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Communication and Performance Studies Department Office
203 Russell Thomas Fine Arts Building
Phone: 906-227-2045
Fax: 906-227-2071


Web page

http://www.nmu.edu/caps/


Department Head
Donald J. Rybacki
drybacki@nmu.edu


Director of Theatre
James A. Panowski
jpanowsk@nmu.edu


Faculty
Robert G. Allbritten
Louise Bourgault
Dwight Brady
James G. Cantrill
David S. Chimovitz
Charles F. Ganzert
Victor G. Holliday
Patrick D. Jerome
Walter E. Niebauer
Cecilia J. Pang
James A. Panowski
Shelley M. Russell
Donald J. Rybacki
Karyn C. Rybacki


Student Organizations
WNMU-TV and WNMU-FM public broadcasting
WUPX student-operated radio station
• Public Eye News
The North Wind campus newspaper
• Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
• Media Alliance for Communication Students (MACS)

 
 2003-2004
Undergraduate Bulletin

 
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Communication and Performance Studies Department

 

Communication and Performance Studies at NMU

Communication empowers us to remember the past, act in the present and anticipate the future. It is the vehicle by which we manage relationships with others in contexts ranging from "one-to-one" to "one-to-many" using personal, public and mass-mediated channels of communication. The disciplines represented in the Communication and Performance Studies Department have developed a body of knowledge concerning verbal and nonverbal symbols that are spoken, enacted, heard and seen. The department covers seven major areas of study and also serves the needs of students who wish to develop more effective communication skills. While excellent teaching is our first priority, we also engage in a variety of professional development activities including research and creative endeavors. Service to the university, the community and professional organizations is a long-standing tradition of the Communication and Performance Studies Department.

 

Communication and Performance Studies Programs

Electronic Journalism

Electronic journalism is designed for the student seeking a career in the news industry.  Students in this major learn how to research, write, shoot, edit and produce news stories for electronic media (radio, television and the Internet).  Students are also prepared for leadership and responsibility through study of communication ethics and law.  The coursework in this major is integrated with the daily "live" student-produced newscast on WNMU-TV

 

Entertainment and Sports Promotion

Entertainment and sports promotion prepares students for entry-level positions as communication practitioners ranging from being a publicist for an individual artist or entertainer to being a sports information director for a university or professional team, as well as for the pursuit of a graduate education in entertainment or sports management. Course work and field experience enables students to understand the nature of communication practices in the field and to develop appropriate skills. Faculty in this program guide students to develop skills, understand the nature of media relations, promote intellectual inquiry and emphasize sound, professional ethics.

 

Media Production and New Technology

Media production and new technology serves students interested in a wide variety of production careers such as music recording and corporate video.  Students use professionally equipped studios to learn concepts and apply them to create award-winning media content.  The newly remodeled labs include professional audio and video equipment using the latest digital technology such as Digidesign ProTools, Final Cut Pro and Trinity.

 

Media Studies

Media studies is a non-production major that examines media from a theoretical perspective.  Topics include mass communication theory, social effects of media and intercultural aspects of mass communication.  In addition to analyzing media and media messages, students are also engaged in writing for the mass media.  This major is especially helpful for students considering graduate or professional degrees.

 

Public Relations

The public relations major is a professional program designed to meet, and in some cases surpass, the Public Relations Society of America's Guidelines for Undergraduate Education. This program teaches the kind of research, writing, planning and budgeting skills that students need to succeed in the job market, and affords them the opportunity to employ these skills on behalf of a variety of clients. An extremely active chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America gives students additional opportunities for learning and service.  Students may not select a minor in entertainment and sports promotion or speech cluster.

 

Speech Communication

Speech communication majors learn face-to-face communication skills and how to think critically based upon a body of knowledge that is transportable and applicable to a variety of career paths. Performance and theoretical electives in this major afford students the opportunity to tailor their studies to their interests as they prepare for careers ranging from sales to supervision, from the ministry to law. A background in speech communication is an asset to all career-minded individuals who must communicate clearly, forcefully and persuasively.

