Minor in Journalism Studies

Arts Students & NSCAD Students

Faculty of Arts

Students who wish to take a Minor in Journalism Studies must meet the requirements for the major or honours program in their chosen discipline and successfully complete 24 credit hours in Journalism, including JOUR 1002.03 Foundations of Journalism I and JOUR 1003.03 Foundations of Journalism II (OR JOUR 1001.06) and JOUR 2700.03 and 15 credit hours in electives.

NSCAD

NSCAD students may take a Minor in Journalism Studies as part of a four-year degree. The goal of the Minor in Journalism Studies is to introduce students to journalism and to basic journalistic methods and theory.

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 JOUR 1002.03 Foundations of Journalism I & JOUR 1003.03 Foundations of Journalism II (OR JOUR 1001.06) and JOUR 2700.03 and 15 credit hours in electives. Students interested in this option should contact the King’s Registrar Office for more details.

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

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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

: Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques; JOUR2006.03

Winter

: 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 0935-1125

: Intro to Audio (Podcasting); JOUR3002.03

Winter

: Ethics & Law for Journalists; JOUR3339.03

Winter; KTS Lecture Hall

T 1835-2025

: Creative Nonfiction; JOUR3440.03

Fall

Winter

: Advanced Creative Nonfiction; JOUR3441.03

Winter

: Feature Writing; JOUR3540.03

Fall

: Business Reporting for Journalists; JOUR3542.03

: Copy Editing; JOUR3550.03

Winter

: Great Journalists; JOUR3560.03

Fall

: Reporting in Mi'kma'ki; JOUR3576.03

Summer; MTWRF 0935-1225

: Photojournalism; JOUR3660.03

Fall

Winter

Summer

: Sports Journalism; JOUR3661.03

Fall

: Documentary Journalism; JOUR3663.03

Fall

: Opinion Writing; JOUR3670.03

Winter

: Freelance Journalism; JOUR3671.03

Fall

Science Students

Students who wish to take a Minor in Journalism Studies must meet the requirements for the major or honours program in their chosen discipline and successfully complete 24 credit hours in Journalism, including JOUR 1002.03 Foundations of Journalism I & JOUR 1003.03 Foundations of Journalism II (OR JOUR 1001.06), JOUR 2700.03 and JOUR 2400.03 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)