Minors

Adding a minor in communication studies to any degree program can help you develop important communication skills that are valuable across a variety of professions, making your applications more appealing to a wide range of employers.

The minor in Entertainment Industry Professions participates in the Georgia Film Consortium, a collaborative of the University System of Georgia and Technical College of Georgia, to offer professional coursework in film, television, and digital entertainment.

Film Studies students examine films aesthetically, historically, and culturally. An interdisciplinary Minor in Film Studies gives you a broad understanding of contemporary culture and its international dimensions while strengthening critical skills you will need to articulate that understanding.

In our modern digital era, the Multimedia and Film Production Minor is a great complement to any degree, preparing you to produce engaging multimedia content on any topic. Essential courses include Single Camera Production, Audio Production and Sound Design, and Digital Media Post Production.

This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools to navigate the exciting world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Whether you’re a student-athlete looking to capitalize on your NIL or someone interested in a career in the NIL industry, this program will provide you with a strong foundation for success.

Students will learn to:

• Navigate the world of monetizing the personal brand of a collegiate student-athlete
• Understand the world of personal branding and its impact for the student-athlete
• Master strategies to craft a unique, authentic brand that attracts fans, sponsors and lucrative deals
• Develop the ability to tailor communications and create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context using clear and appropriate forms of writing, tools, technology and research
• Leverage key communication concepts and principles, to unlock the power of impactful communication that advances your NIL goals
• Examine legal issues and the rights of those involved in the sport industry

Unlock exciting career opportunities like:

• Sports Administrator
• Sports Marketing Specialist 
• Sports Manager
• Sports Lawyer
• Sports Analyst
• Athletic Director
• Event Management
• Collegiate Athlete
• Contract Negotiator
• Scout

Courses

• COMM 2332 – Media & Society – media literacy, understanding media role as part of NIL (might be more implicit than explicit).
• MMJ 2331- Intro to Journalism – covering news values, and basic news styles, including broadcast (relates to some of the work the students would be doing).
• PRCA 3100 – Intro to PR – connecting RACE (Research, Action, Communication & Evaluation) to NIL and, likely, to an assignment option such as the current RACE assignment; sports & entertainment is also one area of practice covered already as well.
• PRCA 3330 – PR Writing – expanding understanding of media and communication within the organizational context (options for NIL athletes as “clients” for the portfolio or media kit assignment).
• COMM 3337 – Mass Comm. Law – understanding privacy, copyright, etc. that would be important elements in NIL
• Two Electives:
  • Recommend: PRCA 3334 – PR & Social Media and PRCA 4332 – PR Crisis Communication, possibly PRCA 3333 – International PR. Other options which might connect to NIL or to future interests of the student would include PRCA 4331 – PR Firms, PRCA 3331- Corporate PR, and PRCA 3335 – Nonprofit PR.

The Minor in Theatre requires 15 credit hours with a minimum of 12 upper-division credits. This program offers a versatile exploration of theatrical arts, allowing you to tailor your minor to your individual interests and career goals. You can choose to focus in one of three main areas:

• scripts and directing or theatre history
• stage construction and various aspects of theatrical design
• acting fundamentals, auditioning, scene study and acting for the camera