Minor in Sports Communication & Media

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The Minor in Sports Communication & Media provides students with sports-specific training in a variety of fields, including media relations, broadcasting, public relations, journalism, social media, new media, photography, advertising, radio, television, & film. It is an interdisciplinary program within the Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. The Minor complements all of the majors within the college and many others across the university.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 12 s.h.

CMS 04208 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
JRN 02210 - Journalistic Writing Credits: 3
PR 05350 - Strategic Communication Overview Credits: 3
RTF 03275 - Introduction to Media Aesthetics Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 9 s.h.

Choose any three of the following courses:

CMS 04319 - Organizational Communication in Sports Credits: 3
CMS 04395 - Rhetoric of Sport Credits: 3
CMS 04323 - Images of Athletes in Popular Culture Credits: 3
CMS 04333 - Special Topics in Sports Communication Credits: 3
JRN 02361 - Sports Journalism I Credits: 3
JRN 02362 - Sports Journalism II Credits: 3
PR 06306 - Social Media and Sports Communication Credits: 3
PR 06307 - Sports & Entertainment Event Planning Credits: 3
PR 06308 - Reputation Management and Crisis in Sports Credits: 3
PR 06309 - Sports Branding and Fan Relations Credits: 3
RTF 03345 - Live Event TV & Video Production Credits: 3
RTF 01402 - Special Topics Credits: 3
RTF 03396 - Sports Broadcasting I Credits: 3
JRN 02326 - Sports Broadcasting I Credits: 3
RTF 03397 - Sports Broadcasting II Credits: 3
JRN 02327 - Sports Broadcasting II Credits: 3
SPRT 09201 - Foundations of Esports Credits: 3
SPRT 09315 - Esports Characters & Communities Credits: 3
SPRT 09316 - Esports Reporting Credits: 3
SPRT 09317 - Esports Streaming & Social Platforms Credits: 3
SPRT 09318 - Esports Coverage: Shoutcasting & In-Game Observing Credits: 3
SPRT 09319 - Evolution of Esports Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program:

*Students must ensure that they have the appropriate prerequisites for any of the classes. Prerequisites for each class can be found in the Banner Course Catalog. To find the catalog entry for the course that you are interested in taking, just click the link.

Dr. Emil Steiner
Coordinator
6 High Street, Glassboro, NJ
856.256.4049
steiner@rowan.edu