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JOURNALISM MINOR (JNN) -- 17 hours
Non-teaching Minor

1. Required Entry-level Courses ............................................................................................ 3 hours

COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Theory ...............................................................  3

OR

COM 2400: Introduction to Media and Telecommunications ...................................................  3

2. Required Journalism Core Courses .................................................................................... 14 hours

JRN 1000: Foundations of Journalism ..................................................................................  3

JRN 2100: News Writing and Reporting ..............................................................................  4

Prerequisite: “C” or better in JRN 1000

JRN 3100: Advanced Reporting and Online Journalism ........................................................  4

Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100

* JRN 4200: Obligations of Contemporary American Journalism .............................................  3

Prerequisites: “C” or better in JRN 2100 

•  All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses.

•  A course and its prerequisite cannot be taken at the same time .

•  Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the minor.

•  The School prohibits students from taking a class more than twice for credit.

•  Minors should recognize that registration in some communication elective courses

may be limited to declared majors for whom those courses are required.

 

 

 

 

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