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.
| 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 | |
CMM 3110 | Feature Writing | |
CMM 4100 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
CMM 4160 | 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: | ||
CMM 3440 | Media Ethics | |
CMM 4350 | Stereotyping and Bias in the Mass Media | |
CMM 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 2160 | Campaigns and Elections | |
POLS 2220 | Urban Politics | |
POLS 2600 | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
POLS 3130 | Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | |
POLS 3150 | American Presidential Elections | |
POLS 3300 | U.S. Public Policy | |
POLS 3520 | Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | |
POLS 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 Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students in the political journalism minor must maintain a 2.00 GPA in political journalism coursework.