The interdisciplinary minor in journalism teaches students essential skills for working in a news environment, such us how to gather facts, evaluate them and disseminate them simply and clearly for print and online audiences, as well as how to critically examine the institution of mass media.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 200 | News Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 300 | Investigative Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 301 | Magazine Journalism | 3 |
| 3 semesters of: | 3 | |
| Practicum in Journalism | ||
| Select at least 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Individual Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Select at least one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Social Media | ||
| Applied Digital Studies | ||
| Introduction to Digital Studies | ||
| Creative Writing: Nonfiction | ||
| Mass Media Politics | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Other courses with relevant content may be substituted with approval by the Department of Communication and Digital Studies.
Communication and Digital Studies Department
P. Anand Rao, Chair and Career Advisor (Communication)
Zachary N. Whalen, Career Advisor (Digital Studies)
Faculty
Professor
P. Anand Rao
Associate Professor
Adria Y. Goldman
Zachary N. Whalen
Elizabeth A. Johnson-Young
Sushma Subramanian
Assistant Professors
Emily D. Crosby
James [J.D.] D. Swerzenski