Journalism Minor
Call it “the first draft of history,” the engine of the communication revolution, or the literature of fact, journalism performs a most significant role in the twenty-first century. The history of journalistic media mirrors most major issues of our times. Online and interactive platforms have changed journalism, making it more immediate, personal and democratic than ever before, yet the essential tools and techniques of nonfiction and fact-based writing remain remarkably unchanged. The goal of the minor is to produce beginning journalists who possess the critical thinking skills to write effectively, edit clearly and understand the fundamentals of reporting, researching and writing cogent pieces. Present in all coursework is a focus on critical thinking, media literacy and exposure to the best examples of nonfiction writing for print, websites, radio and television. Internships at news organizations give journalism minors a sense of what happens in the workplace.
Minor Requirements
16-18 credits
Journalism Foundation (10-12 credits)
COM-111 | Foundations of Journalism: From Guttenberg to Instagram | 3 credits |
COM-311 | Writing Feature Stories | 3 credits |
COM-411 | Immersive Journalism | 3 credits |
INT-497 | Internship | 1-6 credits |
A maximum of 3 credits of Internship may be counted toward this minor.
Revision & Editing (3 credits)
Complete one of the following.
COM-211 | Advanced Techniques in Journalism | 3 credits |
COM-250 | Criticism as Praxis | 3 credits |
Cultural Differences (3 credits)
Complete one of the following.