Journalism is an essential part of American life and culture, which makes journalists among the most influential people in our society. The journalism minor is designed to teach you introductory journalism knowledge. You’ll be introduced to theory, critical analysis, contemporary trends and career opportunities in the field of journalism. You’ll also study the newsgathering process and learn how to write basic news reports.
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Work as an editor, writer or reporter for our student-led newspaper, The Easterner.
Most classes are limited to 15-25 students, which allows you to give and receive meaningful feedback from your peers and instructors.
You'll have the opportunity to apply your education in practical situations and internships.
Earning a minor in journalism from Eastern Washington University leads to many career opportunities:
News Reporter
Social Media Editor
Sports Reporter
Web Content Manager
Public Relations Specialist
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Journalism Minor
The Journalism minor is designed to teach introductory journalism knowledge. Students are introduced to theory, critical analysis, contemporary trends, and career opportunities in the field of journalism. Includes studying the newsgathering process and learning how to write basic news reports.
A Journalism minor is an excellent complement to many majors.
Note: ENGL 201 prerequisite.
| Required Courses | ||
| JRNM 209 | MEDIA WRITING | 5 |
| JRNM 330 | PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM | 5 |
| JRNM 332 | NEWS WRITING | 5 |
| Electives–10 credits; choose from upper-division JRNM courses and/or any of the following: | 10 | |
| GENDER AND MEDIA | ||
| COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY | ||
| ADVANCED PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY | ||
| PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING | ||
| SEMINAR | ||
| PRINT LAYOUT AND CONTENT DESIGN | ||
| INTERNSHIP | ||
| DIRECTED STUDY | ||
| PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING | ||
| PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| DIRECTED STUDY | ||
| GRAMMAR FOR PROFESSIONAL WRITERS | ||
| EDITING IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
Pre-requisites: JRNM 209 or JRNM 332.
Students develop writing, editing and producing skills for journalism across digital platforms. The course includes a hands-on introduction to multimedia reporting. Multimedia reporting is defined as the effective and ethical use of text, still photographs, video clips, audio, graphics and interactivity for the Web.
Notes: repeatable for up to 9 credits.
Pre-requisites: JRNM 100.
Students learn how to manage the publication of a student newspaper.
Pre-requisites: JRNM 333 or permission of the instructor.
This course considers philosophical questions and practical reporting techniques pertaining to news coverage. It develops students' news literacy by expanding their ability to discern credible news sources from fake news and propaganda.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 309, JRNM 309 or TCOM 309.
This course covers the editing of newspapers, magazines and online publications. It considers issues of design in the preparation of copy, art and photography for publication.
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