Minors in the Journalism Program
Available Journalism Minors
Minors available in this program include Journalism, Photojournalism, and Public Relations.
The new Digital Media Minor includes courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications, with four concentrations: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design. The Still Media concentration emphasizes studies in photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Motion Media concentration minors focus their studies on television and corporate video production. Students who choose Interactive Media concentrate on computer graphics, interactive applications, and web-based media production. Content Design concentration minors study design of the message from the visual and written perspective.
While a minor is required for all Journalism majors, students majoring in one of the three Journalism emphases may not minor in Journalism, Photojournalism, or Public Relations.
Requirements
Proficiency in standard written English is a prerequisite for all Journalism courses. Students are required to complete ENG 1010 before taking any Journalism courses beyond JRN 1010.
All majors and minors in the Journalism program are required to take JRN 3980, Cooperative Education, which is an internship.
Listed below are requirements for each of the Journalism minors. See the Course Descriptions page for details about each course.
Journalism Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
JRN1010 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media (3)
JRN1100 Beginning Reporting (3)
JRN1200 Beginning Editing (3)
JRN2100 Intermediate Reporting (3)
JRN3981 Cooperative Education-News/Editorial (3)
JRN4500 Ethical and Legal Issues in Journalism (3)
Total Semester Hours Required for Journalism Minor: 18 Semester Hours
Photojournalism Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
JRN1010 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media (3)
JRN1100 Beginning Reporting (3)
JRN1200 Beginning Editing (3)
JRN2600 Introduction to Photojournalism (3)
JRN3600 Photojournalism I (3)
JRN3980 Cooperative Education-Photojournalism (3)
JRN4500 Ethical and Legal Issues in Journalis (3)
Total Semester Hours Required for Photojournalism Minor: 21 Semester Hours
Public Relations Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
JRN1010 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media (3)
JRN1110 Media Writing (3)
JRN1200 Beginning Editing (3)
JRN2700 Fundamentals of Public Relations (3)
JRN3700 Public Relations Writing (3)
JRN3983 Cooperative Education (3)
JRN4500 Ethical and Legal Issues in Journalism (3)
JRN4700 Public Relations Strategic Planning (3)
Total Semester Hours Required for Public Relations Minor: 24 Semester Hours
Digital Media Minor
Visit the Digital Media Minor page to see requirements for this exciting new minor, which offers courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications. Four concentrations in this minor are offered: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design.
The Still Media concentration emphasizes studies in photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Motion Media concentration minors focus their studies on television and corporate video production. Students who choose Interactive Media concentrate on computer graphics, interactive applications, and web-based media production. Content Design concentration minors study design of the message from the visual and written perspective.