Academic Programs

Radio/TV Broadcasting (AAS.RTV)

Radio/TV Broadcasting provides students with the skills necessary for positions of employment in local and regional radio and television stations. Students receive hands-on training with much of the same equipment found in today's broadcast industry. Upon completion of a Radio/TV degree, students will be able to write news, sports, commercials and promotional announcements for use on radio and television; to function as radio/television announcers; and to operate state-of-the-art digital audio systems, a non-linear digital video editing system and a radio control console. Students will also be proficient in the effective techniques of radio and television sales and will be able to operate an assortment of video production equipment. For those interested, training in sports play-by-play is also available. Experience is obtained on the college FM stereo radio station, through work in the non-broadcast television studio, by using television field equipment and through the use of audio and video digital editing systems. Internships at local radio and television stations are available.

For students who want to transfer: A program can be designed for a student who wants to transfer to a university with an emphasis in radio and television. If a student completes the program, the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Requirements are fulfilled. Classes in the Radio-TV major are accepted as an equivalent, general elective in the major, or general elective. Following completion, a student receives an associate in applied science degree with all general education requirements satisfied.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	RTV-150	Introduction to Broadcasting RTV-150 Introduction to Broadcasting Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the broadcasting industry including history, digital radio, high definition television, programming, the FCC, advertising, and responsibility to society. A brief explanation of the technical operations of a station is presented. Course Outline +	3.0
	RTV-155	Radio TV Announcing RTV-155 Radio TV Announcing The principles of broadcast announcing are discussed and are applied to reading commercials, news, voice tracking, sports, and on-air music announcing. Interviewing techniques and the relationship between the announcer and the public are included. Course Outline +	3.0
	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
	RTV-160	Radio Station Operation RTV-160 Radio Station Operation A practical demonstration course to begin "on air" work. In addition to air time, other duties such as news gathering, production, programming, etc. are assigned. Reading meters, filling out operating logs and editing audio are also incorporated. Course Outline +++	5.0
	RTV-165	Broadcast Writing RTV-165 Broadcast Writing The principles of broadcast journalism and copy writing are presented along with oral style, editing, rewriting stories, and writing commercials that sell. The legal aspects of libel and slander are discussed. Course Outline +++	4.0
	ESC-102	Weather and Climate ESC-102 Weather and Climate This course emphasizes the dynamics of the atmosphere with focuses on atmospheric evolution, seasonal controls of climate, human impacts, atmospheric humidity, air pressure, severe weather, and climate classification. Extensive use of Internet resources and software will be required. Course Outline	4.0
	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	RTV-180	Basic TV Production RTV-180 Basic TV Production The course is designed to acquaint students with various aspects of professional TV studio production. Technical proficiency in basic camera operation direction and non-linear editing are stressed. Actual production of interviews, commercials, and news are included. Course Outline +	3.0
	RTV-070	Radio Production Lab RTV-070 Radio Production Lab The further application of the techniques of good broadcasting is covered including announcing, writing, managing, and working for a station image. Operation of various automation systems, along with air work on the college radio station is emphasized. Course Outline * +	5.0
	ECO-130	The American Economy ECO-130 The American Economy Combines Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international economic problems. Course Outline OR
	ECO-231	Principles of Econ I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Econ I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking, and monetary policy. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives	6.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	RTV-175	Broadcast Sales RTV-175 Broadcast Sales Broadcast selling principles from the Radio Advertising Bureau are presented. Conducting a client needs analysis and servicing an account are stressed. Analysis of surveys is included. The Radio Marketing Professional national exam is given as part of the course. Course Outline +++	3.0
	RTV-185	Advanced Radio Production RTV-185 Advanced Radio Production In this course students polish the skills and techniques of boardwork, announcing, voice tracking, news and sports writing, and production. The importance of promotion, management of station personnel, and programming a station for profit are stressed. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	HIS-156	History of the U.S. II HIS-156 History of the U.S. II Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective	3.0
	SFS-101	Strategies for Success SFS-101 Strategies for Success Designed to improve student performance in college and beyond. Topics include: college resources; identification of college and career goals; implementation of study, note-taking, and test-taking strategies; and development of life management skills including time management, stress management, and relationship skills. Course Outline OR
	HED ---	Health Elective HED --- Health Elective OR
	PED ---	P.E. Elective PED --- P.E. Elective	2.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

