Communication Theory in Everyday Life | 3 |
COMM:1174 | Media and Society | 3 |
COMM:1305 | Understanding Communication: Social Scientific Approaches | 3 |
COMM:1306 | Understanding Communication: Humanistic Approaches | 3 |
COMM:1816 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
COMM:1818 | Communication Skills for Leadership | 3 |
COMM:1819 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
COMM:1830 | Communication Skills for Community Engagement | 3 |
COMM:1840 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
COMM:1845 | Short-Form Media Production | 3 |
COMM:1898 | Introduction to Latina/o/x Communication and Culture | 3 |
COMM:2010 | Communication and Organizational Culture | 3 |
COMM:2011 | Group Communication | 3 |
COMM:2020 | Health Communication | 3 |
COMM:2030 | Sexual Communication in Personal Relationships | 3 |
COMM:2040 | Communication and Conflict | 3 |
COMM:2041 | Gender, Communication, and Culture | 3 |
COMM:2042 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
COMM:2044 | Political Communication | 3 |
COMM:2045 | Gender, Sexuality, and Space | 3 |
COMM:2048 | Transforming Media: From Telegraph to Internet | 3 |
COMM:2053 | Secrets, Confidences, and Lies: Privacy Management in Interpersonal Relationships | 3 |
COMM:2054 | Movements, Protest, Resistance | 3 |
COMM:2057 | Introduction to Computer-Mediated Communication | 3 |
COMM:2060 | Public Relations, Publicity Stunts, and Pranks | 3 |
COMM:2064 | Media, Advertising, and Society | 3 |
COMM:2065 | Television Criticism | 3 |
COMM:2069 | Black Television Culture | 3 |
COMM:2070 | Social Media and Society | 3 |
COMM:2075 | Gender, Sexuality, and Media | 3 |
COMM:2076 | Race, Ethnicity, and Media | 3 |
COMM:2077 | Writing and Producing Television | 3 |
COMM:2079 | Digital Media and Religion | 3 |
COMM:2080 | Public Life in the U.S.: Religion and Media | 3 |
COMM:2085 | Media Industries and Organizations | 3 |
COMM:2086 | Global Media Studies | 3 |
COMM:2088 | Media and Democracy | 3 |
COMM:2089 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
COMM:2090 | Topics in Communication Studies | 3 |
COMM:2091 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
COMM:2248 | The Invention of Writing: From Cuneiform to Computers | 3 |
COMM:2800 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
COMM:2813 | Practicum in Debate | 1 |
COMM:2821 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
COMM:2828 | Experiential Learning in Communication Studies | 1-3 |
COMM:2897 | Independent Study | arr. |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Communication Studies, Minor
Academic Career | ||
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Any Semester | Hours | |
The undergraduate minor in communication studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in communication studies courses, including 12 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
Coursework for the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
Hours | 0 | |
First Year | ||
Any Semester | ||
Minor: foundations of communication course a | 3 - 4 | |
Minor: foundations of communication course a | 3 - 4 | |
Hours | 6-8 | |
Second Year | ||
Any Semester | ||
COMM:1306 or COMM:1305 |
Understanding Communication: Humanistic Approaches b or Understanding Communication: Social Scientific Approaches |
3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Third Year | ||
Any Semester | ||
Minor: intermediate course c | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Any Semester | ||
Minor: communication studies course d | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 15-17 |
- a
- Students choose two courses from COMM:1112 or COMM:1170, COMM:1117 or COMM:1130, COMM:1168 or COMM:1174.
- b
- COMM:1305 is typically offered in fall semesters only and COMM:1306 is typically offered in spring semesters only. Check MyUI for course availability since offerings are subject to change.
- c
- Intermediate courses are those with prefix COMM, numbered 1800-2799.
- d
- Choose from COMM:1112, COMM:1117, COMM:1130, COMM:1168, COMM:1170, COMM:1174, COMM:1305, COMM:1306 (if not taken for previous requirements), or courses with prefix COMM numbered 1800-2897.