JOUR 101 F Reporting and Writing

54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an introduction to the skills and practices of news reporting as applied to the various communications media with emphasis on the newspaper. Stress is placed on various story types–news, feature, editorial, online, column sports, and press release.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: ENGL 060 F or ESL 186 F, with a grade of “C” or better or recommended score on English placement test.

Transfer Designation: CSU, UC, Degree Credit, AA GE

JOUR 102 Advanced Reporting and Writing

54 hours lecture per term. The study and practice of advanced reporting and news gathering techniques are the main focus stressing interviewing and research skills, investigative, special assignment and online reporting.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “C” in JOUR 101

Transfer Designation: CSU, UC, Degree Credit, AA GE, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 108 Feature Writing

54 hours lecture per term. This course covers the principles of feature writing for magazines, newspapers, and other print and online media. The instruction stresses the process of organizing the writing of non-fiction articles form idea to finished product. Students will receive instruction on techniques of query writing, developing and writing a publishable feature article. Copyright and libel laws will be included. Both professional and peer evaluations will be utilized.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: ENGL 060 F or ENGL 099 F, with a grade of Pass, or ESL 186 F or ESL 190 F, with a grade of C or Pass, or recommended score on the English placement test.

Transfer Designation: CSU, UC, Degree Credit, AA GE

JOUR 110 Mass Media Survey

54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an introduction to the mass communications media and a critical consideration of their roles in our society. Mass media under consideration in this course will include: books, newspapers, magazines, movies, radio, television, film and the Internet.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: Associate’s Degree, General Education Requirements, CSU General Education Requirements, UC/CSU Transfer Course, and Transfer degree requirement.

JOUR 132 Introduction to Magazine Production

54 hours lecture and 36 hours lab per term. This course covers all aspects of the magazine publishing industry will be covered. A soft cover magazine is created by the class. Emphasis is placed on writing longer, in-depth magazine articles, capturing feature photographs and packaging all elements together. Students will also publish stories and photos for the online publication -fctorch.net.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree requirement

JOUR 133 Beginning Magazine Production

54 hours lecture and 36 hours lab per term. This course covers all aspects of the magazine publishing industry. A soft cover magazine is created by the class. Greater emphasis is placed on writing longer, in-depth magazine articles, editing techniques, capturing feature photographs and packaging all elements together. Students will also publish stories and photos for the online publication.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 132 F with a grade of “C” or better

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 134 Intermediate Magazine Production

54 hours lecture and 36 hours lab per term. This course covers all aspects of the magazine publishing industry will be examined. A soft cover magazine and online publications is created by the class. Emphasis is placed on writing longer, in-depth magazine articles, capturing feature photographs, multimedia story telling and packaging all elements together.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 133 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 135 Advanced Magazine Production

54 hours lecture and 36 hours lab per term. This course covers all aspects of the magazine publishing industry. A soft cover magazine is created by the class. Emphasis is placed on writing longer, in-depth magazine articles, capturing feature photographs and packaging all elements together. Students will also publish stories and photos for online publication.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 134 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 140 Pubic Relations/Publicity

54 hours lecture per term. In this course, students will study and practice the techniques and responsibilities of corporate, agency, and non-profit public relations, with special attention to publicity writing and public relations campaign development.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 150 Social Media Communications

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course focuses on the use of social media in journalism and public relations. Students will analyze the impact of social media; learn how to read statistics about social media usage; and create professional or academic social media accounts, using posts to cultivate an expertise in a subject matter of interest.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 210 Multimedia Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course focuses on media article writing and digital story telling. Students will develop multimedia news reporting and writing techniques, with an emphasis on the Web. Students research, write, and edit articles as they practice the skills of gathering information from a variety of sources. Students synthesize, edit and prepare stories for dissemination online. Students will learn the basics of visual journalism storytelling, including basic elements of shooting video, recording audio, editing video and audio, and creating news websites. A culminating project will demonstrate knowledge of reporting and writing for print and broadcast on the web.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 215 UAV/Drone Reporting

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course is designed to give students the ability to learn about UAV’s (drones) and how to use them in reporting.
Special emphasis is placed on equipment selection, aerial photography and video storytelling, editing and safety and ethical considerations.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: JOUR 101

