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Public Relations Minor
Note: Advisement of Public Relations minors must be provided only by the Journalism or Communication Studies Department Public Relations advisors. Electives must be selected in consultation with and the approval of the Communication Studies and Journalism Department Public Relations advisors. Final approval of the Public Relations minor must be received in writing from a Public Relations advisor and the Department Chair of the Journalism or Communication Studies Department prior to graduation certification.
Total Hours: 31
Required Courses - Total Semester Hours: 15
JOU 2101
News Writing I. (3 credits)
JOU 2901
Introduction to Copy Editing. (3 credits)
JOU 3302
Editing and Design for Targeted Audiences. (3 credits)
SPC 3100
Persuasion. (3 credits)
SPC 3500
Electronic Media Relations. (3 credits)
Plus - Total Semester Hours: 6
Select either JOU or SPC courses.
JOU 4919
Public Relations Techniques. (3 credits)
JOU 4920
Case Studies in Public Relations Problems. (3 credits)
or
SPC 4919
Public Relations Techniques. (3 credits)
SPC 4920
Case Studies in Public Relations Problems. (3 credits)
Electives - Total Semester Hours: 9
Chosen from:
BUS 3010
Management and Organizational Behavior. (3 credits)
BUS 3470
Principles of Marketing. (3 credits)
INT 3123
Foundations of Photography. (3 credits)
INT 3343
Digital Media Technologies. (3 credits)
JOU 3000
Advanced Reporting and Research (3 credits)
JOU 3001
News Photography. (3 credits)
JOU 3102
Feature Writing. (3 credits)
JOU 4760
Advanced Publication Design. (3 credits)
SPC 3230
Advanced Public Speaking. (3 credits)
SPC 3300
Interviewing. (3 credits)
SPC 3470
Small Group Communication. (3 credits)
SPC 3520
Radio Production. (3 credits)
SPC 3540
Video Production. (3 credits)
SPC 3610
Broadcast News Writing. (3 credits)
SPC 3620
Electronic News Gathering. (3 credits)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.