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HON 399 - Independent Study
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This course through independent study will investigate ideas systematically, progressively and in interdisciplinary fashion. The course will be thematically linked, so that students will have the opportunity for intensive, focused study from historical, philosophical, religious, sociological, political, literary, economic and scientific/technological perspectives. This course is open only to students accepted into the Honors Program.
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HON 400 - Honors Seminar
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This Honors Program seminar investigates ideas relevant to a specific assigned topic from the overall standpoint of a central discipline within the liberal arts. The investigation of ideas will proceed systematically, progressively, and in interdisciplinary fashion. Students will have the opportunity for intensive, focused study from historical, philosophical, religious, sociological, political, literary, economic and scientific/technology perspectives. An important dimension of the seminar is to examine the seminar topic’s implications for Christian worldview thinking. This seminar is open only to students accepted into the Honors Program.
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HON 402 - Honors Seminar
Units: 2
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This Honors Program seminar investigates ideas relevant to a specific assigned topic from the overall standpoint of a central discipline within the liberal arts. The investigation of ideas will proceed systematically, progressively, and in interdisciplinary fashion. Students will have the opportunity for intensive, focused study from historical, philosophical, religious, sociological, political, literary, economic and scientific/technology perspectives. An important dimension of the seminar is to examine the seminar topic’s implications for Christian worldview thinking. This seminar is open only to students accepted into the Honors Program.
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HON 450 - Honors Seminar
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This Honors Program seminar investigates ideas relevant to a specific assigned topic from the overall standpoint of a central discipline within the liberal arts. The investigation of ideas will proceed systematically, progressively, and in interdisciplinary fashion. Students will have the opportunity for intensive, focused study from historical, philosophical, religious, sociological, political, literary, economic and scientific/technology perspectives. An important dimension of the seminar is to examine the seminar topic’s implications for Christian worldview thinking. This seminar is open only to students accepted into the Honors Program.
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HON 452 - Honors Seminar
Units: 1
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This Honors Program seminar investigates ideas relevant to a specific assigned topic from the overall standpoint of a central discipline within the liberal arts. The investigation of ideas will proceed systematically, progressively, and in interdisciplinary fashion. Students will have the opportunity for intensive, focused study from historical, philosophical, religious, sociological, political, literary, economic and scientific/technology perspectives. An important dimension of the seminar is to examine the seminar topic’s implications for Christian worldview thinking. This seminar is open only to students accepted into the Honors Program.
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HSC 100 - Introduction to the Health Science Professions
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the health science majors, to review the numerous career options in the health, exercise, and allied health professions, and to explore the student’s calling and vocation.
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HSC 101 - Introduction to Public Health
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools and activities and results of public health practice. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for student’s participation in real world public health problem-solving simulations.
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HSC 104 - Survey of U.S. Health Care Delivery
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course is designed to provide the students with a basic foundation in the ways in which healthcare is delivered to patients in the United States. The course will explore the matrix of insurance companies, financing, patient rights, and physician liabilities as it creates a contemporary illustration of how environmental factors influence and shape our current system. The primary foci will be the delivery, financing, and regulation of healthcare in the US.
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HSC 200 - Special Topics in Health Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of health science. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be taken multiple times with change in topic
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HSC 210 - Ethics in Health Care
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This course provides grounding in ethical theories and principles as they relate to and impact current healthcare issues and policies. Students are introduced to a variety of frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy analysis. Current trends in the contemporary healthcare arena are analyzed through the use of case studies. Recent healthcare issues are presented including euthanasia, fertility interventions, mental illness, genetic engineering, multicultural issues, economics, public policy, professional ethical codes, and other relevant topics.
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HSC 300 - Health Communication
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The purpose of this course is to focus on the use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions regarding health. The seminar will focus on the following contexts of health: the multidimensional nature of health communication; understanding empirical research in health communication; behavioral theories in health communication; rhetorical theories in health communication; legal and ethical concerns in health communication; the communication of risk and uncertainty; and the design of health campaigns. Students will be required (a) to research and prepare a health communication strategy for use in a specific context and (b) to design an accompanying print or hypertext document to be used in that context.
