Program: Social Media Activism Minor - University of Southern Maine

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Social Media Activism is a minor for students interested in combining their interest for engagement and activism in different environments through online media communication. Courses in this minor will allow students to learn and understand political action in its multiple forms as well as new types of interactive social and political engagement opportunities. Students with diverse interests in social causes will learn to apply their passion to action, while learning the theories behind a successful online presence for different types of communities.

Program Requirements

The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) required for the minor: 15.

Students who wish to complete the Social Media Activism minor must take SOC 210 - Critical Thinking about Social Issues and CMS 242 - Communication and Social Media . Students may choose from a list of courses to fulfill the remaining credit hours. A grade of C- or better in all the courses is necessary to receive credit toward the minor.

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVISM - 15 credits

Required courses (6 credits)

SOC 210 - Critical Thinking about Social Issues Credits: 3
CMS 242 - Communication and Social Media Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

CMS 360 - Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age Credits: 3
PHI 211 - Media Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 235 - Philosophy, Social Media, and Security Credits: 3
POS 102 - People and Politics Credits: 3
POS 256 - Media and Politics Credits: 3
POS 310 - Internet and Politics Credits: 3
SOC 327 - Social Movements Credits: 3
POS 338 - Social Media and Revolutions Credits: 3