Journalism (Minor)
The interdisciplinary journalism minor prepares students to serve the crucial societal need met by journalists to fulfill the role of the press in a democracy. Students learn the background and skills required to practice innovative, ethically- and civically-minded journalism. The minor also provides media literacy education that is necessary to decipher our complicated news and information environment, making students more critical users and creators of news and information. Even for students who do not necessarily plan to pursue careers in journalism, having journalistic knowledge and skills is highly desirable in related fields, such as strategic communication, public relations, and public affairs, where it is important and useful to gain favorable media coverage for their own organization or to help clients understand the processes and values with which journalists and their organizations work. The journalism minor broadens and deepens students’ knowledge, awareness, and appreciation for the role of journalism in society.
Minor Requirements
Two (2) additional three-credit courses must be selected from the following list. (Communication majors must complete two courses for this minor that do not count toward their major requirements.)
| COMM 204 | Video Production: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| COMM 399 | Topics in Communication | 3 |
| EN 181 | Digital and Nonlinear Storytelling * | 3 |
| EN 303 | Literary Nonfiction * | 3 |
| POL 231 | Media and Politics * | 3 |
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| VIS 224 | Digital Publishing | 3 |
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| GMD 308 | Web and Social Media Design | 3 |
Students may take either VIS 224 or GMD 308 but not both. It is recommended that students pursuing the journalism minor take MA 132 Statistical Analysis to fulfill the mathematics Liberal Arts Core requirement.