Nov 21, 2024

2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism Minor

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 13 Credits

COMM 201 - Mass Media and Society 3 Credit(s)
COMM 212 - Principles of Journalism 3 Credit(s)
COMM 308 - Writing for Mass Communication 3 Credit(s)
COMP 301 - Advanced Research Writing 4 Credit(s)
or
COMP 316 - Magazine Article Writing 4 Credit(s)

Electives: 6-8 Credits

two of the following

COMM 301 - Media Law I 3 Credit(s)
COMM 302 - Multimedia Editing 3 Credit(s)
COMM 312 - Practicum at The Racquette 1-2 Credit(s)
COMM 322 - Studies in Documentary Film 3 Credit(s)
COMM 340 - Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
COMM 408 - Visual Communication 3 Credit(s)
@COMM 412 - Journalism Internship 2-9 Credit(s)
COMP 305 - Editing and Revising 4 Credit(s)
COMP 311 - Writing in a Digital Age 4 Credit(s)
COMP 312 - Writing in New Media 4 Credit(s)
COMP 316 - Magazine Article Writing 4 Credit(s)
COMP 321 - Writing about the Environment 4 Credit(s)

Note(s)

Ordinarily, no more than two courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for both the English and the Communication majors. No more than 6 credits in the minor can be used to satisfy other college major or minor requirements. No more than one online course and no more than one reduced-time course (e.g. Winter or Summer Session course lasting fewer than six weeks) may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for all courses counted toward the major, minor, or specialization.

Total Credit Hours Required: 19-21