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Announcement of Curricula

DEGREE CURRICULA CREDIT CERTIFICATE CURRICULA

General Information

The Journalism Program prepares students for a two-year degree, transfer to a four-year program, or professional development in select areas of study. All journalism classes are credit classes and are offered on the Ocean Campus. Enrollment in the various program areas is open to all interested students. Prospective students are encouraged to meet with a program adviser to discuss program specifices and articulation agreements.

Degree Curriculum

City College offers a degree in Journalism that gives students the research, writing, and production skills that are essential to a career in journalism. Current technology, from on-line research to electronic pagination, will be taught during the first two semesters. Third and fourth semester students use these skills to write, design, and edit The Guardsman. They cover a beat within the larger college community, learning the art and applying the crafts of journalism.

Award of Achievement. The degree curriculum in Journalism is designed so that students can satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy general education requirements and complete the major courses with final grades of C or higher receive an Associate Degree. Students receive an Award of Achievement in Journalism when they complete the required program of study with final grades of B or higher.
 

Journalism

Courses Required for the Award of Achievement in Arts in Journalism

First Semester 

Course                                                          Units
JOUR 19 Contemporary News Media ................................. 3
JOUR 21 News Writing and Reporting .............................. 3
GRPH 25 Intro. to Graphic Arts Microcomputer .................... 3
LIBR 51 Intro to Libraries & Lib. Mat'ls ........................ 3
General Education/Graduation Requirements ....................... 3
Second Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 22 Feature Writing ......................................... 3
BCST 101 Critical TV Viewing
 or BCST 103 Mass Media & Society
 or BCST 104 Race and Media
 or BCST 105 Gender and Mass Media .............................. 3
LIBR 56 Computers in Libraries .................................. 3
LIBR 57 Internet Research Strategies ............................ 2
JOUR 27 Newspaper Design and Pagination ......................... 2
General Education/Graduation Requirements ....................... 4
Third Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 23 Electronic Copy Editing ................................. 3
JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory .................................... 3
BCST 110 Broadcast Writing ...................................... 3
General Education/Graduation Requirements ....................... 6
Fourth Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory .................................... 3
JOUR 25 Editorial Management .................................... 3
JOUR 26 Fundamentals of Public Relations ........................ 3
General Education/Graduation Requirements ....................... 6
    Total Units ................................................ 62
Suggested Electives
Journalism majors are advised to seek out a broad based education that will provide a strong liberal arts background. This is considered to be one of the best assets for a journalism professional. The list below is far from inclusive and is simply offered as a suggestion. Consult with an advisor and become familiar with college wide course offerings. 
Course                                                          Units
BCST 130 Radio Writing Workshop ................................. 3
ENGL 30 Introduction to American Literature ..................... 3
ENGL 44A/B Survey of World Lit, Past & Present .................. 3
FILM 20A/B Film History ......................................... 3
HIST 1 United States Since 1900 ................................. 3
IDST 37 Ethnic Minorities in the United States .................. 3
LIBR 58A/B/C Research Techniques ................................ 1
PHOT 50A History and Aesthetics of Photo ........................ 4
PHOT 50B History and Aesthetics of Photo ........................ 4
PHOT 51 Beginning Photography ................................... 2
PHYC 10 Conceptual Physics ...................................... 3
SOC 30 Social Psychology ........................................ 3
Certificate Curricula

City College offers two certificate programs in Journalism, On-Line Research Techniques and Editorial Management and Design. A student will receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course of study with grades of C or higher in all courses. The Certificate programs are designed for working journalists interested in upgrading skills, students returning to school in search of new career opportunities, or currently enrolled students in the program. A student may receive a certificate while still working on degree.
 

Editorial Management and Design

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Editorial Management and Design

First Semester 

Course                                                          Units
JOUR 19 Contemporary News Media ................................. 3
JOUR 21 News Writing and Reporting .............................. 3
GRPH 25 Intro. to Graphic Arts Microcomputer .................... 3
LIBR 51 Intro to Libraries & Lib. Mat'ls ........................ 3
Second Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 22 Feature Writing ......................................... 3
LIBR 56 Computers in Libraries .................................. 3
LIBR 57 Internet Research Strategies ............................ 2
PHOT 51 Beginning Photography ................................... 3
JOUR 27 Newspaper Design and Pagination ......................... 2
Third Semester 
Course                                                          Units
GRPH 36 Publication Design ...................................... 3
JOUR 23 Electronic Copy Editing ................................. 3
JOUR 25 Editorial Managemen ..................................... 3
Fourth Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory .................................... 3
JOUR 26 Fundamentals of Public Relations ........................ 3
BCST 110 Broadcast Writing ...................................... 3
    Total Units ................................................ 43
On-line Research

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in On-line Research

First Semester 

Course                                                          Units
JOUR 19 Contemporary News Media ................................. 3
JOUR 21 News Writing and Reporting .............................. 3
GRPH 25 Intro. to Graphic Arts Microcomputer .................... 3
LIBR 51 Intro to Libraries & Lib. Mat'ls ........................ 3
Second Semester 
Course                                                          Units
JOUR 22 Feature Writing ......................................... 3
LIBR 56 Computers in Libraries .................................. 3
LIBR 57 Internet Research Strategies ............................ 2
Third Semester 
Course                                                          Units
BCST 110 Broadcast Writing ...................................... 3
JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory .................................... 3
JOUR 23 Electronic Copy Editing ................................. 3
JOUR 35 Internet Journalism ..................................... 3
    Total Units ................................................ 32
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