Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

219 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog Interdisciplinary Studies - Journalism INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (INTDS) 100 STEM PROJECTS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibilit y for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This is a course in preparing and leading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach projects. Students will learn the principles behind outreach activities that are used with K-12 students to educate and excite them about STEM subjects and opportunities. Students will also lead these activities and work together to design new activities. (A) 101 STEM CAREERS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibilit y for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This is a course on career opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students will learn about career options and prepare presentations to be used with K-12 students to educate them about STEM careers. (A) 102 STEM EDUCATION 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibilit y for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This is a course on educational pathways in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMath). Students will learn about educational requirements for STEM fields and academic majors available at Reedley College and transfer universities. Students will prepare STEM presentations to inspire other students to pursue degrees in STEM fields. (A) 103 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN STEM 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibilit y for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This is a course on technological developments in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students will learn about new developments in STEM-related fields, such renewable energy, medicine, transportation, communication, and basic science. Students will prepare presentations and activities on these developments for K-12 and college students. (A) 300 ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER 0 units, .5-1 lab hour This course provides individualized assistance to increase the probability of a student’s successful completion of his or her educational objectives. Hours will vary depending upon individual student’s need. 301 BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 0 units, 3 lab hours This is a learning assistance course in basic skills: reading, mathematics, writing and study skills as applied to a variety of disciplines. Instruction will occur individually or in small groups by the instructor or with student lab assistants. An individual learning plan must be approved which serves as the basis for assessment and counseling. JOURNALISM (JOURN) 1 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course will take a critical and historical study of American mass media structure and trends. After reviewing communication theory and journalistic ethics students will explore course surveys, books, newspapers, magazines, television, radio, film, press services, the internet and the systems of advertising and public relations. Discussions will include economics, technology, global media, media literacy and social issues. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID JOUR 100) 3 NEWS WRITING 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A. This course will explore news information gathering and writing for print media across multiple platforms. Students will learn the basics of news writing, methods and practices, interviewing, feature writing with an emphasis on writing against weekly deadlines. The course will address ethical, policy and legal questions confronting reporters and their editors and publishers. (A, CSU)