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Communication
Studies

Journalism Minor

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a 21-hour interdisciplinary minor in journalism to provide students with a variety of courses that prepare them for careers in print and broadcast journalism.  Students acquire a basic knowledge of the journalism industry in courses offered by the Department of Communication Studies and develop writing and editing skills through courses offered by the Department of English. 

Core (9 hours) 

ENG 202      Introduction to Journalism
ENG 204      Introduction to Technical Writing
COM 365     Communication Law or
COM 375     Communication Ethics

COM Electives:
(choose two courses for 6-hour total)

COM 265     Survey of Mass Communication
COM 268     Broadcast Journalism
COM 365     Communication Law*
COM 375     Communication Ethics*
COM 465     Mass Communication in Society

ENG Electives:   ENG 302      Journalism Workshop
ENG 306      Essay Writing
ENG 310      Theory and Practice of Editing
ENG 311      Professional Magazine Writing
ENG 313      Writing About Sciences
ENG 314      Writing and Technology
ENG 315      Topics in Writing and Rhetoric
ENG 322      Language and Meaning
ENG 498      Internship in Writing
 *if not taken as a core course.

Other courses may be counted toward the minor if approved by the program coordinator.

At least 9 elective hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Courses taken to fulfill the Communication Studies major cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the Journalism minor requirements.

A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in all courses counted toward the Journalism minor, and the cumulative grade point average in these courses must be at least 2.5.

Some courses listed above have prerequisites or other entry requirements.

 
   For additional information or assistance more information:

                        Dr. Bruce McKinney
                        Assistant Professor & Journalism Minor Co-coordinator
                        Department of Communication Studies
                        Leutze Hall #228
                        962-7227
                        mckinneyb@uncw.edu

                        Mr. Bill DiNome
                        Student Media Coordinator & Journalism Minor Co-coordinator
                        Burney Student Support Center #181
                        762-9073
                        dinomew@uncw.edu

 
 

 


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