Palomar College's award-winning Journalism
Program offers associate degrees and certificates in print journalism. Students can pursue
coursework in news writing, reporting, editing, photojournalism and computerized page
layout and design. After completing introductory courses, journalism students gain
hands-on experience by joining the staff of Palomar's weekly student newspaper, The
Telescope.
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Journalism and Communication class schedule
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PROGRAM ADVANTAGES
Palomar's journalism faculty includes experienced professionals with specialized academic training. The journalism facility includes a multiple-workstation Macintosh computer lab. Students complete their assignments using state-of-the-art software including Pagemaker, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Aldus Freehand and Microsoft Word. Students earn transferable college credit for their journalism coursework.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Many internships with local magazines and newspapers are available through Palomar's program. Journalism graduates have gone on to fulltime and part-time positions with the Times Advocate, the Los Angeles Times, the Blade-Citizen, and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Because Palomar offers advanced training in computerized page layout and design, our graduates are highly sought after by industry.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Palomar's journalism students are well-positioned to take advantage of the shift to electronic publishing. With the advent of the "electronic newspaper," the outlook for writers and editors with computer experience is great. A number of new jobs are emerging for writers, designers, and photojournalists. Palomar's program also offers training in specialized areas, such as environmental reporting, which gives writers the expertise needed to compete in today's market.
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Fall 2008 Schedule
Advisor: Erin Hiro, phone ext. 3762, ehiro@palomar.edu
See also Cooperative Education if employed.
Students interested in a Directed Studies class should contact the Communications Department, ext. 2440.
| ~JOUR | 101 | NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING | (3.0 units) |
| 76115 | MW | 9:30-10:50am | Q-9 | STAFF | LEC |
| 71570 | TTh | 11-12:20pm | B-21 | HIRO E | LEC |
| 71868 | MW | 11-12:20pm | B-21 | VORE A | LEC |
| 75530 | M | 6:30-9:20pm | B-21 | BUCKNER K | LEC |
| ~JOUR | 103 | FEATURE WRITING | (3.0 units) |
| 76116 | TTh | 12:30-1:50pm | B-24 | STAFF | LEC |
| 75238 | T | 6:30-9:20pm | B-21 | BUCKNER K | LEC |
| ~JOUR | 105 | NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION | (3.0 units) |
Corequisite: JOUR 110L
Prerequisite: JOUR 101
| 71571 | MW | 11-12:20pm | MB-1 | HIRO E | LEC |
Class Number 71571 has a material fee of $10 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 110L | JOURNALISM LABORATORY | (1.0 unit) |
| 71572 | TBA | MB-1 | HIRO E | LAB |
Arrange 3 hours per week.
All students registered in Class Number 71572 are required to attend an orientation meeting on Monday, August 25 from 1-2:00 p.m. OR Tuesday, August 26 from 2-3:00 p.m. in MB-1. Please, call 760-744-1150 x2440 for information.
This class has a material fee of $10 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 110L | JOURNALISM LABORATORY | (2.0 units) |
| 71573 | TBA | MB-1 | HIRO E | LAB |
Arrange 6 hours per week.
All students registered in Class Number 71573 are required to attend an orientation meeting on Monday, August 25 from 1-2:00 p.m. OR Tuesday, August 26 from 2-3:00 p.m. in MB-1. Please, call 760-744-1150 x2440 for information.
This class has a material fee of $10 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 140 | PHOTOJOURNALISM | (3.5 units) |
Prerequisite: PHOT 100 or PHOT 110
Cross listed as PHOT 140
| 74914 | M | 11-1:50pm | F-22 | STACHELEK P | L/L |
Arrange 4 hours per week.
| ~JOUR | 205 | ADV NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION | (3.0 units) |
Corequisite: JOUR 110L
Prerequisite: JOUR 105
| 71574 | MW | 11-12:20pm | MB-1 | HIRO E | LEC |
Class Number 71574 has a material fee of $5.00 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 210 | ADV NEWSWRITING AND REPORTING | (3.0 units) |
Corequisite: JOUR 110L
Prerequisite: JOUR 205
| 71835 | MW | 11-12:20pm | MB-1 | HIRO E | LEC |
Class Number 71835 has a material fee of $5.00 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 215 | NEWSPAPER EDITING | (3.0 units) |
Corequisite: JOUR 110L
Prerequisite: JOUR 210
| 71575 | MW | 11-12:20pm | MB-1 | HIRO E | LEC |
Class Number 71575 has a material fee of $5.00 which must be paid at the Bookstore before the first class meeting.
| ~JOUR | 295 | DIRECTED STUDY IN JOURNALISM | (3.0 units) |
Prerequisite: Approval of project or research by department chairperson/director
| 75682 | TBA | MB-1 | HIRO E | LAB |
Arrange 9 hours per week.
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