GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MASS COMMUNICATIONS

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
 
PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR

UNITS
ENGL 120, ESL 151, or placement test scores or equivalent

ENGL 101

 Freshman English

3
 

MCOMM/JOURN 101

 Introduction to Mass Communications

3
 

JOURN 102

 Reporting the News

3
JOURN 102 or equivalent

JOURN 103

 Student Publications Staff

3
JOURN 103

JOURN 104*

 Student Publications Editors

3
  Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
 

JOURN 106

 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism I

3
 

JOURN 107

 Magazine Writing

3
 

MCOMM 120

 Introduction to Public Relations

3
Concurrent enrollment in 6 or more units

MCOMM/JOURN 049**

 Independent Study

1-3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

18
* An interview and instructor consent may be required for JOURN 104
** A maximum of 6 units in MCOMM/JOURN 049 may be counted toward the 18 units required.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 
August 2009 GCC Catalog 2009-2010
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