Course Descriptions

 Course  

 Description

Units

Journalism AA Degree

Journalism AA Degree

Public Relations
Certificate 

Public Relations
Advanced Certificate 

JOUR 2

Media and Its Impact On Society

A survey of the mass media and measurement of its impact on culture and society.

4 Yes Yes  Yes  Yes
JOUR 21A

News Writing and Reporting

Learn how to write and report information-packed stories for news media.

3 Yes Yes  Yes  Yes
JOUR 21B

Feature Writing and Reporting

Learn how to write high-impact feature stories for news media.

3  Yes Yes  Yes  Yes
JOUR 61A

Student News Media Production I 

Practical experience in creating basic news and feature content as a staff member of
La Voz News.

3  Yes Yes Yes  Yes 
JOUR 61B

Student News Media Production II

Practical experience in creating longer and complex news, feature and visual content as a staff member of La Voz News.

3   Yes    Yes
JOUR 61C

Editorial Leadership for Student News Media

Practical experience in planning, assigning, editing and placing print, video and/or web content as an editor of
La Voz News.

3   Yes    Yes
JOUR 62A

Freelance Reporting for Student Media

Practical experience contributing as a freelance reporter to La Voz News.

1  Yes      
JOUR 62B

Freelance Photography for Student Media

Practical experience contributing as a freelance photographer for La Voz News.

1  Yes      
JOUR 62C

Freelance Video Production for Student Media

Practical experience contributing to La Voz News as a freelance video reporter or producer.

1  Yes      
JOUR 62D

Freelance Digital Production for Student Media

Practical experience contributing to La Voz News as a freelance digital content producer.

1  Yes      
JOUR 62E

Freelance Graphic Production for Student Media

Practical experience contributing to La Voz News as a graphic news producer.

1  Yes      
JOUR 62F

Freelance Copy Editing for Student Media

Practical experience contributing to La Voz News as a copy editor.

1  Yes      
JOUR 80

 Introduction to Public Relations

Principles, history, development and current professional practice of public relations.  

 4      Yes  Yes
JOUR 77W-Z

Special Projects in Journalism

Special research, writing or study projects in Journalism as determined in consultation with the department chair.

1-4  Yes      
JOUR 78W-Z

Special Topics in Journalism

Intensive study and analysis of a special topic in Journalism. Subjects vary.

1-4  Yes      

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