JPW is a major with three individual minors: journalism, professional writing, and broadcast and multimedia journalism. To add a minor, complete the Application for Minor form and have it signed by the department chair. Then submit your signed form to Records & Registration. All minors must be declared at least ONE semester before graduation. Only ONE course unit, either required or elective, may be used to satisfy requirements for both major and minor fields.
Journalism Minor
The Journalism minor provides experience in journalism theory, technique, and practice, and prepares students for careers in the news media. This minor requires each student to take 5 courses.
Required Courses:
- JPW 208/Digital Journalism
- JPW 390 – Beats and Deadlines
- JPW 399/Internship in Journalism or Professional Writing
- Any two JPW courses (200-level or above)
Only one-course unit, either required or elective, may be used to satisfy requirements for both major and minor fields.
Professional Writing Minor
The Professional Writing minor provides theoretical grounding and practical experience in both traditional and new media journalism, public relations, advertising, and marketing communications. Whenever possible, students in the Professional Writing classes work collaboratively on projects with students in other media-related disciplines. This minor requires each student to take 5 courses.
Required Course:
JPW 250 – Writing for User Experience
3 Professional Writing Options (with a minimum of two courses at 300-400 levels)
JPW 208 – Digital Journalism
JPW 209 – Broadcast Journalism
JPW 251 – Feature Writing (Same as IMM 240)
JPW 311 – News Editing and Production
JPW 320 – Social Media Strategy
JPW 350 – Magazine Writing
JPW 370 – Topics in Journalism
JPW 371 – Topics in Professional Writing
JPW 390 – Beats and Deadlines
JPW 399 – Internship in Journalism or Professional Writing
JPW 475 – Data Journalism (Same as IMM 443)
1 Elective:
Any LIT, CWR or LNG course by advisement
Any IMM course not listed above
AAV 251 – Design Fundamentals
BUS 200 – Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business
ECO 101 – Principles of Economics: Micro
COM 212 – Introduction to TV Studio
COM 371 – Topics in Public Relations
TST 160 – Creative Design
Only one-course unit, either required or elective, may be used to satisfy requirements for both major and minor fields.
Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism
The interdisciplinary minor in Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism requires a total of five units in five categories as follows, with students taking one course from each:
Required Courses:
JPW 209 – Broadcast Journalism
COM 212 – Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
One of the following photo/video-related choices:
COM 270 – Writing and Announcing for Broadcasting
JPW 360 – Multimedia Storytelling
IMM 342 – Interactive Storytelling
AAV 130 – Photo 1
AAV 231 – Photo 2: Documentary Photo
AAV 241 – Video I
AAV 331 – Photo 3: Image and Narrative
Topics course by advisement
One of the following audio-related choices:
COM 269 – Production for Public Radio
COM 369 – Advanced Radio and Audio Production
JPW 370 – Topics in Journalism: Podcasting
IMM 251/MUS 337 – Audio Recording and Production (cross-listed)
Topics course by advisement
One of the following:
JPW 308 – Media Law/COM 210 – Mass Media and the First Amendment (cross-listed)
JPW 309 – Media Ethics
In accordance with existing College policy, at least half of the courses required for the minor must be completed at TCNJ or through a prior approved course exchange program. In addition, at least two of the courses must be 300-level or above.
Removing a Minor
Use the same form and procedure to remove a minor, but note that you would like to remove the minor.