102 |
Principles
and Practices of Public Speaking.
Introduction to public speaking. Students
gain experience in their ability to develop
critical insights on public address performance.
Work with electronic media performance is
included. Fall, spring.
|
103 |
Interpersonal
Communication. Theoretical foundations
for the development and maintenance of two-party
relationships in American society.
|
109 |
TV
and Radio Announcing. The goal
of this course is to introduce students
to techniques used by televison and radio
talent. Assignments include studio and on
air work with interview, news desk, musical,
and talk show formats. Expected outcomes
include both microphone and camera performance
readiness.
|
110 |
Survey
of Mass Communication. Survey course
with emphasis on the history of the mass
media and its social, cultural, economic,
ethical and political impact. Fall, spring.
|
205 |
Public
Relations I: Introduction to Public Relations.
Introduction to contemporary public relations
theory and practice. Emphasis on persuasion
and public opinion analysis. Evaluation
of publics and the roles of the media in
opinion change.
|
210 |
Digital
Media Production I. The goal of
this course is to introduce students to
production techniques used in digital, multi
media laboratories and studios. Students
work on combined digtial platforms to combine
audio and then video for radio and televison.
Expected outcomes include beginning proficiency
in production and software usage.
|
238 |
Journalism
I. Explores journalism through
reading and historical research. Explores
the journalist through practical techniques
of information gathering, interviewing,
reporting and writing. Reviews the journalistic
process through discussion, reading newspapers,
and hands-on-activities.
|
239 |
Digital
Media Production II. The goal of
this course is to offer students advanced
training production techniques used in digital,
multi media laboratories and stuidios. Students
work on combined digtial platforms to combine
audio and then video for radio and televison.
Expected outcomes include advanced proficiency
in production software usage.
|
280 |
Communication
Ethics. Methods of understanding
ethics as a process of critical reflection
in human communication. Application to both
contemporary and classical subject matter.
Emphasis on both interpersonal and media
influences.
|
300 |
Argumentation
and Debate. Theory and practice
of argumentation, with attention to organization,
analysis and refutation. Emphasis on the
types of reasoning employed in debate situations.
Students engage in classroom and taped debates.
|
302 |
Persuasion.
Study and application of communication principles.
Theories of speech types, purposes, organization
and composition, focusing on both emotional
and logical appeals. Students are given
opportunities to participate in public speaking
events outside the classroom.
|
306 |
Journalism II.
Theories and practices common to local journalism
and the journalist. Writing in different
forms applicable to print and online journalism.
Emphasis on enterprise stories, opinion
pieces, narrative journalism. Beat reporting
through hands-on covering of city and county
schools, government, law enforcement, courts
and the Michigan legislature. |
307 |
Broadcast
Operations.
Principles of radio and television broadcast
operations. Emphasis on objectives, procedures
and policies for radio and television.
|
308 |
Mass
Communication Criticism.
Major perspectives of mass communication
theory. Emphasis on television and film
theory. Cross-listed with Mass Mediated
Communication Emphasis. Cross-listed with
Argumentation and Advocacy emphasis.
|
309 |
Directing I.
The goal of this course is to provide students
with basic training in script, schedule,
and crew creation and management for a video
production. Emphasis is on hands-on work
in the field and studio stations with small
working units/groups. |
310 |
Journalism Activities
II. The goal of this course is
to build on the skills taught in Journalism
I. Studnets will learn advanced writing,
editing, and management techniques as they
work on the A.C. newspaper. Expected outcomes
include improvement in student articulation
of career goals. |
311 |
Media Activities
II. Credited is earned for significant
particpation in Adrian College media operations,
applicable in all areas of media operations
and production. Does not count for elective
credit in either the Mass Mediated or Argumentation
and Advocacy track. |
314 |
Public
Relations II:
Mediated Corporate Communication. Principles
and practices of corporate communication
in an electronic and media influenced environment.
Emphasis on communication using audio, video
and computer-enhanced messages. Students
registering for 314 must register concurrently
for 314 lab. Cross-listed with Argumentation
and Advocacy emphasis. Cross-listed with
Mass-Mediated Communication emphasis.
|
316 |
Directing II.
The goal of this course is to provide students
with advanced training in script, schedule,
and crew creation management for a video
production. Emphasis is on hands-on work
in the field and studio stations with small
units/groups. |
319 |
Film
History. This
course focuses on major film genres exploring
their development, impact, and characteristics.
|
330 |
Intercultural
Communication.
Examines the communication behaviors and
patterns unique to a variety of cultures
as well as those of gender, racial and ethnic-based
subcultures, using a balance of theory and
practical application.
|
342 |
Organizational
Communication.
This course focuses on the theories used
to analyze communication within an organization
such as business, industry and government.
Examination of contemporary theoretical
models and their implications.
|
403 |
History
of Communication as a Field of Study.
Survey of communication studies from classical
Greek beginnings to recent developments
in electronic media. Includes offerings
from classical, medieval and modern British
rhetoric, emphasizing transitions in the
role of the spoken word.
|
405 |
Journalism III.
Exploring the job of a journalist. Learning
and applying page design, photography, geadline
writing, copy editing and reporting skills
to work on the College World, the student-edited
newspaper of the Adrian College campus.
Participating in guest lectures and job
shadow opportunities. |
415 |
Topics Seminar in
Journalism. The goal of this course
is to offer students expanded study opportunities
in Journalism. Students will develop their
research and investigate skills in small
groups. Expected outcomes include project
idea creation and for later follow up in
capstone experiences. |
416 |
Topics
in Media Arts.
Examination of a particular topic of interest
to faculty and students in mass communication.
|
420 |
Capstone:
Experience in Journalism. The goal
of this course is to provide studnets with
an opportunity to do independent research
in Journalism. Students will learn to choose
and guide their own individual projects
with minimal supervision. Expected outcomes
include grater readiness for a career in
Journalism. |
422 |
Capstone:
Experience in Media Arts. The goal
of this course is to provide students with
an opportunity to do independent research
in Media Arts. Students will learn to choose
and guide their own individual projects
with minimal supervision. Expected outcomes
include enchaned readiness for a career
in radio and or TV.
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