FishbowlLA: Loyola Marymount Finally Adds a Journalism Minor

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Loyola Marymount Finally Adds a Journalism Minor Dec 27th 2012, 15:30 It took Loyola Marymount University English professor Linda Bannister roughly ten years. But beginning next spring semester, the fruits of her labor will finally be on the school’s curriculum: the option for students of a journalism minor. Up until now, LMU has offered only a Journalism Certificate. The minor will come in especially handy for anyone planning to apply to graduate journalism school and has been designed to also serve the university's social justice mission. From the school’s recent announcement: According to Bannister, the minor will require 21 units including four required courses: “The Language of Journalism” (or “Writing for Journalism”), “Journalism: New Media,” one course in community journalism or specialized journalism and one 400-level Capstone course with backpack journalism and long-form focus. continued… New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

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