Journalism, Editing & Publishing

WC Journalism, Editing & Publishing (JEP) Minor 

Students interested in the fields of journalism, and editing & publishing are invited to deepen their understanding and practice a range of applicable skills within the classroom and through internships and other opportunities for experiential learning. Whether through interviewing members of the College community for news story in Intro to Journalism or learning how to screen poetry submissions in Literary Editing and Publishing, students will develop and strengthen the essential skills of critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis. Furthermore, the minor will foster increased creativity and clarity of expression through a study of writing in a range of different styles and modes. The minor will appeal not only to English majors but also to Communications majors as well as to a host of students majoring in the humanities, social sciences, and even the natural sciences.

Take the "Living Writers: Journalism" course where students meet with the writers they are studying. Come join us in Spring 2022 for these events:

• Environmental Journalism: Earl Swift, author of Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island. February 24
• Community Journalism: John-John Williams IV, Baltimore Sun; Katie Tabeling, Delaware Business Times; Emma Way, Axios Charlotte. March 8
• Science Journalism: Erika Hayasaki, author of The Death Class: A True Story About Life and Associate Professor of Literary Journalism at UC Irvine. March 22
• Narrative Journalism: Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, contributor to The Believer, GQ and The New York Times. April 21

Course Requirements:

Checklist: Journalism, Editing & Publishing Minor

Students must take a total of six (6) courses (22-24 credits) and attend six (6) literary events to complete the JEP minor. Special topics courses, which will also count in some categories, will vary each semester.

Link to Qualtrics for sign-in at literary events

Note: Students may count up to two courses (8 credits) toward multiple programs in the English department (i.e., toward the English major, Creative Writing minor, and/or Journalism, Editing & Publishing minor).

Gateway: 2 courses (8 credits)