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HSC 301 - Principles of Health Education
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This is an introductory course that overviews principles of health education. Health education is an academic area that fosters the acquisition of skills and competencies to assist individuals, families, and communities to make informed decisions related to health. This course will introduce students to Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential that is nationally recognized by National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, and will be a fundamental course for students who are preparing for the CHES exam.
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HSC 305 - Epidemiology
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Principles and methods used to investigate the distribution, determinants, and prevention strategies for disease in human populations. Major topics include: disease classification, measures of disease frequency and relative effect, comparisons and contrasts of analytic study designs, methods used to isolate effects, statistical significance testing, interpretation of results, and screening for latent disease.
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HSC 306 - Pathophysiology for Public Health
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces students to the basic pathogenesis of disease in human beings. The course will describe the most common disorders as they relate to each major body system while exploring the etiology, risk factors, diagnostic and prognostic procedures of each disease. This course also studies the pathology and general health management of disease and injuries across the human lifespan.
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HSC 312 - Environmental and Occupational Health
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces students to physical, chemical and biological hazards found in the environment and health risks associated with workplace and community exposure to them. Risks to special populations and mechanisms of reducing or controlling these risks are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 305 and STA 144
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HSC 316 - Public Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Intervention
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will discuss approaches to health promotion and disease prevention intervention in different settings, using varied strategies, and for different target groups. It is intended to be practical in nature focusing on the specifics of intervention development and delivery and how these might vary across settings, behaviors and strategies.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 306
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HSC 320 - Public Health Nutrition and Physical Activity
Units: 3
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
This course introduces concepts of nutrition as they relate to nutritional needs, practices and problems throughout the life cycle, nutritional counseling and education of individuals/groups toward health promotion and disease prevention. This course also introduces knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to lead participants in gaining the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors required to lead physically active lifestyles.
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HSC 380 - Health Science Seminar
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce and reinforce the skills necessary to perform research within the health sciences including discussions of the scientific method, literature research, reading scientific journal articles, analyzing scientific data, reporting research findings in both written and oral formats, critiquing original research and science ethics. It will be required to present a research proposal and or locate and prepare all necessary documents for entering an internship, fieldwork, or research opportunity.
Prerequisite(s): Health Science major
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HSC 400 - Special Topics in Health Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of health science. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be taken multiple times with change in topic
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HSC 406 - Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Principles and techniques of quality assurance for food preparation and prevention of food-borne diseases. Sanitary and safe preparation, storage, transportation, and handling of foodstuffs and products both commercially and residentially. Criteria and practical methodology of inspection and surveillance techniques, facilities design, and plan checking. Performance criteria for food handlers, with application to environmental techniques in education, enforcement, and consultation.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 312
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HSC 410 - Health Behavior Change
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course addresses the exploration and application of education, psychosocial, and spiritual components of health behaviors. Behavior change theory, principles, predictive models, and their application to health behavior change programs and interventions will be investigated.
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HSC 412 - Health and Wellness Coaching
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to provide a foundational knowledge and skills of health and wellness coaching. An effective health and wellness coach must understand key elements of effective interviewing skills that are core building blocks of optimizing client’s motivations for optimal health. The topics discussed include coaching structure, coaching process, health and wellness, and ethics. At the completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take a national certification exam titled ‘Health/Wellness Coach’ accredited by International Consortium for Health and Wellness Coaching (ICHWC).
Prerequisite(s): HSC 410
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HSC 415 - Water, Soil, and Air Quality Inspection and Management
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces students to sources and characteristics of air, soil and water pollutants and their effects on humans and public health. Methods used in sampling of pollutants, controls, and abatement of air, soil and water quality standards and violations will also be discussed. Principles and processes involved in providing safe and adequate water supplies quantity and quality assurance, source and system design, and public health inspection parameters, and public health laws and policies will be included. Procedures and programs for the protection of air, soil, and water sources from contamination including waste management, hazardous materials disposal, and toxicology will also be covered.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 312
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HSC 420 - Health Care Policy
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the healthcare policy process in the United States. Students will gain an understanding of how the healthcare system works and how healthcare policy has been made in the U.S. Review and analysis of current various proposals for healthcare reform will be conducted.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 104
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HSC 450 - Curriculum Design in Health Education
Units: 3
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
This course introduces the theories and skills necessary to develop health education curricula based on analysis of individual, community, and societal needs and interests.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 301 and Junior status
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HSC 460 - Planning and Evaluating Health Education Programs
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course addresses the use of planning models and diagnostic techniques to design, deliver, and evaluate health education programs in a variety of settings: school, work site, medical care, and community groups. It will also study the steps in the educational process: conducting behavioral and educational diagnoses; setting behavioral and educational objectives; selecting appropriate intervention strategies; integration and application of behavioral and education theories to interventions; instructional delivery and design skills; and evaluation of education results.
