Journalism Minor

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Andrew Winer, M.F.A., Chair Department Office, ARTS 129 (951) 827-5424; creativewriting.ucr.edu

Committee in Charge Mike Davis, M.A. (Creative Writing) Martin Johnson, Ph.D. (Political Science) Milagros Peña Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, ex officio

Offered by the Department of Creative Writing, the minor offers basic examination of the theory, practice and ethics of contemporary journalism, with an emphasis on reporting and editing. Coupled with work on student publica- tions and internships, the minor serves as an entryway to professional writing in news media or to graduate study in journalism.

Lower-division requirements (9 Units)

• 1. ART 003

• 2. CRWT 057C

Upper-division requirements (20 units)

• 1. Eight (8) units:

• a) CRWT 165

• b) CRWT 175

• 2. Eight (8) units:

• a) CRWT 174

• b) One (1) course either from an approved

list of media-related upper-division courses, or, with the approval of the academic advisor for journalism mi- nors, an upper-division course relevant to an area of journalism specialization.

• 3. Either CRWT 195: Senior Thesis [4], or CRWT

1981: Internship [4]. Students electing a the- sis will complete a series of news features or an investigative article or series requiring significant endeavor in reporting and writing and demonstrating an understanding of sound journalistic principles. CRWT 195 is open to seniors only. Students completing CRWT 198I must complete 4 units of intern- ship with a journalism organization.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.