Competence developing and analyzing social media is not only professionally valuable, but also a necessary skill in an increasingly mediated world.
Students enrolled in the Social Media Minor develop the knowledge and skills to ethically create and implement social media content and develop expertise in understanding social media’s political and cultural effects.
The minor is open to all undergraduate students.
Core classes
All students would take the following:
- COMM/MDIA 3700 – Introduction to Social Media
- MDIA 2105 - Digital Storytelling
- COMM 3310 - Strategic Communication
Credit total: 12
Electives
Select one:
- COMM 3300 - Persuasion
- COMM 3320 - Public Relations
- COMM 3330 - Visual Communication
Select one:
- MDIA 3005 - Law and Policy for Media Creators
- MDIA 4507 - New Media and Society
- MDIA 4511 - Participatory Media
Select one:
- CART 1000 - Intro to Graphics and Imaging
- MUSC 3587 - Music Industry Communication
- COMM/MDIA 3997 - Internship (must be approved through university processes and must be related to social media as approved by Department Faculty Advisor and Department Chair)