Catalog - Sussex County Community College

sussex.edu • 973.300.2207COMMUNICATION – JOURNALISM OPTIONA.A. LIBERAL ARTSPROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThis Associate degree program prepares studentsfor transfer to a four year college with a major inJournalism and/or Communications. The Journalismmajor can also serve as a basis for careers innewspapers, magazines, radio and television stations,Websites, as well as public relations, advertising andmarketing departments and organizations. Studentsare given the opportunity to contribute to and workon SCCC publications such as the internet-basedCollege Hill.Upon Completion of this program, graduates will beable to:■ Communicate with speed and accuracy.■ Understand how to interpret source’s informationand quotes.■ Know how to use appropriate and trustworthybackground information.■ Write according to style guide dictates.■ Compose with grammatical and mechanicalprecision.■ Distinguish among gossip, hearsay, innuendo,insinuation and prediction.■ Adapt communicating styles to suit the particulardemands of any medium.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCOLL COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS (4 CR.) CR.COLL101 Foundations for Success 3COLL201 Capstone for Journalism 1GER COMMUNICATION (9 CR.)ENGL101 English Composition I 3ENGL102 English Composition II 3ENGL201 Effective Speaking 3GER HUMANITIES* (9 CR.)Philosophy Elective 3World Language II or higher 3Humanities Elective 3GER HISTORY* (6 CR.)2 Course History SequenceHIST 3HIST 3GER MATH & SCIENCE ELECTIVES (10/12 CR.)Choose 2 Maths & 1 Science or2 Sciences & 1 MathMATH 3-8MATHLAB SCIENCE 4-8LAB SCIENCEGER TECHNOLOGY* (3 CR.)COMS 3GER SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CR.)POLS101 Introduction to Political Science 3orPOLS105 American Government 3Social Science Elective 3GER GLOBAL & CULTURALAWARENESS*(3 CR.)3REQ REQUIRED COURSES (9 CR.)COMM101 Intro to Mass Communications 3COMM219 On-Line Journalism 3orENGL215 Journalism I 3ENGL217 Journalism II 3ELEC OPTION ELECTIVES (6 CR.)COMM180 Editing 3COMM220 Photojournalism 3COMM225 Public Relations 3COMM230 Critical Analysis & Survey of the Cinema 3COMM250 Special Topics in Communications 3TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 65/67DEGREES & CERTIFICATES • 6*Choose from the list of approved General Educationcourses in the College catalog.49