Journalism (JOUR)

JOUR-110 Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting

3 Units (LEC 48-54)

This course is an introduction to gathering, synthesizing, organizing, and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. This course will provide an introduction to Associated Press Style and will cover the role of a journalist and the legal and ethical issues associated with journalism. Students will compose media using journalistic writing standards.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

JOUR-130 Journalism Practicum

3 Units (LEC 48-54)

This course will teach students to produce content for the MSJC student newspaper online, on social media, and in print. In this course, students will gather news about Mt. San Jacinto College for stories, photos, videos, blogs, artwork, tweets, postings, informational graphics, and other products under deadline pressures. The course will involve field work on campus to cover news about Mt. San Jacinto College.

Transfers to CSU only