Education - Secondary: Journalism - AA

Experiences designed to help with the transition into college life; exploration of essential techniques for success as a college student.

An examination of professional education for students considering a career in teaching including history and philosophy of education, legal and ethical issues, governance and finance issues.
Pre-Reqs: a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Practical experience observing and working as a student aide in a public school classroom using skills and theories addressed in ED201 Introduction to Education; development of a general understanding of the teaching profession through observation and practice which will provide a foundation for subsequent courses in education, and a career in education.
Pre-Reqs: a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Essentials of composition. Emphasis is placed on practice in writing expository paragraphs and themes and in using the techniques of research. Selected readings for models and criticism are used. Based on placement scores, students may be required to enroll in EN100 English Composition IB and EN099 Elements of Writing instead of EN101. Additionally, honors students may elect to take EN103H Honors English Composition I in lieu of EN101.
Pre-Reqs: Asset Writing Score of 45 or above, or ACT English Score of 20 to 36, or Compass Writing Score of 76 or above, or Accuplacer Writing Score of 69 to 120

Compositions of techniques of persuasive and research writing, and critical reading and writing on selected thematic units.
Pre-Reqs: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher

Introduction to various mass media (e.g. newspapers, television, motion pictures), their roles in society and their interrelationship.

Reporting techniques with emphasis on basic principles of journalistic writing; a history of journalism and overview of reporting, writing, preparing copy, copy reading and using journalistic style.

Production of the college newspaper, The Collegian. Some advanced writing, copy preparation and editing, advertising, making layouts, supervising printing and distributing. Three lecture hours and three lab hours. Students in this course may also enroll in JL104: Publications Laboratory I.

A continuation of JL201, with increased student responsibility for publication of The Collegian. More difficult problems of production including planning schedules of production, editing and individual responsibility for complete prodution of one spread. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Students in this course may also enroll in JL 105.

An introduction to the principles of magazine production, including layout design, copy writing, ad design and computer typesetting and graphics in the production of Issue 1 and planning of Issue 2 of the Dragon's Tale magazine. Training for students interested in producing in-house magazines for businesses. Four hours laboratory and lecture.

Continuation of JL205. Application of the principles of magazine production in the completion of Issue 2.

A survey of the fundamental principles of behavior including physiological, perceptual, historical, methodological, learning, memory, development, motivational, emotional, social and applied perspectives.

A survey of the theories of and current research into the psychological development of individuals from birth to death focusing on the progressive changes experienced in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of life.
Pre-Reqs: PS100 General Psychology

Principles and practices of oral communication that will help the student develop skills in communication and acquire an understanding of oral communication as a vital human skill and activity.