Political Communication Minor

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The political communication minor allows students to explore the many ways in which politics and communication overlap. Students who complete the minor will be able to consider jobs such as political journalist/commentator, media relations for public officials/organizations, lobbyist and others.

Required Courses for a Minor in Political Communication - 18 semester hours

MCOM 1603 - Writing for the Communication Professions 3
POLS 2523 - Foundations of Government and Politics 3

Two of the following courses:

MCOM 3223 - Advertising 3
MCOM 3233 - Editing 3
MCOM 3253 - Publication Design 3
MCOM 3313 - Foundations in Media Production 3
MCOM 3513 - Special Topics in Mass Communication 3
MCOM 3613 - Field and Studio Media Production 3
MCOM 3623 - Mass Communication History 3
MCOM 3733 - Media Ethics 3
MCOM 4163 - Newspaper Practicum 3
MCOM 4183 - Internship 3
MCOM 4263 - Advanced Media Production I 3
MCOM 4533 - Advanced Reporting/Writing 3
MCOM 4563 - Advanced Media Production for Non-Majors 3
MCOM 4643 - Mass Communication Law 3
MCOM 4683 - Public Relations Principles 3
MCOM 4823 - MSU Client Services Practicum I 3

Two of the following courses:

POLS 3443 - Municipal Government and Metropolitan Problems 3
POLS 3523 - Global Development and NGOs 3
POLS 3653 - International Relations 3
POLS 3753 - Campaigns and Elections 3
POLS 3923 - Human Rights 3
POLS 3933 - Law and Politics 3
POLS 4043 - Congress 3
POLS 4233 - American Constitutional Law 3
POLS 4243 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 3
POLS 4453 - Political Protest and Revolutions 3
POLS 4463 - American Public Opinions 3
POLS 4853 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy 3
POLS 4933 - Special Topics in Government and Politics 3