REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN JOURNALISM

The Journalism Minor is designed to enhance career options for students in many different majors, including but not limited to political science, sociology, English, ethnic studies, history, anthropology and Gender and Women’s Studies. Minors complete lower- and upper-division core requirements as well as upper-division electives. They also are allowed to follow an area of interest, such as print and online newspaper/magazine editorial, graphics and photojournalism/videography; television and radio news; new and ethnic media as well as public relations.

PLEASE NOTE: SOME OF THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW CURRICULUM IN THE JOURNALISM MAJOR. PLEASE SEE THE DEPARTMENT'S MINOR ADVISER FOR MORE DETAILS.

A. LOWER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS = 9 units                      

JOUR 100: Mass Communication (3)	None
JOUR 110/L: News Reporting I (3)	“C” or better University writing or equivalent
JOUR 210/L: News Reporting II (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 110/L or equivalent

 B. UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS = 5 or 6 units

 Select one (depending on area of emphasis): 3 units

JOUR 310: Feature Reporting (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 210/L or equivalent
JOUR 315: Broadcast Reporting (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 210/L or equivalent
JOUR 341: Writing for Public Relations (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 110 and JOUR 340 SUB: JOUR 210/L and 255
JOUR 350: Photojournalism (3)	“C” or better in ART 250 or by permission

 Select one (depending on area of emphasis): 2 or 3 units

JOUR 330: Editing (2) SUB: JOUR 325: Multiplatform Storytelling (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 310 SUB: JOUR 250 AND 225
JOUR 331: Graphics (2) SUB: JOUR 325: Multiplatform Storytelling (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 250 or equivalent SUB: JOUR 225
JOUR 335: Writing, Producing, Editing TV News (2)	“C” or better in JOUR 315 and JOUR 325
JOUR 250: Visual Communication (3) or ART 250 (3)	None

 C. UPPER-DIVISION ELECTIVES = 6 units

•  At least 6 units approved in advance by adviser. These electives may be any courses offered by the Journalism Department so long as all prerequisites are met.

D. OPTIONAL SKILLS COURSES = 3 units

 Select one: 3 units

JOUR 460: Magazine Journalism (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 310 and JOUR 330
JOUR 494 AEE, BEE: Internship (3)	“C” or better; varies by area of emphasis
JOUR 495: Selected Topics (3)	“C” or better in JOUR 310 or JOUR 315

 E. TOTAL = 20-24 units