Note: This minor will no longer be offered after Fall 2026.
This minor examines the ways in which communication constructs our understanding of diversity and difference, how stereotypes and prejudices are maintained and challenged, and how possibilities for inclusion are created. This minor also prepares students to compete in a global economy, provides skills to thrive in a broad range of organizations, and flourish in diverse work and social environments.
18 hours required
Required Courses (12 hours):
CMN 2990
Introduction to Rhetorical Studies. (3 credits)
CMN 3220
Rhetoric of Race and Class. (3 credits)
CMN 3710
Communicating Across Differences. (3 credits)
CMN 3903
Rhetoric of Gender and Sexuality. (3 credits)
Elective Courses (6 hours from this list or in consultation with CMN advisor):
AFR 1000
Introduction to Africana Studies. (3 credits)
AFR 2000
African American Social Movements. (3 credits)
AFR 2200
Pan Africanism. (3 credits)
WGS 2309
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies. (3 credits)
WGS 4309
Feminist Theories. (3 credits)
CMN 2630
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 2650
Introduction to Organizational Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 3210
Rhetorics of Protest, Movement, and Resistance. (3 credits)
CMN 3270
Communication and Popular Culture. (3 credits)
CMN 3560
International Communication. (3 credits)
CMN 4600
Rhetorical Theory. (3 credits)
CMN 4780
Communication and Culture. (3 credits)
CMN 4820
Political Communication. (3 credits)
JOU 3970
Race, Gender, and the Media. (3 credits)
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