 

Theatre

The theatre program offers a full range of courses plus extensive applied experiences both on and off stage. Students prepare for professional, community, and educational theatre positions. The Forest Roberts Theatre is one of the finest university theatres in the nation, boasting computerized lighting control and an upgraded sound system. Theatre majors put what they learn in performance and technical theatre classes into practice onstage and backstage in five major productions per year before traditionally sold out houses. Experimental theatre space in the McClintock building is home to numerous student-directed productions as well as many performance classes. A special audition class has helped ensure ninety-percent placement of theatre students over the past decade.

 

Department/Program Policies

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major, and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted. Department minors must maintain a 2.00 grade point average.

 

Speech Communication Major

  1. All students are required to complete and pass a senior qualifying examination the semester in which they intend to graduate.

  2. All students are required to present and receive a passing evaluation for a graduation presentation to be given the semester in which they intend to graduate.

  3. Details regarding either requirement may be obtained from a student’s departmental advisor or the department head. Students will be contacted at the beginning of their final semester and given instructions for the completion of both requirements, and should register for SP 485.

Theatre Major

  1. All students are required to participate each semester in a jury presentation scheduled and critiqued by the theatre faculty. Juries are evaluated on a "pass/fail" basis and are not reflected in students' academic transcripts. Students who fail two consecutive theatre juries at a given level may be dropped from the major.

  2. Transfer students who wish to major in theatre must receive credit for at least sixteen hours of academic work in the theatre area unless a waiver is approved by the student’s advisor and department head.

  3. All theatre majors are required to have at least one field studies experience as part of their degree program. Only the New York Field Studies, the Stratford Summer Tour, or a comparable substitute approved by theatre faculty will fulfill this requirement.

Entertainment and Sports Promotion Minor

Because enrollment in ESPR prefix courses is tightly controlled, any student electing to minor in entertainment and sports promotion should notify the CAPS Department at the time the minor is chosen. Students majoring in public relations may not minor in entertainment and sports promotion. Students majoring in any other departmental program that requires BC 165 and/or SP 110, who elect the entertainment and sports promotion minor, should count these courses in their major and bring the total number of hours in the minor to 20 by choosing courses totaling four credit hours from the following:

  • ESP 295 Special Topics in ESP (2-4)

  • ESP 495 Special Topics in ESP (2-4)

  • BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa (4)

  • EN 260 Popular Culture (4)

  • EN 369 Literature and Film (4)

  • MU 125 Music and Society (4)

  • MU 325 World Music (4)

  • PE 381 History of Dance (2)

  • PE 383 Theory of Dance (2)

  • SO 251 Sport in Society (2)

  • SP 402 Communication Criticism (4)

  • TH 130 Introduction to Theatre (4)

  • TH 360 History of Theatre (4)

  • TH 361 Modern Drama (4)

  • Public Relations Minor

    Because enrollment in PR prefix courses is tightly controlled, any student electing to minor in public relations should notify the CAPS Department at the time the minor is chosen. Students majoring in entertainment and sports promotion may not minor in public relations. Students majoring in any other departmental program that requires SP 110, who elect the public relations minor, should count SP 110 in their major and replace it in the minor with one of the theoretical electives listed for the public relations major.

     

    Media Studies Minor

    Students majoring in a departmental program which requires SP 110, who elect the media studies minor, should count SP 110 in their major and replace it in the minor with TH 130.

     

    Baccalaureate Degree Programs

    Electronic Journalism Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    40

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    EN 206 Survey of Journalism

    4

    BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

    4

    BC 271 Audio Production

    4

    BC 272 Studio TV Production

    4

    BC 365 Broadcast News Writing and Reporting

    4

    BC 470 Mass Communication Law

    4

    BC 471 Mass Communication and Society

    4

    BC 420 Global Communication or

    4

    BC 415 Intercultural Communication

     

    BC course 300 or above or

    4

    SP 432 Environmental Communication

     

    Minor
    Any minor except media production and new technology or media studies.

    20

    Other Required Course

    4

    PS 101 Introduction to Political Science or
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

    4

    PS 105 American Government
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

     

    Entertainment and Sports Promotion Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    41-42

    ESPR Core

    32

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 470 Mass Communication Law

    4

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    SP 300 Rhetorical Theory or

    4

    SP 310 Communication Theory or

     

    SP 401 Persuasion

     

    ESPR 160 Introduction to Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 260 Fundamentals of Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 360 Publicity Techniques for Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 431 Campaigns

    4

    ESPR Electives

    9-10

    ESPR 463 Field Studies, TH 493 Theatre Field Studies, ESPR 491 Practicum or ESPR 492 Internship

    1-2

    Choose from the following:

    8

    BC 310 Sports and Special Events Programming (4 cr.)

