This course provides a survey of mass media and social media to introduce students to their effects on American culture, politics, economics, and technology, as well as current and projected future media professions and career paths, technologies, employers and their corporate cultures.
3.0 Credits

This course introduces students to the skills and concepts of basic video production, including shot composition, lighting, pre-production, production, post-production, and editing.
3.0 Credits

This course is an introduction to the study of film as an aesthetic, cultural and historical form. Students will acquire an historical understanding of American film production and a critical perspective from which to view contemporary film. Beginning with the silent films of the early 1900's and continuing through the films of the 2000's, this course will examine Hollywood cinema as an institution; its history, genres and work as both a cultural form and an industry.
3.0 Credits

Introduction to radio programming and formats. Includes equipment operation, scripting, and production of commercials, public service announcements, and/or news or features.
3.0 Credits

This course will introduce students to interpersonal communication, specifically to the ideas and theories about how and why people communicate, and how they can improve their communication skills with one another. (P: For communication studies majors only; COMM 171).
3.0 Credits

Topics not covered in regularly-scheduled courses that are within faculty members' areas of expertise.
3.0 Credits