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CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:
CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

JOUR 19. Contemporary News Media (3)
Lec-3
Introduction to modern mass communication. Emphasis on the development of news media (newspapers, radio, television, news magazines, advertising); analysis of the credibility of the news media and its effect on daily life. Survey of career opportunities in journalism and related fields. CSU/UC/CAN JOUR 4

JOUR 21. News Writing and Reporting (3)
Lec-3
PREREQ.: ENGL 93 or 94 or placement in ENGL 96
Techniques of newspaper writing, with emphasis and practice on developing and writing the news story. Training in information gathering and interviewing news sources. CSU/CAN JOUR 2

JOUR 22. Feature Writing (3)
Lec-3
PREREQ.: ENGL 93 or 94 or placement in ENGL 96
Fundamentals in feature writing for magazines and newspapers with special emphasis on profile and interpretive news features. Practical experience in interview and in-depth research techniques. Training in how to free-lance a story for publication. CSU

JOUR 23. Electronic Copy Editing (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
PREREQ.: JOUR 21, 22, and GRPH 25
This course is for writers, working editors, and those considering a career in editing or copyediting. Students learn to edit newspapers, magazines and web site articles for accuracy, style and organization. The writer-editor relationship, and ways to keep it healthy, is emphasized throughout the course. CSU

JOUR 24. Newspaper Laboratory (3)
Lec-1, lab-6 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
PREREQ.: JOUR 21, 22, and GRPH 25
Repeat: max. 6 units
An advanced newspaper laboratory course in which students apply the skills they have learned in previous writing and research courses to the publication of the college newspaper. CSU

JOUR 25. Editorial Management (3)
Lec-3, field trips
COREQ.: JOUR 24
An advanced journalism course that trains prospective print editors on all aspects of operating a publication, including developing a publishing schedule and story assignments, coordinating a writing staff, designing a page, writing headlines and cutlines, sizing photographs, understanding the business side of print journalism, and working with other editors and printers. CSU

JOUR 26. Fundamentals of Public Relations (3)
Lec-3
PREREQ.: GRPH 25
Advise: JOUR 24
Prepares students to create an effective public relations campaign which includes writing media releases, "pitch" letters, public service announcements, managing media outlets, coordinating mailings and designing leaflets and posters, as well as setting up news conferences. Special attention given to in-house public relations duties for corporate and non-profit entities. CSU

JOUR 27. Newspaper Design and Pagination (2)
Lec-2, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
PREREQ.: GRPH 25
Fundamentals of newspaper design with special emphasis on tabloid publications. Practical hands-on experience in paginating the campus newspaper, the Guardsman. CSU

JOUR 28. Advertising and Design for Newspapers (2)
Lab-6
PREREQ.: GRPH 25 or demonstration of GRPH 25 skills
A computer-based course providing practical laboratory projects in the design and layout of newspaper advertisements, using such applications as Multi-Ad Creator or other current software. CSU

JOUR 29. Magazine Editing and Production (3)
Lec-2, lab-3
PREREQ.: JOUR 21 or 22
Repeat: max. 9 units
Students will study the editorial, business, graphic, and production skills required for publishing a campus magazine. Course is appropriate for students interested in creative writing, graphic and fine arts, photography, business, and journalism. CSU

JOUR 30A-30B-30C. Selected Topics in Journalism (1-2-3)
Conf-1, ind st-2,3,4
PREREQ.: LIBR 57 or CIS 135A
Supervised individual research and study on topics and issues in the mass media. The research could be an expansion of topics covered in introductory courses or an exploration of new topics. The work must serve to further the knowledge of the journalism student. Topics must be acceptable to both the student and the instructor. CSU
    JOUR 30B. Orientation to Careers in Journalism

JOUR 31. Internship Experience (2)
Conf-1, work-5
PREREQ.: JOUR 24
Repeat: max. 4 units
Supervised on-campus or off-campus employment in a branch of journalism or a closely allied field to which the student shows him/her self to be best adapted. This could include experiences such as working on community-based newspapers, publishing on the Internet, or improving the journalism publishing program at CCSF for the betterment of the larger community. CSU

JOUR 35. Internet Journalism (3)
Lec-3, lab-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: JOUR 21
Internet Journalism focuses on three topic areas: examination of the role of the online journalist, web publishing, and using the Internet for investigative purposes. CSU

JOUR 36. Advanced Reporting (3)
Lec-3
PREQ.: JOUR 21
Advanced concepts of news gathering, interviewing, and writing.  Students will be assigned beats covering neighborhood communities and local government.  Extensive research, interviewing, meeting coverage and writing involved.  Students will improve and expand their news gathering and writing skills. CSU

JOUR 37. Introduction to Photojournalism (3)
Lec-3, field trips
Advise: PHOT 51
Emphasis on concepts of news and feature photography. Teaches basic camera and computer photoshop techniques. Presumes no previous knowledge about photography. Most assignments involve taking pictures of people, telling stories and conveying information. Assignments will be geared for publication in the campus newspaper and/or magazine. CSU

JOUR 40. Civic Journalism (3)
Lec-2, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP avail
Advise: JOUR 19 or BCST 103
Through an innovative model of research, discussion, and advocacy, each student will learn new ways to investigate, interpret, report and advocate on stories, issues, political actions and events affecting very low income communities and individuals locally and internationally. CSU

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