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Aug 05, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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COM 105 - Introduction to Journalism
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3 lecture.
This introductory course focuses on the history of journalism, forms of mass communication, how society and media interact, media standards and its regulation, and developing basic news writing/researching skills. It will provide insight on how to evaluate public news stories and differentiate between corporate news and independent media.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- examine news media’s history and the ethical impact it has had on the past and in today’s society;
- recognize different forms of mass media communication;
- critique regulations and rules of the media that supports a free press;
- evaluate local and national news value in order to generate timely and innovative ideas for news stories;
- gather information, including secondary research, data collecting, and interviews;
- develop basic news writing and reporting skills.
General Education: Written and Oral Communication: Communication and Languages
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