Minor in Journalism
Description
A Minor in Journalism is an excellent complement to a Major in many fields. Employers in a wide range of professions value the highly transferable skills the Journalism Minor offers: communicating clearly in a wide range of formats, working in a multimedia environment, and conducting relevant research. Students with a Major in a different field and a Minor in Journalism are well positioned to communicate about that field in a variety of ways and a variety of venues, including within their chosen profession, with the public, or as a specialist journalist. Students have lots of flexibility in choosing among courses focusing on writing, photography, video, audio and data visualization. This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.
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Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/journalism
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a minor in Journalism must be admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation. A minor may only be declared as part of a bachelor’s degree.
Curricular Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all required courses.
The Minor in Journalism requires completion of a minimum of 27 credits as follows:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JRNL 1160 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
JRNL 1220 | Citizen Journalism | 3 |
JRNL 2120 | Storytelling: Writing for Journalism | 3 |
Select 6 credits from courses in Journalism (JRNL) numbered 2000 through 2999 | 6 | |
Select 12 credits from courses in Journalism (JRNL) numbered 3000 through 4999 | 12 | |
Total Credits | 27 |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a bachelor’s degree program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Journalism.
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