Journalism Course Descriptions
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.JOU)
Journalism prepares students to communicate effectively in writing. This preparation enables students to succeed in a variety of fields as well as to contribute in meaningful ways to society. The journalism program prepares students to work in print and broadcast journalism, organizational communications, public relations, marketing and advertising. Journalism graduates work in communication organization of various sizes and in a variety of positions. Students are advised that employment in journalism traditionally requires education beyond the AA degree and practical experience in the field.
A student who completes successfully the AA degree in journalism should be able to:
- Transfer to a journalism or related liberal arts program at a four year school
- Write at a more sophisticated level
- Translate complex information into easily understood prose
- Analyze a variety of issues and present objective surveys of public debates on these issues
- Explain the ramifications of legal and governmental decisions
- Demonstrate ethical judgements about matters of public information
| General Education Courses | Credits |
| Written Communications |
6 |
| Arts and Humanities |
|
 Group A |
6 |
| Group B (HIS 102 recommended) |
3 |
| Group C (POL 101 recommended) |
3 |
| Social Science |
6 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
| Natural Science |
7-8 |
| Computer Science |
3 |
| Additional General Education Requirements (ENG 251 and 252 recommended) |
9 |
|
| Total |
46-47 |
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| Program Courses | Credits |
| COM 101 Communications in Society |
3 |
| COM 105 Writing for Mass Media |
3 |
| JOU 101 Introduction to Journalist Writing I |
3 |
| JOU 102 Introduction to Journalist Writing II |
3 |
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| Total |
12 |
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| Electives (COM 103, POL 103, or POL 215 recommended) |
6 |
| Total Required for Degree |
64 |
Contact Dr. Patricia Kalata ext. 7621
Journalism Department Faculty Homepage:
Patricia Kalata
Last Updated: 06/11/02
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