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  • MEDA 232: News Reporting II

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A continuation of the basic news reporting techniques learned in Reporting I, but with an emphasis on drills, fieldwork, and more advanced concepts. Students learn how stories are planned and then write news copy under newsroom conditions. The course also provides practical experience in preparing for, arranging, and conducting an interview. In addition to reporting techniques, attention is given to journalism ethics and responsibility. Prerequisite: MEDA 130. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 233: Film and Gender

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Is there a woman in this movie? Or just a cultural fantasy? Is the hero forceful or sadistic? Selected films that highlight gender issues. Attention to the gender implications of cinematic language (film frame, sound, shot patterns, narrative structure). Introduction to the major texts of gender criticism, from Laura Mulvey, 1977, to the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 234: The Feature Article II

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Using the basics learned in The Feature Article I, students research and write more advanced nonfiction articles with an emphasis on having work published. In addition to refining writing style and technique, this course studies the magazine marketplace and the method of selecting the right article idea for the right magazine. Prerequisite: MEDA 134. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 235: Screen Comedy And Clowns

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    The first films ever made included comedies; the world needs to laugh. But comedy gives more than pleasure; it is also a cultural escape valve, allowing us to “joke” about forbidden subjects.Study of the stars and directors who made the world’s great film comedies; screening of great comedies from the golden days of silent films, through screwball comedy, the social comedies of the 1940s and 1950s, and the liberation comedies of the 1960s and 1970s to the present. Discussion of the way comedy permits us to talk about race, gender, and class; discussion of the relationship between comedy and the unconscious. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. 3sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 240: Magazine Editing and Production

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A course designed to develop skills in all aspects of editorial and art magazine production. It includes practical training and instruction in editorial work such as editing, proof-reading, makeup, type-spec, and headline and caption writing. Attention is given to the art side of production: the interrelationship between art and editorial, choosing art, design, print, and layout. This class also examines the historical development of magazines in America. Prerequisite: MEDA 130. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 246: Elements of Theatre

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Students are taught to appreciate the many elements that come together to create the total theatre experience. Beginning with the cultural impulses toward theatrical expression, through the development of written texts, the spoken word, acting and movement, the use of color, lighting, and the stage space and extending to the aftermath of performance to reviews, students will recognize the multi-dimensional, multi-layered nature of the theatrical event. They will be introduced to the responsibilities of the actor, the director, and the critic in this exploration of theatre production and its all-important audience. Attendances at professional and amateur performances supplement the classroom experience. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 251: Sports Reporting

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A specialized course in sports writing and reporting. Students learn the mechanics in covering sporting events and in preparing articles for a newspaper format. Attention is also given to certain dynamics in sports reporting: the relationship between reporter and sports personality; the function of the “beat” reporter; and the reporter’s responsibilities in dealing with thbusiness arm of the sports establishment. Prerequisite: MEDA 130. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 252: The Practice of Public Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A course designed to provide an understanding of public relations in our society: how it is planned, produced and evaluated. The key types of communication required for productive public relations are examined. Weekly writing assignments are required to develop familiarity with the practices of professional public relations. As a final project, students will develop a campaign program, create appropriate materials for the press, and become familiar with the scope of communication channels available for effective public relations. Prerequisite: MEDA/COCM 154. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 253: European Trends in Film

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Survey of the rich traditions of the national film industries across the Atlantic. Analysis of the complicated love-hate relationship between French, British, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish and Scandinavian cinema and Hollywood. (Other European national works may be included.) Introduction to historically important directors, stars, and films. Prerequisite: ENGL 111.3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • MEDA 255: Creative Advertising

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A hands-on course that first examines the functions of advertising and how advertising is created, then has students write, develop, and produce advertising scripts for television and radio. The course also provides students with a behind-the-scenes look at corporate advertising. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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