JOURN 100 — Writing and Editing for Mass Media
(3) F, S — CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Introduction to the diverse writing and editing applications encompassed by modern journalism: magazine/newspaper, radio/TV/Internet, house organ/newsletter and advertising/promotional. Fundamentals of each genre reinforced by in-depth, hands-on copywriting/editing projects, produced in a high-tech editorial lab on a deadline basis.

JOURN 101 — Introduction to Journalism: News Reporting and Writing
(3) F, S — CSU, UC*
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Introduction to newspaper journalism, stressing beginning reporting techniques and news writing. Students report on campus issues for possible publication in The Channels. Focus on content, mechanics and organization of news stories; accuracy; basic editing and ethics. Keyboarding and word processing skills needed. (*UC Transfer Limit: Journ 101 and 102 combined: maximum credit, one course) (CAN JOUR 2)

JOURN 102 — Advanced News Reporting, Writing and Copyediting
(3) F, S — CSU, UC*
Prerequisites: JOURN 101
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Instruction and practice in finer points of news reporting and writing. Projects include feature, investigative and multicultural stories. Students study communication law and public access. Emphasis on grammar, usage and story organization. Course complements staff work on The Channels or stands alone as an academic study of advanced journalistic practices and issues. (*UC Transfer Limit: Journ 101 and 102 combined: maximum credit, one course)

JOURN 103 — Article Writing
(3) S — CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Course Advisories: JOURN 101
Instruction and practice in writing of material suitable for publication in newspapers and magazines, including features, news, columns and reviews. Students study communication law and public access required for beginning journalists. Focus on reporting and writing strategies, story organization, mechanics. Successful students have an opportunity to publish work in student newspaper, The Channels.

JOURN 105 — Newspaper Journalism
(1.5) F, S — CSU
Prerequisites: JOURN 101
Co-requisites: JOURN 121 or JOUNR 122
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Theory and practice in newspaper journalism, including The Channels. Students learn paper planning; advanced reporting, organization and writing techniques; copyediting and proofreading; newspaper page design; illustration and informational graphic design; advertising sales and design; news judgment and editorial leadership.

JOURN 110 — Contemporary Mass Media
(3) S — CSU, UC
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Examines key elements of the contemporary entertainment, information advocacy media.  Students learn the history, values, uses and structure of emerging and traditional mass media forms.  They evaluate effects of broadcast, film, print and Web-based media and assess their roles and impact on American life.

JOURN 115 — Broadcast News Production
(3) S — CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Course Advisories: JOURN 101 and FILMPRO 175
Instruction in news writing and production for broadcast media. Includes identifying, assigning, reporting, writing, producing, editing and broadcasting news for television and the Internet. Emphasis on gathering information, preparing news scripts, and discussing media ethics and laws governing broadcast journalists.

JOURN 121 — Publishing the Student Newspaper
(1) F, S — CSU
Co-requisites: JOURN 101 or JOURN 103 or JOURN 105
Students publish The Channels. Working as a staff, they make assignments; develop news sources and conduct interviews; cover campus events and issues; write news, feature and opinion articles; copyedit; design news pages; shoot and scan photographs; and design illustrations and informational graphics. Professional, ethical conduct and teamwork required.

JOURN 122 — Publishing the Student Newspaper
(2) F, S — CSU
Co-requisites: JOURN 105
Students publish The Channels. Working as a staff, they make assignments; develop news sources and conduct interviews; cover campus events and issues; write news, feature and opinion articles; design and paginate news pages; shoot and scan photographs; edit; design illustrations, informational graphics and advertisements; and publish the newspaper on the Internet. Professional, ethical conduct and teamwork required.

JOURN 190/PHOTO 190 —Photojournalism
(3) F — CSU
Course Advisories: PHOTO 209
Skills and techniques of contemporary photojournalism. Topics include news and editorial sources, photographing single events and extended picture stories, and ethics. Skills include control of color, portable electronic flash, and an introduction to electronic processes and contemporary publication. Current portrait approaches in commercial, documentary and fine art photography, and portraiture are covered. GDP 209 strongly recommended; or equivalent experience or interview with instructor.

JOURN 295 —Internship in Journalism
(2-4) F, S — CSU
Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110HR
Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of two courses (in applicable area of emphasis) at SBCC prior to enrolling in internship course.
Structured internship program in which students gain experience with community news media outlets related to their area of emphasis.