     

    PE 110 Introduction to Physical Education
    (2 cr.) and PE 411 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics (2 cr.)

     

    SP 100 Public Address or SP 220 Interviewing
    ( 4 cr.) or

     

    TH 132 Acting I (4 cr.) or

     

    TH 330 Intermediate Acting (w/instructor permission) (4 cr.)

     

    TH 404 American Musical Theatre (4 cr.)

     

    TH 456 Theatre Management (4 cr.)

     

    ESPR 295 Special Topics in Entertainment and Sports Promotion (4 cr.)

     

    ESPR 495 Special Topics in Entertainment and Sports Promotion (4 cr.)

     

    Other Graduation Requirements

    2-4

    BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    EN 260 Popular Culture (4 cr.)
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    EN 369 Literature and Film (4 cr.)
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    MU 125 Music and Society (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    MU 325 World Music (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    SO 251 Sports in Society (2 cr.)
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    SP 402 Communication Criticism (4 cr.)
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    TH 130 Introduction to Theatre (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    TH 360 History of Theatre (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    TH 361 Modern Drama (4 cr.)
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

     

    Computer Use Elective
    All courses meet the formal communication studies requirement.

    3

    IS 100 Introduction to Windows, E-mail and the Internet (1 cr.)

     

    IS 101 Beginning Word Processing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 201 Advanced Word Processing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 102 Beginning Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

     

    IS 202 Intermediate Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

     

    IS 104 Beginning Database (1 cr.)

     

    IS 204 Advanced Database (1 cr.)

     

    IS 105 Presentation/Multimedia Software (1 cr.)

     

    IS 107 Beginning Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 207 Intermediate Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 111 Computerized Personal Accounting (1 cr.)

     

    IS 112 Computerized Small Business Accounting (1 cr.)

     

    IS 208 Web Page Development (1 cr.)

     

    IS 209 Statistical Software (1 cr.)

     

    IS 120 Computer Concepts (2 cr.)

     

    CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems (4 cr.)

     

    Minor
    Choose any minor except public relations.

    20

    Other Required Course

    4

    EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing or
    Satisfies the formal communication studies requirement.

    4

    SP 200 Argumentation
    (If the EN 211 requirement was met prior to declaration of the major.)

     

     

    Media Production and New Technology Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    42

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

    4

    BC 271 Audio Production

    4

    BC 272 Studio TV Production

    4

    BC 470 Mass Communication Law

    4

    BC 473A Advanced Audio Production or

    4

    BC 473F Advanced Field Production or

     

    BC 473W Advanced Writing

     

    BC 471 Mass Communication and Society or

    4

    BC 420 Global Communication or

     

    Broadcasting Electives (300 or above)

    8

    BC 491 Practicum or

    2

    BC 492 Internship

     

    Minor
    Any minor except electronic journalism or media studies.

    20

     

    Media Studies Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    40

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 265 Writing and Announcing for the Media

    4

    BC 473W Advanced Media Writing

    4

    EN 260 Popular Culture or
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

    4

    EN 269 Advanced Study of Literature and Film

     

    BC 470 Mass Communication Law or

    4

    BC 471 Mass Media and Society

     

    BC 415 Intercultural Communication or

    4

    BC 420 Global Communication

     

    BC 410 The Documentary or

    4

    SP 402 Communication Criticism or
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    EN 369 Literary Criticism and Film

     

    BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa or

    4

    SP 404 Communication and the Arts

     

    Elective selected from the courses above not yet taken.

