Jun 04, 2023

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Journalism (21-22)

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Journalism minors must earn a grade of C or S or better in all required journalism courses in their minor. Journalism prerequisites are deemed to be met only by obtaining a grade of C or S or better. (It is necessary to repeat a journalism course in which a grade below C or S is earned, before taking any course for which it is a prerequisite.)

Six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Required courses (6)

JOUR 200 - Basic News Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 480 - Journalism Law and Regulation Credits: 3
OR COMS 455 - Media Law and Ethics Credits: 3
OR elective from JOUR courses in News in Society choice block numbered 400 and above for students who are required to take JOUR 480 or COMS 455 as part of their major course work (3)

News Writing: Choose one of the following (3)

JOUR 301 - Article Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 301 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 302 - News Reporting Credits: 3
JOUR 302 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 360 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 360 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 401 - Editorial and Opinion Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 401 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 485A - Topics in Journalism Writing Credits: 3

Constructing Media Narratives: Choose one of the following (3)

JOUR 312 - Graphics of Communications Credits: 3
JOUR 315 - Press Photography Credits: 3
JOUR 353 - Sports Journalism Credits: 3
JOUR 353 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 354 - Fundamentals of Broadcast News Credits: 3
JOUR 354 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 356 - Electronic News Gathering and Editing Credits: 4
JOUR 357 - Television Newscast Production/Anchoring Credits: 3
JOUR 364 - Television News Producing and Directing Credits: 3
JOUR 402 - Advanced Reporting Credits: 3
JOUR 415 - Advanced Photojournalism Credits: 3
JOUR 435 - Advanced Public Relations Credits: 3
JOUR 460 - Specialized Press Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 460 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 461 - Specialized Press Editing Credits: 3
JOUR 464 - Content for Emerging Media Credits: 3
JOUR 464 is a writing infused course.
JOUR 492 - Internship in Journalism Credits: 3

News in Society: Choose one of the following (3)

JOUR 201 - Issues in Journalism Credits: 3
JOUR 210 - Information Gathering in the Digital Age Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain.
JOUR 260X - Social Media Communication Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
OR COMS 260 - Social Media Communication Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
JOUR 295 - Reading News Critically Credits: 3
JOUR 295 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
JOUR 335 - Principles of Public Relations Credits: 3
JOUR 350 - Environment, Health, and the Media Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
JOUR 407 - Media and Technology Credits: 3
JOUR 410 - News Editing Credits: 3
JOUR 436 - Public Relations Problems Credits: 3
JOUR 449 - Media Management Credits: 3
JOUR 481 - History of Journalism Credits: 3
JOUR 482 - International News Communications Credits: 3
JOUR 483 - Mass Media in Modern Society Credits: 3
JOUR 485A - Topics in Journalism Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 486 - Journalism Ethics Credits: 3
JOUR 487 - News and Entertainment Credits: 3
JOUR 490 - Ethnic Minorities and the News Media Credits: 3

Minor in Journalism (21-22)

Required courses (6)

News Writing: Choose one of the following (3)

Constructing Media Narratives: Choose one of the following (3)

News in Society: Choose one of the following (3)

Two electives from JOUR courses listed above (6-7)