Journalism Studies Minor

Program Requirements (18 Credits)

Complete the following courses (12 credits):

• JOUR 200 Introduction to Journalism - 3 credits
• JOUR 201 Principles of Journalism - 3 credits
• JOUR 306 Journalism Law and Ethics - 3 credits

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• JOUR 304 Print and Online News Writing - 3 credits OR
• JOUR 310 Broadcast News Writing - 3 credits

Choose two courses from the following (6 credits):

• DCD 201 Coding for Humanists - 3 credits
• DCD 312 Social Media - 3 credits
• DCD 345 Knowledge Production and Digital Representation - 3 credits
• JOUR 304 Print and Online News Writing - 3 credits
• JOUR 305 Advanced News Reporting - 3 credits
• JOUR 307 Copy Editing - 3 credits
• JOUR 310 Broadcast News Writing - 3 credits
• JOUR 314 Q Broadcast News and Sport Television Reporting - 3 credits
• JOUR 317 Television Studio - 3 credits
• JOUR 320 Broadcast News - 3 credits
• JOUR 340 Q* Broadcast News and Sports Radio Reporting - 3 credits
• JOUR 361 News Features and Magazine Writing - 3 credits
• JOUR 489 Special Topics in Journalism - 3 credits
• JOUR 495 Q Journalism Internship - 1 to 6 credits

Total Credits Required: 18 Credits

Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in each of the courses used to satisfy the minor requirements. Final responsibility for satisfying degree requirements, as outlined in the university catalog, rests with the student. Students with an interactive journalism concentration in the communication major, may not minor in journalism.  For communication majors, no more than six credits can be shared between major and minor requirements.