# Journalism - JRNL (JRNL) courses Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses Source: https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/journalism-jrnl "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### JRNL B1 — Media and Society - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 100 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/jrnl.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit - BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 4: Social and Behavioral Science In this course, students survey mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. This includes the principles, methodologies, value systems, and ethics. This course will be included discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. Students will gain basic knowledge of the cultural and social organizations in which they exist as well as the behavior and social organization of their human societies as reflected and expressed in modern media. ### JRNL B2 — Beginning Reporting - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/jrnl.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit This course is an introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style. ### JRNL B5 — Public Relations - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit This course evaluates public relations as a growing profession. The course looks at the principles, history and development, and professional practice of modern public relations. It investigates concepts of planning and executing effective communication strategies, including message design and distribution, for any organization. The use of social media, photography, graphics and marketing is also studied. This course is designed for students interested in learning about the field of public relations. ### JRNL B15 — Press Photography - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 160 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit Students will study the application of digital photography as applied to journalism. This course covers technical aspects of cameras, use of Photoshop, how to photograph assignments in the field and choosing photographs for print. Entry-level photojournalism course prepares students for enrollment in student newspaper. Note: Digital camera required. ### JRNL B16 — Multimedia Reporting - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 120 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit This course involves the study and application of photography applied to emerging changes in the journalism landscape, specifically visual and audio communication through new media. Emphasizes the combined use of still cameras, audio recording equipment and video cameras to produce in-depth, content-rich reporting for journalism Web sites. ### JRNL B25 — Newspaper/Online Production I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 18 lecture hours, 108 lab hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 130 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/jrnl.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit This course provides a production practicum for the print and online editions of 'The Renegade Rip,' BC's award-winning student- produced newspaper. The Rip offers experience in interviewing research, news, feature, sports, and opinion reporting, design and production of editorial cartoons, headline writing, copyediting, proofreading, introduction to page design, graphics, and computer use. Students wishing to report stories, create editorial cartoons, or create graphics for the college newspaper should be enrolled. ### JRNL B26 — Newspaper Production/Editors - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 18 lecture hours, 162 lab hours - **C-ID:** JOUR 131 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/jrnl.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - Non-repeatable credit This course is designed for editors and second-semester students of the online and print editions of The Renegade Rip, BC's award winning student-produced college newspaper. Teaches news content analysis, planning and evaluation using critical-thinking skills, story organization, intensive page design, planning and developing style and design of stories, photography, graphics, and art. Includes numerous discussions of ethics, collaboration with staff, and learning editorial leadership, with editors making all policy and content decisions for student-produced print and online media. ### JRNL B48WE — Work Experience Education - **Units:** 1-14 - **Hours:** 54-756 activity hours - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/jrnl.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/jrnl.md) - Credit - Degree Applicable - 1-14 units per semester for a total of 14 units. - Limitation on enrollment: Declared major or occupational goal and evaluation of student’s qualifications and objectives. College credit for journalism related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.