COURSES OFFERED
Journalism 1
News Writing and Reporting
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN JOUR 2)
This course provides instruction in writing for the media from print to broadcast journalism. Format and style for various story types will be introduced, including news, features and sports. Emphasis will be placed on methods of gathering information, including the use of electronic media, covering the community and understanding media ethics.
Journalism 2
Public Relations Methods
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides instruction in the practice of public relations, including writing news releases and broadcast announcements, creating newsletters, placing photos and advertising, and developing public relations campaigns. Emphasis is on journalistic style and the analyses of case studies.
Journalism 3ab
Advanced Reporting and News Editing
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course will provide students with instruction in interpretive, in-depth 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 electronic journalism as well as computer typesetting and graphics. Class will direct either one edition of or prepare a tabloid insert for the school newspaper.
Journalism 4
Feature Writing
2 units; 2 hours lecture
Prerequisite: eligibility for English 1A or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
Feature writing prepares the journalist for the study, planning and writing of feature articles for publication. The student will survey and evaluate market trends in popular, trade, specialized and other types of publications, and then submit articles to those markets. The course will also feature guest speakers in the field of magazine publication.
Journalism 5
Broadcast News Writing
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Journalism 1 or English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides instruction in news writing and reporting for radio and television outlets. Principles and techniques of broadcast news, including interviewing, writing, and presenting materials for radio and television stations, are covered. Emphasis is placed on methods of gathering information, preparing broadcast news scripts, and discussing the ethics and laws that govern broadcasters.
Journalism 7ab
Advanced Photojournalism
2 units; 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Photography 51 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides practical experience in taking and processing sports, news and feature photographs to be utilized by the campus newspaper and magazine. Experience is also gained in news photo editing, picture-page layout, digital photography and photo scanning.
Note: This course may be taken two semesters for either Journalism or Photography credit.
Note: Journalism 7ab is the same as Photography 11ab.
Journalism 9abcd
Magazine Editing and Production
2 units; 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
Prerequisite: Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to provide advanced journalism and photography students with experience in writing, editing and graphic design for small publications, including production of Warrior Life, a general interest campus magazine.
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Journalism 11abcd
Newspaper Publication
3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: Journalism 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
Newspaper Publication provides instruction and laboratory experience in the assembly, page makeup, and publication of the college newspaper. Students also receive detailed analysis and critiques of the news stories written and published as well as on the overall presentation of the college newspaper.
Journalism 12
Mass Media and Society
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*; (CAN JOUR 4)
This course is a study of mass media and media technologies as they apply to society. Students learn the history of the mass media as well as the functions, the responsibilities, and the influence of the mass media on American society. The course increases student awareness of the impact of the mass media upon society and makes students critical consumers of our mass media.
Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Journalism 12 and Speech Communication 5 is one course.
Journalism 50
Special Topics in Journalism
Units determined by individual course;
lecture/ lab hours determined by individual course
Credit status determined by individual course
This course is designed to explore topics in Journalism more specific than provided in other courses in the regular departmental curriculum. Students are referred to the current schedule of classes for details of specific courses.
Journalism 96abcd
Cooperative Career Education
2-4 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:
Parallel Plan (Work and Attend School at the Same Time):
Enrollment in a minimum of seven units, including Cooperative Career Education;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major
Alternate Plan (Work and Attend School Alternately):
Successful completion of one semester at El Camino College including
one course from the major before initial enrollment in plan;
enrollment limited to one other class during the semester;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
successful completion of at least seven units of other class work at El Camino before re-enrolling in plan
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply
Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, employer, 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 these to personal potential and expectations.
Note: The maximum total units earned for CCE under both plans may not exceed 16 units.
Journalism 99abc
Independent Study
1-3 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Journalism with a minimum grade of B in
each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply
Special advanced studies in journalism. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned laboratory work and research projects.
Note: Refer to page 11 of the College Catalog for eligibility requirements.
Journalism 100
Supervised Tutoring: Journalism Laboratory
0 units; 1-5 hours lab
Corequisite: enrollment in one journalism course
Non-credit
This course provides supervised laboratory time during which students obtain advice while completing journalism class assignments. Students can learn how to write and edit for various media, design newspaper and magazine pages using desktop publishing, and take and process journalistic photographs.
Note: This course is repeatable.
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