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HSC 480 - Research Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an introduction to clinical research design with statistical analysis. The emphasis will be on the student designing her or his practical research project by the end of the semester. Content would include developing the research question, choosing the (1) study design, (2) study subjects, (3) measurements (independent and dependent variables), data management (including designing the data collection form) and statistical analysis (including sample size estimation and power), ethical issues, implementation, and publication of results.
Prerequisite(s): STA 144 , and Junior or Senior status
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HSC 491 - Internship in Health Science
Units: 1-4
When Offered: As offered
Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervision of heath care professional, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in a community-based healthcare setting. Variable units may be earned in any one semester.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units of credit
Prerequisite(s): Health Science major, and Junior or Senior status
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HSC 495 - Practicum
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course provides a supervised internship in a community-based setting. The student will work in their chosen field of study, under the supervision of a professional, and will periodically report their practicum experience to the instructor to reflect their field experience. The course entails two major components: (1) internship experience, (2) review and assessment of the student’s attainment of professional competencies. A total of 90 hours of on-site work, observation, or participation is required.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and permission of the Department Chair
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HSC 499 - Health Science Capstone
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course is designed to be a culminating exercise for students to reflect upon, evaluate, and assimilate knowledge and experience they have gained by participating in a research or internship opportunity prior to this course. Students in the capstone will prepare a presentation (both oral and written) that will focus on that experience.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and permission of the Department Chair
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): HSC 480
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HUM 213 - Humanities I
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Ancient River-Valley Civilizations through the Medieval period.
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HUM 223 - Humanities II
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Renaissance to contemporary times.
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HUM 325 - Culture and the Museum
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall
The purpose of this course is to explore critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Historical Culture) are related to the experience of the museum, with specific attention given to the historical importance of the museum as an educational institution. The particular cultural emphases and museum(s) to visit are left to the discretion of the course professor.
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HUM 335 - The Holocaust and the Humanities
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Spring
The purpose of this course is to explore critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Historical Culture) are impacted and interact with the historical experience of the Holocaust. The focus of this course will be on the Philosophy, Literature, Art, and History.
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HUM 400 - Special Topics in Humanities
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: As offered
This course examines special topics in humanities. Topics are announced each time the course is offered.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic
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HUM 401 - Special Studies in Humanities
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course examines special topics in humanities. Topics are announced each time the course is offered.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic
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ICS 105 - Introduction to Global Studies
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course addresses the basic elements of the Christian faith in the context of participating in God’s global agenda. Topics include Christian worldview, the Kingdom of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, the mission of the Church, and the role of prayer.
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ICS 130 - Intercultural Communications for International Students
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to assist international students in understanding and implementing successful intercultural communications theory, integrating successfully into American academic culture, and developing necessary communication skills in order to relate cross-culturally in their academic, professional, and personal lives. The course will also aid the student in interacting with Christian faith.
Prerequisite(s): International Student or Permission of the Dean
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ICS 205 - Models of Discipleship
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Fall
This course focuses on learning how to follow Jesus and grow as a Christian with the dual aim of pleasing God and teaching others how to do the same. Various biblical models of Christian growth and training will be explored and implemented within the context of class discussion and small group participation.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of Biblical Studies or ICS 105 or 305
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ICS 305 - Global Perspectives
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Spring
A general survey of the redemptive activity of God in the world – past, present, and future. Topics include the biblical basis of God’s global activity, historical perspectives, mission strategies, and cultural implications, as well as contemporary missiological issues.
