Curriculum for a Minor in Print Journalism

For further information on the Minor in Journalism, visit the Journalism website. Total hours required for a Journalism minor: 21*

Required Courses
JOUR 204 Introduction to Print Journalism (3)
COMM 203 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
ENGL 370 Structure and Evolution of English (3)**

        OR ENGL 377 Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory (3)

        OR ENGL 382 Technical Editing (3)

COMM 400 Media Law and Ethics (3)

JOUR 444 Practicum in The Picket (3)***

JOUR 451 Internship in Print Journalism (3)

JOUR 316 Magazine Writing (3)

        OR ENGL 280 Introduction to Technical Communication (3)

        OR ENGL 372 Advanced Composition (3)

*This total of 21 hours is in addition to the twelve hours of general studies requirements in English as listed under the Program of General Studies. 

**Students may take a placement test in order to "test out" of ENGL 370; thus the total number of hours required for the minor may be only 18.

***Students may receive multiple credit for JOUR 444.

For more information about the Minor in Print Journalism, contact Dr. Jim Lewin, Knutti 216, 876-5269, jlewin@shepherd.edu.