Journalism Course Offerings

Option 1: Start at the beginning

Journalism 101: Newswriting and Reporting
- This introductory course to our Journalism Program is transferable to most universities and lays the foundation for various types of writing, from advertising to public relations to blogs, social media and tradition newspapers and magazines. NOTE: This class has ZERO textbook costs!

Journalism 105 College News Media Production 1
- This course meets Tuesdays/Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the San Marcos campus. It features a lecture/lab format that allows you to hear a short lecture and then gives you time to try out the new skill. This class assigns, stories, photos and design projects that will be published. NOTE: This class has ZERO textbook costs!

Journalism 200: Media Literacy
- This class transfers to SDSU’s Journalism and Media Studies department
- It is offered in a 4-week, asynchronous format twice per year by a SDSU professor.
- Students will learn the fundamentals of media literary.

JOUR 130: Multimedia Journalism
- Introduction to multimedia storytelling with a journalism emphasis. Techniques explored include use of video, photos, audio, animation, and text to convey interactive news and feature stories through the Internet and other electronic media. Also includes techniques in digital research, critical thinking, and synthesis. This class is online, asynchronous and offered in an 8-week format in the Spring semester.

JOUR 205: College News Media Production 2
- Advanced work in the production of The Telescope. Emphasis is on writing, photography, page layout and graphic design. This class is held on campus and offered in both the Fall and Spring. It is part of a four-class, grouped series. NOTE: This class has ZERO textbook costs!
JOUR 210: College News Media Production 3
- Practical newswriting experience through work on The Telescope staff. All journalistic skills are refined and augmented in this course. Accurate reporting and development of compelling, clear, and concise writing technique are stressed. This class is held on campus and offered in both the Fall and Spring. It is part of a four-class, grouped series. NOTE: This class has ZERO textbook costs!
JOUR 215: College News Media Production 4
- Basic skills involved in editing a newspaper, including news judgment, directing reporting staff, copy editing, headline writing, page layout, selection and placement of photos, and computerized page design. All skills are practiced in actual editorial situations for the Palomar College newspaper, The Telescope. This class is held on campus and offered in both the Fall and Spring. It is part of a four-class, grouped series. NOTE: This class has ZERO textbook costs!