Journalism Minor
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The Journalism minor is an interdisciplinary five course or 15-credit program that enables students to acquire a deeper understanding of the practice of journalism and its role in today’s democratic society. The minor complements the degree programs in Business and Technology, Liberal Arts, and Art and Design, and provides graduates of programs with a competitive edge in the job market in a variety of communications-related fields.
This minor is open to all students with the exception of students enrolled in the Advertising and Marketing Communications A.A.S. and B.S. programs. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2024.
Minor Coordinator:
Allison Leopold
allison_leopold@fitnyc.edu
| Required Course | ||
| AC 141 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| Choose four (4) additional courses from the list below: | ||
| Advertising and Marketing Communications | ||
| AC 242 | Fashion Journalism Workshop | 3 |
| AC 341 | Magazine Journalism | 3 |
| AC 400 | Feature Journalism: Writing Lifestyle and Arts Articles | 3 |
| English and Communication Studies | ||
| EN 200 | Digital Writing | 3 |
| EN 202 | Women Write New York City | 3 |
| EN 324 | Writing on The Arts | 3 |
| EN 362 | Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| Film, Media, and Performing Arts | ||
| FX 226 | Documentary Production: Streets of NYC | 3 |
| FI 231 | History of Documentary Film | 3 |
| FI 256/EN 266 | Screenwriting I | 3 |
| FI 356/EN 366 | Screenwriting II | 3 |
Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent
Upon completing the journalism minor student will be able to:
- Students will exhibit sharpened writing, reporting and organizational skills as those skills apply to varied fields of journalism.
- Students will be able to independently employ research, sourcing, interviewing and other newsgathering techniques, along with creative tools for print, online and broadcast journalism in the creation of original content.
- Students will gain a deeper understanding of the role that journalism plays in the shaping of public opinion and the challenges the industry faces in the future.