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.