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 219 Photojournalism

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course covers the basics of digital photography for publication both print and online. News, advertising, feature, sports, lifestyle, photo essay, and documentary applications. Students will work with the student publications on campus.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 220 Introduction to Investigative Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course is an introduction to watchdog reporting in local communities. Students will learn skills and techniques in investigative journalism, research methods and computer-assisted reporting, including data analysis. Students will participate in the production of college and community news websites.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 101 F with a grade of C or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 221 Introduction to Visualizing Data

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course focuses on finding and telling visual stories from large quantities of data. Students will find, obtain and analyze data. They will create accurate, telling visualizations – such as maps, charts, diagrams and graphs – to show statistical information; critically evaluate visual communication for accuracy, thoroughness and effectiveness; and study and practice techniques through the production of graphics for college and community publications.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 222 Introduction to News Media Production

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course is an introduction to news media production. Students will learn skills in multimedia reporting, editing, page design, photojournalism, editing and proofreading. Students will participate in the production of The Hornet newspaper and Hornet Online.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: JOUR 101

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree requirement

JOUR 223 Beginning News Media Production

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course expands news media production. Students will learn skills in multimedia reporting, editing, page design, photojournalism, editing and proofreading. Students will participate in the production of The Hornet.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 222 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: Transfer degree elective

JOUR 224 Intermediate News Production

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course is expanded training in news media production. Students will learn skills in multimedia reporting, editing, page design, photojournalism, editing and proofreading. Students will participate in the production of The Hornet.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 223 F with a grade of “C” or better

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 225 Advanced News Media Production

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course includes the following areas of study: reporting, editing, design, photojournalism, multimedia reporting and publishing techniques are also studied and practiced in the production of The Hornet.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 222 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 230 Virtual Reality/360 Storytelling

36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. In this course, students will learn how to shoot 360-degree video and understand how it applies to non-fiction storytelling and journalism, ranging from content creation to content consumption.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 101 F with a grade of C or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 271 Introduction to Spanish-Language Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course will guide students in the methods and styles of reporting and writing in Spanish for print and online. It will prepare students to publish stories and photos on the campus’ Spanish-language publication. The course also provides students with a general understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking and Latino communities

Units: 3

Advisory: Understanding of conversational Spanish.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Meets GE Multicultural Requirement, Transfer degree requirement

JOUR 272  Beginning Spanish-Language Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. The course will guide students in the methods and styles of reporting and writing in Spanish for print and online. It will prepare students to publish stories and photos on the campus’ Spanish-language publication. The course also provides students with a general understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 271 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course, Transfer degree elective

JOUR 273 Intermediate Spanish-Language Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. The course will continue to allow students to develop the methods and styles of reporting and writing in Spanish in multimedia format. It will prepare students to edit and publish multiple stories and photos on the campus’ Spanish-language publication.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 272 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 274    Advanced Spanish-Language Reporting

54 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. The course will guide students in the methods and styles of reporting and writing in Spanish for print and online. It will prepare students to publish stories and photos on the campus’ Spanish-language publication. The course also provides students with a general understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.

Units: 3

Prerequisite: JOUR 273 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 290 Internship in Journalism/Public Relations

One hour lecture per week and 5 hours supervised employment or unpaid internship per week in journalism or public relations. An additional five hours per week of supervised employment or unpaid internship for each additional unit of credit. This course offers career development opportunities for students and industry professional who need to strengthen or broaden their skills to retain their current position or wish to advance in their current careers. Students obtain vocational learning opportunities through employment/internships at newspapers, magazines, public relations firms, companies requiring journalist and public relations experts, radio, television and cable stations. Course may be taken four times for credit.

Units: 2-4

Prerequisite: None

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 291 Internship in Journalism/Public Relations II

18 hours lecture and 90-270 hours lab per term. This course will further prepare students for the next level of career exploration. Topics will include networking, interviewing skills, and clarifying employer/client expectations.

Units: 2-4

Prerequisite: JOUR 290 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 292 Internship in Journalism/Public Relations III

18 hours lecture and 90-270 hours of employment or unpaid internship per term. This course is designed to give the student the skills needed to market themselves as professionals in the entertainment and communication industries.

Units: 2-4

Prerequisite: JOUR 291 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course

JOUR 293 Internship in Journalism/Public Relations IV

18 hours lecture and 90 hours of employment or unpaid internships per term. An additional 90 hours of employment for each additional unit. This course is designed to help the students who are interning to transition into working as independent contractors in the communication and entertainment related industries.

Units: 2-4

Prerequisite: JOUR 292 F with a grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Designation: CSU Transfer Course