FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
COM-150 | Introduction to Broadcasting COM-150Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the broadcasting industry including history, digital radio, high definition television, programming, the FCC, advertising, and responsibility to society. A brief explanation of the technical operations of a station is presented.
| 3.0 |
COM-155 | Radio-TV Announcing COM-155The principles of broadcast announcing are discussed and are applied to reading commercials, news, voice tracking, sports, and on-air music announcing. Interviewing techniques and the relationship between the announcer and the public are included.
| 3.0 |
COM-180 | Basic TV Production COM-180The course is designed to acquaint students with various aspects of professional TV studio and field production. Technical proficiency in basic camera operation direction and non-linear editing are stressed. Actual production of interviews, commercials, and news are included.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
9.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
COM-165 | Broadcast Writing COM-165The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy, and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions.
| 4.0 |
COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
--- --- | Broadcast Internship OR--- ---
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--- --- | COM Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
10.0 |
Total Program Hours | 19.0 |