Digital Media Journalism AAS Degree
The AAS in Digital Media Journalism prepares you for work with blogs, microblogs, social networking applications, virtual worlds, audio, and video podcasting for delivering mass media using the Internet as the primary means of media distribution. You will combine traditional journalism skills in writing and editing with digital skills in video, page layout, and production to produce e-zines, vlogs, podcasts, and other relevant Internet publications. Information: www.rrcc.edu/journalism
Requirements
Required Courses
Sequence of Courses
Following is the recommended sequence of courses. In addition, each semester students should take a GEN ED and/or an approved elective as noted below.
Semester One
| JOU 102 | Intro to Editing for Media | 3 |
| JOU 105 | Introduction to Mass Media:SS3 | 3 |
| JOU 106 | Media News and Reporting | 3 |
| MGD 102 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
Semester Two
Semester Three
| JOU 206 | Interm Newswriting & Editing | 3 |
| JOU 241 | Feature and Magazine Writing | 3 |
Semester Four
Electives:
Recommended Electives: Choose 4 classes from the following:
| PHO 155 | Photog of the Human Form I | 3 |
| PHO 255 | Photog of the Human Form II | 3 |
| ART 139 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| MGD 112 | Adobe Illustrator I | 3 |
| PHO 241 | Professional Inkjet Print I | 3 |
| MGD 268 | Business for Creatives | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
General Education Courses
AAS Degree Requirements
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ART 113,
ART 138, or
ART 139 may be used to fulfill one Arts & Humanities and the General Education Elective. Students may substitute ART/PHO/MGD classes if the
ART 113,
ART 138, or
ART 139 are counted toward the Arts & Humanities and General Education Course Requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 60