Courses

Journalism classes at Northwest College include a range of courses designed to prepare students for transfer
to four-year institutions.

Courses include:

• JOUR 1000 Introduction to Mass Media

• JOUR 1010 Publications Production

• JOUR 1020 Webcasting Practicum

• JOUR 1100 Reporting and Newswriting I

• JOUR 2000 Broadcast Production

• JOUR 2100 Reporting and Newswriting II

• JOUR 2140 News Editing and Layout

• JOUR 2250 Magazine Production

• JOUR 2270 Magazine Editing and Management


Typical class schedule in core and elective courses for two-year program

Print specialization

    Fall semester first year

    JOUR 1000 Intro to Mass Media
    JOUR 1100 Newswriting and Reporting I
    JOUR 1010 Publications Production

    Fall second year

    JOUR 1010 Publications Production
    PHTO 1610 Intro to Photography
    GRAR 1810 Electronic Publishing: PageMaker
    or
    GRAR 1820 Electronic Publishing: Quark

Spring first year

JOUR 2100 Newswriting and Reporting II
JOUR 1010 Publications Production


Spring second year

JOUR 2140 News editing and layout
JOUR 1010 Publications Production
PHTO 2350 Media Photography I
CO/M 2485 Sophomore seminar: Communication


Web/broadcast specialization

    Fall semester first year

    JOUR 1000 Intro to Mass Media
    JOUR 1100 Newswriting and Reporting I
    JOUR 1020 Webcasting Practicum

    Fall second year

    JOUR 1020 Webcasting Practicum
    PHTO 1610 Intro to Photography
    PHTO 2660 Web Design
    PHTO 2760 Intro to Multimedia

Spring first year

JOUR 2100 Newswriting and Reporting II
JOUR 2000 Broadcast Production
JOUR 1020 Webcasting Practicum

Spring second year

JOUR 1020 Webcasting Practicum
PHTO 2350 Media Photography I
PHTO 2650 Digital Imaging I
CO/M 2485 Sophomore seminar: Communication


For additional information or if you have questions, contact journalism instructor Dennis Davis at: dennis.davis@northwestcollege.edu

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