Communication 101, Understanding Radio Television & Motion Pictures - 3 units
Our lives are constantly impacted by the mass media, yet we scarcely understand the complex ways in which they affect us. For example, how does a readio ad persuade us to buy or vote a certain way? How does a movie manipulate us into sharing the values of a certain character? To what degree is a TV news report truly objective? this course will help you make informed decisions about the media you consume.
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Communication 151, Fundamentals of Radio & Television Production - 3 units
Course covers basic theory and techniques of radio and television production. Emphasis is placed on radio station procedures and the fundamentals of television studio production.

Communication 201, Radio-Television, & Film Communication - 3 units
Seven weeks in this course are devoted to learning different approaches to mass media criticism and how to develop and research a paper based upon one of these methodologies. Seven weeks are devoted to learning the porcedures and parameters of mass media practice within the United States as well as how to prepare for the next few years within the Radio-TV-Film program: topics include developing ideas with a POV, conducting subject and market research, embracing social responsibility, understanding legal restrictions, and the importance of accepting criticism.

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Communication 231, Radio-TV-Announcing - 3 units
Techniques of radio and television announcing, developing the ability to read various broadcast materials. Includes radio and television studio performance. Prequisite: COMM 151 and 201.

Communication 234, Writing For The Broadcast Media - 3 units
Lecture, Required
A study of the techniques and practice of writing various types of broadcast mterials.

Communication 240, Cinema Techniques - 3 units
The study of the techniques and practice of writing scripts for television, radio, corporate, and/or multimedia.

Communication 241, History of Cinema - 3 units
Lecture
This course surveys the history of motion pictures, from their invention to the present. Regular screenings of films complement the study of cinema's aesthetic, social, economic, and technological histories. The scope is international, but with a focus on American film.

Communication 300-400, Professional Internship - 1, 2, or 3 units
Supervised professional field experience in a media related position.

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Communication 320, Television Workshop - 1 units
Practical experience in producing, directing, hosting, and/or crewing weekly television programs for Titan Television (campus television station).Can be taken three times for a total of three credits.

Communication 333, Radio Workshop - 1 units
Work at WRST-FM, University Radio Station. Auditions required for certain positions. Can be taken three times for a total of three credits.

Communication 347, Race, Class, and Gender in American Film - 3 units
An introduction to the issues of race, class, and gender, including sexual orientation, and their function within American films. The investigation into media representations will reveal the historical, social, and political contexts that shaped and continue to construct these images. Cross-listed: Communication 347/Women's Studies 347. Students may receive credit for only one of the two cross-listed courses.

Communication 406, Film/Video Post Production - 3 units
The study and practice of the tools and techniques of digital post-production for film and television. This course examines the role of the editor, the post-production process and workflow, and the theories and techniques used to build emotion, drama, and information. This course provides hands on training and project application on non-linear edit systems, including Avid and Final Cut Pro.

Communication 433, Entertainment Law - 3 units
The study and practice of writing feature-length narrative screenplays. Motion picture scripts will be analyzed in depth and students will develop and write an original feature screenplay.