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  "college": "gavilan-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "JOUR",
  "name": "Journalism",
  "sourceUrl": "https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4259/4260/4304",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "JOUR 10",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "10",
      "title": "Mass Media and Society",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [
        "JOUR 100"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course helps students understand the evolution in mass media by focusing on the history, economics and social impact of the book publishing, newspaper, magazine, film, music, television, journalism, advertising, public relations industries, as well as the impact of digital industries built on the Internet. Students will study propaganda and mass communication theory, media literacy, and discuss new technology, ethnic media in the United States, ethical issues and attempts to regulate or control the media. This course is also listed as SOC 10. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. (C-ID: JOUR 100)",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Option of a standard letter grade or Pass/no pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/gavilan-college/schedule/summer-2026/jour/#jour-10",
          "subject": "JOUR"
        },
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/gavilan-college/schedule/fall-2026/jour/#jour-10",
          "subject": "JOUR"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/gavilan-college/schedule/spring-2027/jour/#jour-10",
          "subject": "JOUR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 16A",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "16A",
      "title": "Writing for Print and Digital Media",
      "units": "3",
      "advisory": "Typing skill; English 1A eligibility",
      "cid": [
        "JOUR 110"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Fundamentals of journalistic writing and analysis of news values and news writing. This course stresses organization and structure of news stories; the language and style of news writing; the basic lead and story types for print, broadcast and social media. This course offers students an opportunity to practice the fundamental skills of print news writing, learning to use news judgment and to follow a set journalism format for the construction of news stories. (C-ID: JOUR 110) ADVISORY: Typing skill; English 1A eligibility.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Standard Letter Grade"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 18A",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "18A",
      "title": "Print and Digital News I",
      "units": "3",
      "advisory": "Eligible for English 1A. Typing ability",
      "cid": [
        "JOUR 130"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Students research, fact check, interview, write, edit, photograph and produce computer assisted design and graphics for the college newspaper and/or online The Gavilan Press. In doing this, they provide the community with an important First Amendment forum, learn and educate about the First Amendment rights and responsibilities, and acquire journalistic skills, ethics and habits. (C-ID: JOUR 130). ADVISORY: Eligible for English 1A. Typing ability.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Standard Letter Grade"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 18B",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "18B",
      "title": "Print and Digital News II",
      "units": "3",
      "prerequisite": "Journalism 18A",
      "cid": [
        "JOUR 131"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Students will take leadership roles and be placed in a deadline-driven newsroom environment with close attention to teamwork, responsibility and objectivity. Students will research, fact check, interview, write, edit, photograph and produce computer-assisted design and graphics for the college newspaper and/or online Gavilan Press. In doing this, they provide the community with an important First Amendment forum, learn and educate about First Amendment rights and responsibilities and acquire journalistic skills, ethics and habits. (C-ID: JOUR 131) PREREQUISITE: Journalism 18A.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Standard Letter Grade"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 18C",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "18C",
      "title": "Print and Digital News III",
      "units": "3",
      "prerequisite": "Journalism 18B",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Students will take advanced leadership roles and be placed in a deadline-driven newsroom environment with close attention to teamwork, responsibility and objectivity. Students will research, fact check, interview, write, edit, photograph and produce computer-assisted design and graphics for the college newspaper and/or online Gavilan Press or comparable news outlet. In doing this, they provide the community with an important First Amendment forum, learn and educate about First Amendment rights and responsibilities and acquire leadership experience, journalistic skills, ethics and habits. PREREQUISITE: Journalism 18B.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Standard Letter Grade"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 18D",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "18D",
      "title": "Print and Digital News IV",
      "units": "3",
      "prerequisite": "Journalism 18C",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Students will take managing leadership roles and be place in a deadline-driven newsroom environment with close attention to teamwork, responsibility, objectivity and training. Students will research, fact check, interview, write, edit, photograph and produce computer-assisted design and graphics for the college newspaper, The Gavilan Press or comparable news outlet. In doing this, they provide the community with an important First Amendment forum, learn and educate about First Amendment rights and responsibilities, and acquire journalistic skills, ethics and habits. PREREQUISITE: Journalism 18C.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Standard Letter Grade"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 22",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "22",
      "title": "Field Work and Service",
      "units": "0.5-1",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Supervised field work within the college and with local agencies. Students serve in useful group activities in leadership roles prescribed for them by faculty or community agencies. A maximum of six units may be completed. This is a pass/no pass course. REQUIRED: Learning contracts must be filled out and signed by the student and the supervising instructor.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "JOUR 23",
      "subject": "JOUR",
      "number": "23",
      "title": "Independent Study",
      "units": "1-2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Designed to afford selected students specialized opportunities for exploring areas at the independent study level. The courses may involve extensive library work, research in the community, or special projects. May be repeated until six units of credit are accrued. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. REQUIRED: The study outline prepared by the student and the instructor must be filed with the department and the dean.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Option of a standard letter grade or Pass/no pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}