Minor in News Studies
The Minor in News Studies is designed to give students an understanding of journalism theory and practice. It comprises courses that introduce students to the basic skills of journalism; that delineate the history, practice, theory and ethical standards of the profession that allow them to combine both theory and practice in exploring specific areas of content and media.
Administered by: School of Journalism
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
One (1) Required course:
Plus a minimum of three (3) of the following:
- FCD 204 Data Visualization
- FCD 842 Building a Media Brand
- NNS 102 Understanding Multimedia Journalism (or JRN 105)
- NNS 103 Basics of Photojournalism (or JRN 215)
- NNS 204 Discovering Data Storytelling
- NNS 333 Covering Race (or JRN 333)
- NNS 344 Law, Ethics and Evolving News Standards (or JRN 344)
- NNS 400 Critical Issues in Journalism (or JRN 400)
- NNS 401 History of Journalism (or JRN 401)
- NNS 402 Theory in Journalism and Mass Communication (or JRN 402)
- NNS 406 Navigating Spin and PR (or JRN 406)
- NNS 410 Queer Media (or JRN 415)
- NNS 412 Documentary Survey (or JRN 412)
- NNS 419 Journalism in Comedy
Maximum two (2) of the following:
- NNS 350 Reporting on Indigenous Issues (or JRN 350)
- NNS 500 Journalism and the Arts (or JRN 500)
- NNS 502 Follow the Money: Business Journalism (or JRN 502)
- NNS 504 Fashion Journalism (or JRN 504 or FSN 304)
- NNS 505 Health and Science Journalism (or JRN 505)
- NNS 506 International Journalism (or JRN 506)
- NNS 507 Justice and the Courts (or JRN 507)
- NNS 508 Literary Journalism (or JRN 508)
- NNS 509 Journalism and the Political Arena (or JRN 509)
- NNS 510 Reporting Religion (or JRN 510)
- NNS 512 Reporting Sports (or JRN 512 or RTA 233)
- NNS 525 The Business of Journalism (or JRN 525)
Please see Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.