Minor: Digital Journalism, 18 Credits
The field of journalism is undergoing an exciting transformation as it adapts to new technologies and branches out into emerging media outlets. MMC’s journalism minor prepares students for careers in this vibrant and evolving profession by providing them with a solid foundation in journalism practices and equipping students to enter the contemporary workplace. Its foundational courses develop the research, writing, and reporting skills necessary to journalists of the 21st century. Its content courses allow students to learn in-depth fields of study relevant to public affairs reporting or feature article writing for magazines and online publications. Its writing courses provide advanced training in crafting professional quality pieces related to public affairs and political reporting, freelance article writing, arts and media reporting, and fashion reporting. With well-developed journalistic skills in feature writing or public affairs reporting, Journalism minors are ready to become part of an exciting creative profession.
Learning Goals for the Minor in Journalism
Upon completing the Journalism minor students will have:
- Apply research, writing, and reporting skills to create informative, relevant, and original media content;
- Articulate unique challenges that journalists face in the 21st century, including the impact of new technologies on the profession;
- Explain the legal questions and ethical issues with which the profession continually grapples;
- Investigate contemporary topics germane to public affairs reporting or feature article writing;
- Translate written work into other media applicable to online journalistic endeavors.
Requirements
Required courses: (12 credits)
Writing Courses. Choose any two: (6 credits)
NOTE: Digital Journalism majors may not take the Digital Journalism Minor