Journalism (AA-T)
Pasadena City College
Key Information
Campus location
Pasadena, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Journalism AA‐T (Associate in Arts for Transfer) curriculum prepares students to seek employment with print and online newspapers, magazines, and digital publications. Graduates will be prepared to work as reporters, writers, news researchers, feature article writers, and editorial and design specialists. The curriculum features experience with computerized desktop publishing/editing and online publishing software.
This emphasis is intended to align students with preparation for transfer into the CSU system in the Journalism major sequence. It includes the theory of mass communications, introduction to news writing, and practical experience reporting, writing, and producing a weekly newspaper and its online edition.
The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of course work totalling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for CSU) or California State University General Education (CSU GE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
All major courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfil additional PCC graduation requirements.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Cooperate with editors and other staff members in a newsroom environment to produce and publish a weekly campus newspaper.
Produce a portfolio showing a range of published stories demonstrating skills in writing news, feature, opinion, and sports stories.
Direct staff members and organize page content to produce a weekly newspaper. Students will also act as publication editors and design the pages.