News, Minor
Minor in News (C60007M)
Program Contact
Juan Contreras
jec37@uakron.edu
330-972-5870
The following information has official approval of the School of Communication and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Communication - News” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. A minor in Communication - News may only be awarded at the time a student receives a Baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM:274 | Introduction to the Media Industries | 3 |
| COMM:364 | Legal Issues in Media | 3 |
| COMM:300 | Newswriting Across the Media | 3 |
| COMM:304 | Information Gathering & Editing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Topics in Media Production 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in Media Writing 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | COMM:317 Topics in Media Production and COMM:487 Advanced Topics in Media Writing may be repeated with a change of topic. |