Multimedia Journalism
The Multimedia Journalism Minor prepares students for potential careers in news media; advanced study in graduate journalism programs; and allows students to develop highly transferable skills that can be utilized in a multitude of non-profit, governmental, and for-profit organizations.
Requirements for Multimedia Journalism Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | ||
| JO-101 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| JO-201 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| Electives: 12 additional credits with at least 3 credits at the 300-level. No more than two courses with a CM designation or two courses with an EN designation may be counted toward the minor. Students are strongly encouraged to take either CM-325: Community Media Production or EN-352: Practicum in Journalism. Students have the opportunity to work in the Community Media Center and for The New Worcester Spy. | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Journalism and Democracy | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Analysis of News | ||
| Digital Storytelling | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Introduction to Video | ||
| Community Media Production | ||
| Documentary Production | ||
| Independent Media and Society | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Journalism and Democracy | ||
| Literature and Human Rights | ||
| Journalism: Practice and Techniques | ||
| Journalism: Feature Writing | ||
| Journalism: Editing | ||
| Journalism Workshop | ||
| News Reporting and Writing I | ||
| Sportswriting | ||
| Writing for Digital Environments | ||
| Practicum in Journalism | ||
| Narrative Journalism | ||
| Opinion Writing | ||
| Total elective credit | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
As an interdisciplinary program, the Journalism Minor draws its core faculty from multiple disciplines across campus. Each faculty member's information can be found at the respective department for each of the courses. The Program Coordinator for the Journalism Minor is Cleve Wiese, Ph.D. in the Department of English.