Journalism
6 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
JOUR 001 Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues; and issues of race, gender, and representation in the field of journalism.. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style.
JOUR 011 Introduction to Mass Communication
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. Discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity.
JOUR 060 News Production and Publication
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 90 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- JOUR 130
Introduction to student-produced and student-led news production and publication, including practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism and emerging technologies, with a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Individually, students will complete weekly news assignments. Collectively, students will regularly produce a news or feature non-fiction product by and for students, with a journalism emphasis, a local focus, and an attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom and Solano College community. All publications will be distributed to the campus and community.
JOUR 061 News Production and Publication II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JOUR 060 (News Production and Publication)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- JOUR 130
This intermediate course requires higher skill level and/or leadership involvement than News Production and Publication I. Student-produced, and student-led news production and publication, including practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism and emerging technologies, with a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Individually, students will complete weekly news assignments. Collectively, students will regularly produce a news or feature non-fiction product by and for students, with a journalism emphasis, a local focus, and attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom and Solano College community. All publications will be distributed to the campus and community.
JOUR 062 News Production and Publication III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JOUR 061 (News Production and Publication II)
- Transfers to
- CSU
The Solano Pulse is a student-produced news website. This advanced course requires a higher skill level in news writing and increased participation in editorial leadership compared to JOUR 061, including serving as a mentor to junior staff writers and as an ambassador for the organization.
JOUR 063 News Production and Publication IV
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JOUR 062 (News Production and Publication III)
- Transfers to
- CSU
The Solano Pulse is a student-produced news website. This advanced course requires students to take on an editorial role which includes assigning and editing stories or photos, setting deadlines, and training junior staff writers.