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title: Minor in Journalism
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# Minor in Journalism

##### "Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ."

##### Ephesians 4:15

# Journalism Minor

## Program Structure

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The Journalism minor prepares students of any major to write for news and other non-fiction publications. Students will develop basic writing and reporting skills and be introduced to key concepts that will help them develop a biblically-based understanding of journalism. The minor also prepares students to work in related fields such as communications and public relations. Students take classes including Narrative Nonfiction, Media Law, and Multi-media Skills or Digital Design. 

 

### ![Minor Learning Objectives (2200 x 1422 px) (11)](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Minor%20Learning%20Objectives%20(2200%20x%201422%20px)%20(11).png?width=1145&height=740&name=Minor%20Learning%20Objectives%20(2200%20x%201422%20px)%20(11).png)

### Journalism Minor Requirements (16 credits)

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##### Required Courses (11 credits)

Intro to Journalism

Narrative Nonfiction

Media Law

Student Publications Internship or Off-Campus Journalism Internship

##### Minor Electives (Choose 5 credits)

Digital Design I

Student Media Production

Journalism History

Multi-media Skills

Digital Design II

Political Journalism

Public Relations

Digital Storytelling

Off-Campus Journalism Internship 

Freelance Journalism Internship

 

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