Minors

We offer a variety of minors that complement many degress at Marshall University:

Advertising minor

  • JMC 330 – AD-PR Principles and Ethics
  • JMC 380 – AD-PR and Continuity Writing
  • JMC 415 – Content Strategy

and select two courses from following:

  • JMC 241 – Media Design
  • JMC 383 – Content Creation
  • JMC 408 – Research and Analytics
  • JMC 424 – Media Strategy
  • JMC 445 – Advertising in Modern Society
  • JMC 439 – AD-PR Campaigns

Journalism minor

  • JMC 101 – Media Literacy
  • JMC 300 – Reporting and News Writing

and six hours from:

  • JMC 340 – Basic Broadcast News
  • JMC 301 – Beat Reporting
  • JMC 305 – Copy Editing
  • JMC 361 – Digital Presence
  • JMC 430 – Magazine Article Writing
  • JMC 414 – Reporting Public Affairs

and one three-hour 300/400 level JMC elective


Public Relations minor

  • JMC 300 – Reporting and News Writing                                      
  • JMC 330 – AD-PR Principles and Ethics
  • JMC 437 – Public Relations Planning
  • JMC 438 – Public Relations Case Studies
  • JMC 439 – AD-PR Campaigns

Media Studies minor

  • JMC 222 – Introduction to Media Studies

and 12 hours from among:

  • JMC 101 – Media Literacy
  • JMC 345 – Mass Communications Law and Ethics
  • JMC 404 – History of Mass Communications
  • JMC 436 – International Mass Communications
  • JMC 445 – Advertising in Modern Society
  • JMC 450 – Contemporary Issues in Radio and Television
  • JMC 455 – Race, Gender and Mass Media
  • JMC 468 – Environmental Communications

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