Journalism JOUR

JOUR 121 Beginning Journalism

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

JOUR 110

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

An introduction to the theories and techniques of newswriting and reporting. Instruction and practice in news and feature story structures, newspaper style, copy reading and elementary editing.

Not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules.

JOUR 123 Newspaper Production

Units

3

Hours

27 lecture hours, 81 lab hours, 108 contact hours total

Prerequisite

Completion of JOUR 121.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

Developing journalism news sources, interviewing techniques, newswriting, feature and editorial writing, editing, photography skills, and design/layout using the college newspaper and Web site/blog as a laboratory.

Not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules.

JOUR 199 Work Experience Education

Units

1-8

Hours

432 lab hours

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on enrollment: To participate in work experience education, students must have a paid or unpaid job or internship and have approval of a work supervisor and the instructor supervising the work experience in the specific subject area.

Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

May be repeated once (R1)

Students must also attend a scheduled orientation or meet individually with the supervising instructor for an individual orientation. Work Experience Education is supervised employment designed to provide students a realistic learning experience through work. The ultimate goal is to teach students skills and attitudes that will equip them to function and adapt as an employee in a variety of situations and jobs. Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom-based occupational learning in an on-the-job learning situation related to the students' educational major or occupational goal. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to eight units per semester.

Not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules.