Journalism
11 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JOUR 1 News Writing and Reporting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction in writing and reporting for the news media, from print to online journalism. Students will gain experience in learning the proper format and Associated Press style for writing news, features, and sports stories. Emphasis is placed on gathering information, covering the community, and understanding media ethics and laws.
JOUR 5 Broadcast News Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Journalism 1 or English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction in news production for television, radio, and other broadcast media. Principles and techniques of broadcast news, including interviewing, writing, and presenting materials for radio and television are covered. Emphasis is placed on methods of gathering information, preparing broadcast news scripts, and discussing the ethics and laws that govern broadcasters.
JOUR 6 Basic Photojournalism
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction in the elementary aspects of photography with emphasis on principles and techniques of photojournalism, including camera use, news photography, feature photography, sports photography, photo essays, and caption writing. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to take photographs for campus student publications using digital cameras and current, industry-standard photo-editing software such as Photoshop or Lightroom. Note: This course is the same as Photography 106.
JOUR 7ab Advanced Photojournalism
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Journalism 6 or Photography 106 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction and laboratory experience in the taking and processing of photographs for publication in the college newspaper, newspaper website and news magazine. Students also receive experience in news, feature and sports photo editing, photo essay page design and layout, as well as digital photography and photo scanning techniques using Lightroom or other industry-standard photo-editing software. Students must also utilize social media, posting and sharing on a variety of current social media platforms. All students enrolled in this course produce content for scholastic competition on the regional, state and national level. Note: This course may be taken two semesters for either Journalism or Photography credit. Note: Journalism 7ab is the same course as Photography 206ab.
JOUR 8 Investigative Reporting, Editing, and Entrepreneurship
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Formerly
- Journalism 3ab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will provide students with instruction in explanatory and investigative journalism and opinion writing, and will incorporate the study of editing principles, style, and design to conform with professional models. Problems of law and libel will be discussed. Students will also be given hands-on instruction in print and digital design, including graphics and multimedia. Leadership and management training, social media skills, and discussion of the business of journalism will also be provided.
JOUR 9abcd Nonfiction Storytelling for Magazines and Digital Media
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
- Prerequisite
- Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers all aspects of magazine and digital media production with an emphasis on: developing, writing, editing, and publishing feature stories; selecting photographs and art; designing pages; creating a production schedule; managing an editorial staff; overseeing advertising; producing a print and digital magazine for publication; and promoting across social media. Subsequent semesters of the course will strengthen writing, editing, and design skills by increasing the variety and sophistication of production experiences. Throughout this course, all students are trained and prepared to compete in a variety of local, regional, and national scholastic journalism competitions.
JOUR 11abcd News Media Production and Social Media Storytelling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab to be arranged
- Prerequisite
- JOUR 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction and laboratory experience in the writing, assembling, designing, and publishing of the college newspaper. Students receive experience in news, feature, opinion, review and sports writing as well as learn computer software programs to produce all aspects of the student newspaper. All students enrolled in this course produce content for scholastic competition on the regional, state, and national level.
JOUR 12 Mass Media and Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course examines the past and current influences on American society of books, newspapers, magazines, movies, radio, television, recordings, and the internet. With a focus on critical thinking skills, students gain experience in reading and writing persuasive and argumentative essays about problems facing the mass media. Students also learn the history of the eight mass media as well as analyze and evaluate the functions, the responsibilities, the regulations, and the ethics involved in the mass media industry.
JOUR 14abcd Digital Media Storytelling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides training in multimedia journalism with an emphasis on the principles and techniques of multimedia reporting, including preparing news for digital distribution using text, audio, video, and photographs. Students create multimedia news projects for publications using digital cameras, digital recorders, digital camcorders, and computer software. Throughout this course, all students are trained and prepared to compete in a variety of journalism competitions.
JOUR 95 Cooperative Work Experience Education
- Units
- 2-4
- Hours
- hours to be arranged
- Formerly
- Journalism 96abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU
Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Journalism field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.
JOUR 99 Independent Study
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- hours to be arranged
- Formerly
- Journalism 99abc
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Journalism not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Journalism projects (54 hours per unit).