    4

    Minor

    20

    Other Required Course

    4

    TH 361 Modern Drama
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

    4

     

    Public Relations Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    40

    Core

    36

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 470 Mass Communication Law

    4

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    SP 300 Rhetorical Theory or

    4

    SP 310 Communication Theory

     

    PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations

    4

    PR 250 Public Relations Research

    4

    PR 330 Public Relations Message Design

    4

    PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies

    4

    PR 431 Campaigns

    4

    Theoretical Elective
    Choose from the following:

    4

    BC 410 The Documentary

     

    BC 320 Media Management

     

    BC 415 Intercultural Communication

     

    BC 420 Global Communication

     

    BC 471 Mass Communication and Society

     

    BC 495 Special Topics in Broadcasting
    (adviser approved topic)

     

    EN 404 The English Language

     

    SP 401 Persuasion

     

    SP 421 Organizational Communication

     

    SP 425 Communication Ethics

     

    SP 432 Environmental Communication

     

    SP 495 Special Topics In Speech Communication
    (adviser approved topic)

     

    PR 495 Special Topics in Public Relations

     

    Environmental Issues Elective

    3-4

    AN 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    AN 210 People, Culture and Nature
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    BI 210 Principles of Ecology

     

    BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest (3 cr.)
    Satisfies one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.

     

    ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
    Satisfies one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.

     

    GC 100 Physical Geography
    Satisfies one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.

     

    GC 164 Human Geography
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    GC 320 Environmental Policy and Regulation

     

    GC 401 Biogeography

     

    GC 470 Environmental Ethics

     

    GC 475 Environmental Impact Assessment

     

    SP 432 Environmental Communication

     

    Economic Issues Elective

    4

    EC 101 The American Economy
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    EC 201 Microeconomic Principles

     

    EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles

     

    EC/HS 337 American Economic History
    Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

     

    GC 220 Economic Geography

     

    Computer Use Elective
    All courses meet the formal communication studies requirement except OIS 450.

    3

    CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems (4 cr.)

     

    IS 100 Introduction to Windows, E-mail and the Internet (1 cr.)

     

    IS 101 Beginning Word Processing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 201 Advanced Word Processing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 102 Beginning Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

     

    IS 105 Presentation/Multimedia Software (1 cr.)

     

    IS 107 Beginning Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 202 Intermediate Spread Sheets (1 cr.)

     

    IS 104 Beginning Database (1 cr.)

     

    IS 204 Advanced Database (1 cr.)

     

    IS 111 Computerized Personal Accounting (1 cr.)

     

    IS 112 Computerized Small Business Accounting
    (1 cr.)

     

    IS 207 Intermediate Desktop Publishing (1 cr.)

     

    IS 208 Web Page Development (1 cr.)

     

    IS 120 Computer Concepts (2 cr.)

     

    OIS 450 Advanced Desktop Publishing (3 cr.)

     

    Other Required Course

    4

    EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing or
    Satisfies one of the foundations of communications requirements.

    4

    SP 200 Argumentation
    (If the EN 211 requirement was met prior to declaration of the major.)

     

    Minor:
    Choose any minor except speech cluster or entertainment and sports promotion.

    20

     

    Speech Communication Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    124

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    44

    Core

    24

    SP 100 Public Address

    4

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    SP 120 Small Group Process

    4

    SP 250 Research in Speech Communication
    Note: Students may not take more than one course at the 300 or 400 level prior to completing SP 250 with a C- or better.

    4

    SP 300 Rhetorical Theory

    4

    SP 310 Communication Theory

    4

    SP 485 Outcome Assessment

    0

    Performance Elective

    4

    SP 200 Argumentation or
    (Required if EN 211E is not taken in liberal studies.)

    4

    SP 203 Advanced Public Address or

     

    SP 220 Interviewing or

     

    SP 240 Oral Interpretation of Literature or
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    SP 295 Special Topics in Speech

     

    Speech Communication Electives
    Choose from the following:

    16

    BC 415 Intercultural Communication

     

    SP 401 Persuasion

     

    SP 402 Communication Criticism
    Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

     

    SP 404 Communication and the Arts

     

    SP 405 Negotiating

     

    SP 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication

     

    SP 412 Nonverbal Communication

     

    SP 421 Organizational Communication

     

    SP 425 Communication Ethics

     

    SP 432 Environmental Communication

     

    SP 495 Special Topics in Speech

     

    Minor

    20

     

     

    Theatre Major

    Total Credits Required for Degree

    128

    Liberal Studies

    30-40*

    Health Promotion

    2

    Major

    48

    Core

    27

    TH 131 Stagecraft

    4

    TH 132 Acting I

    4

    TH 245 Voice and Diction

    4

    TH 352 Directing Theory

    4

    TH 358 Directing Practicum

    1

    TH 360 History of Theatre
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

    4

    TH 361 Modern Drama
    Satisfies the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement.

