Digital Journalism Minor
For a 15-credit minor in Digital Journalism, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1870 | News Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2370 | News Writing II: Digital Design | 3 |
| Tier I: Digital Journalism Creation | ||
| Select at least one course from the following: 1 | 3-6 | |
| Broadcast Communication | ||
| Introduction to Sports Writing | ||
| Journalism Editing and Design | ||
| The Power of Podcasting | ||
| Creative Writing: Nonfiction II | ||
| Multimedia Writing | ||
| Writing the Feature Story | ||
| Issues in News Writing | ||
| Literary Journalism | ||
| Sports Journalism | ||
| Journalism Practicum | ||
| Tier II: Media Theory | ||
| Select up to one course from the following: 2 | 0-3 | |
| Media Institutions | ||
| American Media / American History | ||
| Comparative Media Systems | ||
| Globalization, Media, and Culture | ||
| Misinformation in Digital Media | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| Select one course from the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Independent Writing Project | ||
| Internship | ||
| Journalism Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| 1 | Students may substitute other courses in Film, Television, and Media Arts; Communication; or Public Relations if approved by a faculty advisor. |
| 2 | COMM 1130 Mass Media and Society is a prerequisite for all Tier II courses. |
| 3 | Students may only use one internship and/or one Journalism Practicum course toward completion of the minor. Students may take a second internship and/or a second Journalism Practicum as a free elective toward graduation, but it does not count toward the minor. |