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ICS 325 - Spiritual Formations for Global Engagement
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An exploration of biblical principles that are foundational to intimacy with Christ and effective engagement in the mission of Christ. Students will learn to implement these principles in their own lives as they participate in the kingdom of God through global engagement.
Prerequisite(s): Previous Biblical Studies coursework
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ICS 375 - Current Events and Movements
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course will examine current political, social, economic and human events in select areas of the world. Students will explore the global impact of these events and will address ways in which the Church can provide positive change.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of Biblical Studies or ICS 105 or 305
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ICS 405 - Marketplace Strategies for Global Advancement
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall
This course focuses on the market place as it relates to the advancement of Christ’s kingdom among the nations. Students will be led to think strategically about making disciples while using their interests and gifts within the context of their major. Attention will also be given to the biblical and historical role of the market place in God’s global strategy.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of Biblical Studies or ICS 105 or 305
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ICS 415 - Special Topics in Intercultural Studies
Units: 3
GE Designation: M
When Offered: As offered
An examination of specific area(s) of Intercultural Studies.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in subject matter
Prerequisite(s): Previous Intercultural Studies coursework
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ICS 430 - Intercultural Communications
Units: 3
GE Designation: M
When Offered: Spring
This course will address principles and processes of communication from one culture to another. Attention will be given to different perceptions, ways of thinking, values, verbal and non-verbal expression, and sub-groups within a given culture.
Prerequisite(s): 3 units of Biblical Studies or Intercultural Studies coursework
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ICS 431 - Cross-cultural Immersion
Units: 3
GE Designation: M
When Offered: Spring, Summer
This course provides students with the opportunity for supervised cross-cultural immersion and study abroad in order to experience the challenges of serving in an international setting. The immersion experience is designed to create a context for extended and applied learning as the course concepts are integrated into life experiences. Course material will be presented through lectures, small group discussions, reading assignments and cultural immersion with an emphasis on relational development and service.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Associate Dean
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ICS 435 - Evangelism and Church Planting
Units: 3
GE Designation: M
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the biblical principles of evangelism and church planting. Students will learn to combine the biblical content of the gospel with appropriate skills for sharing the gospel, with the aim of training disciples for the local church. Attention will also be given to strategies of church planting for local and global contexts. Student involvement in evangelistic ministry is expected.
Prerequisite(s): Previous Biblical Studies coursework
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ICS 495 - Field Practicum
Units: 3-15
GE Designation: M
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course provides Global Studies majors with extended cross-cultural experience through an approved study abroad or domestic program. Students will spend a semester working with resident field personnel. The field practicum provides an opportunity to develop cross-cultural experience while exploring specific geographical, cultural and career areas of interest.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of fifteen (15) units of credit
Prerequisite(s): Global Studies Major, ANT 225 , ICS 105 , 205 , 305 , and Permission of the Associate Dean
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IDS 499 - Capstone Portfolio
Units: 1
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
Students will review their personal and professional development based upon their baccalaureate experiences at California Baptist University. Students will evaluate their growth and development through the program, identify their relative strengths and areas for growth, and develop a personal development plan. Students will demonstrate critical self-reflection and the ability to make judicious, relevant and insightful applicants and professional judgement from their cumulative undergraduate experience.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
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ILL 200 - Special Topics in Illustration
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
This course will explore and present selected topics in illustration.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic for a maximum of nine (9) units of credit
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ILL 210 - Illustration I
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course builds a working knowledge of the historical and contemporary illustrators and various styles and approaches to the craft. Projects will build important skills in drawing, painting, color theory, storytelling, and typography.
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ILL 310 - Illustration II
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course will build a working knowledge of ideation, story building, technique and experimentation with media. Projects will build important art execution skills, as well as technical knowledge in the publishing industry.
Prerequisite(s): ILL 210
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ILL 400 - Special Topics in Illustration
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
This course will explore and present selected topics in illustration.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic for a maximum of nine (9) units of credit
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ILL 410 - Illustration III
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course will focus on figure work, anatomy and perspective as it pertains to character development, figures in motion, understanding Archetypes, and advanced storyboarding.
