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Undergraduate Minors

The nationally renowned Philip Merrill College of Journalism offers two minors to University of Maryland undergraduates of all majors.

One minor will expand students' digital literacy and their fluency in such topics as social justice, social media, artificial intelligence and the value of a free press. The other minor will provide training in such skills as videography, photography and motion graphics to expand students' ability to create content.


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Media, Technology and Democracy

This minor will deepen your understanding of how media and technology influence society — and prepare you to navigate and shape the information landscape in any field.

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Video Production and Documentary Filmmaking

This minor offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on training in the visual storytelling skills desired by nearly every professional industry.

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Josh Madden

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Portrait of Rachel Pleatman

Rachel Pleatman

Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies
Portrait of Emily Lang

Emily Lang

Academic Advisor
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Senia Manson

Graduate Assistant Academic Advisor
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