Journalism Concentration, Communication Teaching Minor

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in minor courses.
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 23-24 credit hours, depending on selected concentration.

Students who select the Communication Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog).

Course Requirements for Minor

Journalism Concentration (23 credit hours)

Communication Courses Required (17 credit hours)

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) *
COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3)
COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3) or
COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3)
COMM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost (1) (2 credit hours required) **
COMM 3650 - Communication Law (3)
COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3)

Note:

*Students must take either COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 as a foundation course requirement for the Communication Teaching Minor, whichever is not used for Teacher Education Admission requirements.

**One credit per semester

Electives (6 credit hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following in consultation with and approved by the department’s communication education advisor for the Journalism concentration.

COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance (3)
COMM 2200 - In-studio Video Production and Performance (3)
COMM 2350 - Communication Graphic Design (3)
COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing (3)
COMM 3220 - Editing (3)
COMM 3740 - Copy Writing for Audio and Video (3)
COMM 3780 - Broadcast News Writing & Production (3)
COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3)