Journalism Minor

(18 credits):

The Journalism Minor explores various skills, laws, ethics, power dynamics, and responsibilities of the news media in modern society. Courses in this concentration focus on the technical skills and theoretical understandings needed to successfully hear, interpret, and share the stories of people whose circumstances may be different but are vital to the changing and diverse world in which we live.

Required Core (12 credits):

COMM 204 - Media and Society 3 Credits
COMM 290 - Introduction to Media Writing 3 Credits
COMM 309 - Reporting 3 Credits
COMM 459 - Communication Law and Ethics 3 Credits

Applied Core (3 credits):

Choose one of the following courses:

COMM 308 - Journalism History 3 Credits
COMM 409 - Narrative Journalism 3 Credits
COMM 421 - Investigative Journalism 3 Credits

Field of Electives (3 credits):

Choose one of the following courses:

COMM 214 - Topics in Communication 3 Credits
COMM 220 - Print-Based Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 230 - Live Video Production 3 Credits
COMM 270 - Photojournalism 3 Credits
COMM 287 - Media Performance 3 Credits
COMM 288 - Sports Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 308 - Journalism History 3 Credits
COMM 320 - Time-Based Media Production 3 Credits
COMM 435 - Digital Storytelling 3 Credits
COMM 343 - Narrative Film and Video Production 3 Credits *
COMM 373 - Internet as Cultural Communication 3 Credits
COMM 381 - Political Communication 3 Credits
COMM 409 - Narrative Journalism 3 Credits
COMM 414 - Special Topics 3 Credits
COMM 420 - Interactive Media Production 3 Credits *
COMM 421 - Investigative Journalism 3 Credits
COMM 422 - Community Journalism 3 Credits
COMM 428 - Media and Identity 3 Credits
COMM 433 - Media Criticism 3 Credits
COMM 458 - Global Media 3 Credits
COMM 464 - Individual Project in Communication 3 Credits
COMM 472 - Social Media Management 3 Credits
COMM 492 - Professional Internship in Communication 3-6 Credits
Note: A course taken to complete the 3 credit Applied Core requirement cannot fulfill this 3 credit Field of Study Elective requirement.

Note:

Courses with an * after them have prerequisites in the Department of Communication not satisfied by the core courses in the minor. Check the catalog or with the department for more information.

Students may complete more than one minor in the Department of Communication.

The Journalism Minor is not available to students who have declared the Journalism Major.