Journalism - Minor
The Department of Communication offers a minor in Journalism, as well as a major in University Studies-Journalism Studies. The minor in Journalism provides a background in reporting, from interviewing to on-line records searches, and in writing, from deadline news stories to longer analytical and feature pieces. Video production for the web is an integral part of news writing in our program, along with the opportunity for specialized, advanced writing classes in political reporting, literary nonfiction, sports reporting, arts and entertainment journalism, magazine writing, and a new course in multimedia journalism. The required journalism internship affords students another means to acquire writing and production experience, as well as a great resume entry. Students also can obtain in-depth experience in the field of new media.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 200 | Mass Media Information | 3 |
| JOUR 203 | Media Writing I | 3 |
| JOUR 484 | Internship | 3 |
| JOUR 490 | Journalism as a Profession | 3 |
| JOUR 300-499 | 3 | |
| JOUR 100-499 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
Students must make a grade of "C" or better in all courses.