MCM 3000 – Mass Media | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Analysis of mass media to discover the way information is perceived and influences behavior. Extensive use is made of films, tapes, recordings and video tapes to examine the message systems employed by individuals, groups, institutions and politics. Focus is on radio, television, newspapers, magazines, film and advertising.
Flexible Core:Individual and Society (Group D)
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 3900 – Radio Studio Operations | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to operational and technical aspects of broadcast audio equipment, and of the media. Various uses of all studio equipment.
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 4100 – Television Studio Production | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Students are introduced to the television studio environment and the production process for multi-camera studio productions. They learn the principles and techniques of pre-production and production for the TV studio, the functions of studio television and audio equipment, and practice how to use them skillfully. Students also analyze assigned television programs for comparisons with learned techniques, and direct and work crew positions for short multi-camera segments.
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 4600 – Media Technology | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A survey course designed for non-engineers covering motion picture, television, and radio technology with an emphasis on professional industry trends and workflows by providing a guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering covering standards, video servers, editing, electronic newsrooms, and more.
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 4900 – Media Production and Editing | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 5 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. laboratory/week)
Introduces remote, not studio, single camera production and editing. Students learn the principles of remote camera operation and post-production editing with an emphasis on electronic news gathering/electronic field productions. Students prepare their own news media packages.
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 5000 – Writing for the Electronic Media | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to the various types of writing used in the electronic media and research necessary for each: commercials, news, reports, promotional and programming material, public service announcements, industrial and educational programs.
This is a required course for all Media Majors.
MCB 5200 – Video Editing with Media Composer | Syllabus
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. ( 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab)
This course is designed to get students up-and-running on the industry standard software used to edit movies, documentaries, and television shows by developing an understanding of the editing craft, the aesthetic, technical, and organizational skills required to take a project from start to finish.
This is a required course for all Media Majors (Fall 2023).
MCF 4000 – Film: The Creative Medium | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
To recognize the film medium as a creative art, the historical, social, psychological and aesthetic elements of selected films are studied as illustrations of this creative force.
Flexible Core:Creative Expression (Group C)
This is a required course for all Media Majors (Fall 2023).
MCB 4000 – Introduction to Pro Tools | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The essential Pro Tools principles from initial setup to final mix in both music and post scenarios offering hands-on practical experience on the most widely used audio production software in the industry. The course examines recording, editing, and mixing, covering a multitude of new functions and feature enhancements including introduction to Clip Gain, AudioSuite functionality, Real Time plugins, and MIDI, providing students with the foundation to explore career tracks in music, television, and motion picture sound editing and mixing.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
MCF 4300 – Film Genre | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The mass medium of film and its ability to reflect and influence a wide variety of sociological and psychological events and trends, as seen through a particular genre. The genre will change each semester (i.e., film noir, animation, and the documentary, western).
Flexible Core:Creative Expression (Group C)
Recommended: MCF 4000
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
MCF 4400 – Film and Society | Syllabus
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A view of the motion picture industry’s depiction of and/or commentary upon various social issues. Topics may include women, politics, war and minorities.
Flexible Core:Individual and Society (Group D)
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
ART 4900 – The Art of Storyboarding
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
An exploration of the preproduction stage of visual storytelling of all types: live-action, animation, and multimedia. Cinematic principles of continuity, editing, and methods of composition to communicate time-based visuals effectively are studied. Students will create storyboards, by hand and computer-generated, and animatics.
Prerequisite(s): ART 5500
This is an elective course for all Media Majors. (Fall 2023, Prereq waived with Department Permission).
ENG 6500 – Literature and Film
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
How literature is interrelated with film, explored through analysis of fictional works and their film treatments.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
Flexible Core:Creative Expression (Group C)
This is an elective course for all Media Majors. (Fall 2023).
JRL 3100 – Basic Journalism
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introductory course on the history of journalism: writing leads, rewrites, reporting, hard news stories, covering beats, copy preparation, research, operation of a campus newspaper, and special interests.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
This is an elective course for all Media Majors. (Fall 2023).
THA 5500 – Introduction to Theatre Design & Technology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. (2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab)
Introduction to scenery for live entertainment with special emphasis on the practice of scenic construction. Additionally, students will learn the basic skills that will allow them to function as productive members of the various crews that constitute a theatrical production. Backstage and Shop safety will be emphasized throughout.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
THA 5600 – Fundamentals of Theatrical Lighting
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to the technology and application of stage lighting, how to focus and hang various types of stage lighting fixtures, operate basic computer lighting consoles and work with lighting design paperwork. Student will apply the learned skills in productions when possible. Basic electricity and safety will be covered.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
THA 6000 – Introduction to Costume and Make-Up
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Through this course, students will learn the fundamentals of theatrical costuming and make-up for the stage. Students will gain skills in wardrobe supervision, costume management, wardrobe organization, alterations and repairs, make-up application, as well as basic sewing techniques necessary for the current entertainment industry. Students will learn the basic principles of costume design, as well as how to examine renderings and drawings for information regarding costume construction and make-up application.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
THA 6300 – Basic Sound Technology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Basic principles and operation of sound equipment and the proper methods for using recording technology, microphones, amplifiers and mixers in relation to design productions for the stage, screen and airwaves. Analysis of equipment and methods of operation are applied in class, laboratory and in actual production.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
THA 6500 – Scenic Design
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Fundamentals of visual design theory and aesthetics for theatrical scenery will be learned through the application of technical as well as conceptual solutions. Students will learn to evolve the design process through sketches, mechanical drafting, rendering and modeling techniques. Technology will also be integrated into course content with such elements as computer-aided drafting and design and digital projections.
This is an elective course for all Media Majors.
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