Prerequisite(s): ILL 310
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ILL 499 - Senior Show
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed as a capstone showcase of the student’s accumulated body of work while in the program. The Illustration Senior Show will consist of pieces from the student’s portfolio.
Prerequisite(s): Senior status and permission of the Department Chair
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IND 200 - Special Topics in Interior Design
Units: 1-6
When Offered: As offered
This course explores and presents selected topics in interior design.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic for a maximum of nine (9) units of credit
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IND 310 - Interior Design Studio I
Units: 6
When Offered: Fall
This course explores the concepts and practices within interior design related to space, planning and culture.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 210
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IND 312 - Interior Design Studio II
Units: 6
When Offered: Spring
This course explores the concepts and practices within interior design relating to residential construction including kitchen, bath design, and universal design.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 210
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IND 380 - Materials, Finishes, and Sourcing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
This course explores the process of material research and its use in the design of interior space.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 210
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IND 400 - Special Topics in Interior Design
Units: 1-6
When Offered: As offered
This course explores and presents non-studio based selected topics in interior design.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic for a maximum of nine (9) units of credit
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IND 401 - Special Topics in Interior Design Studio
Units: 1-6
When Offered: As offered
This course explores and presents studio based selected topics in interior design.
Repeatable: May be repeated with change in topic for a maximum of twelve (12) units of credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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IND 410 - Interior Design Studio III
Units: 6
When Offered: Fall
This course explores the concepts and practices within interior design related to Commercial and or Health Service interiors including consideration of building codes.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 210
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IND 412 - Interior Design Studio IV
Units: 6
When Offered: Spring
This course explores the concepts and practices within interior design related to with advanced design solutions in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite(s): ARC 210
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INH 101 - Introduction to International Health
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will orient students to the socio-cultural and economic influence on population-level variation in health and illness. Students will learn about key players in international health, Ministries of Health, UN agencies, foundations, and NGOs. They will be introduced to the major health problems currently affecting the developing world, and will also learn about the CBU mission, objectives, and initiatives, its local and international partners, and about opportunities to gain experience in international health.
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INH 300 - Outbreak and Emergency Preparation and Response
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is an intensive introduction to public health emergency preparedness and response and covers a number of topics, including: the role of public health in disasters; intentional mass threats; emergency operations planning and exercises; and infectious disease emergency readiness.
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INH 305 - Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an overview of the critical health problems of women, adolescents, and children in resource limited settings and examines programmatic interventions and practical strategies that respond to those problems. The course covers MCH proposal development, community involvement and program implementation and management. Students will acquire skills in assessing and understanding health issues among women, adolescents and children in a community, setting measurable MCH objectives, planning and evaluating appropriate and culturally-relevant interventions, and involving communities in these processes.
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INH 320 - Population Health and Family Planning
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This class provides an introduction to the wide range of global health challenges facing countries today such as the measurement of health status, infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, nutrition, reproductive health, global environmental health and complex emergencies. This class will also include discussion of family planning methods and implications both in the United States and globally; focusing on topics such as the declining population, gender and health, contraception, health policy and implications regarding family planning as well as the discussion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s).
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JRN 150 - Media and Society
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Functions, responsibilities, and influence of various mass media and emerging forms of niche media in society. Students review the theories, structures, functions, practices, economics, critical analyses, and historical aspects of mass media and its social responsibility in society.
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JRN 170 - Writing for Mass Media
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introduction to mass media writing. Students will utilize journalistic reporting, editing and writing for mass audiences intended for distribution across electronic and print media outlets.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113
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JRN 200 - Special Topics in Journalism
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of Journalism. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be taken multiple times with change in topic
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JRN 210 - Digital Photography
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course introduces students to the equipment, techniques, and practicalities of photography. Students learn that photography strikes a balance between craft, form, content/concept, emotion and expression as they become active and critically informed image-makers. Basic aesthetic concerns will be examined, including the exploration of image-making and presentation techniques.
