Political Journalism, Minor
Saint Louis University's political journalism interdisciplinary minor promotes skills in analysis of political phenomena and effective communication of ideas through a variety of platforms.
The interdisciplinary minor is suitable for students interested in careers in journalism, public relations in governmental or political organizations, or work on political campaigns.
Leadership
Ken Warren, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
Co-Coordinator
Dan Kozlowski, Ph.D., Department of Communication
Co-Coordinator
| 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 | |
CMM 3110 | Feature Writing | |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM 4160 | 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: | ||
CMM 3440 | Media Ethics | |
CMM 4350 | Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media | |
CMM 4420 | 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 | ||
POLS 2160 | Campaigns and Elections | |
POLS 2220 | Urban Politics | |
POLS 2600 | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
POLS 3130 | Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | |
POLS 3150 | American Presidential Elections | |
POLS 3300 | U.S. Public Policy | |
POLS 3520 | Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | |
POLS 3600 | 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.