Multimedia Journalism Minor
The multimedia journalism minor allows students to major in other fields such as the sciences, psychology, music, art, literature, theology, etc., while adding a marketable dimension to their studies. That dimension is the training to communicate ideas from those other fields in a manner that is clear and concise, for a specific kind of audience. With this minor, students will learn how to gather information from reliable sources, organize information in a skillful manner, and communicate that information in a compelling way that uses several media platforms.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the minor program will be able to:
- Exhibit effective research and reporting practices.
- Display strong interpretive, analytic, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking skills in their assignments.
- Communicate ideas clearly and accurately in forms appropriate to the purpose, medium, and audience.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COM 2043 | Introduction to TV and Film Production | 3 |
| JRN 2015 | Newspaper Workshop | 1 |
| JRN 2050 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| JRN 3040 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JRN 3013 | Broadcast News | 3 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
| Computer-Assisted Reporting | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism | ||
| Multimedia Journalism | ||
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Editing | ||
| Magazine Editing and Concepts | ||
| Total Units | 19 | |