Department of Journalism ~ Programs

Department of Journalism
City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave., Box V67, San Francisco, CA 94112

contact
Juan Gonzales
tel 415.239.3446
fax 415.239.3884
accionjg@aol.com

mission The mission of the Journalism Department is to provide our students with the opportunity to study the field and the various skills that go into a career in Journalism.

Our function is to provide a pathway for transfer to a four year programs or the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree and Award of Achievement at City College. In addition, we offer Certificates of Completion for upgrading skills or focused areas of study.

We are committed to providing students with laboratory experience in the writing, publishing, and the distribution of both a magazine and a biweekly newspaper. This is done in an environment that closely resembles the environment of a professional newsroom, using digital technology to paginate, edit, and publish the paper.

Further, the Department is committed to assisting students who are seeking a career option in media related interests such as public relations, publishing, and advertising. To support this work we provide internship and work experience classes.

programs

Associate in Arts in Journalism

Certificate in On-line Research

Certificate in Editorial Management & Design

A s s o c i a t e in A r t s in J o u r n a l i s m

First Semester . . . 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 & Library Materials . . . 3

Second Semester

JOUR 22   Feature Writing . . . 3

BCST 101   Critical TV Viewing . . . 3
or
BCST 103   Mass Media & Society . . . 3
or
BCST 104   Minorities and Mass Media . . . 3
or
BCST 105   Women 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

JOUR 23 Copyediting and Proofreading . . . 3

JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory . . . 3

BCST 110 Broadcast Writing . . . 3

General Education/Graduation Requirements . . . 6

Fourth Semester

JOUR 24 Newspaper Laboratory . . . 3

JOUR 25 Editorial Management . . . 3

JOUR 26 Newspaper Laboratory . . . 3

General Education/Graduation Requirements . . . 6

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.

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 Still Photo . . . 4

PHOT 50B History and Aesthetics of Still Photo . . . 4

PHOT 51 Beginning Photography . . . 2

PHYC 10 Conceptual Physics . . . 3

SOC 30 Social Psychology . . . 3