Minor in Communication Studies - San Francisco S

The Communication Studies Minor provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of communication, covering social contexts and interaction, rhetoric and performance, and communication inquiry. Students will develop essential communication skills in areas such as rhetoric, debate, and presentation through a diverse selection of courses.

Program Outline

Outline:

Breadth Areas (12 units)
Social Contexts and Interaction in Communication
Select 4 units between courses numbered COMM 400-449 and COMM 500-549.
COMM 400-449 are 1-2 unit courses and COMM 500-549 are 4 unit courses.
Course List
COMM 400 Variable Topics in Social Contexts & Interaction 2 units
COMM 401 Workshop in Social Contexts & Interaction 1 unit
COMM 403 Transgender Communication Studies 2 units
COMM 425 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication 1 unit
COMM 427 Case Studies in Health Communication 1 unit
COMM 428 Health Communication in Visual and Graphic Medicine 2 units
COMM 442 Dialogue Facilitation Practicum 2 units
COMM 502 Interpersonal Communication 4 units
COMM 503 Gender and Communication 4 units
COMM 504 Communication and Masculinities 4 units
COMM 515 Family Communication 4 units
COMM 522 Organizational Communication 4 units
COMM 525 Sexualities and Communication 4 units
COMM 527 Health Communication 4 units
COMM 530 4 units
COMM 531 Conflict Resolution 4 units
COMM 532 Interviewing Methods in Organizational Settings 4 units
COMM 533 Communication and Empowerment in Organizations 4 units
COMM 534 Mediation Theory and Practice 4 units
COMM 537 Leadership Communication 4 units
COMM 538 Language and Identity in Interaction 4 units
COMM 539 Analyzing Everyday Interaction 4 units
COMM 541 Critical Approaches to Culture and Communication 4 units
COMM 543 Dialogues Across Differences 4 units
COMM 544 Communication and Aging 4 units
Rhetoric and Performance in Communication
Select 4 units between courses numbered COMM 450-499 and COMM 550-599.
COMM 450-499 are 1-2 unit courses and COMM 550-599 are 4 unit courses.
Course List
COMM 450 Variable Topics in Rhetoric and Performance 2 units
COMM 451 Workshop in Rhetoric & Performance 1 unit
COMM 550 4 units
COMM 551 Persuasion 4 units
COMM 552 Performance and Feminism 4 units
COMM 553 Performance and Identity 4 units
COMM 554 Performance of Children's Literature 4 units
COMM 555 Ensemble Performance Workshop 4 units
COMM 556 Performance Art: Aesthetic Communication Criticism 4 units
COMM 557 Performance and Pedagogy of the Oppressed for Educators 3 units
COMM 559 Theory and Practice in Advanced Public Speaking 4 units
COMM 560 Political Communication 4 units
COMM 561 Social Semiotics 4 units
COMM 564 Issues in Free Speech 4 units
COMM 565 Rhetorical Theory 4 units
COMM 566 Communication and Social Process 4 units
COMM 570 4 units
COMM 571 The Rhetoric of Terrorism 4 units
COMM 572 Communication and Environmental Justice 4 units
COMM 573 The Rhetoric of Criminality and Punishment 4 units
COMM 574 Rhetoric of the Media 4 units
COMM 575 Emerging and Social Media 4 units
COMM 590 4 units
COMM 595 Games, Communication, and Culture 4 units
Communication Inquiry
Select 4 units between courses numbered COMM 600-609 and COMM 660-669.
COMM 600-609 are 1-2 unit courses and COMM 660-669 are 4 unit courses.
Course List
COMM 601 Workshop in Communication Inquiry 1 unit
COMM 661 Quantitative Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 662 Critical and Rhetorical Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 663 Performative Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 664 LSI Methods in Communication 4 units
Electives (8 units)
Any lower-division Communication Studies courses not used to meet GE area A1-A3, and any upper-division Communication Studies courses numbered 400-599 may be used as minor electives if they are not being used to satisfy the breadth areas above.
Additional courses that may be used for electives are:
COMM 368 Forensics
COMM 685 Projects in the Teaching of Communication
COMM 695 Internship in Communication Studies
Course List
COMM 120 Language, Culture, and Power 3 units
COMM 220 Introduction to the Performance of Literature 3 units
COMM 230 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate 3 units
COMM 240 Introduction to Nonverbal Communication 3 units
COMM 250 Introduction to Group Discussion and Teamwork 3 units
COMM 368 Forensics 2 units
COMM 400 Variable Topics in Social Contexts & Interaction 2 units
COMM 401 Workshop in Social Contexts & Interaction 1 unit
COMM 403 Transgender Communication Studies 2 units
COMM 425 The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication 1 unit
COMM 427 Case Studies in Health Communication 1 unit
COMM 428 Health Communication in Visual and Graphic Medicine 2 units
COMM 442 Dialogue Facilitation Practicum 2 units
COMM 450 Variable Topics in Rhetoric and Performance 2 units
COMM 451 Workshop in Rhetoric & Performance 1 unit
COMM 502 Interpersonal Communication 4 units
COMM 503 Gender and Communication 4 units
COMM 504 Communication and Masculinities 4 units
COMM 515 Family Communication 4 units
COMM 522 Organizational Communication 4 units
COMM 525 Sexualities and Communication 4 units
COMM 527 Health Communication 4 units
COMM 530 4 units
COMM 531 Conflict Resolution 4 units
COMM 532 Interviewing Methods in Organizational Settings 4 units
COMM 533 Communication and Empowerment in Organizations 4 units
COMM 534 Mediation Theory and Practice 4 units
COMM 537 Leadership Communication 4 units
COMM 538 Language and Identity in Interaction 4 units
COMM 539 Analyzing Everyday Interaction 4 units
COMM 541 Critical Approaches to Culture and Communication 4 units
COMM 543 Dialogues Across Differences 4 units
COMM 544 Communication and Aging 4 units
COMM 550 4 units
COMM 551 Persuasion 4 units
COMM 552 Performance and Feminism 4 units
COMM 553 Performance and Identity 4 units
COMM 554 Performance of Children's Literature 4 units
COMM 555 Ensemble Performance Workshop 4 units
COMM 556 Performance Art: Aesthetic Communication Criticism 4 units
COMM 557 Performance and Pedagogy of the Oppressed for Educators 3 units
COMM 559 Theory and Practice in Advanced Public Speaking 4 units
COMM 560 Political Communication 4 units
COMM 561 Social Semiotics 4 units
COMM 564 Issues in Free Speech 4 units
COMM 565 Rhetorical Theory 4 units
COMM 566 Communication and Social Process 4 units
COMM 570 4 units
COMM 571 The Rhetoric of Terrorism 4 units
COMM 572 Communication and Environmental Justice 4 units
COMM 573 The Rhetoric of Criminality and Punishment 4 units
COMM 574 Rhetoric of the Media 4 units
COMM 575 Emerging and Social Media 4 units
COMM 590 4 units
COMM 595 Games, Communication, and Culture 4 units
COMM 601 Workshop in Communication Inquiry 1 unit
COMM 661 Quantitative Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 662 Critical and Rhetorical Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 663 Performative Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 664 LSI Methods in Communication 4 units
COMM 685 Projects in the Teaching of Communication 1-4 units
COMM 695 Internship in Communication Studies 4 units

Other:

Courses used to fulfill GE Areas A1, A2, and A3 cannot be counted toward the minor.
GE Area A1 must be completed as a prerequisite to enroll in any upper-division course in the Communication Studies minor.
A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the minor.
All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

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