You can now earn a communication studies minor online. Communication skills are consistently among the most sought after skills in the workplace. No matter what your major is or where you are employed, communication will be an important aspect of your job. A minor allows you to formally document your knowledge of human communication.
The online minor consists of 15 hours of course work.
Students must take the following course (3 credit hours): |
| COMM 303. Business and Professional Communication |
| Application of the theories of effective communication in organizations. Simulated projects and oral presentations will be used to refine communication skills necessary for entry-level
positions within business and industry. |
Students must take the following three courses (9 credit hours): |
| COMM 105. Introduction to Mass Media |
| Critical examination of mass media with special emphasis on ways in which social, economic, and psychological factors influence the structure, functions, and effects of the media. |
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| COMM 306. Communication-Organizations/Institutions |
| Communication processes and problems in business and non-business organizations and institutions with attention to practical application. |
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| COMM 308. Nonverbal Communication |
| An examination of the effects of human nonverbal behavior on human communication. |
Students must select 3 credit hours from the following: |
| COMM 305. Appreciation of Motion Pictures |
| Evaluation of motion picture and television film as forms of mediated communication
and as art forms involving communication and aesthetic principles. Emphasis on the feature-length theatrical fiction film. |
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| COMM 309. Health Communication |
| This course examines the vital role that communication plays in the American healthcare system and introduces concepts and approaches needed to effectively and ethically communicate about health in a pluralistic and multicultural society. |
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| COMM 316. Intercultural Communication |
| Examines similarities and differences between cultures with regard to norms, values, and practices in verbal and nonverbal communication. Emphasis on communication in Latin America, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern cultures. |
For additional information on the communication studies minor, please contact Matt Martin, Department of Communication Studies at (304)-293-3905 or matt.martin@mail.wvu.edu. To register for online courses, contact Extended Learning at 1-800-2Learn2 or email elearn@mail.wvu.edu
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