Learn about the essential role of communication in our increasingly interconnected and multicultural society and gain a global perspective of the communication industries.
15
Hours of Coursework
9
Hours Outside of your Major
About the Minor
The Global Communication minor is open to different major populations depending on catalog.
- The Global Communication minor requires a total of 15 hours of coursework.
- 9 hours of coursework must come from outside of major requirements. Only six hours of overlap between major and minor courses is allowed for this minor.
- 6 hours of coursework must be taken at upper division level.
- 9 hours of coursework must be taken in residence.
- All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on the pass/fail basis. Only courses with a grade of C- or better will be counted towards the minor.
Click on tab for the specific catalog year associated with your major. Only courses listed on your specific catalog will count towards your minor.
2024-2026 Catalog and Beyond
The Global Communication minor is open to all undergraduate majors on the 2024-2026 catalog EXCEPT those who are pursuing the the Global and Intercultural track in the Communication Studies major.
Students pursuing the Global Communication minor under the 2024-2026 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: CMS 367 10 - Global Communication (Topic 10 of Topics in Communication Studies)
Requirement 2: 12 hours chosen from the following
- ADV 334 International Advertising
- CMS 314L Language, Communication, and Culture
- CMS 323R Rhetoric: East and West
- CMS 334K Nonverbal Communication
- CMS 355K Intercultural Communication
- CMS 356C Collective Action
- CMS 362D Decolonizing Communication Studies
- CMS 372T Time Matters
- COM 323 3 - Global Experience Internship (Topic 3 of Communication Internship)1
- J 340J Documentary Tradition of Latin American
- J 342G Reporting the World: A Critical Examination of the United States News Media
- J 346G Domestic Issues and Global Perspective
- J 347F Reporting Latin America
- J 354F Journalism and Press Freedom in Latin America
- RTF 324C Introduction to Global Media
- RTF 342S 1 - Global Hollywood (Topic 1 of Topics in Global Media)
1Or an approved substitution of study abroad coursework or internship coursework done while studying abroad.
2022-2024 and Prior Catalogs
The Global Communication minor is restricted to undergraduate majors in the Moody College of Communication.
Be mindful of differences in course requirements for the later catalogs.
Students pursuing the Global Communication minor under the 2022-2024 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: COM 323 3 - Global Experience Internship (Topic 3 of Communication Internship)1
Requirement 2: 12 hours chosen from the following
- ADV 334 International Advertising
- CMS 314L Language, Communication, and Culture
- CMS 323R Rhetoric: East and West
- CMS 355K Intercultural Communication
- J 328S Reporting en Español
- J 340F Covering the Global Economy
- J 340G Reporting Asia: A Foreign Correspondent's Framework
- J 340J Documentary Tradition of Latin America
- J 342G Reporting the World: A Critical Examination of the United States News Media
- J 345G Human Rights Journalism
- J 346G Domestic Issues and Global Perspective
- J 347F Reporting Latin America
- RTF 342 1 - National Media Systems (Topic 1 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 2 - Comparative Media Systems (Topic 2 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 7 - Global Media Systems (Topic 7 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 8 - Development Communication and Social Change (Topic 8 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 365 8 - Migration and Media (Topic 8 of Topics in Media and Society)
- RTF 365 10 - Globalization and Social Media (Topic 10 of Topics in Media and Society)
1 Study abroad coursework or internship coursework completed while studying abroad may be petitioned for credit.
2 Three hours of experiential learning courses may be petitioned for credit.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
Students pursuing the Global Communication minor under the 2020-2022 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: COM 323 3 - Global Experience Internship (Topic 3 of Communication Internship)1
Requirement 2: 12 hours chosen from the following
- ADV 334 International Advertising
- CMS 314L Language, Communication, and Culture
- CMS 323R Rhetoric: East and West
- CMS 355K Intercultural Communication
- J 328S Reporting en Español
- J 340F Covering the Global Economy
- J 340G Reporting Asia: A Foreign Correspondent's Framework
- J 340J Documentary Tradition of Latin America
- J 342G Reporting the World: A Critical Examination of the United States News Media
- J 345G Human Rights Journalism
- J 346G Domestic Issues and Global Perspective
- J 347F Reporting Latin America
- RTF 342 1 - National Media Systems (Topic 1 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 2 - Comparative Media Systems (Topic 2 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 7 - Global Media Systems (Topic 7 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 8 - Development Communication and Social Change (Topic 8 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 365 8 - Migration and Media (Topic 8 of Topics in Media and Society)
- RTF 365 10 - Globalization and Social Media (Topic 10 of Topics in Media and Society)
1 Study abroad coursework or internship coursework completed while studying abroad may be petitioned for credit.
2 Three hours of experiential learning courses may be petitioned for credit.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
Students pursuing the Global Communication minor under the 2018-2020 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: COM 323 3 - Global Experience Internship (Topic 3 of Communication Internship)1
Requirement 2: 12 hours chosen from the following
- ADV 334 International Advertising
- CMS 314L Language, Communication, and Culture
- CMS 323R Rhetoric: East and West
- CMS 355K Intercultural Communication
- J 328S Reporting en Español
- J 340F Covering the Global Economy
- J 340G Reporting Asia: A Foreign Correspondent's Framework
- J 340J Documentary Tradition of Latin America
- J 342G Reporting the World: A Critical Examination of the United States News Media
- J 345G Human Rights Journalism
- J 346G Domestic Issues and Global Perspective
- J 347F Reporting Latin America
- RTF 324C Introduction to Global Media
- RTF 342 1 - National Media Systems (Topic 1 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 2 - Comparative Media Systems (Topic 2 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 7 - Global Media Systems (Topic 7 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 342 8 - Development Communication and Social Change (Topic 8 of Topics in Global Media)
- RTF 352 1 - Media and the Middle East (Topic 1 of Global Media and Area Studies)
- RTF 365 8 - Migration and Media (Topic 8 of Topics in Media and Society)
- RTF 365 10 - Globalization and Social Media (Topic 10 of Topics in Media and Society)
1 Study abroad coursework or internship coursework completed while studying abroad may be petitioned for credit.
2 Three hours of experiential learning courses may be petitioned for credit.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums for each minor course.
The Global Communication minor is restricted to undergraduate majors in the Moody College of Communication under the following catalogs.
Eligible Catalogs: 2018-2020, 2020-2022 and 2022-2024
Starting with the 2024-2026 catalog, the Global Communication minor is open to all undergraduate majors except students pursuing the Global and Intercultural track in the Communication Studies major.
Non-Moody majors will ONLY be approved for the Global Communication minor if they are on the 2024-2026 catalog.
Prior to applying, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss how the minor fits into their degree plan.
Visit this page and use the following directions:
- Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
- Select "COM Communication" for Field of Study
- Click "Continue"
- Select "GLOBAL COMMUNICATION (MNCCOM05)"
- Click "Continue"