Minor: Environmental Communications
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Strong foundation knowledge of Earth systems and communications theory
- Analyze scientific literature on a broad range of environmental topics
- Communicate in a clear, accurate, and effective manner how environment is impacted by people and how society in turn is also impacts by the environment across several media platforms.
- Critically analyze and communicate the intersection of environmental topics and societal impacts.
Minimum of 9 hours taken at UMKC and a minimum of 9 hours at the 300-/400-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Communication Courses 1, 2 | ||
| COMM-ST 203 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| or COMM-ST 220 | Introduction: Modern Communications Media | |
| or COMM-ST 308 | Introduction To The Study Of Human Communication | |
| ENV-SCI 110R | Understanding the Earth: Introduction to Environmental Science and Laboratory | 3 |
| or GEOLOGY 220 | General Geology | |
| Earth Systems and Resources Course | 3 | |
| Climate Change Impact Assessment and Policy Response | ||
| Weather and Climate 2 | ||
| Principles of Geomorphology | ||
| Principles of Biogeography | ||
| Communication Theory Course | 3 | |
| Health, Science and Environmental Reporting | ||
| Persuasive Communication | ||
| Dialogue Across Difference | ||
| Rhetorical Theory And Criticism | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Strategic Communication Research | ||
| Colloquium In Interpersonal Dynamics | ||
| Sustainability Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
or UPD 332CZ | Environmental Sustainability | |
| Global Water and Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Ethics And Policy | ||
| Neighborhood And Community Development | ||
| Urban Environment Planning And Design | ||
| Applied Tools Course | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Interaction: Experience and Understanding | ||
| Introduction to Broadcast and Digital TV | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Broadcast and Digital Media Presenting | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking | ||
| Journalism and Visual Storytelling in the Age of Data | ||
| Fundamentals of Writing for the Media | ||
| Podcast and Audio Production | ||
| Digital Games and Society | ||
| Cross-Cultural Journalism & Mass Media | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Global Journalism: Cultures, Trends, and Conflicts | ||
| Big City Issues: Race, Crime, Poverty and the Role of the Media | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Principles Of Advertising | ||
| Interactive and Social Media Advertising | ||
| Principles Of Public Relations | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | If you are a major in the Department of Communication and Journalism, COMM-ST credits that count toward your major cannot count toward this minor. You need to take additional 9 credit hours’ COMM-ST courses. |
| 2 | If you are any major in the Earth and Environmental Sciences, ENV-SCI, ENV-STDY, GEOLOGY, or GEOG credits that count toward your major cannot count toward this minor. You need to take additional 9 credit hours’ of these courses.
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