Required Courses (11 credit hours)

• JOUR 2100 - Language Craft (2)
• JOUR 2160 - Introduction to Journalism (3)
• JOUR 3160 - Advanced News Reporting and Writing (3)
• JOUR 3162 - Feature Writing (3)

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

The 9 hours of elective coursework needed to complete the minor may be selected from:

• ENGL 4204 - Expository Writing (3)
• ENGL 4182 - Information Design and Digital Publishing (3)
• JOUR 3050 - Topics in Journalism (3)
• JOUR 3161 - News Editing (3)
• JOUR 3163 - Visual Communication in Media (3)
• JOUR 3401 - Journalism Practicum (2)
• JOUR 4410 - Professional Internship (3 or 6) *
• ARTG 2181 - Graphic Design 1 (3)
• ARTG 3183 - Graphic Design 2 (3)
• ARTT 2191 - Photographic Media 1 (3)
• COMM 3120 - Communication and Mass Media (3)
• COMM 3127 - Global Media (3)
• COMM 3050 - Topics in Communication Studies (3) *
• COMM 3880 - Independent Study (1-3) *
• COMM 4101 - Media and the Law (3)
• COMM 4102 - Federal Interpretation of the First Amendment (3)
• POLS 3103 - Public Opinion (3)
• POLS 3104 - Mass Media (3)

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  *with approval of advisor

Note:

With their advisor’s approval, students in the Communication Studies major may count as related coursework any course used to fulfill requirements for the Minor in Journalism as long as that course is not simultaneously being used to fulfill either core or concentration requirements of the major.