Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Journalism
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 49 - 59
Term 1
15 - 17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR-2: Intro to Newswriting | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style. (C-ID JOUR 110). |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | ECON-2, ECON-4, or POS-3 would double count for Area D and Major List B. | |
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| CSU Area B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Math recommended placement varies. Department recommends MATH-18. This will double count for B4 and is a Major List B option. | |
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Term 2
15 - 17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking (Select One) | 3 | Department strongly suggests taking either CMST-14 or ENGL-11 for A3. Either selection will double count for General Ed area A3 and Major List B option. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science or B2 - Life Science (Select One) | 3 - 5 | ||
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| CSU Area A1 - Oral Communication (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C1 - Arts (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| RTVF-12: Mass Media & Society | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
Survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. Discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. (C-ID JOUR 100). |
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Term 3
10 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR-10: Beginning Newspaper Production | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
Student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism and emerging technologies. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 130). |
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| List B (Select One) | 3 | POS-2 will satisfy General Education Area D plus US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU and can count for Major List B. | |
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| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking a US History course within this area is recommended. If you select one of the following courses; HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26, or ECON-20, it will also meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. ECON-20 counts for C2 or D. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Must have B3 lab component if not taken in prior term. | |
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Term 4
9 - 10 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| JOUR-12: Inter Newspaper Production | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): JOUR 10 This course requires higher skill level and/or leadership/management involvement than JOUR 10. Intermediate student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism, emerging technologies and leadership/management. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 131). |
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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| List B (Select One) | 3 | POS-2 will satisfy General Education Area D plus US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU and can count for Major List B. | |
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