Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Communications
Journalism Option Degree
The associate in arts degree curriculum in journalism prepares
students for entry-level jobs in the communications field as a reporter or
editor. Completion of the degree prepares students to move into a four-year
program leading to a baccalaureate degree and possibly to careers in such
fields as newspaper or magazine reporting and design, public relations,
advertising, and radio and television writing and production. Course content
provides skills in writing news stories and opinion pieces, conducting
interviews, developing feature articles, designing publications layouts,
typesetting by computers, and producing television/news productions.
Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:
Degree Program A-Print Journalism Emphasis (SAC 0342)
| Course | Units |
| Journalism 121, News Writing & Reporting | 3 |
| Journalism 122, Publications Editing | 3 |
| Journalism 123, Newspaper Production | 4 |
| Journalism 124, Magazine Writing & Production Workshop | 3 |
| Journalism 222, Advanced Publications Writing | 3 |
| Journalism 298, Advanced Publications Design | 3 |
| Speech Communication 101, Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 101H, Honors Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| Photography 180, Beginning Photography | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 105, Mass Media & Society | |
| OR | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 105H, Honors Mass Media & Society | |
|
TOTAL | 28 |
Note: The following courses satisfy general education
requirements and are prerequisites for the major: English 101 or 101H, 102 or
102H.
Recommended electives: Art 121, 122, 221; Computer Science
100; English 241, 242, 243; History 118 or 118H, 120 or 120H, 121 or 121H;
Journalism *N98, 098, 130, 198; Philosophy 110; Political Science 101 or 101H;
Psychology 100 or 100H; Speech Communication 140; Television/Video Communications
100, 101, 103, 104, 120,121.
*Courses which have an “N” preceding the number may be
required for the major, but are not applicable to the 60 units required for the
degree.
Degree Program B-Broadcast Journalism
Emphasis (SAC 0341)
| Course | Units |
| Journalism 121, News Writing & Reporting | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 100, Introduction to | 3 |
| Electronic Media: Broadcasting, Cable, Video | |
| Television/Video Communications 105, Mass Media & Society | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 110, Television Studio & | 3 |
| Equipment Orientation | |
| Television/Video Communications 111, Television Production | 3 |
| Journalism 130, Principles of Broadcast News | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 141, On-Camera Appearance | 3 |
| Journalism 230A, Broadcast News Production | 4 |
| Journalism 230B, Broadcast News Production | 4 |
| Speech Communication 101, Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 101H, Honors Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| Speech Communication 151, Voice & Diction for | 3 |
| Effective Communication | |
|
TOTAL | 35 |
Note: The following courses satisfy general education
requirements and are prerequisites for the major: English 101 or 101H, 102 or
102H.
Recommended electives: English 241, 242, 243; History 118 or
118H, 120 or 120H, 121 or 121H; Journalism *N98, 098, 122, 123, 124, 198, 222,
230CD; Philosophy 110; Political Science 101 or 101H; Psychology 100 or 100H;
Speech Communication 140, 152; Television/Video Communications 009, *N98, 098,
101, 112, 120, 121, 131, 142, 150, 160, 161, 180, 198, 211, 260; Theatre Arts
110.
*Courses which have an “N” preceding the number may be
required for the major, but are not applicable to the 60 units required for the
degree.
Journalism Option Certificate (SAC 1096)
The certificate program in journalism combines a theoretical
knowledge of the field with practical applications leading to an entry-level
position with a newspaper, magazine, public relations or advertising agency,
and radio or television news department. Students may choose either a print or
broadcast journalism option.
| Course | Units |
| Journalism 121, News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| Journalism 122, Publications Editing | 3 |
| Journalism 123, Newspaper Production | 8 |
| Journalism 124, Magazine Writing & Production Workshop | 3 |
| Journalism 201, Photojournalism | 2 |
| Journalism 222, Advanced Publications Writing | 3 |
| Photography 180, Beginning Photography | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 105, Mass Media & Society | |
| OR | 3 |
| Television/Video Communications 105H, Honors Mass Media & Society | |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following: | |
| Journalism 098, Topics in Journalism (0.5 to 3) | |
| Journalism 123, Newspaper Production (4 to 8) | |
| Journalism 198, Topics in Journalism (0.5 to 3) | 6 |
| Journalism 130, Broadcast News Production (3) | |
| Art 121AB, Lettering & Typography (3 to 6) | |
| Art 122, Graphic Design I (3) | |
|
TOTAL | 37 |
Speech Communication Option Degree (SAC 0318)
The associate degree curriculum in speech communication
provides training for communicating and dealing with people. Completion of the
associate in arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a
four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree, and then into careers
in the field of business, industry, government, or education in such areas as
teaching, public speaking, announcing and public relations.
Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:
| Course | Units |
| Speech Communication 101, Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 101H, Honors Introduction to | |
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | |
| Speech Communication 102, Public Speaking | 3 |
| Speech Communication 103, Introduction to | |
| Intercultural Communication (3) | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 103H, Honors Introduction to | |
| Intercultural Communication (3) | |
| Speech Communication 104, Listening | 1.5 |
| Speech Communication 140, Argumentation & Debate | 3 |
| Speech Communication 145, Group Dynamics | 3 |
| Speech Communication 151, Voice & Diction for | 3 |
| Effective Communication | |
| Speech Communication 152, Oral Interpretation | 3 |
|
TOTAL | 22.5 |
Recommended electives: English 101 or 101H; Philosophy 110;
Speech Communication *N50, *N51, *N52A, *N52B, *N53, *N55, *N56, *N57, *N58,
096, 097, *N98, 098, 107, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 198, 206 or 206H, 255, 256,
257; Special Services *N55, *N56, *N57, *N58; Television/Video Communications
100, 105 or 105H, 120; Theatre Arts110.
*Courses which have an “N” preceding the number may be
required for the major, but are not applicable to the 60 units required for the
degree.
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