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107
MAGAZINE WRITING
3.0 Units
JOURN 107 focuses on feature writing for
magazines and newspapers. Students learn
how to find feature ideas and develop them
into articles for student or professional
publications. The creative story-telling side of They will also contribute to the college news-
journalism is stressed. The free-lance market
for feature writers is discussed. Note: This
course is offered during the spring semes-
ter only. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. T
Course Typically Offered: Spring. ransfer
Credit: CSU
110
PHOTOJOURNALISM
3.0 Units
JOURN 110 provides instruction in tech-
niques for producing photos for news and
feature articles. Students learn effective
ways to take photos to accompany articles,
as well as to use photos to tell a story of
their own. Both conventional and digital
photography are used. Lecture 2 hours/
Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101 and PHOTO
101. Course Typically Offered: Every Other
Year. Transfer Credit: CSU. (C-ID JOUR 160)
116
INTRODUCTION TO BROADCAST
JOURNALISM II
3.0 Units
JOURN 116 continues to develop the process
of gathering, writing, editing, and presenting
the news on radio and television. This course
involves practical application of the skills.
Students produce, report, and anchor a news
segment for cable broadcast. In addition, they
will produce and host a half-hour magazine
format show for cable broadcast. Emphasis
is placed on writing for broadcast, new judg-
ment, visual versus sound considerations,
interviewing techniques, ethics, scripting,
and new organizations’ infrastructure.
Students will also be introduced to various
radio formats and perform on the campus
radio station. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 1
hour. Prerequisite: JOURN 106 or equivalent.
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210
ADVANCED NEWS WRITING
3.0 Units
JOURN 210 emphasizes public affairs report-
ing. Students will cover public meetings both
on and off campus, including trials, school
board meetings, and city council meetings.
paper, El Vaquero. The emphasis is on print
journalism, but students will also be exposed
to broadcasting, the Internet, and podcasting.
Emphasis will be given to journalistic law
and ethics. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 1
hour. Prerequisite: JOURN 102 or equivalent.
Transfer Credit: CSU. (C-ID JOUR 210)
250
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
JOURN 250 surveys the most significant tech-
niques and examples of visual communica-
tion employed in the mass media, including
newspapers, magazines, television, the Inter-
net, and advertising. The course is designed
to lead students to an understanding of the
possibilities of visual communication in the
mass media. The course exposes students to
both practitioners and scholars in the field
to demonstrate how the media use images
and how the students might incorporate
visual images into their own work. Students
develop their critical thinking skills by learn- 120 or ESL 151. Prerequisite or Corequisite:
ing the language and theory of visual media.
Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 1 hour. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
101. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU. (C-ID JOUR 170)
KINESIOLOGY
50
INTERNSHIP IN KINESIOLOGY
1.0 to 3.0 Units
KIN 50 is a discipline-specific course, which
allows students to earn from 1.0 - 3.0 units
for a structured, supervised internship either
on-campus or off-campus under the super-
vision of a faculty advisor. It is designed to
provide students with appropriate prepa-
ration and a hands-on work experience
in one of the following fields: kinesiology
(general studies), physical therapy assistance,
personal training, strength coaching, group
fitness, adapted exercise, athletic training,
sports officiating, sports management or
health and fitness promotion. The purpose of
this class is to enhance students’ knowledge,
skill levels, and professional competency in
their targeted career. Students must work 54
hours on-site per unit earned. This course is
recommended for the self-motivated student,
and requires faculty advisor approval to
register. Note: Students must arrange an
approved internship prior to enrolling in
this class. The student must work 54 hours
on-site per unit earned, and units may not
be increased or decreased after registration.
This course may be taken 4 times; a maxi-
mum of 12 units may be earned. Laboratory
3-9 hours. Recommended Preparation or
Concurrent Enrollment: Eligibility for ENGL
Enrollment in appropriate discipline-specific
theory or lab course at GCC. Transfer Credit:
CSU
100
INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY
3.0 Units
KIN 100 takes an interdisciplinary approach
into the study of kinesiology. Students will
have the opportunity to pursue interests
in careers in the field of kinesiology. The
philosophy, history scientific foundations,
and future of kinesiology, exercise science,
health and wellness, fitness and sport are
covered. Students have the opportunity to
explore professional career opportunities in
teaching, coaching, athletic training, sport
management, fitness leadership, and health
and wellness. Note: Course is designed for
kinesiology majors. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
190/191 or ESL 141 and completion of LIB
190 Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID KIN 100)