The minor in Oratory and Public Speaking will provide students with opportunities to improve their writing skills as well as furthering their speaking skills.

Students in the minor choose an introductory path through music or theatre.

The curriculum seeks to involve students in the knowledge, experience, and techniques of photography, informed by theory, experimentation, creation and critique.

In the Photojournalism Minor, you’ll develop skills in photography and video to create engaging and impactful stories.

The playwriting minor is designed for students interested in writing for stage and screen.

The Political Communication Minor is a joint program offered through the Departments of Communication Studies, Political Science, and Journalism. The focus of the minor is on the electoral process, political rhetoric, and the role of media in political life. It is intended to address the interests and needs of students considering careers in the political sphere, either as candidates, employees, volunteers, or reporters in political organizations and campaigns.

The Public Relations minor will teach students the critical communication skills needed to be able to effectively communicate information to its’ audience.

The Rhetoric minor offers students the opportunity to acquire competence in the history, theory, and criticism of civic discourse and cultural practices.

Students interested in activism will have opportunities to explore social movements, advocacy, and citizenship in a wide array of situations.

The minor in songwriting offers students a chance to build songwriting skills through classes that focus on craft, collaboration, music theory, and songwriting business practice.

This program examines the symbiotic relationship between sports and media, as well as how communication affects team culture, player-coach dynamics, crises in sport, race and gender issues, international relationships, and fandom.

Theatre minors select a path that uniquely matches their interests in areas such as acting, stage design, technical production, and dramatic literature, whether for career exploration or creative expression.

This innovative minor cultivates 21st century citizens who are passionate about engaging with cultural and social problems through theatre, and performance activities that encourage progressive social change.

This multidisciplinary program focuses on stage design as a collaborative process that interactively engages with performance. Students explore the conceptual transformation of dramatic texts through design thinking and develop the technical skills to realize their artistic vision.

The minor advances skills in analyzing and designing ecological systems of the built environment, particularly from a socio-ecologic perspective .

The scope of the Video Arts minor is broader and more diverse tapestry than traditional Video Art and it reflects the dynamic evolution of video in multiple contexts, including the workplace.

Animation concentration provides a comprehensive exploration of the entire production pipeline for a variety of animated content including films, visual effects, broadcast, visualization, games, and spatial media.

The Photography program encourages experimental and self-disciplined engagement with photographic processes in order to understand how materials function, both as a physical component of photographic work as well as a signifier of meaning. Concept and process are in constant dialogue and we believe in learning through doing to cultivate individual vision and working methods. Each student’s creative approach establishes a vital platform for discovery. In addition, theory and conceptual development provide students with necessary analytical tools for understanding and analyzing visual and technological trends in current and future photographic practices.