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Political Journalism, Minor

老司机福利网'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.

Required Courses
CMM听2100Journalism: News Writing3
Select one course (3 credits) with the 'CMM JAMS Advanced Writing' attribute, such as:3
CMM听3110
Feature Writing
CMM听4100
Multiplatform Journalism
CMM听4160
Editing
POLS听1100Introduction to American Government3
or听POLS听1150 American Political Systems
POLS听1600Introduction to International Politics3
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:
CMM听3440
Media Ethics
CMM听4350
Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media
CMM听4420
Theory of Free Expression
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听2160
Campaigns and Elections
POLS听2220
Urban Politics
POLS听2600
Introduction to International Political Economy
POLS听3130
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
POLS听3150
American Presidential Elections
POLS听3300
U.S. Public Policy
POLS听3520
Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice
POLS听3600
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 Credits18

Continuation Standards

Students in the political journalism minor must maintain a 2.00 GPA in political journalism coursework.