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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits History and Theory of Television examines the development of commercial television broadcasting, its genesis in radio, its creation of distinctive genres, and its change and diversification in the age of cable and satellite broadcasting. The course considers different theoretical approaches to the analysis of television, investigating theories of the effects of television, the impact of television on other media, and television’s “mythic” content(arts & com.) Prerequisite: ENG 111
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An examination of the development of communications as an interdisciplinary academic field, drawing on rhetoric, social psychology, political science, sociology, anthropology, and other disciplines. Emphasis will be placed on theories of mass communication and media. Students learn to make connections and distinguish between various theories and models. Prerequisites: COM 150
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An examination of U.S. media organizations and their practices. This course explores the historical, regulatory, and economic context of their operations, highlighting contemporary issues of media convergence, conglomeration, ownership, regulation, policy, and the political economy of the media. Prerequisites: COM 150
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4.00 Credits
(Also BUS 211) 4 hours; 4 credits An introduction to types of communication in business settings. These will include oral communication (with presentations) and written communication both within the organization as well as to external recipients (such as investors, government agencies, and the community). Data communication both for internal needs and for external needs will be covered. Security for all types of communication will be discussed. This course will help students to master effective professional communication through skills development and applications in diverse organizational contexts. Prerequisite: ENG 151 and BUS 150 or BUS 250 or CSC 102.
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4.00 Credits
(Also DRA 217) 4 hours; 4 credits Concentration on pronunciation, enunciation, accent reduction, diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation techniques, and body alignment. Especially good for anyone considering a career in the public arena, including politics, management, theater, education, and communications. (Can be repeated for credit.)
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits This course examines the development of radio and television broadcasting systems in the United States, from their origins in “wireless telegraphy” tothe current age of multichannel cable and satellite transmission. The course considers different theoretical approaches to the analysis of radio and television; their distinct genres; economic, regulatory, technological, and aesthetic features of these commercial media and public broadcasting; and their roles as key social institutions. Prerequisites: COM 150
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4.00 Credits
(Also ANT 225) 4 hours; 4 credits An exploration of culture as it is defined by various disciplines and understood through prisms of class, race, gender, ethnicity, and the nation state. The class approaches literacy and culture from interdisciplinary perspectives, drawing on anthropology, sociology, literary theory, media studies, and gender studies. (social science) (arts & com.) (P&D) Prerequisites: ENG 151, COR 100; and any 100-level ANT, COM, HST, POL, SOC, or WMS course
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An exploration of the work of major designers and the movements they started, from its origins in the printing press as well as the interrelationship of design and fine art. We will focus on mainstream uses of graphic design as well as countercultural/activist appropriation of design techniques. Prerequisites: COM 150
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 3 credits An examination of the actor/director relationship as it applies in the various media: stage, film, and television. Students will have an opportunity to work both as actors, directors, and screenwriters. Students will write, rehearse, and stage new screenplays. Prerequisites: CIN 111
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2.00 Credits
2 hours; 1 credit An intensive five-week course designed to introduce the student to the various capabilities and applications of desktop publishing.
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