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Minor in Journalism Studies

University of King's College

Curiosity, a willingness to ask questions, and a desire to find and tell stories–these are the building blocks for those who want to study journalism.

You can pursue your interest in journalism as a complement to studies in a King’s Honours Program or in King’s and Dalhousie’s shared faculties of Science and Arts and Social Science with a minor in journalism studies.

You will learn about story-telling based on factual evidence, reporting, journalistic style, interviewing, and copy editing. They learn how to gather information and to craft that information into a compelling story.

Arts Students

Students who wish to take a Minor in Journalism Studies of a four-year major or honours Arts degree must meet the requirements for the program in their chosen discipline and successfully complete 24 credit hours in journalism, including the core requirements and 15 credit hours in electives.

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Core Requirements

Foundations of Journalism I

JOUR1002.03
Fall
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025 (KTS); AND
T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)

Foundations of Journalism II

JOUR1003.03
Winter
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025; AND
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)

Introduction to Reporting

JOUR2700.03
Fall
Computer Lab 1
M 1435-1725 OR
W 1435-1725
15 credit hours in journalism electives from the following list

Science and the Media

HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025

Creative Nonfiction

JOUR3440.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Feature Writing

JOUR3540.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Copy Editing

JOUR3550.03
Winter
Computer Lab 1
T 0935-1125

Photojournalism

JOUR3660.03
Fall
Winter
Classroom 3; ONLINE / ASYNCHRONOUS
M 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
T 1835-2025 (Archibald, Winter only)
C/D (Online / Asynchronous)
W 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
R 1835-2025 (Classroom 3, Winter only)
W 1635-1825 (C/D, Online / Asynchronous)

Sports Journalism

JOUR3661.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1835-2025

Documentary Journalism

JOUR3663.03
Fall
KTS Lecture Hall
T 1735-2025

Opinion Writing

JOUR3670.03
Winter
Online / Synchronous
R 1835-2025

Science Students

Students who wish to take a Minor in Journalism Studies of a four-year major or honours Science degree must meet the requirements for the program in their chosen discipline and successfully complete 24 credit hours in journalism, including the core requirements and 12 credit hours in electives.

Please Note: Not all of these courses will be offered every year. Students should check Dal Online for the current year’s offerings.

Explore courses
Core Requirements

Foundations of Journalism I

JOUR1002.03
Fall
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025 (KTS); AND
T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)

Foundations of Journalism II

JOUR1003.03
Winter
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025; AND
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)

Introduction to Reporting

JOUR2700.03
Fall
Computer Lab 1
M 1435-1725 OR
W 1435-1725
12 credit hours in journalism electives from the following list

Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques

JOUR2006.03
Winter
Classroom 3
R 1435-1625

Science and the Media

HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025

Indigenous Peoples and Media

JOUR2704.03
Winter
KTS Lecture Hall
F 09:35-1125

Introduction to Audio

JOUR3002.03
Fall
Arts & Administration Building - Classroom 3
R 1835-2025

Ethics & Law for Journalists

JOUR3339.03
Winter
Computer Lab 1
T 1235-1425

Creative Nonfiction

JOUR3440.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Advanced Creative Nonfiction

JOUR3441.03
Winter
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Business Reporting for Journalists

JOUR3542.03

Feature Writing

JOUR3540.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Copy Editing

JOUR3550.03
Winter
Computer Lab 1
T 0935-1125

Great Journalists

JOUR3560.03
Fall
Seminar 2
F 1435-1625

Reporting in Mi'kma'ki

JOUR3576.03
Summer
MTWRF 0935-1225

Photojournalism

JOUR3660.03
Fall
Winter
Classroom 3; ONLINE / ASYNCHRONOUS
M 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
T 1835-2025 (Archibald, Winter only)
C/D (Online / Asynchronous)
W 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
R 1835-2025 (Classroom 3, Winter only)
W 1635-1825 (C/D, Online / Asynchronous)

Sports Journalism

JOUR3661.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1835-2025

The Journalist as Documentarian

JOUR3662.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
T 1735-2025 (ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS SESSION)

Documentary Journalism

JOUR3663.03
Fall
KTS Lecture Hall
T 1735-2025

Advanced Photojournalism

JOUR3664.03
Fall
Archibald
T 1835-2025

Opinion Writing

JOUR3670.03
Winter
Online / Synchronous
R 1835-2025

Freelance Journalism

JOUR3671.03
Fall
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
R 1635-1825

NSCAD Students

NSCAD students may take a Minor in Journalism Studies as part of a four-year degree.

Students who wish to take a Minor in Journalism Studies must meet the requirements in their chosen discipline and successfully complete 24 credit hours in journalism, including the core requirements and 15 credit hours in electives.

Students interested in this option should contact the King’s Registrar’s Office for more detail.

Please Note: Not all of these courses will be offered every year. Students should check Dal Online for the current year’s offerings.

Explore courses
Core Requirements

Introduction to Reporting

JOUR2700.03
Fall
Computer Lab 1
M 1435-1725 OR
W 1435-1725

Foundations of Journalism I

JOUR1002.03
Fall
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025 (KTS); AND
T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)

Foundations of Journalism II

JOUR1003.03
Winter
Alumni Hall
Lecture: T 0935-1125 & 1335-1425 OR
T 0935-1125 & R 0935-1025; AND
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Seminar Room) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Classroom AA1) OR
Tutorial: T 1435-1525 (Shatford Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Scotiabank Room) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Seminar 7) OR
Tutorial: R 1035-1125 (Shatford Room)
15 credit hours in journalism electives from the following list

Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques

JOUR2006.03
Winter
Classroom 3
R 1435-1625

Science and the Media

HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025

Indigenous Peoples and Media

JOUR2704.03
Winter
KTS Lecture Hall
F 09:35-1125

Introduction to Audio

JOUR3002.03
Fall
Arts & Administration Building - Classroom 3
R 1835-2025

Ethics & Law for Journalists

JOUR3339.03
Winter
Computer Lab 1
T 1235-1425

Creative Nonfiction

JOUR3440.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Advanced Creative Nonfiction

JOUR3441.03
Winter
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Feature Writing

JOUR3540.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1435-1625

Business Reporting for Journalists

JOUR3542.03

Copy Editing

JOUR3550.03
Winter
Computer Lab 1
T 0935-1125

Great Journalists

JOUR3560.03
Fall
Seminar 2
F 1435-1625

Reporting in Mi'kma'ki

JOUR3576.03
Summer
MTWRF 0935-1225

Photojournalism

JOUR3660.03
Fall
Winter
Classroom 3; ONLINE / ASYNCHRONOUS
M 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
T 1835-2025 (Archibald, Winter only)
C/D (Online / Asynchronous)
W 1835-2025 (Classroom 3)
R 1835-2025 (Classroom 3, Winter only)
W 1635-1825 (C/D, Online / Asynchronous)

Sports Journalism

JOUR3661.03
Fall
Seminar 2
W 1835-2025

The Journalist as Documentarian

JOUR3662.03
Fall
ONLINE - SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS
T 1735-2025 (ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS SESSION)

Documentary Journalism

JOUR3663.03
Fall
KTS Lecture Hall
T 1735-2025

Advanced Photojournalism

JOUR3664.03
Fall
Archibald
T 1835-2025

Opinion Writing

JOUR3670.03
Winter
Online / Synchronous
R 1835-2025

Freelance Journalism

JOUR3671.03
Fall
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
R 1635-1825

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