Courses
Journalism
ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188
Introduction to modern mass communication, with an emphasis on the development of the news media, analysis of the credibility of the media and its impact on daily life. CSU/UC/CAN
ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: SPAN 31A
Write journalistically in English and Spanish with an emphasis on developing and writing news stories. Study information gathering and interviewing techniques, career opportunities in Spanish bilingual media, particularly newspapers, and the early history and evolution of Spanish-language newspapers in the United States. The course is taught in English, but the student should have some command of conversational Spanish, as well as basic Spanish writing skills.
ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188
The courses focuses on techniques of newspaper reporting, developing and writing a news story, training in information gathering and interviewing sources. It also examines career opportunities in the industry. CSU/CAN
ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188
Fundamentals in feature writing for magazines and newspapers with special emphasis on profile and interpretive news features. This course provides practical experience in interview and in-depth research techniques. Training in how to write a freelance story for publication.
PREREQ.: JOUR 21
This course is for writers, working editors, and those considering a career in editing or copy editing. Students learn to edit newspapers, magazines and web site articles for accuracy, style and organization. The writer-editor relationship, and ways to keep it healthy, is emphasized throughout the course. CSU
PREREQ: JOUR 21 ADVISE: JOUR 22
Beginning news production course focused on the publication of the college news outlet The Guardsman. Provides a practical understanding of the various elements involved in producing a newspaper and website.
PREREQ: JOUR 24
An intermediate exploration into the process of creating a news publication. Students work as reporters producing journalistic content and editors focusing on editing content suitable for publication in the campus news publication. They participate in the editorial and production process and develop the skills required for publishing.
Formerly titled Editorial Management
ADVISE: JOUR 24, and VMD 105
Prepares students to create an effective public relations campaign that includes writing media releases, "pitch" letters, public service announcements, managing media outlets, coordinating mailings, and designing leaflets and posters, as well as setting up a news
conference. Special attention is given to in-house public relations duties for corporate and non-profit entities.
ADVISE: JOUR 21 or JOUR 22 or JOUR 37
An introduction to the process of creating a magazine publication. Students work as part of a staff of writers and photographers, focusing on writing and photographing feature stories suitable for publication in the campus magazine. They study the editorial and production process and the skills required for publishing a campus magazine. Appropriate for students interested in creative writing, graphic arts, photojournalism and journalism who have not yet taken a campus magazine publishing class.
Formerly JOUR 29.
PREREQ.: JOUR 29 or JOUR 29A
An intermediate exploration into the process of creating a magazine publication. Students work as editors focusing on editing content suitable for publication in the campus magazine. They participate in the editorial and production process and develop the skills required for publishing a campus magazine. Appropriate for students interested in editing and production who have completed an introductory campus magazine publishing class.
PREREQ: JOUR 29B
An advanced exploration into the process of creating a magazine publication. Students work in management positions focusing on leading a staff in producing content suitable for publication in the campus magazine. They facilitate the editorial and production process and develop the skills required to manage the publication of a campus magazine. Appropriate for students interested in editing and production who have completed an intermediate level campus magazine publishing class.
PREREQ: Approval of the Journalism Department ADVISE: JOUR 24
Supervised on-campus or off-campus employment in the journalism field that is adaptable to the student. This could include experiences such as working on community based newspapers, publishing on the Internet, or improving the journalism-publishing program at CCSF for the betterment of the larger community. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
Student will conduct individual project to be defined in cooperation with an instructor. The project medium can vary but it must be in reporting, photojournalism, media research, multimedia, data journalism, or public relations.
ADVISE: JOUR 21
The course gives hands-on training on spreadsheet, database, and visualization skills with special emphasis on new trends in the delivery of news.
Formerly Internet Journalism
ADVISE: JOUR 21
The course provides advanced concepts of news gathering, interviewing and writing. Students will be assigned beats covering neighborhood communities and local government. Extensive research, interviewing, meeting coverage and writing involved. Students will improve and expand their news gathering and writing skills.
ADVISE: PHOT 51 or demonstration of equivalent knowledge
Concepts of photojournalism such as news and feature photography. Assignments involve photographing people and visual storytelling at a level appropriate for publication such as in campus publications. Access to Single Lens Reflex (SLR) digital or film camera required.
PREREQ.: JOUR 37
Emphasizes concepts of photojournalism at an intermediate level. Assignments will involve photographing people and visual story-telling at a professional entry-level appropriate for use in publications such as newspapers and magazines. Emphasizes integration of traditional photojournalism with new media technology reflecting current professional trends in photojournalism. Digital SLR or mirrorless camera required.