COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: COMM - Communication
JOURNALISM
RADIO/TELEVISION
COMM 1129. NEWS PUBLICATIONS I (0-3-1) 0904015406
Required work on the staff of at least one of the official College publications for prescribed periods under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 1130. NEWS PUBLICATIONS II (0-3-1) 0904015406
Required work on the staff of at least one of the official College publications for prescribed periods under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 1307. INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION (3-0-3) 0901025106
Introductory survey of mass communication media, their purpose and methods of operation for understanding mass communication media in modern society. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 1316. BASIC NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (3-2-3) 0904015506
Introduction to basic news photographic techniques using 35mm and digital cameras; a review of recent photographic trends, studies in visual design and use of images in the media, in particular newspapers, magazines and Web sites. Student must furnish own camera. Digital cameras preferred. Assessment Levels: R2, E2, M1.
COMM 1336. TELEVISION PRODUCTION I (3-1-3) 1002025206
The development of basic skills in a television studio environment, including the use of cameras, audio console, video switcher, acting as talent, limited script preparation and one linear editing exercise. Open to nonmajors. Must be eligible for ENGL 1301. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 1337. TELEVISION PRODUCTION II (3-3-3) 1002025206
The development of advanced skills in a television studio environment. In addition, basic skills development in the use of a computer-based character generator, ENG equipment (field camera and portable lights), linear video editing and introduction to non-linear video editing. Prerequisite: COMM 1336. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2129. NEWS PUBLICATIONS III (0-3-1) 0904015406
Required work on the staff of at least one of the official College publications for prescribed periods under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2130. NEWS PUBLICATIONS IV (0-3-1) 0904015406
Required work on the staff of at least one of the official College publications for prescribed periods under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2303. AUDIO/RADIO PRODUCTION (3-1-3) 1002025106
Introduction to audio operations and procedures, use of control room equipment (audio console, 4-track hard drive work station, 8-track computer work station, reel-to-reel and cassette recorders) and program production and techniques. Open to nonmajors. Must be eligible for ENGL 1301. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2305. EDITING AND LAYOUT (3-0-3) 0904015306
Working knowledge of editing for print media, from editing copy to making layout and designs for newspaper, magazine and yearbooks. Emphasis on the use of computer systems to include pagination, scanning, layout and design and typography for print and multimedia. Includes problems and responsibilities of news editing. May include serving as editors producing periodicals for publication. Introduction to magazines and yearbook production and computer programs used in print media. Prerequisites: COMM 1307, ENGL 1302 with minimum grades of "C." Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2311. NEWS GATHERING AND WRITING I (3-3-3) 0904015706
Basic principles of journalism; fundamentals of news gathering, accurate reporting and feature writing for the mass media. Includes computers, World Wide Web and Internet to gather information for the school newspaper, magazine, or a community newspaper. Prerequisites: COMM 1307, ENGL 1301 with a minimum of "C" average. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2324. PRACTICUM IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA (3-0-3) 0907015306
Production project or supervised internship with a media professional: Student responsible for assigned projects from initial concept through finished production; intern assignments in radio or television stations, advertising agencies, audiovisual, or industrial studios, with or without remuneration and/or scholarship aid, nine to ten hours per week practical experience and weekly meetings with instructor. Prerequisites: COMM 1307, 1336, 1337, 2303, 2331 with minimum average of "C" and permission of instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2325. PRACTICUM IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA (3-0-3) 0907015306
Production project or supervised internship with a media professional: Student responsible for assigned projects from initial concept through finished production; intern assignments at radio or television stations, advertising agencies, audiovisual, or industrial studios, with or without remuneration and/or scholarship aid, nine to ten hours per week practical experience and weekly meetings with instructor. Prerequisites: COMM 1307, 1336, 1337, 2303, 2331 with minimum average of "C" and permission of instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2327. PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING (3-0-3) 0909035106
Introduction to fundamentals of advertising with emphasis on creating advertising for newspapers, radio and television. Focus on the development of a marketing plan. (not sophomore level) Assessment Levels: R2, E2, M1.
COMM 2330. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS (3-0-3) 0909025106
Principles, history, theory, ethics and practice of public relations in a variety of organizational settings; elements of strategic management of public relations and case studies in public relations. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2331. RADIO/TELEVISION ANNOUNCING (3-0-3) 0907015406
Development of voice and articulation skills; presenting radio and television scripts. News, public service announcements, commercials, interviewing and weather presentation before a blue wall on-camera with additional off-camera work assigned; scripts written by the performer. Open to nonmajors. Must be eligible for ENGL 1301. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.
COMM 2339. WRITING FOR RADIO, TELEVISION AND FILM - (SPRING) (3-0-3) 0904025106
Structuring and scripting of materials used in radio, television and film; covering the style, forms and content for effective communication. Short filmstrip/multimedia scripts, news, commercials and PSA scripts written by students. Final project is a 30-minute documentary or fictional script created by student. All in-class work is done on computers. Open to nonmajors. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301, 1302. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M1.