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: 1 | 3 | |
| Social Media | ||
| Applied Digital Studies | ||
| Introduction to Digital Studies | ||
| Digital Media Studio | ||
| Media Production for Social Change | ||
| 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 Faculty
Zachary N. Whalen, Chair and Career Advisor (Digital Studies)
P. Anand Rao, Career Advisor (Communication)
Sushma Subramanian, Career Advisor (Journalism)
Professors
P. Anand Rao
Associate Professors
Emily D. Crosby
Adria Y. Goldman
Elizabeth A. Johnson-Young
Sushma Subramanian
Zachary N. Whalen
Assistant Professors
James [J.D.] D. Swerzenski