Program: Journalism Minor - University of Memphis

Jun 29, 2025

2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

The minor in journalism introduces students to the skills and tools of the field of journalism. Its core focuses on foundational journalism skills while its electives allow students to specialize in a specific area of journalism.

Journalism Minor Core

JRSM 1750 - Media Writing I Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 2121 - Media Writing II Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling** Credit Hours: (3)

Select One of the Following: (3 hours)

JOUR 3120 - Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 3629 - Broadcast Reporting I Credit Hours: (3)

Select Two of the Following: (6 hours)

JRSM 1800 - Intro to Radio Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4124 - Data Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4150 - Sports Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4155 - Multimedia Sports Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4160 - Food Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4165 - Feature Writing/Reporting ** Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4170 - Business Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4180 - Public Issues Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4183 - Open-Source Investigative Reporting Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 4185 - Social Justice Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4190 - Opinion Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4530 - Innovative Storytelling Techniques Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4535 - Social Media Journalism Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4540 - Podcasting Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 4629 - Broadcast Reporting II Credit Hours: (3)
JOUR 4639 - TV News Producing Credit Hours: (3)
JRSM 3800 - Radio Production Credit Hours: 3
Students in Advertising, Integrated Social Media, and Public Relations can satisfy the requirements of the journalism minor with JOUR 3120 or 3629, JOUR 3526 and 3 hours of any other 4000-level JOUR course listed here in addition to the shared Journalism and Strategic Media core of JRSM 1750, 2121, and 4700.

Students majoring in journalism are not eligible for the journalism minor.