The University of St. Thomas

Minor in Communication & Journalism

Requirements for the minor in Communication & Journalism

All COJO minors take 5 courses totaling 20 credits, as follows:

1 = COJO 111 Communication and Citizenship (4 credits)

2 = One lower-level foundations course (4 credits) from these three choices:

  • COJO 100 Public Speaking
  • COJO 105 Communication in the Workplace
  • COJO 112 Public Communication: Speaking and Writing

3 = One theory and analysis course (4 credits) from the following:

  • COJO 211 Communication Theories and Methods
  • COJO 212 Rhetorical Criticism
  • COJO 213 Mass Communication Research
  • COJO 220 Interpersonal Communication
  • COJO 222 Survey of Communication Disorders
  • COJO 230 Foundations in Media and Society
  • COJO 232 Visual Communication
  • COJO 234 Principles of Advertising and Public Relations
  • COJO 320 Organizational Communication  
  • COJO 324 Investigating Communication
  • COJO 326 Modern American Rhetoric
  • COJO 328 Communication of Race, Class, and Gender
  • COJO 330 Communication History
  • COJO 332 Documentary in American Culture
  • COJO 334 Literary Journalism
  • COJO 336 Media Law
  • COJO 338 Political Communication
  • COJO 340 Television Criticism
  • COJO 426 Classical Rhetoric
  • COJO 430 Society, Culture and the Media                                   
  • COJO 432 Media Structure and Power

4 = One practice and application course (4 credits) from the following:

  • COJO 250 Reporting for Print Media
  • COJO 252 Editing
  • COJO 254 Photojournalism
  • COJO 256 Design Concepts of Communication
  • COJO 258 Writing and Designing for the Web
  • COJO 260 Electronic Media Production
  • COJO 262 Radio Production
  • COJO 264 Media Communication Skills
  • COJO 268 Advertising Copywriting
  • COJO 270 Public Relations Writing
  • COJO 272 Advertising Media and Connections Planning
  • COJO 274 Small Group Communication
  • COJO 276 Argumentation and Advocacy
  • COJO 350 Magazine Writing
  • COJO 354 Advanced Photojournalism
  • COJO 360 Videography: TV Production in the Field
  • COJO 362 Broadcast Reporting
  • COJO 366 Persuasion
  • COJO 368 Advanced Advertising Copywriting
  • COJO 370 Intercultural Communication
  • COJO 372 Environmental Communication
  • COJO 450 Advanced Reporting
  • COJO 456 Graphic Design Studio        
  • COJO 460 Advanced Video Production
  • COJO 462 Advanced Broadcast Reporting
  • COJO 470 Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns     
  • COJO 472 Family Communication

5  = One course (4 credits) numbered 300 or higher from any category and level in COJO

NOTE:  In selecting upper-level courses, you are responsible for reading the course catalog and ensuring that you have completed required prerequisite courses.

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