Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Beginning journalists will acquire the skills to write practical news stories under deadline pressure with a focus on accuracy, balance, and style. Writing assignments will include police stories, obituaries, speech coverage, round-ups, and feature stories. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: JOUR 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is for any student interested in Digital Journalism, and the Social Media Strategies Certificate of Achievement and will help them understand the issue of social media as a vital part of news gathering and branding. The course will allow students to create and maintain both a professional and personal presence on social media working in the various social media platforms. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Assist in all aspects of newspaper planning, writing, design and production. Requires writing news and feature stories on deadline, commentary, writing headlines, designing pages, editing, and layout techniques. Students will use state-of-the-art computer design, graphics, and word processing software in a professional setting. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: JOUR 130.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Students will acquire the skills needed to research, write and produce multi-media stories for posting online, including online newspaper sites. Students will gain a basic understanding of digital photography, videography, and photo editing software. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. Lecture, Lab. C-ID: JOUR 120.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

A writing workshop focusing on student writing and marketing in-depth non-fiction feature articles. Emphasis will be on guiding students and developing interesting non-fiction stories from the idea stage through publication and finding suitable markets for publication. Enrollment Limitation: ENGL A117; students who complete JOUR A117 may not enroll in or receive credit for ENGL A117. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course will build on the basics of social media for students enrolled in the student newspaper. Students will use social media planning software to post stories and photographs on various platforms and help drive traffic to the campus newspaper’s website. An introduction to social media etiquette will also be reinforced. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Assist in all aspects of newspaper planning and writing. Requires writing news and feature stories on deadline, along with commentaries, sports and arts and culture stories and reviews. Students will continue to practice basic newswriting and feature writing skills while expanding background to include sports and arts stories. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Students will acquire the skills needed to research, write and produce multi-media stories for posting on CoastReportOnline.com. Students will also cover news judgment and advanced editing and hardware and software skills specific to news websites. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course will build on the basics of social media for students enrolled in the student newspaper. Students will use social media planning software to post stories and photographs on various platforms and help drive traffic to the campus newspaper’s website. An introduction to social media etiquette will also be reinforced. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Assist in all aspects of newspaper planning, writing, design and production. Requires writing headlines, designing pages, editing, and layout techniques. Students will use state-of-the-art computer design, graphics, and word processing software in a professional setting. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course will build on the basics of social media for students enrolled in the student newspaper. Students will use social media planning software to post stories and photographs on various platforms and help drive traffic to the campus newspaper’s website. An introduction to social media etiquette will also be reinforced. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Assist in all aspects of newspaper planning, writing, design and production. Requires writing news and features stories on deadline, commentary, writing headlines, designing pages, editing, and layout techniques. Students will use state-of-the-art computer design, graphics, and word processing software in a professional setting. Students will also use social media to promote readership. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Covers the fundamentals of photojournalism with students gaining practical experience in the creative process and techniques of making photographs for publication. Work will be assigned for publication in the campus newspaper, Coast Report. C-ID: JOUR 160.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course explores current issues in the field of journalism, rotating through a variety of topics, including but not limited to citizen journalism, ethics and niche journalism.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course offers students insight and background into covering public affairs for print and online news environments. The course guides students through the process of community news reporting and writing, including coverage of student government, local and regional governments, city boards, police, courts and school boards. The course also covers legal and ethical issues in the news media as it pertains to public access, California's open meetings law, and other news gathering specifics. The course is designed for students pursuing media-related majors and for those seeking employment in the field. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is for the editorial board of the student newspaper. The editors will meet once per week to discuss policy matters, the upcoming issue and the instructor’s critique of the past one. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is for the editorial board of the student newspaper. The editors will meet once per week to discuss policy matters, the upcoming issue and the instructor's critique of the past one. The editors will also design and write headlines for the paper. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is for the editorial board of the student newspaper. The editors will meet once per week to discuss policy matters, the upcoming issue and the instructor's critique of the past one. The editors will also write editorials and do advanced layout of the paper and begin directing content for CoastReportOnline.com. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is for the editorial board of the student newspaper. The editors will meet once per week to discuss policy matters, the upcoming issue and the instructor's critique of the past one. The editors will work independently to produce each week's paper and stay up to date on posting content to CoastReportOnline.com. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.