Political Journalism, Minor
Saint Louis University's political journalism interdisciplinary minor promotes skills in the analysis of political phenomena and effective communication of ideas through a variety of platforms.
The interdisciplinary minor is suitable for SLU students interested in careers in journalism, public relations in governmental or political organizations, or work on political campaigns.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CMM 2100 | Journalism: News Writing | 3 |
| Select one course (3 credits) with the 'CMM JAMS Advanced Writing' attribute, such as: | 3 | |
| Feature Writing | ||
| Multiplatform Journalism | ||
| Editing | ||
| POLS 1100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| or POLS 1150 | American Political Systems | |
| POLS 1600 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| Four Elective Paths to Pursue (Depending on a Student's Major) | 6 | |
| Elective CMM courses for POLS majors | ||
| Select one course (3 credits) with the 'CMM JAMS Foundations' attribute, such as: | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media | ||
| Theory of Free Expression | ||
| Select one additional course (3 credits) with either the 'CMM JAMS Advanced Writing' attribute OR the 'CMM Production Course Req' attribute. | ||
| Elective POLS courses for CMM majors | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Political Economy | ||
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| American Presidential Elections | ||
| U.S. Public Policy | ||
| Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | ||
| Problems of Globalization | ||
| Elective courses for a student whose major is not CMM or POLS | ||
| Select one of the elective courses (3 credits) listed for POLS | ||
| Select one of the elective courses (3 credits) listed for CMM | ||
| For a student who double majors in POLS and CMM | ||
| Choose which path of elective courses to pursue | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students in the political journalism minor must maintain a 2.00 GPA in political journalism coursework.