Environmental Communication, Minor

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion	21

Purpose Statement

The minor in Environmental Communication is designed to introduce students to the range of subfields in environmental communication and provide them with the necessary background in environmental history, ideologies, issues, and ethics for engaging in the production, analysis, and evaluation of environmental messages. One emphasis is developing capacities to think critically about environmental messages pertaining to human relationships with the natural world that are communicated through artistic, advocacy, and journalistic venues both verbal and audio-visual. Equally important, a second emphasis is on the production of messages in a variety of media, genres, and contexts, actively engaging in multiple forms of environmental communication. The minor in Environmental Communication is a useful supplement for those majoring and/or preparing for careers in environmental journalism, documentary production, environmental art, public relations, environmental advocacy, community organizing, environmental education, environmental law, politics, parks and recreation, and public agency service.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Relate a broad understanding of Western environmental history, ideologies, issues, and ethics.
• Describe how environmental information and advocacy is articulated in various communication genres and media.
• Analyze how environmental information and advocacy is articulated in various communication genres and media.
• Evaluate how environmental information and advocacy is articulated in various communication genres and media.
• Demonstrate research and communication skills in the area of environmental communication, including the production of environmental messages in a variety of media, genres, and contexts
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of environmental activism and how advocacy, nonprofit, and governmental organizations function in relation to environmental campaigns and causes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the inherently interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues.

Minor Requirements

• Take the following 21 units:

  • COM 150, COM 250 (6 units)
  • CST 370 (3 units)
  • JLS 335W (3 units)
  • Select two courses from (6 units):
    • (CST 217 or CST 311), (CST 361 or CST 475), CST 365, CST 460, CST 477
    • JLS 250
    • STR 272

• • Select one environmentally-related course outside of the School of Communication from (3 units):
    • ENV 181
    • HUM 175, HUM 373
    • PHI 331
    • POS 344, POS 359, POS 455
    • SUS 101, SUS 220
    • WGS 410

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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