JOUR 110 Mass Media and Society (3 units)

A survey of historical and theoretical perspective through which to assess the impact the mass media - newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio, television, film, advertising, and public relations – have had on society. Students will learn about the rights and responsibilities of the media, as well as the way in which economic, ethical, and legal concerns influence media decisions. Training in becoming discerning media consumers in this information-saturated age.

JOUR 120 Writing and Reporting for the Media (3 units)

Fundamentals of news writing and reporting, including organization of basic news stories, lead writing, development of sources, interviewing, news judgment, copy editing, and legal/ethical issues. Designed for students interested in a career in journalism or mass communications, as well as those seeking better writing skills.

JOUR 121 Advanced Writing and Reporting for the Media (3 units)

Focus on advanced reporting skills and convergence journalism, including conveying stories through more than text. Students enhance their reporting and news writing by supplementing text with audio, photos, and video; creating interactive graphics; beat blogging; utilizing social media, and cultivating data journalism skills. Designed to prepare students for the converging worlds of print, broadcast and online journalism.

JOUR 300 Newspaper Staff (3 units)

Production of the college newspaper. Discussion and criticism by staff of the publication. Students will get practical experience in writing as preparation for future print and electronic media work. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.

JOUR 320 Beginning Newspaper Staff (3 units)

Focus on the production of the student news publications, including the print newspaper, The Skyline View, its online version, TheSkylineView.com, and all other media platforms through which content is expressed. Students concentrate their work in one of the following: report, write and edit articles for the print and online versions of The Skyline View; take and edit photographs; research for and create informational graphics; develop multimedia stories; design and layout pages of the print newspaper, including in-house advertising; post to and maintain social media sites. Ethical and legal issues are also covered.

JOUR 330 Intermediate Newspaper Staff (3 units)

Focus on the production of the student news publications, including the print newspaper, The Skyline View, its online version, TheSkylineView.com, and all other media platforms through which content is expressed. Students take a leadership or management role on the paper, while they also concentrate their work in one of the following: report, write and edit articles for the print and online versions of The Skyline View; take and edit photographs; research for and create informational graphics; develop multimedia stories; design and layout pages of the print newspaper, including in-house advertising; post to and maintain social media sites. Ethical and legal issues are also covered.

JOUR 340 Intermediate Advanced Newspaper Staff (3 units)

Description This course focuses on the production of the student news publications, including the print newspaper, The Skyline View, its online version, TheSkylineView.com, and all other media platforms through which content is expressed. Students take a training and leadership or management role on the paper, while they also concentrate their work in one of the following: report, write and edit articles for the print and online versions of The Skyline View; take and edit photographs; research for and create informational graphics; develop multimedia stories; design and layout pages of the print newspaper, including in-house advertising; post to and maintain social media sites. Ethical and legal issues are also covered.

JOUR 350 Advanced Newspaper Staff (3 units)

This course focuses on the production of the student news publications, including the print newspaper, The Skyline View, its online version, TheSkylineView.com, and all other media platforms through which content is expressed. Students take a training and leadership or management role on the paper. They also do advanced reporting for the paper in one of the following areas: investigative and in-depth stories, public affairs reporting; or data-driven reporting. Students also coordinate one special add-on section for the newspaper.

JOUR 695 Independent Study in Journalism (0.5- 3 units)

Designed for students who are interested in furthering their knowledge via self-paced, individualized, directed instruction provided in selected areas to be arranged with instructor and approved by the division dean using the Independent Study Form. Varying modes of instruction can be used -- laboratory, research, skill development, etc. For each unit earned, students are required to devote three hours per week throughout the semester. Students may take only one Independent Study course within a given discipline.