Journalism
Journalism is the discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying and presenting news regarding current events, trends, issues and people. Preparation for a career in journalism generally requires a strong background in writing and understanding of current events.
Courses in communication and communication theory along with experiences in both print and broadcast media are also an important element in understanding the various venues for journalists.
Careers in journalism span the spectrum of communicative media – newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, radio, television and the internet. Studying journalism can also lead to other careers in such areas as marketing, advertising, public relations, corporate communications, and writing.
Students interested in pursuing higher education in the field of journalism should consider taking the following courses as electives while at STCC:
JOUR-309 Introduction to Journalism
SPCH-203 Fundamentals of Speech
TPRD-140 Introduction to Mass Communication
Liberal Arts Transfer Program Goals
The Liberal Arts Transfer program will produce graduates who:
- as graduates, transfer to senior institutions having completed the general education requirements of the senior institutions.
- as graduates, transfer to senior institutions as full Juniors.
- transfer courses as equivalents of prerequisites for junior and senior level courses in their majors at the senior institution.
- complete the bachelor's degree at the same rate as native students.
- demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking, quantitative, reasoning, communication, and information and technological literacy.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL-100 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| STAT-142 | STATISTICS (or) | 3 |
| MATH-122 | APPLIED MATHEMATICS 1 (or) | 3 |
| MATH-124 | MATHEMATICS FOR A TECHNICAL SOCIETY (or) | 3 |
| MATH-132 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 1 (or) | 4 |
| ELMAT | GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HIST-110 | SURVEY OF EARLY U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (or) | 3 |
| PSCI-100 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| PSYC-100 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ELLIB | GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| Total: | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL-200 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| ELHIS | GENERAL HISTORY ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELSCI4 | GENERAL LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 4 |
| SOCL-100 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (or) | 3 |
| SOCL-110 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| ELLIB | GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| Total: | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ELLIT | GENERAL LITERATURE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELSCI4 | GENERAL LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 4 |
| ENGL-203 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| ECON-100 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 1 | 3 |
| ELLIB | GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| Total: | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ELLIT | GENERAL LITERATURE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PHIL-210 | PHILOSOPHY 2 (or) | 3 |
| PHIL-110 | PHILOSOPHY 1 | 3 |
| ELLIB | GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELLIB | GENERAL LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE (Note 3) | 3 |
| ELHUM | GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 2) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | |
Notes:
- Liberal Arts Electives include: Math, Science, Social Sciences (except PSYC-109), Humanities, Fine Arts, and CMPA-196(Computing in the Arts and Sciences). A foreign language is recommended. For those students interested in secondary education, EDUC-320 Foundations of Education may be taken.
- Humanities Electives include: Art, Music, Drama or Creative Writing. Two are needed for students planning to transfer to Westfield State College.
- CMPA-196 Computing in the Arts and Sciences is strongly recommended.
Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts Transfer will be awarded.