Overview
Learn how the field of journalism is impacted by visual media and is expanding beyond text-based media. In the Visual Journalism minor, you'll understand how images and videos are essential to news and the channels through which information is conveyed. Courses cover visual skills including photography, videography, graphic design and multimedia storytelling. Students in all majors will be prepared for careers across a variety of fields.
This minor is open to students in and outside of Klein college, except those who are majoring in Journalism.
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
For more information, contact Saleem Ahmed, saleem@temple.edu.
Requirements
The Minor in Visual Journalism requires a minimum of 18 credit hours in the following courses offered by the Department of Journalism. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in each course that fulfills a requirement for the minor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| JRN 1111 | Journalism and Society | 3 |
| JRN 1113 | Audio/Visual Newsgathering | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select at least four of the following (minimum 12 credits): | 12 | |
| Journalism Innovation and Design | ||
| Broadcast Newswriting | ||
| Broadcast Performance | ||
| Advanced Sports Reporting | ||
or SPME 3257 | Advanced Sports Reporting | |
| Magazine Design | ||
| Photography | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Documentary Photography | ||
| Photographic Portfolio | ||
| TV News Reporting | ||
| Broadcast News Documentary | ||
| Experimental Journalism | ||
| Advanced Video Newsgathering | ||
| Crossroads: TUTV News Magazine | ||
| A Broader View | ||
| The Temp: A New Kind of News Show | ||
| Data Journalism | ||
| Visual Communication | ||
| Demo Reel Development | ||
| Capstone: Audio Visual Storytelling | ||
| Capstone: Data, Development and Design | ||
| Capstone: News Beat | ||
| Capstone: Magazine Editing and Production | ||
| Broadcast Journalism Practicum | ||
| Sports Production Practicum | ||
or SPME 4597 | Sports Production Practicum | |
| Beyond the Lines: Producing Sports Journalism | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |