English Minor in Journalism Requirements

221 semester hours of coursework with a C (2.0) or better in each class. Three courses are required: 1) ENGL 206, The Language of Non-Fiction/Journalism; 2) ENGL 381 Journalism and New Media ; and 3) a 400-level journalism Capstone Course with a special backpack/long-form journalism component. ENGL 206 must be taken before or concurrently with ENGL 381 . The lower division requirement (ENGL 206) will give Journalism minor students the foundation for further study, acquaint them with journalistic formats, and teach them the fundamentals of reportage and news literacy, essential tools for all apprentice journalists. Students may be exempted from taking ENGL 206 and enroll in ENGL 301 Writing for Journlsm I: Wrkshp , instead if they can demonstrate (via resumé and portfolio) significant secondary or post-secondary journalism proficiency and experience. ENGL 381 Journalism and New Media , is the essential introduction to non-print news platforms all Journalism minors must navigate and populate. The 400-level required course will be subtitled “Capstone Course.” A course list follows: