Three courses from the Discipline Foundations list, one course from the Theory and Methods list, one course from the Social and Institut ional Context list, two courses from the Advanced Political Communication list, and two courses from the electives list. Please see the department adviser for a complete list of allowable courses. SP CMU 400 and 499 do not count toward the minor. Minimum 10 credits at the 400 level. Minimum grade of 2.0 required in each course applied to the minor.
Emphasis is on both social scientific and humanistic methods of scholarly inquiry.
The M.A. program without thesis requires at least 45 credits, including a creative project. The Ph.D. program usually requires four years of study beyond the baccalaureate degree. The Instructional Resource Center provides support for the development and use of print, photographic, video, computer, and Web-based materials for teaching and research. In addition, a laboratory complex provides facilities for investigating phenomena that range from intimate interpersonal communication to worldwide computer-mediated public discourse. A background of academic work adequate for pursuit of the degree sought is required.