JOURNALISM
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Introduction to JournalismDescription: An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing, and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline, and use of AP Style. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Intermediate Reporting/NewswritingDescription: A continuation of the introductory newswriting/reporting course and focuses on coverage of public affairs beats, including local and regional government, police, courts, and school and city boards. Includes both on- and off-campus reporting and writing/news presentation for a variety of news purposes and through multiple platforms. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Mass CommunicationsDescription: Survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure, and trends in a digital age. Discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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PhotojournalismDescription: Introduction to photojournalism and the photojournalistic style of street shooting as a means for communicating visual information in print and digital media. Emphasis on using photographs to tell a story. Discussion of the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities of the photojournalist. Students required to provide a digital camera with manual controls. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Materials fee: $15.00) (Same as JOU-12) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper: BeginningDescription: Beginning-level college newspaper production with an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography to art. Students may not take JOU-20 and/or JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper: IntermediateDescription: Intermediate-level college newspaper production with an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography to art. Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper: AdvancedDescription: Advanced-level college newspaper production with an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography to art. Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper: ProfessionalDescription: Professional-level college newspaper production with an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography to art. Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper Editing: BeginningDescription: Beginning-level editing practice in the production of the college newspaper. Course to include theory and practice in beginning-level news editing, including copy editing and photographic processes. Critiques of college newspaper to be included. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper Editing: IntermediateDescription: Intermediate-level editing practice in the production of the college newspaper. Course to include theory and practice in intermediate-level news editing, page design, photographic theory and graphic arts processes. Critiques of college newspaper to be included. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper Editing: AdvancedDescription: Advanced-level editing practice in the production of the college newspaper. Course to include theory and practice in section leadership and advanced-level news editing, headline writing, page design, photographic theory and graphic arts processes. Critiques of college newspaper to be included. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Newspaper Editing: ExecutiveDescription: Editing practice in the production of a newspaper with executive editing experience on the college newspaper. Course to include theory and practice in editing management, including editorial board service, news editing, and editing staff leadership. Critiques of college newspaper to be included. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)
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Journalism Work ExperienceDescription: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the student's on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to assist the student in developing successful professional skills. Each student will establish measurable learning objectives appropriate for their job and discipline. Students may earn up to four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit. No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option.)
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