Required courses for a Minor in Journalism must be taken in sequence. Each course builds upon the other. The three required journalism courses provide a core of information for beginning journalism students.

Required Courses

COMM 233 - Mass Communication in Modern Society (3)
COMM 101 - Writing for Mass Media (3)
COMM 201 - Digital Reporting and Writing (3)
COMM 202 - Digital Reporting and Production (3)

Electives (3 units)

COMM 310 - Mass Media Ethics (3)
COMM 370 - Principles and History of American Mass Communication (3)
COMM 407 - Communications Law (3)

Broadcast Journalism Track

Required Course

COMM 372 - TV News Production (3)

Electives (3 units)

COMM 331 - News Literacy (3)
COMM 334 - Feature Article Writing (3)
COMM 335 - Public Affairs Reporting (3)
COMM 377 - Radio-Audio News (3)
COMM 380 - Interactive Media Design (3)
COMM 435 - Opinion Writing (3)
COMM 436 - Reporting on the Entertainment Industry (3)
COMM 438T - Specialized Reporting (3)
COMM 472 - Capstone - TV News (3)

Print Journalism Track

Required Course

COMM 471 - Capstone - Daily Titan News (3)

Electives (3 units)

COMM 331 - News Literacy (3)
COMM 332 - Social Media, Editing and Design (3)
COMM 334 - Feature Article Writing (3)
COMM 335 - Public Affairs Reporting (3)
COMM 380 - Interactive Media Design (3)
COMM 434 - Magazine Editing and Production (3)
COMM 435 - Opinion Writing (3)
COMM 436 - Reporting on the Entertainment Industry (3)
COMM 437 - Advanced Magazine Writing (3)
COMM 438T - Specialized Reporting (3)

Additional Information

Students majoring in communications cannot minor in communications.

Total (21 units)

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