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Journalism (Minor)

The Department of English offers a minor in Journalism to NC State students, except English majors in the Rhetoric and Professional Writing Concentration (16ENGLLWR). The minor will provide coursework in writing and editing news and features for print and non-print media, as well as an introduction to the profession of journalism.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Students can apply for admission to any university minor program in MyPack Portal. Admission will be based on the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from their degree program. Students can monitor their progress toward completing the minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal. 

Questions regarding unmet course requirements on your Minor Degree Audit (indicated by a red ‘X’) should be directed to the Minor Coordinator.

Contact

For more information, including program contact information, visit the .

SIS Code:  16JOM

Plan Requirements

  • Completion of 15 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level or above as listed below.
  • No more than two (2) courses (six (6) hours) of transfer credit.
  • Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor and may count no course grade lower than a ‘C-’.
  • Three (3) required courses and two (2) elective courses.
  • A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
  • A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.
Required Courses
·¡±·³ÒÌý214Introduction to Editing3
·¡±·³ÒÌý316Introduction to News and Article Writing3
´Ç°ùÌý·¡±·³ÒÌý281 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
·¡±·³ÒÌý416Advanced News and Article Writing3
Elective Courses Group I (3 Credit Hours)3
Select one of the following:
°ä°¿²ÑÌý267Electronic Media Writing: Theory and Practice3
·¡±·³ÒÌý317Designing Networked Communications3
Elective Group II (3 credit Hours)3
Select one of the following:
°ä°¿²ÑÌý421Communication Law3
°ä°¿²ÑÌý431Communication in Political Campaigns3
°ä°¿²ÑÌý441Ethical Issues in Communication3
·¡±·³ÒÌý281Introduction to Creative Nonfiction3
·¡±·³ÒÌý316Introduction to News and Article Writing3
·¡±·³ÒÌý350Professional Internships3
·¡±·³ÒÌý381Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop3
·¡±·³ÒÌý417Editorial and Opinion Writing3
·¡±·³ÒÌý425Analysis of Scientific and Technical Writing3
°ä°¿²ÑÌý417Communication & Race 13
°ä°¿²ÑÌý447Communication and Globalization 13
°ä°¿²ÑÌý457Media and the Family 13
°ä°¿²ÑÌý487Internet and Society 13
Total Hours60
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Only open to Communication Majors