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Description of the Journalism Program 2008-2009

Course lists from previous catalogs are available at the Registration Services Catalog page.

Journalism Minor

A minimum of 18 credits is required, including the following:

COTH 241 Media Writing 3 cr
JOUR 343 Persuasive and Expressive Writing on Public Issues 3 cr
JOUR 446 Advanced Reporting and Journalistic Analysis 3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 264 Film and Video Production I 3 cr
COTH 351 Mass Media in Society 3 cr
Six credits from the following:
JOUR 245 Newspaper Production 1-6 cr
JOUR 398 Practicum 1-4 cr
JOUR 499 Internship in Journalism 1-12 cr

  • Administrative Assistant: 
    Jennifer Frank
    970.943.2025
    jefrank@western.edu
  • Department Chair:
    Frank Venturo
    970.943.2158
    fventuro@western.edu
  • Address:
    Communication
    & Theatre Program
    Taylor Hall 116
    Western State College of Colorado
    Gunnison, CO 81231