Minor Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Journalism

Students planning to minor in journalism must complete ENG 208 or its equivalent and provide evidence of writing effectiveness (a writing sample) to the English major/minor coordinator and Communication Studies department chair. Courses taken to satisfy major requirements in either Communication Studies or English cannot be counted toward this minor.

Required courses 12 hours

COM 350 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
COM 360 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
ENG 381 Editing (3)
ENG 385 Fundamentals of Journalism (3)

Elective courses 6 hours

Choose six hours:
COM 495 Special Topics (writing-related issues) (3)
ENG 375 Media Literacy (3)
BUS/PHI 341 Business Ethics (3)
ENG 395 Advanced Composition (3)
ENG 396 Technical and Managerial Writing (3)
ENG 495 Special Topics [writing focus] (3)
COM 495 Special Topics [writing focus] (3)

Total 18 hours