Journalism Minor

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Students must achieve a 2.75 GPA in 28 credits of communication coursework listed below to earn a minor in communication. All courses must be taken for a letter grade unless instructor permission is obtained. Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of this catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.

Required Courses (20 credits)

COMM 200 - Communication Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 201 - Media Across Cultures 4 credits
COMM 481 - Mass Media Ethics and Law 4 credits
EMDA 201 - Emerging Media and Digital Arts I 2 credits
EMDA 201R - Emerging Media and Digital Arts I Recitation 2 credits
JRN 251 - Journalistic Writing 4 credits
JRN 261 - Newswriting 4 credits

Electives

Choose 8 credits from the following:

JRN 321 - Photojournalism 4 credits
JRN 361 - Reporting 4 credits
JRN 371 - Opinion Writing 4 credits
JRN 381 - Feature Writing 4 credits
JRN 409 - Journalism Internship 1 to 6 credits
COMM 460D - Technology, Communication, and Culture 4 credits
COMM 471 - History of Mass Media 4 credits
CM 322 - Online Journalism: New Media Practice and Theory 4 credits
EMDA 202 - Emerging Media and Digital Arts II 2 credits
EMDA 202R - Emerging Media and Digital Arts II Recitation 2 credits