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Journalism

Folsom Lake College's journalism curriculum is designed to introduce students to the writing, reporting, and critical thinking skills required for jobs in the news media or for transfer to a journalism program at a four-year institution.

Division Dean Francis Fletcher
Department Chair Paula Cardwell
Phone (916) 608-6752
Email fletchf@flc.losrios.edu

Journalism (JOUR) Courses

JOUR 310 Mass Media and Society

Same As:COMM 351
Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
C-ID:C-ID JOUR 100
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

The class will offer a survey of the mass media: history, philosophy, structure and trends, as well as theories, which help to explain effects and the importance of media as a social institution. The course will explore economics, technology, law, ethics, and social issues, including cultural and ethnic diversity. This course is the same as COMM 351; only one of these courses may be taken for credit.

JOUR 340 Writing for Publication

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:ENGL C1000 with a grade of "C" or better
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

Writing nonfiction for publication with emphasis on developing writing style. The course covers writing for specific audiences, writing magazine and feature articles, researching and interviewing and developing an effective prose style. Students will learn how to write reviews, profiles, personal narratives and longer articles and how to sell them. This course is the same as ENGWR 330, and only one may be taken for credit. See "Cross-Listed Courses" in the catalog.

JOUR 495 Independent Studies in Journalism

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

JOUR 499 Experimental Offering in Journalism

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.