Journalism - Multimedia Minor
This minor provides an opportunity for students majoring in fields other than journalism to develop writing and production skills in multimedia journalism.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements (24 credits) | ||
| IHJRN-130 | Media Writing Fundamentals | 4 |
| IHJRN-155 | Multimedia Fundamentals | 4 |
| JRN-230 | Multimedia Reporting | 4 |
| IHJRN-240 | Social Media Fundamentals | 4 |
| JRN-323 | Journalism Law & Ethics | 4 |
| JRN-390 | Multimedia: Features | 4 |
| or JRN-391 | Multimedia: Public Affairs | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Upon completion of the Journalism - Multimedia Minor, students will be able to:
- Develop news gathering and storytelling skills in various media formats.
- Produce content in formats appropriate to the intended output - i.e. print, web, broadcast, etc.
- Think critically and consider diverse points of view while researching and gathering rich content.
- Develop technical skills in writing, digital photography shooting and editing, video shooting and editing, sound recording and editing, web production, and multimedia production.
- Develop preproduction and planning skills to ensure thorough, accurate, and rich reportage.