Journalism Minor

MINOR IN JOURNALISM

18 CREDIT PROGRAM

Develop your understanding of the news media

The news media affects many of today’s careers. The minor in journalism is designed to provide students in other majors with an opportunity to develop their understanding of the news media and to learn specific journalism skills. The minor provides the introductory courses essential for today’s newswriter and editor, as well as a selection of courses that address the changing issues and technologies within the field of journalism.

Total credit hours required for minor: 18
 

Course		Credit Hours
Required Courses
Journalism Studies 181	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
Journalism Studies 261	Newswriting	3
Journalism Studies 262	Reporting	3
One of the Following Courses:
Journalism Studies 364	Editing	3
Journalism Studies 365	Publication Design	3
Journalism Studies 372	News Photography	3
Journalism Studies 461	Web Writing and Design	3
One of the Following Courses:
Journalism Studies 381	Censorship	3
Journalism Studies 401	Media Ethics	3
Journalism Studies 467	Communications Law	3
One additional Journalism studies course at the 300- or 400-level		3