Journalism Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits

Journalism Foundations (13-16 credits)

COMM-1500	Fndtns of Jrnlsm: Guttnberg to Instagrm	4 credits
COMM-3510	Writing Feature Stories	4 credits
COMM-4510	Immersive Journalism	4 credits
INTR-4997	Internship	1-4 credits

Revision and Editing (4 credits)

Complete one course.

COMM-2100	Criticism As Praxis	4 credits
COMM-2500	Advanced Techniques in Journalism	4 credits

Cultural Differences (4 credits)

Complete one course.

COMM-3780	Topics in Identity and Power	4 credits
COMM-3980	Topics in Public Controversy	4 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate engagement with humanistic inquiry through the application of theory and methodology (appropriate to discipline) to cultures, texts, or artifacts.
   1. Verify factual information using multiple sources as well as through conducting interviews.
   2. Utilize primary and secondary sources in the composition of nonfiction writing for broad, public audiences.
   3. Differentiate factual information from opinion. Evaluate historical and contemporary nonfiction writing.
2. Provide evidence of their own artistic work and active engagement with the creative process.
   1. Write cogent, balanced, and neutral nonfiction coverage for broad, public consumption.
   2. Communicate effectively in a variety of nonfiction forms.
   3. Learn the essential techniques of journalistic research, reporting, interviewing and presentation.
3. Demonstrate engagement with non-dominant cultures and cultural products.
   1. Apply fundamental ethical principles to nonfiction writing.
   2. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to various identity groups, through constructing works with journalistic integrity.