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JRN 216 - Digital Storytelling
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course prepares the student to work in the new media marketplace, where online and digital platforms are as important as traditional print media by incorporating audio and video components to storytelling. Instructional goals are to enhance awareness of broadcast journalism elements and skills; to introduce an understanding of ethics, standards and legalities of producing and publishing broadcast pieces; and to provide knowledge and skills necessary to develop audio and video components of multimedia journalism.
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JRN 220 - Podcasting and Broadcasting Principles
Units: 3
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
This course is a study on the field of broadcasting within the form of a podcast. The evolution of this new form of media and the impact it has had in the field of journalism will be explored. Instructional goals are to enhance awareness of new broadcast journalism-podcast; to increase the ability to identify effective podcast episodes and demonstrate an understanding of the ethics, standards, and legalities of producing and publishing podcast episodes; to enhance the ability to employ reason and logic as tools for discerning the evolution of the field of broadcast journalism; and to provide knowledge and skills necessary to work on a podcast team.
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JRN 253 - News Editing and Design
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
Principles and practice of newspaper editing, copy improvement, headline writing, news photos and cutlines, wire services, typography, copy schedules and control, page design and layout.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113
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JRN 254 - Publication Layout and Design
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Principles and practical experiences in layout and design, including copy, typography, photos and cutlines, and developing pre-press documents to provide practical knowledge of state-of-the-art publishing technology.
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JRN 310 - Advanced Digital Photography
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Journalistic examination of elements of excellent photographic principles. Attention will be given to the development of artistic and technical skills such as composition, focus, lighting techniques, and photo editing, as well as personal skills, such as relating to subjects, reporters, and editors. An excellent photograph provides insight into written stories, and many times the stories are told more effectively with pictures. This course will teach the art of telling a story with pictures.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 210
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JRN 312 - Magazine and Feature Writing
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Planning, gathering material, writing and preparation of articles for specialized and general media publications, with emphasis on the magazine article and newspaper feature; includes overview of the magazine market. Laboratory and field work. Students may only earn credit for either JRN 312 or JRN 350 .
Prerequisite(s): JRN 170
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JRN 315 - News Reporting
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Practice in gathering information, conducting interviews and using online databases in writing and reporting news stories. Emphasis on style, clarity, accuracy, responsibility in handling the reporting of news. Laboratory and fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 170
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JRN 320 - Media Law, Ethics and Copyright
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introduction to the ethical and legal aspects of public relations and journalism, including print, online and broadcasting. Students will gain practical insight into the field through review of real-world case studies and materials on ethics, policies and law.
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JRN 340 - Sports Writing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Students learn how to write a sports story, examining issues from race and gender to hero worship and sportsmanship, as well as trends and philosophies and the ethics of what sports journalists do and why they do it. Students will gain experience in covering games; writing for major and minor sports; interviewing; finding feature stories; columns; legal aspects of sports reporting; and covering breaking news in sports.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 170
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JRN 349 - Editing for Print and Online Media
Units: 3
GE Designation: I
When Offered: Fall, Spring
A course involving students in an in-depth study of procedures of copy editing for newspapers, magazines and online media. Through assignments and exercises, students will develop superior skills in grammar and word usage, punctuation, spelling, style, fact-checking, use of reference books, and writing headlines and captions. Students will practice substantive editing, and proofreading for print and online media. The special conditions of the increasingly important Internet to copy editors will be demonstrated.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113 or JRN 170
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JRN 350 - Magazine Writing
Units: 3
GE Designation: I, M
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
Development of versatile writing and research skills for selected print media, with emphasis on magazine article and newspaper feature, includes overview of magazine market. Students may only earn credit for either JRN 312 or JRN 350.
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JRN 360 - Audio Newsgathering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
This course provides students opportunities to participate in the production of radio news stories and newscasts, using professional principles, aesthetics, ethics, and practices of journalistic audio reporting, producing in-field and project assignments.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 216
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JRN 370 - Social Media Strategies
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides students opportunities to analyze, use and produce content for current and emerging social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumbler, YouTube, Reddit and other professional business platforms.
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JRN 371 - Applied Journalism Production
Units: 3
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to be a skilled journalist. The type of journalism covered will be newspaper and magazine writing, business writing, website-style writing and freelance writing. Students will learn to analyze published material.
