Political Journalism, Minor
Saint Louis University's political journalism interdisciplinary minor promotes skills in the analysis of political phenomena and effective communication of ideas through a variety of platforms.
The interdisciplinary minor is suitable for SLU students interested in careers in journalism, public relations in governmental or political organizations, or work on political campaigns.
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits for the minor.
| 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 | |
| Feature Writing | ||
| Multiplatform Journalism | ||
| 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: | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media | ||
| Free Expression: Law and Practice | ||
| 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 | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Political Economy | ||
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| American Presidential Elections | ||
| U.S. Public Policy | ||
| Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | ||
| 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.
For additional information about this program, please contact commdept@slu.edu or call 314-977-3510.