Minor in Journalism
Required: 21 credits (3 required courses and 12 elective credits).
Students must complete:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 104 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 246 | News Writing Fundamentals in the Online World | 3 |
Electives: Students must complete 9 credits (3 courses) from the following list of courses. Note: Some courses may have prerequisites; check individual course descriptions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 220 | Introduction to Media Law | 3 |
| COMM 280 | Community Journalism: Telling Stories for Community | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Public Affairs Reporting | 3 |
| COMM 350 | Sports Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 363 | Multimedia Reporting and Storytelling (prereq: COMM 305 Audio Production & Broadcasting or COMM 339 Digital Video Production) | 3 |
| COMM 420 | Interactive and Data Journalism (prereq: COMM 330 Social Media & Online Reporting; the course is approved for journalism majors without a prerequisite) | 3 |
| COMM 499 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
Interdisciplinary Electives: Students must complete 3 credits (one course) from the following list of courses. Note: The following is not an exhaustive list. Other non-COMM courses can be approved if they are consistent with students’ learning plans.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 273 | Intro to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ENGL 226 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 234 | Introduction to Writing, Editing, and Publishing | 3 |
| ENRV 122 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG 471 & 471L | Cartography and Visualization and Cartography and Visualization Laboratory | 3 |
| PHIL 255 | Media Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 115 | American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 116 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 405 | Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 432 | Public Policy Making Process | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 250 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |