Broadcast Journalism Minor
Divisional Home: Division IV
Minor Advisor: Billy Wooten
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 five (5) course credits, as follows:
Degree Requirements
Required Core Courses (2)
| COM 211 | Broadcast Journalism I | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 311 | Broadcast Journalism II | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses (3)
Three additional courses to be selected by the student with careful faculty advising from the lists below.
For students who may want to focus in production:
| COM 203 | Persuasion | 1 Course Credit |
| 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 |
| TAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 202 | Photography | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 135 | Film Production | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 331 | Film Production: Documentary | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 332 | Film Production: Feature Film | 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 Department Chair of COM
- 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