The minor in sport communication offers students the opportunity to examine important and timely sports-related issues in an ethical context as well as analyze sports from cross-cultural perspectives. Students will gain an understanding of sport mass media, sport communication, sports reporting, interpersonal and organizational communication, and the impact each has in our global society. The courses cover theory and practice in cross-platform communication, sports ethics and theoretical underpinnings, public relations, and marketing. The minor provides applied fundamentals for students seeking employment in the commercial world of sports (areas such as management or promotion of athletic organizations) and in sports media.

This minor is offered jointly by the Department of Communication and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism in the College of Education and Human Development.

Requirements

Four required courses (12 credits)

• COMM 303 - Writing accross the Media (3 credits)
• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication(3 credits)
• SPMT 201 - Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)
         OR
• SPMT 304 - Sport, Culture, and Society (3 credits)
• SPMT 430 - Sport Communication (3 credits)

Two elective courses (6 credits) chosen from:

• COMM 305 - Foundations of Intercultural Communication Credits (3 credits)
• COMM 330 - Principles of Public Relations Credits (3 credits)
• COMM 351 - News Writing and Reporting Credits: (3 credits)
• COMM 356 - Video: Performance and Writing Credits (3 credits)
• COMM 359 - Media Management Credits (3 credits)
• COMM 361 - Online Journalism Credits (3 credits)
• COMM 371 - Sports Writing and Reporting Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 302 - Sport and Ethics Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 318 - Gender and Racial Issues in Sport Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 405 - Sport Operation and Planning Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 412 - Sport Marketing and Finance Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 420 - Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 440 - Global Perspectives in Sport Credits (3 credits)
• SPMT 455 - Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations Credits (3 credits)

For more information about this minor, contact:

• Dr. David Wiggins
• Director, Recreation, Health & Tourism
• 703-993-2057
• dwiggins@gmu.edu