Chabot College 2024-2026 283 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, MCOM MASS COMMUNICATIONS (MCOM) Degrees AA-T Journalism AA Mass Communications AA Radio and Television Broadcasting JOURNALISM Associate in Arts for Transfer The Mass Communications Studies: Journalism courses at Chabot College offer degree preparation with exciting hands-on media training for students interested in journalism or other mass communication career options. Our courses are not just for reporters, however! Courses such as Journalism News writing, Introduction to Mass Communication, Newspaper Production, Photojournalism and newspaper and magazine feature writing, prepare students to become strong researchers, information gatherers, vital communicators and advocates needed today in industries such as journalism, reporting, news production, advertising, media relations, public information and other forms of mass communications. These skills will also help people in numerous other careers that require public interaction, information gathering and research. Chabot College students work with qualified instructors in hands-on learning environments that promote advanced development of research, writing, leadership, oral and written communication skills. Students also develop important technical skills in industry software and learn vital production processes while building social skills. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to apply knowledge and understanding of the Internet, including various databases in order to independently conduct the research they need to produce credible and well constructed content for publication. 2. Students will gain knowledge of a broad range of equipment, software, trends, changes and tools needed to be successful in the journalism field. 3. Students gain critical understanding of journalism practices, including facts, standards, conventions, and principles, including critical understanding of internal and external forces affecting their operation. 4. Students will be able to apply the separate skills of a journalist—writing and editing stories; taking and editing photographs; creating and editing graphics; recording and editing audio; as well as shooting and editing videos—in order to produce interactive media content. Required Core (9 units) MCOM 20 Introduction to Journalism Reporting and News Writing 3 MCOM 21 Newspaper Production I 3 MCOM 41 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 List A (select one 3 units) MCOM 22 Newspaper Production II 3 MCOM 26 Introduction to Photojournalism 3 List B (select two 6 units) COMM 50 Introduction to Communication Studies 3 COMM 46 Argumentation and Debate 3 ECN 1 Principles of Microeconomics 3 or ECN 2 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ENGL 7A Critical Thinking and Writing across Disciplines 4 MTH 43 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4 PHOT 50 Introduction to Photography 3 POSC 1 Introduction to American Government 3 POSC 20 Comparative Politics 3 Major Requirements 18 Units General Education CSU GE 39 Units IGETC GE 37 Units Electives As needed, minimum of 60 CSU transferable Units Total 60 minimum degree applicable Units All courses making up the minimum must be transferable to CSU, and a minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained. MASS COMMUNICATIONS Associate in Arts In pursuing this degree, students will gain knowledge and hands- on experience in radio, television, print and online journalism. Students who successfully complete the program will be able to use their knowledge and experience or seek job entry in one of the media fields.
