JOURNALISM MINOR CURRICULUM
The minor in journalism consists of four required 3-credit courses and two electives for a total of 18 credits. Most students also participate in campus student media and intern at local news organizations.
REQUIRED
MCA 101: Introduction to Media Studies
MCA 233: Introduction to Journalism
MCA 333: Reporting and Writing
(Note, students can take either Radio or Television Journalism as the fourth required course. Or take both and apply one as an elective.
MCA 341: Radio Journalism
MCA 343: Television Journalism
ELECTIVES
Select two from the following list.
MCA 105: Introduction to Media Production
MCA 365: Social Media Strategies
MCA 31013: Supervised Radio Station Study (by permission)
MCA 401: Ethics and Values in Communication
BLST 31136: Race & Media
English 230: Writing Workshop in Prose
English 342: Advanced Grammar
Soc 250: Theory of Mass Culture and Mass Communications
Art 24020 Photojournalism
Media Internship or Independent Study for Academic Credit (by permission of program director)
Spring 2021
Journalism Minor Courses
MCA 233 M Introduction to Journalism – Linda Villarosa teaches
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15 a.m. to 12:15
MCA 233 4PR Introduction to Journalism – Barbara Nevins Taylor teaches
Thursdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:45
MCA 333 2PR Reporting & Writing – Garry Pierre-Pierre teaches
Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:45
MCA 333 4PR Reporting & Writing – Michele Chen teaches
Thursdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:45
MCA 343 TV/Video Reporting — Barbara Nevins Taylor teaches
Mondays 3:30 p.m. to 6:00
MCA 31139 Podcasting – Camille Peterson teaches
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:40
MCA 31006 Race & Media – Linda Villarosa teaches
Tuesdays 2 p.m. to 4:45
Independent Study 3 credits to work on HarlemView.