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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 121 Journalism or permission of instructor. 3 credits formerly MC 255 Writing for TV and Print Media Building on the basics of journalism, this class focuses on writing news and features stories for both print media and broadcast. The classroom becomes a newsroom where students assign, write and edit stories and then recast their news stories into broadcast format. Instruction centers on issues in reporting, writing and editing. Course work will appear in the student newspaper and in student-produced television news shows.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 203 Writing for Advertising and Public Relations Identifying creative ideas for advertising and public relations campaigns and executing them with compelling, well-crafted writing is the primary focus of this course. Working in teams and individually, students will create campaigns for a variety of products, services and social causes in print, radio and television media. They will present their work to the class and participate in discussions of the other students' work. In addition to building writing skills, the course will provide a solid understanding of what it is like to work in the advertising and public relations fields.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 202 Writing Feature Stories Writing feature stories for mass media or inhouse publications is the focus of this course, with emphasis on strong leads, story structures, fact gathering, accuracy and revision. Students will complete at least three articles targeted for publication. This course is of interest to those who wish to write for media, public relations or business purposes.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 288 Magazine Writing and Production In this course, students will develop a professional understanding of how magazine identities are developed and marketed, how magazines are compiled and edited, and how magazine articles are proposed, written and revised. Pressures related to the Internet, advertising and circulation in the modern market will be identified and their impact on magazine journalism will be studied. The course emphasis is on developing editorial content (writing and editing) with students using the Communication Arts lab to create their own magazine, complete with articles, for a final project.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 214 Issues in Photojournalism This course examines the history of photojournalism, issues of ethics, techniques and discussion of evolving technology. Students will learn to "read" the photographic image andanalyze it in its relationship to the text.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MC 110. 3 credits formerly MC 201 Broadcast Journalism General assignment broadcast writing for radio and television is covered in this course, including newscasts and interviews. Aspects of broadcast journalism such as legal and F.C.C. regulations are considered.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MC 122. 3 credits formerly MC 233 Television Production III Applying the writing and directing techniques learned in Television Production II (COM 143) to the television news style production. Students become reporters, camera operators, directors, crew and anchors for a news program. Students create local news stories, news graphics and use CNN news reports. Direct live television interview programs, instructional programs and music videos. Two hours of lecture, three hours of taping, studio or editing.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MC 122. 3 credits formerly MC 244 Television Production IV: Advanced Projects Applying the writing and directing techniques learned in Television Production II (COM 143) to special project programs in television. Students select advanced projects from selected subjects such as entertainment, sports, talk, health, exercise, comedy, or drama. Emphasis is on nonlinear editing. Production style will be live, live on tape, or edited tape. Two hours of lecture, three hours of taping, studio, or editing.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 212 Focus on the Director In this course, the work of a single director or a small group of directors is studied in depth. The specific focus of the course will be determined by the place of the director(s) in film history and aesthetics. General topics such as recurrent themes and techniques, critical stature, genre and historical context will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 213 American Film Heritage: Kubrick Scorsese, Spielberg Dedicated to preserving and restoring American film classics, the founders of the Film Foundation also helped to create that heritage. Three of the Foundation's directors - Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg - will be represented by several of their films. Topics include each director's unique style and vision and his contributions to American cinematic history.
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