University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Media 21 courses
The Minor in Journalism allows a student to explore the role of journalism in a democracy and to assess how journalism is meeting its social responsibility to engage, enlighten and empower citizens. The minor equips students to participate in the ever-changing world of media delivery and consumption. Fundamental journalistic skills—identifying questions, obtaining answers, then communicating them effectively—are huge advantages in virtually every profession. Students of all majors can learn how to find engaging topics, locate and interview key sources, analyze and visualize important data, and present material impactfully in written, audio/visual, and interactive forms across media platforms. Students explore introductory principles in four courses in writing, history, ethics, and law, which also may fulfill General Education requirements, then choose at least two elective courses, which again may meet General Education requirements, from a list that includes research and practical courses. View all College of Media undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 200 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 205 or JOUR 452 | History of American Journalism or Great Books of Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 250 or JOUR 456 | Journalism Ethics & Diversity or Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 311 or JOUR 310 | Media Law or Media Law in Historical Context | 3 |
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Total Hours.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 210 | Newsgathering Across Platforms | 4 |
| JOUR 240 | Introduction to Documentary Storytelling & Production | 3 |
| JOUR 361 | Classics of Sports Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 410 | Data Storytelling for Journalists | 4 |
| JOUR 440 | Advanced Documentary Storytelling & Production | 4 |
| JOUR 450 | Media and Public Opinion | 3 |
| JOUR 451 | Research Methods in Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 453 | Crisis Communications | 3 |
| JOUR 454 | Propaganda & the News Media | 3-4 |
| JOUR 471 | Science Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 472 | Business Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 473 | Environmental Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 482 | Immersion Journalism | 4 |
| JOUR 483 | Investigative Journalism | 4 |
| Total Select two courses from the following | 6-7 credits | |
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