Broadcast Journalism Minor
Divisional Home: Division IV
Minor Advisor: Jacob Dickerson
The minor in Broadcast Journalism allows students to be trained in the basics of both broadcast production and talent in the two core courses, and the three distribution courses will allow students, with careful advising from faculty, to emphasize in production or talent, resulting in creating a well-rounded student who is able to develop skills needed for post-Berea employment. The minor teaches skills in interviewing, journalism writing, video editing, lighting design, camera operation, audio design, acting for the camera (talent), voice and diction, staging, and broadcast directing, and develops critical thinking and creative skills that can be applied in a variety of media fields (print and broadcast journalism, public relations, graphic design, etc.). The minor in Broadcast Journalism requires a minimum of six (6) course credits, as follows:
Degree Requirements
Required Core Courses (3)
| COM 104 | Radio Broadcasting | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| COM 211 | Broadcast Journalism I | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 212 | Mass Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 398 Directed Study with Broadcasting Focus | |
| or | |
| COM 395 Internship with Media Focus | |
Required Distribution Courses (3)
Considerations:
- Students must interview with the Department Chair.
- A grade of C or higher is required in all core courses for successful completion of the minor.
- No more than two credits, including those earned during study abroad, can be transferred to meet minor requirements.
- No transfer work will be accepted for core courses.
Three additional courses (at least one from Production Focus and one 300 level) to be selected by the student with careful faculty advising.
| Production Focus | |
| COM 104 | Radio Broadcasting | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 105 | Digital Editing | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 211 | Broadcast Journalism I | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 315 | Public Relations | 1 Course Credit |
COM 395/495
| Internship | 1 Course Credit |
COM 398/498
| Directed Study | 1 Course Credit |
| ETAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| ETAD 202 | Photography | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 135 | Film Production | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 331 | Film Production: Documentary | 1 Course Credit |
| Performance Focus | |
| THR 115 | Principles of Acting | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 227 | Voice and Diction | 1 Course Credit |
| Meaning Focus | |
| COM 204 | Race, Gender and Media (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 303 | Persuasion | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 314 | Media Analysis & Research | 1 Course Credit |
For students who may want to focus in production:
| COM 312 | Mass Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 315 | Public Relations | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 111 | Storytelling-Comp Animation | 1 Course Credit |
| ENG 124 | Intro to Creative Writing | 1 Course Credit |
| ENG 280 | Workshop-Professional Writing | 1 Course Credit |
| ETAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| ETAD 202 | Photography | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 135 | Film Production | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 331 | Film Production: Documentary | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 302 | Organizational Communication | 1 Course Credit |
For students who may want to focus in talent:
| THR 115 | Principles of Acting | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 202 | Acting for Film | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 227 | Voice and Diction | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 312 | Mass Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 302 | Organizational Communication | 1 Course Credit |
Requirements to Minor in Broadcast Journalism:
- Students must interview with the Minor Advisor
- A “C” or higher is required in both COM 211 and 311 for successful completion of the minor
- No more than 2 credits, including those gained from study abroad, can be transferred to meet minor requirements
- Neither core course may be transferred