Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   INVEST Media and Journalism

 Title Abbreviation:   INV Media & Journalism

 Department:    INV

 Course #:    66

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    320401

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

Students meet individualized learning outcomes in Media or Journalism through classroom instruction or independent study.

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate individualized learning outcomes in media or journalism as defined in the student's educational plan.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

1. Information Literacy

Definition: Recognizing when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
1.1 Determine the extent of information needed.
1.2 Access the needed information effectively, efficiently, ethically, and legally.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.

Course Contents

  1. Media or journalism topics relevant to student's learning outcomes.