The Health Communication Minor prepares students to foster awareness and knowledge of health issues and engage in health advocacy, which benefits the wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and communities. The Health Communication Minor offers students an opportunity to learn how to create ethical and socially responsible health campaigns for diverse audiences across a variety of platforms.
Introduction to media technology, examining the impact of radio, television, newspapers, still photography, film, and the computer on the human condition. Trains the student to be a perceptive consumer of contemporary mass media by exploring how each medium codifies reality. Readings, screenings, and written assignments required.
Introduction to a wide ranging study of multimedia production. Students will learn audio and video production techniques and create media for online distribution.
This course provides an overview of the critical and theoretical perspectives of health communication. Students will develop an understanding of the role media play in effective health messaging and campaigns.
Prerequisite: Take CM-101
This course explores the importance of health communication campaigns for diverse populations. Students will examine the socio-cultural factors surrounding health and create original multimedia health communication campaigns.
Prerequisite: CM-101
Exploration and in-depth analysis of women's images portrayed in American advertising from a media literacy perspective, using research about the influence of advertising on women's roles and attitudes.
TThis course capitalizes on timely topics in advertising and public relations providing students with an in-depth study of advertising and public relations genres, industry practices, and cultural impact. The specific topic will show on the student's transcript.
Prerequisite: Take CM-101
