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Duluth Campus
Journalism B.A.Communication
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
In an ever-changing media environment, the journalism major is designed to be innovative and dynamic, while adhering to a critical understanding of media’s role in a diverse, global society. The major emphasizes community engagement and global competence. Our program gives students a toolbox of skills and a critical study of mass media. The program starts with courses in journalism and communication that provide a core set of skills and a critical exploration of journalism. It then requires students to create a program of study that offers flexibility in how they apply journalism. These skills are further honed through application in a professional media setting.
Students take courses from four categories:
• Craft: courses in journalism and communication that develop skills in the practice of journalism.
• Critical Inquiry: courses in journalism and communication that offer critical and theoretical study of journalism and mass media.
• Practicum/Internship: courses where students apply their skills in a real-world situation through a practicum class, an internship, or working at campus media (e.g. The Bark, KUMD). This is the capstone experience.
• Electives: courses that allow students to specialize their journalism studies based on their skills, interests and long-term goals.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (e.g. minor, major, degree) is required for this major.
2. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students, and international study is encouraged. Talk with an academic or faculty advisor to explore academic options for fulfilling some of your degree requirements through study abroad.
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
Electives (12 cr)
Students take at least one course from the Journalism Electives list.
Journalism Electives
JOUR courses not fulfilling a requirement elsewhere in the major will apply here.
Take 1 - 4 course(s) from the following:
·
JOUR 3095 - Special Topics: Journalism Inquiry (theory) (Titles to be assigned).
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3195 - Special Topics: Journalism Craft (skills) (Titles to be Assigned)
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3501 - Audio Stories for Podcasts and Radio
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3555 - Data Journalism
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 4200 - Social Media in the Digital Age: From Pictographs to Pixels
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 2xxx-4xxx
·
Optional Experience (consent required)
Take 0 - 3 credit(s) from the following:
·
JOUR 3991 - Independent Study
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Optional Complementary Electives
Students are encouraged to look campus-wide for complementary courses. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor about their elective choices and alternative complementary courses. Specific COMM courses not fulfilling a requirement elsewhere in the major will apply here (COMM 2101, 3505).
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
·
ART 1605 - Fundamentals of Photography
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3211 - Communication and Technology in the Information Age
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3405 - Health Campaigns
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3520 - Media Effects
[SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3525 - Deciding What's News
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3550 - Children and Media
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3615 - Analysis of Public Discourse
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 4505 - Media Theory and Research
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 1506 - Literacy, Technology and Society
[LE CAT, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 4100 - Introduction to Grant Writing and Project Planning
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 4250 - New Media Writing
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | JOUR 2400/FORS 2400 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Jour 4102/Jour 5102 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Jour 4197/Jour 5197 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Art 2600/1600/1605/1607 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4100/5100 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 4250/5250 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |