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Communication Minor

Description

The Communication minor explores human communication in a variety of contexts, including interpersonal, organizational, public and mediated settings. Students investigate a variety of communication practices with learning experiences in theory, history, criticism, application and performance.

Admission to the Program

Undergraduate students pursuing a major in another discipline can declare a communication minor.

Program Requirements

The minor in communication studies requires successful completion of the 9-credit Communication Studies core and either the 9-credit Public and Mediated Communication core or the 9-credit Interpersonal and Organizational Communication core.

CMC 201 Public Speaking must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Required Communication Studies Core (9 credits)

• CMC201 Public Speaking
• TWO of the following courses (selected by advisement):
  • CMC309 Speech Composition and Presentation
  • CMC312 Argumentation and Debate
  • CMC317 Interviewing
  • CMC319 Propaganda and Persuasion
  • CMC415 Dynamic Speaking in Professional Contexts
  • CMC483 Communication Training and Development

Option 1: Public and Mediated Commmunication (9 credits)

• CMC411 Rhetorical Criticism
• CMC492 Theories of Rhetoric
• ONE of the following:
  • CMC211 Protest and Public Opinion
  • CMC219 Advertising, Mass Persuasion and the Consumer

Option 2: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication (9 credits)

• CMC273 Interpersonal Communication
• CMC377 Organizational Communication
• CMC473 Theories of Communication

Department of Communication

Department Chair: Monica Brasted
Location: Holmes 227
Visit Website
Email: nprell@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2511
Fax: (585) 395-5771

Related Programs

Other Undergraduate Programs

• Communication Major
• Journalism and Broadcasting Major

Graduate Programs

• Master Of Arts In Communication

Faculty & Staff

Iskra A Alexandrov MEE
(Sofia University)
Director of Broadcast Operations

Matthew Althouse Ph.D
(Louisiana State University + Agricultural + Mechan)
Associate Professor

Carol A Babcock MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Lecturer

Virginia Bacheler MS
(Syracuse University)
Associate Professor and Associate Dean

James Bareis BS
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Television Services Coordinator

Keri Barone MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Monica C Brasted Ph.D
(Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus)
Associate Professor and Chair

Anastasia M Brencher BA
(SUNY College At Cortland)
Teaching Assistant

Joseph L Chesebro EDD
(West Virginia University)
Associate Professor

Helen J Cheves MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Thomas R Clark MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Marsha Ducey
Visiting Assistant Professor

Carvin Eison MA
(SUNY At Buffalo)
Associate Professor

Nancy J Fordham
Secretary 1

Agathi Georgiou MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Dale T Hartnett MBA
(Rochester Institute Of Technology)
Lecturer

Ginni Jurkowski MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Lecturer (csl)

Michael Leonard MFA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Alexander Lyon Ph.D
(University Of Colorado At Boulder)
Associate Professor

Mary E McCrank MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Visiting Assistant Professor

Robert Mejia Ph.D
(University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign)
Assistant Professor

Andrea C Newman MS
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Megan O'Hearn BA
(Roberts Wesleyan College)
Teaching Assistant

Virginia M Orzel MFA
(Rochester Institute Of Technology)
Associate Professor

Roseann Pluretti MA
(SUNY College At Brockport)
Adjunct Lecturer

Kurt W Schenk BA
(Saint John Fisher College)
Adjunct Lecturer

Elizabeth Thorpe Ph.D
(Texas A+M University)
Assistant Professor

Justin Walden MA
(Syracuse University)
Instructor

Kimberly Zingaro MS
(Nazareth College Of Rochester)
Lecturer