# Journalism and Media Studies (JAMS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Santa Ana College · 19 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://colss-prod.cloud.rsccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 9 sessions, with dates: /c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.sac.edu/admissions/academic_calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/santa-ana-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/jams.md

## JAMS 103 — Introduction to Visual Communications (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83101 | 83101 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett | 11 of 40 open |
| 83106 | 83106 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Ajay Orona | Full (40/40), 1 waitlisted |
| 83107 | 83107 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 8:30–9:55am, D D-101 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Albert Serna | 31 of 50 open |
| 85518 | 85518 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:15–1:45pm, A A-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | David Rodriguez | 5 of 30 open |
| 85519 | 85519 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:15–1:45pm, A A-205 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Peter M. Weitzner | 11 of 40 open |
| 85520 | 85520 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 1:50–3:20pm, A A-205 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Peter M. Weitzner | 11 of 40 open |

## JAMS 105 — Mass Media and Society (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83109 | 83109 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Ajay Orona | 31 of 40 open |
| 83110 | 83110 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 11 | Ajay Orona | 25 of 40 open |
| 83112 | 83112 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Ajay Orona | 2 of 40 open |

## JAMS 111 — Media, Race and Gender (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 92766 | 92766 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett | 20 of 30 open |

## JAMS 121 — Reporting and Writing the News (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83122 | 83122 | In person, 1 Lecture | Tue/Thu 10:05–11:30am, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Ajay Orona | 15 of 25 open |

## JAMS 123A — Multimedia News Production (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83126 | 83126 | In person, 1 Lecture, 1 Laboratory | 1 Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:05pm, VL VL-206; 1 Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:15–4:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 123B — Intermediate Multimedia News Production (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83127 | 83127 | In person, 1 Lecture, 1 Laboratory | 1 Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:05pm, VL VL-206; 1 Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:15–4:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 123C — Advanced Intermediate Multimedia News Production (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83128 | 83128 | In person, 1 Lecture, 1 Laboratory | 1 Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:05pm, VL VL-206; 1 Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:15–4:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 123D — Advanced Multimedia News Production (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83129 | 83129 | In person, 1 Lecture, 1 Laboratory | 1 Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:05pm, VL VL-206; 1 Laboratory: Mon/Wed 1:15–4:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 160 — Introduction to Photojournalism (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85239 | 85239 | Hybrid | Tue 5:00–6:30pm, A A-219; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Jacqueline R. Schlossman | 6 of 25 open |

## JAMS 201 — Visual Reporting (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83130 | 83130 | In person, 1 Lecture, 1 Laboratory | 1 Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:00–1:05pm, VL VL-206; 1 Laboratory: Mon 1:15–2:40pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 210 — Public Affairs Reporting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83131 | 83131 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:00–1:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |

## JAMS 222 — Writing Across Media (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83132 | 83132 | In person, 1 Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:00–1:25pm, VL VL-206 | Aug 17–Dec 5 | Sarah E. Bennett, Albert Serna | 16 of 25 open |