J256 Journalism Law (Section 1)
This is a degree required course required for all first year students. The class will be the second-half of the semester. Both sections are identical, and students are free to sign up for either section based on what works best for their schedule. This course will familiarize you with the basic principles of American law…
Read MoreJ220 Intro to Coding Interactives
It is increasingly hard to work in journalism without having a basic understanding of how your work will be presented online. In this course, you will be introduced to basic concepts, terms and approaches to web development, including: – HTML (the structure of a webpage) – CSS (the style and layout of the page) –…
Read MoreJ296 Graphics, Animation and News Explainers
This course is designed to introduce you to practices in animation used by media organizations. Prior knowledge of animation and motion graphics is not needed. Each class will consist of a short demonstration, viewing of related works, hands-on experimentation, and critique. The course will conclude with the creation of final projects in which students will…
Read MoreJ298 San Quentin Editing (Section 2)
The San Quentin News Editing Project gives student journalists hands-on experience inside a prison newsroom to help publish the award-winning San Quentin News, the only newspaper of its kind in the country. Now entering its seventh year of existence, the editing class has not only sharpened the editing and writing skills of many Berkeley students,…
Read MoreJ298 San Quentin Editing (Section 1)
The San Quentin News Editing Project gives student journalists hands-on experience inside a prison newsroom to help publish the award-winning San Quentin News, the only newspaper of its kind in the country. Now entering its seventh year of existence, the editing class has not only sharpened the editing and writing skills of many Berkeley students,…
Read MoreJ296 Data Journalism (online)
This course will be taught online only through Zoom. Please ensure you have arranged a quiet space to attend this course remotely each week. There are limited spaces at North Gate that may work on a temporary basis. But students should make arrangements in their schedule to ensure they have a place they can attend this…
Read MoreJ220 Intro to Coding Interactives
It is increasingly hard to work in journalism without having a basic understanding of how your work will be presented online. In this course, you will be introduced to basic concepts, terms and approaches to web development, including: – HTML (the structure of a webpage) – CSS (the style and layout of the page) –…
Read MoreJ219: MINI: Intro to Audio (7 Weeks)
This class is the first seven weeks of the semester. Class times will be 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, and 3/1. This class is for non-audio track students designed to teach the basics of audio journalism. If you’ve never taken an audio class at the J-School and you want an opportunity to learn the…
Read MoreJ219 MINI: Associate Producer (7 Weeks)
This class will run for six weeks, from February 2, 2023 to March 9, 2023. This course will train students in the basic skills needed to work on a professional Frontline production for national broadcast. With Frontline’s high journalistic and production standards for documentaries, these will be skills that students can take into any newsroom…
Read MoreJ216 New Media Master’s Project Workshop
This is a class only for second-year multimedia students working on their master’s project. This is a two-semester class. In this course, students will: Participate in critical discussions of best practices in multimedia storytelling and topics in new media publishing so students are prepared to work in and take on leadership roles at digital news…
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