    4

    TH 432 Audition

    1

    TH 493 Field Studies

    1

    Theatre Electives
    Choose from the following:

    6-8

    TH 141 Methods of Design Presentation (4 cr.)

     

    TH 232 Stage Costume (3 cr.)

     

    TH 234 Stage Makeup (4 cr.)

     

    TH 241 Scenic Design (3 cr.)

     

    TH 340 Stage Lighting (3 cr.)

     

    TH 341 Stage Properties (4 cr.)

     

    TH 456 Theatre Management (4 cr.)

     

    Theatre Electives

    13-15

    Minor

    20

     

    *Complete information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation requirements, including the health promotion requirement is in the “Liberal Studies Program and Graduation Requirements” section of this bulletin.

     

    Minor Programs

    Electronic Journalism Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    20

    EN 206 Survey of Journalism

    4

    BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

    4

    BC 271 Audio Production

    4

    BC 272 Studio TV Production

    4

    BC 365 Broadcast News Writing and Reporting

    4

     

    Media Production and New Technology Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    20

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast

    4

    BC 271 Audio Production

    4

    BC 272 Studio TV Production

    4

    BC 473A Advanced Audio Production or

    4

    BC 473F Advanced Field Production or

     

    BC 473W Advanced Writing

     

     

    Entertainment and Sports Promotion Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    20

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communications or

    4

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

     

    ESPR 160 Introduction to Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 260 Fundamentals of Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 360 Publicity Techniques for Entertainment and Sports Promotion

    4

    ESPR 431 Campaigns

    4

     

    Media Studies Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    20

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    BC 165 Introduction to Mass Communication

    4

    BC 415 Intercultural Communication or

    4

    BC 420 Global Communication

     

    BC 410 The Documentary or

    4

    SP 402 Communication Criticism or

     

    EN 369 Literary Criticism and Film

     

    BC 325 Communication and Performance in Africa or

    4

    SP 404 Communication and the Arts

     

     

    Theatre Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    22

    TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

    4

    TH 131 Stagecraft

    4

    TH 132 Acting I

    4

    TH 360 History of Theatre or

    4

    TH 361 Modern Drama

     

    TH 352 Directing Theory

    4

    TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

    2

     

    Performance Theatre Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    22

    TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

    4

    TH 131 Stagecraft

    4

    TH 132 Acting I

    4

    TH 330 Intermediate Acting

    4

    TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

    2

    TH Performance Course Elective

    4

     

    Technical Theatre Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    22

    TH 130 Introduction to Theatre

    4

    TH 131 Stagecraft

    4

    TH 491 Practicum in Theatre

    2-4

    Theatre Electives

    10-12

    TH 141 Methods of Design Presentation (4 cr.)

    4

    TH 232 Stage Costume (3 cr.)

    3

    TH 234 Stage Makeup (4 cr.)

    4

    TH 241 Scenic Design (3 cr.)

    3

    TH 340 Stage Lighting (3 cr.)

    3

    TH 341 Stage Properties (4 cr.)

    4

    TH 456 Theatre Management (4 cr.)

    4

     

    Public Relations Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    24

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations

    4

    PR 250 Research in Public Relations

    4

    PR 330 Public Relations Message Design

    4

    PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies

    4

    PR 431 Campaigns

    4

     

    Speech Communication Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    20

    SP 100 Public Address

    4

    SP 110 Interpersonal Communication

    4

    SP 120 Small Group Process

    4

    Speech Electives
    One course must be at the 400 level.

    8

     

    Speech Cluster Minor

    Total Credits Required for Minor

    24

     

    Only for departmental majors except public relations.  Students may elect a cluster of courses totaling 24 credit hours from two or more departments outside of their major in lieu of a regular minor. The major adviser must submit a list of courses in the cluster to the Degree Audits Office before the second semester of the student’s junior year. Departments that contribute two or more courses to the cluster minor must sign off on the list.


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