| Mass Communication | |
FIL 2030 FILM HISTORY |
credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This is a survey course designed to help students gain an in-depth knowledge of the history of motion pictures and to understand the development of film and its influences over time. Students will view films ranging from silent masterpieces through current classics. The course will introduce technological developments as well as cultural and thematic developments in mass culture over time. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
FIL 2100 MOTION PICTURE WRITING I |
credits: 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H. This course is designed to teach the techniques of motion picture writing, proceeding from concept to film treatment to script (short or feature length), utilizing the five-part story structure. Intended for students interested in understanding and writing film scripts. Emphasis on classic film genres: psychological thriller, action adventure, detective, science fiction, romance, and film noir. 47 contact hours. | |
FIL 2130 MOTION PICTURE WRITING II |
credits: 3 |
| Prerequisite: FIL 2100. A course designed to help students gain an in-depth knowledge of the techniques of motion picture writing and implement these techniques in original work of their own. Students will work on already existing story concepts, polish and/or revise story structure, dialogue, and action sequences, and complete a film screenplay. The course also offers students the opportunity to learn how to market their ideas and screenplays. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
JOU 2100 JOURNALISTIC WRITING AND REPORTING |
credits: 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H. This course is an introduction to the profession of journalism and to the theory and practice of writing news. Students are given practical experience in gathering news and writing and copyreading both news and feature stories. Student needs and demand determine the emphasis on grammar and usage. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
MMC 2000 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS |
credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 or EAP 1695) or satisfactory score on the SPC placement test. This course is a survey of the background, nature, and functions of the media of mass communications, with special emphasis on the print, film, and electronic media. The course is designed to provide the student with a basis for effective analysis, evaluation, and use of the various media, and with a knowledge of the role and the responsibilities of the mass media in a democratic society. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
MMC 2100 WRITING FOR THE MASS MEDIA |
credits: 3 |
Prerequisites: (ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H) and (REA 0017 or EAP 1695) or (appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement test). This course provides instruction and practice in writing for multimedia platforms, including web/internet, print, audio and video. This course addresses new technology issues, current events, and the importance of diversity and ethics in media writing. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
MMC 2700 MASS MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE |
credits: 3 |
Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 or ENC 0990) or ( EAP 1695) or satisfactory score on the SPC Placement Test. This course is a survey of the popular arts (those intended for mass consumption and commercial entertainment) in America, with special emphasis on the types of popular heroes and the form and content of movies, television, radio, best sellers, magazine, art, and music such as jazz, folk, and rock. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the ways in which the popular arts express the convictions, tastes, and values of American society. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours. | |
MMC 2949 Co-op Work Experience |
credits: 1-3 |
Prerequisite: Faculty Advisor/Co-op Coordinator or Program Administrator Approval. This course is designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning demonstrated through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to three per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. Co-op courses may be repeated but total credits shall not exceed twelve. Each individual student will work with the employer and coordinator to identify and agree upon additional learning objectives. | |
