Radio-Television Course Descriptions

COMM 131 Introduction to Mass Media (3) Development of print and
electronic media--newspapers, magazines, radio, television and emerging
electronic forms--with an emphais on structure, economics and impact
with regard to the individual and society.

COMM 151 Interpersonal Communication (3) Application of theory and
practical experiential activities to provide insights for improving
one's relationships with others. Understanding of one's present ways of
communicating and expsure to alternatives that can lead to change.
Prereq: Oral Communication

COMM 211 Persuasion and Propaganda (3) The study of how humans use
communication in their attempts to influence others' values, attitudes,
beliefs or behaviors, especially in relationship to non-print and print
media and other aspects of culture. Emphasis also is given to
identification and analysis of influence efforts. Prereq: Oral Communication

COMM 251 Communication and Culture (3) The study of the purposes of
language, relationship between communication and culture, including
dialect and levels of usage and analyses of communication within and
between specific cultures. Prereq: Oral Communication

COMM 252 Group Discussion (3) This course involves study and
performance in different forms of oral and written discourse within
small group communication. It includes examination of the place of
discussion in society, techniques by which groups explore problems, and
the ways in which interpersonal relationships develop and become
stabilized in the group setting. While explring techniques to enhance
the intellectual productivity of small group discussion, the course
offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills and participant
responsibility. Prereq: Oral Communication.

COMM 313 Public Address (3) Combines the opportunity for individual
development of advanced performance skils in public speaking with a
broader analytical understanding of the history of public communication
in America. Prereq: Oral Communicaton

COMM 338 Ethics, Law and Media (3) A history of style and the
development of journalism, and a study of the complexities of today's
mass media communications, including the freedom of the press and
corresponding legal and ethical responsibilities of the writer.

COMM 353 Organizational Communication (3) The study of the role of
communication within the contexts of complex human organizations,
incluing special characteristics of communication in work settings and
the application of communication principles in promoting organizational
effectiveness. Prereq: Oral Communication

COMM 354 Communication Inquiry (3) Introduction to major scientific and
historical-critical theories of human symbolic behavior, including
introduction to research questions and methods used in the generation
and evaluation of communication theories. Prereq: COMM 151 or
permission of instructor.

PR 261 Introduction to Public Relations (3) A survey of the field of
public relations, including the scope of the field, structure,
processes, theoretical perspectives, job titles and tasks. Prereq:
Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

RTVF 100/300 Pre-Professional/Advanced Pre-Professional Studies (0-3 per
semester). Laboratory experience in radio, television, or film.
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours at each level (100/300).
More than 1 credit per semester requires permission of instructor.

RTVF 141 Introduction to Film (3) An introduction to film analysis and a
survey of the history of film from its beginnings to the present. This
course is recommended for English majors and others who are interested
in film theory, teaching film analysis and apreciation, or reviewing
film for newspapers or magazines. Prereq: College Reading & Writing

RTVF 232 Broadcast News Writing (3) Introduction to the composing and
editing processes, different forms of oral and written discourse, and
wrting for differnt purposes and audiences as related to broadcast news
writing, specifically for the electronic mass media. Prereq: College
Reading and Writing.

RTVF 241 Film Criticism (3) The study of film, film theory and film
criticism. Students will read works by film critics, but also will
write their own critiques of films watched in class. Prereq: College
Reading and Writing and RTVF 141 or the permission of the instructor.

RTVF 332 Radio Production (4) Learning the equipment and developing the
skills essential to radio program planning, production and performance.

RTVF 333 Video Production (4) Learning the equipment and developing the
skills essential to video program planing, production and performance.

RTVF 334 Advanced Radio Production (4) Advanced study and performance in
producing, directing, and editing various programs for radio. Digital
editing included. Prereq: RTVF 332.

RTVF 335 Advanced Video Production (4) Advanced study and performance in
producing, directing and editing various programs for video. Concept
development and script preparation, as well as non-linear production
included. Prereq: RTVF 333.

RTVF 336 Broadcast Annoucing (4) Development of skills required for
effective communicating, with special emphasis placed on announcing
before the microphone and camera. Prereq: COMM 131.

RTVF 337 Electronic Media Management (3) Principals of broadcast station
and cable management with an emphasis on business management, marketing,
sales and audience analysis. Prereqs: COMM 131, ECON 100, BUS 231.

RTVF 341 Gender and Film (3) Students will examine how film reflectsw,
reinforces and redefines cultural assumptions about masculinity and
femininity. Students will watch and, using theoretical perspectives
discusse din class, analyze selected films. Prereqs: College reading &
writing, RTVF 141 or the permission of the instructor.

RTVF 342 Horror Films and Their Audiences (3) This course traces the
development of the horror film. This class also explores the
relationship between horror films and society. Prereqs: College
Reading and Writing, RTVF 141 or the permission of the instructor.

RTVF 343 Major Directors (3) This course provides an in-depth
consideration of one or two major directors/auteurs. Topcis will vary.
Repeatable under different topics. Prereqs: College Reading & Writing,
RTVF 141 or the permission of the instructor.

RTVF 344 Film Genre Studies (3) In this course, students will engage in
an in-depth critical analysis of a film genre (i.e. documentary films).
Topics will vary. Repeatable under different topics. Prereqs: College
Reading & Writing, RTVF 141 or the permission of the instructor.

RTVF 434 Radio-TV Internship (3-9 credits per semester). Qualified
students are placed in radio and television stations, video production
houses or in similar organizations.

RTVF 491 Individual Study (1-3 credits per semester) Specialized study
in an area of radio, television or film under the supervsion of a
faculty member with an approved format. Repeatable to a maximum of 12
hours. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

RTVF 493 Selected Topics Repeatable under different topics.

TH 221 Performance Studies (3) This course is an introduction to the
theories and practices of analyzing, interpreting, and criticizing texts
through performance. Operating on a theory that texts are best
understood and appreciated when performed, this course is designed to
give the student experience performing as well as using performance as a
method of analysis including a study of the ways to respond to
literature, ways to read for different pruposes, techniques involved in
effective communication of an author's message and mood, and personal
development of confidence, poise and essential vocal qualities (diction,
pitch, modulation, tempo controls and varieties, volume control).
Prereq: Oral Communicaiton or permission of instructor.

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