Literary Journalism
Minor Department of English · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Literary Journalism minor was created for students who wish to study literary journalism as a complement to another major within or outside of the Humanities. Literary Journalism minors are asked to take a comprehensive look at the theory, history, and context of literary journalism. Among other forms, they study narratives, memoirs, profiles, histories, and personal essays, in subject areas as varied as science, politics, justice, travel, sports, food, and popular culture. The minor is excellent preparation for students interested in the many careers requiring sophisticated writing and communication skills.
Requirements
Eight courses (32 units) are required for the minor.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete: | ||
| LIT JRN 20 | Introduction to Literary Journalism | |
| LIT JRN 21 | Reporting for Literary Journalism | |
| B. Select one of the following: | ||
| ENGLISH 8 | Multicultural American Literature | |
| ENGLISH 9 | Shakespeare | |
| ENGLISH 10 | Topics in English and American Literature | |
| ENGLISH 11 | Society, Law, and Literature | |
| ENGLISH 12 | Young Adult Fiction | |
| ENGLISH 15 | Introductory Seminar in English: Topics in Literary Studies | |
| ENGLISH 16 | The Craft of Poetry | |
| ENGLISH 17 | The Craft of Fiction | |
| C. Complete: | ||
| LIT JRN 100 | Advanced Reporting | |
| LIT JRN 101A | Studies in the History, Theory, and Ethics of Literary Journalism | |
| D. Complete: | ||
| LIT JRN 103 | Lectures on Topics in Literary Journalism (three times, on various topics.) | |
- Students can substitute COM LIT 60A or COM LIT 60C for the lower-division English course requirement.
Residence Requirement for the Literary Journalism Minor: LIT JRN 20, LIT JRN 21, LIT JRN 100, and LIT JRN 101A must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the three LIT JRN 103 courses may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the Literary Journalism program.