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  • 4.00 Credits

    Topics are selected to respond to the particular needs of students and the special preparation needed for career opportunities as they exist at the time of the course offering. Laboratory experience is included if appropriate for the topics. The number of class and laboratory hours is determined by the scope of the topics, with one credit hour for each 15 hours per semester of lecture and one credit hour for 30 to 45 hours of laboratory per semester. Open to sophomore students only. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    ( 3) Designed to present an overview of electronic media as public communication. Stresses the importance of broadcasting, cable, and satellite communications at the local and national level. Federal regulation and responsibilities of broadcast licenses are studied, as well as the relationship of broadcasting to the audience, advertising, and public relations. Guest lecturers from industry, corporate communications, and educational broadcasting are scheduled. Open to all students.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is designed to give the student a basic overview of audio and video production. Theory and terminology are introduced through lecture and hands-on application. The student will be introduced to the skills necessary to operate audio and video equipment in studio settings and begin to develop visual and aural literacy. This course is a requirement for all other Electronic Media Communications production courses. Five lecture/production hours per week. Prerequisite: Electronic Media Communications majors or Permission of Instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is intended to give the student a practical as well as a theoretical approach to digital audio production. Emphasis is placed on the use of digital audio in sound recording, audio editing, multitrack mixing, and audio processing. The student will be exposed to audio production/editing procedures and techniques. Prerequisite: EMC 144; Electronic Media Communications majors only
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course stresses the importance of effective aural and visual communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills necessary for success in the process of television studio production. Television studio production techniques and disciplines are explained, demonstrated, and applied. This course builds on basic production techniques and skills developed in EMC 144 Introduction to Audio/ Video Production by engaging the student in more demanding assignments and more sophisticated production work. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking and analytical skills, as they apply to production. Five lecture/production hours per week. Prerequisites: EMC 144; Electronic Media Communications majors only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This radio course is designed to introduce the student to the terminology, technology, concepts, and structure of radio broadcast stations. Topics covered will include FCC rules and regulations, station organization, sales, ratings, promotions, control room operations, departmental interrelationships, technological applications and industry trends. Prerequisite: EMC 144. EMC majors only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to introduce the student to the technical and creative requirements of single-camera, video field production. Topics include camera operation, lighting, audio recording for field production and linear (tape to tape) editing, as well as all aspects of pre-production, including story development, scripting, shot list and storyboard creation, site surveys and production planning for location field production. Prerequisite: EMC 144. EMC Majors or Permission of Instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide work experience directly related to the student's field of study. The student, working with the faculty co-op coordinator, will develop a learning contract containing specific educational objectives as they relate to that work experience and the student's field of study. Course requirements include a minimum of 120 hours of work in the student's field of study; maintenance of a daily log which includes hours worked and duties performed; participation in resume, cover letter, and interviewing workshops; regular meetings with faculty coordinator; and a final work-related project determined by the faculty member.
  • 24.00 Credits

    ( 3) This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and practices of professional news gathering for electronic media. The role of news in radio and television is explained, with emphasis on identifying and contrasting basic forms of news delivery: 24-hour news, local/network newscasts, breaking news, live updates, etc. Through classroom exercises, students will learn and practice the techniques of determining a story's newsworthiness, researching, copywriting, interviewing, producing, writing to the image and editing a virtual news story. Additional importance will be placed upon ethics and professionalism in electronic news. Prerequisite: EMC 169, EMC majors only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to present an in-depth study of the world of Sports Communications, concentrating specifically on Fall and Winter Sports (intercollegiate and scholastic levels). Special emphasis will be placed on football, soccer, ice hockey, and volleyball. Radio/TV students will become familiar with the techniques used to research, produce, facilitate, report and analyze sporting events. Special training and actual "hands on" experience in reporting/producing OCC and area college/high school sporting events is scheduled. Guest lecturers from the Sports Communications field are also scheduled. Prerequisite: EMC 144 and EMC 159. EMC Majors or Permission of Instructor.
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