Political Journalism, Minor
抖阴pro's political journalism interdisciplinary minor promotes skills in analysis of political phenomena and effective communication of ideas through a variety of platforms.
The interdisciplinary minor is suitable for students interested in careers in journalism, public relations in governmental or political organizations, or work on political campaigns.
Leadership
Ken Warren, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
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Dan Kozlowski, Ph.D., Department of Communication
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CMM听2100 | Journalism: News Writing | 3 |
| Select one course (3 credits) with the 'CMM JAMS Advanced Writing' attribute, such as: | 3 | |
CMM听3110 | Feature Writing | |
CMM听4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM听4160 | Editing | |
| POLS听1100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| or听POLS听1150 | American Political Systems | |
| POLS听1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| Four Elective Paths to Pursue (Depending on a Student's Major) | 6 | |
| Elective CMM courses for POLS majors | ||
| Select one course (3 credits) with the 'CMM JAMS Foundations' attribute, such as: | ||
CMM听3440 | Media Ethics | |
CMM听4350 | Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media | |
CMM听4420 | Theory of Free Expression | |
| Select one additional course (3 credits) with either the 'CMM JAMS Advanced Writing' attribute OR the 'CMM Production Course Req' attribute. | ||
| Elective POLS courses for CMM majors | ||
POLS听2160 | Campaigns and Elections | |
POLS听2220 | Urban Politics | |
POLS听2600 | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
POLS听3130 | Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | |
POLS听3150 | American Presidential Elections | |
POLS听3300 | U.S. Public Policy | |
POLS听3520 | Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | |
POLS听3600 | Problems of Globalization | |
| Elective courses for a student whose major is not CMM or POLS | ||
| Select one of the elective courses (3 credits) listed for POLS | ||
| Select one of the elective courses (3 credits) listed for CMM | ||
| For a student who double majors in POLS and CMM | ||
| Choose which path of elective courses to pursue | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students in the political journalism minor must maintain a 2.00 GPA in political journalism coursework.