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JRN 380 - Video Newsgathering
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
This course provides students opportunities to participate in the production of television news stories and newscasts, using professional principles, aesthetics, ethics, and practices of journalistic video reporting, producing in-field and project assignments.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 216
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JRN 397 - Publication Seminar
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Prepares students to produce high-quality publications. Students will learn to work within the guidelines of the university, the publisher of the campus publications, to produce the Angelos yearbook, Banner newspaper or Pursuit magazine. Creating and publishing student-run campus publications will provide an opportunity for students to learn production skills, including editing, interviewing, writing, layout and design, photography, audio, videography, and management skills that will be vital tools for careers in media. Laboratory and field work.
Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit
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JRN 399 - Independent Study
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An opportunity for students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work to pursue in depth a topic of particular interest.
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JRN 400 - Special Topics in Journalism
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of journalism. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be taken multiple times with change in topic
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JRN 410 - Photo Editing
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
Advanced journalistic still and video photography emphasizing photo editing, including specialized techniques in lighting, flash, and related skills to teach students how to capture a journalistic story in digital formats.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 210
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JRN 414 - Social Documentary
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
A social documentary is photos and video with a purpose – used to train, teach, motivate, shock, inspire, and raise awareness, consciousness, and funds. As the internet provides more opportunities for the independent journalist and activist groups to form global alliances, the social documentary becomes an increasingly powerful tool for social change. Primary concern will be portfolio-quality, single storytelling pictures, and multiple picture packages, including picture stories. Deadline pressure is emphasized, as well as trends, social implications, and portfolio preparations.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 210
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JRN 420 - Public Relations Writing, Campaigns, and Strategies
Units: 3
When Offered: Online and Professional Studies
This course will prepare students with skills and an understanding of writing, campaigns and research to meet public relations goals for a variety of audiences through various forms of media.
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JRN 430 - Multimedia Reporting, Editing, and Producing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course prepares the student to work as a journalist in today’s newsrooms, where the online and digital platforms are at least as important as the traditional print or broadcast platforms. The emphasis is on gathering assets in the field (text, photographs, video, audio) and then using those assets to tell a comprehensive story.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 216
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JRN 440 - Writing Columns and Blogs
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
Principles and practices of writing in the shorter forms of journalism, including editorials and opinion essays for print, electronic and online media outlets. Includes writing columns, blogs, opinion-page articles, and reviews of theater, music, books, and film.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 170
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JRN 450 - Internship in Journalism
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Under faculty supervision, students will be assigned to a position, utilizing principles of journalism acquired and employed throughout their university experience. This internship provides an opportunity for investigating and participating in field experience with a practitioner of the trade, giving depth and breadth to their understanding of journalism as a whole.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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JRN 451 - Internship in Journalism
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Under faculty supervision, students will be assigned to a position, utilizing principles of journalism acquired and employed throughout their university experience. This internship provides an opportunity for investigating and participating in field experience with a practitioner of the trade, giving depth and breadth to their understanding of journalism as a whole.
Repeatable: May be repeated for up to three (3) total units of credit
Prerequisite(s): JRN 450 and permission of the Department Chair
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JRN 460 - Investigative Reporting
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
The tradition of investigative reporters, who uncover facts and write articles that expose waste, wrongdoing, mismanagement, fraud, conflict of interest and abuse of authority, and promote change and reform, has a long and proud history that stands alongside more conventional journalistic practices. Students are provided with reportorial skills and techniques required by journalists who develop articles of substance and depth in specialized areas, with emphasis given to research, analysis, and interpretation of complex issues in writing for publication.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 170
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JRN 470 - Reporting and Producing for Broadcast Media
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course is designed to improve and expand the news gathering and writing skills of the media student, further developing understanding of broadcast news writing, news judgment and construction of broadcast news stories, as well as social responsibility and an ethical framework for broadcast journalists.
Prerequisite(s): JRN 360 or 380
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KIN 101 - Orientation to the Discipline
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the discipline of Kinesiology and to provide students with an overview of professions in which that major may be applied.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
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KIN 106 - Volleyball
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Instruction in the basic rules, skills and equipment related to lifelong participation in volleyball.
Repeatable: This course is not repeatable for credit
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