BA.JOUR - Journalism
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Amy Weldon (English department head and program coordinator), Derek Sweet (Communication Studies department head and program coordinator)
The interdisciplinary minor in journalism is intended for students of any major who are interested in vocations in nonfiction writing, digital media, or media production. Coupled with majors in the sciences, environmental studies, art, business, or other fields, the journalism minor enables students to specialize as journalists in their chosen field.
Journalism minors are encouraged to supplement their required coursework with additional courses in art, communication studies, English, political science, and theater. Internships are available in all areas of journalism and communication, and valuable experience can be gained by working for the campus newspaper or the college radio station.
Required for a minor: 21 credit hours, including COMS 133, COMS 258, ENG 211, two semesters of JOUR 100 (practicum), JOUR 380 (minimum 1 credit hour), and any two approved elective courses selected from:
ART 206 Graphic Design
ART 218 Photography I
COMS 353 Argumentation and Eloquence
COMS 358 Documentary Storytelling
ENG 221 Rhetoric and Persuasion
ENG 223 Professional and Technical Writing
POLS 355 Constitutional Law
THTR 155 Dramatic Podcast Production
Communication studies majors wishing to minor in Journalism may not apply elective courses to both the major and the minor. Students may not minor in both the English writing minor and the Journalism minor.