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College of Arts and Sciences

Public Relations Curriculum

Learning Outcomes

  • Articulate theories of publics and the relationship between public relations and an organization's relationships and reputation.
  • Create and evaluate communication strategies and campaigns for an organization.
  • Critique communication strategies and campaigns, and their ethical implications.

Units Needed

The Public Relations Minor

Students are required to take the following:

COMM 103

Public Speaking

3

COMM 220

Journalism and Public Relations Writing

3

One course from the following:

3

COMM 358

Public Relations

MKTG 355

Public Relations

Two courses from the following:

6

COMM 356

Strategic Communication

COMM 360

Public Relations and Community Advocacy

COMM 460

Persuasion and Influence

COMM 458

Crisis Communication

Upper-Division Electives: Select 3 units from the following list, if not used to satisfy the upper-division requirement (above).

COMM 321

Advanced Video Production

COMM 330

Media Processes And Effects

COMM 335

Media Law and Policy

COMM 338

Media and Conflict

COMM 353

Organizational Communication

COMM 356

Strategic Communication

COMM 360

Public Relations and Community Advocacy

COMM 403

Advanced Public Speaking

COMM 421

Multimedia Journalism

COMM 455

Interviewing and Negotiating

COMM 456

Digital Campaigns

COMM 460

Persuasion and Influence

COMM 482

Children and Media

COMM 488

Global Team Development

Total Units

18