63.0

Suggested Electives
RTV-072	Fall Sportscasting RTV-072 Fall Sportscasting This course is designed to give a background in announcing various sporting events. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-073	Spring Sportscasting RTV-073 Spring Sportscasting This course is designed to improve basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Training and practice of sportscasting continues with coverage of Lake Land College and high school sporting events on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Course Outline +++	2.0
RTV-082	Fall Athletic Announcing RTV-082 Fall Athletic Announcing This course is designed to refine sports announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-083	Spring Athletic Announcing RTV-083 Spring Athletic Announcing This course is designed to enhance basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting high school and Lake Land College sports on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. The fundamentals of play-by-play color commentary, analysis, and interviewing are included. Course Outline +++	2.0
POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
SPE-213	Intro/Group Discussion SPE-213 Intro/Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline * +	3.0
CIS-099	Web Page Design CIS-099 Web Page Design This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
CIS-066	Digital Video Production CIS-066 Digital Video Production An overview course discussing the development of digital video including planning and shooting, editing, titling, effects and animation, soundtrack creation and audio editing and output in DVD, video and the Web. Streaming output will also be discussed. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +	3.0
SPE-200	Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline * +	3.0
SPE-220	Persuasive Speaking SPE-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline *	3.0
ITT-068	Digital Video Effects ITT-068 Digital Video Effects This course is a continuation of post-production techniques that includes but is not limited to compositing, chromakeying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, matte effects, 3D production techniques and motion graphics. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.0

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Faculty Contact: Gregory N. Powers
Faculty Email: gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5335

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Suggested Electives
RTV-072	Fall Sportscasting RTV-072 Fall Sportscasting This course is designed to give a background in announcing various sporting events. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-073	Spring Sportscasting RTV-073 Spring Sportscasting This course is designed to improve basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Training and practice of sportscasting continues with coverage of Lake Land College and high school sporting events on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Course Outline +++	2.0
RTV-082	Fall Athletic Announcing RTV-082 Fall Athletic Announcing This course is designed to refine sports announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-083	Spring Athletic Announcing RTV-083 Spring Athletic Announcing This course is designed to enhance basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting high school and Lake Land College sports on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. The fundamentals of play-by-play color commentary, analysis, and interviewing are included. Course Outline +++	2.0
POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
SPE-213	Intro/Group Discussion SPE-213 Intro/Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline * +	3.0
CIS-099	Web Page Design CIS-099 Web Page Design This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
CIS-066	Digital Video Production CIS-066 Digital Video Production An overview course discussing the development of digital video including planning and shooting, editing, titling, effects and animation, soundtrack creation and audio editing and output in DVD, video and the Web. Streaming output will also be discussed. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +	3.0
SPE-200	Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline * +	3.0
SPE-220	Persuasive Speaking SPE-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline *	3.0
ITT-068	Digital Video Effects ITT-068 Digital Video Effects This course is a continuation of post-production techniques that includes but is not limited to compositing, chromakeying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, matte effects, 3D production techniques and motion graphics. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.0

Suggested Electives
RTV-072	Fall Sportscasting RTV-072 Fall Sportscasting This course is designed to give a background in announcing various sporting events. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-073	Spring Sportscasting RTV-073 Spring Sportscasting This course is designed to improve basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Training and practice of sportscasting continues with coverage of Lake Land College and high school sporting events on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Course Outline +++	2.0
RTV-082	Fall Athletic Announcing RTV-082 Fall Athletic Announcing This course is designed to refine sports announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting fall sports at local high schools and Lake Land College on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. Training of broadcast equipment is also included. Course Outline +	1.0
RTV-083	Spring Athletic Announcing RTV-083 Spring Athletic Announcing This course is designed to enhance basketball, baseball and softball announcing skills. Experience includes broadcasting high school and Lake Land College sports on WLKL, Lake Land College's radio station. The fundamentals of play-by-play color commentary, analysis, and interviewing are included. Course Outline +++	2.0
POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
SPE-213	Intro/Group Discussion SPE-213 Intro/Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline * +	3.0
CIS-099	Web Page Design CIS-099 Web Page Design This introductory course focuses on creating and maintaining web pages using XHTML and CSS code. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
CIS-066	Digital Video Production CIS-066 Digital Video Production An overview course discussing the development of digital video including planning and shooting, editing, titling, effects and animation, soundtrack creation and audio editing and output in DVD, video and the Web. Streaming output will also be discussed. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +	3.0
SPE-200	Interpersonal Communication SPE-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline * +	3.0
SPE-220	Persuasive Speaking SPE-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline *	3.0
ITT-068	Digital Video Effects ITT-068 Digital Video Effects This course is a continuation of post-production techniques that includes but is not limited to compositing, chromakeying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, matte effects, 3D production techniques and motion graphics. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.0

Radio/TV Broadcasting (AAS.RTV)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

RTV-150Introduction to Broadcasting

RTV-155Radio TV Announcing

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---Elective

Semester Totals

RTV-160Radio Station Operation

RTV-165Broadcast Writing

ESC-102Weather and Climate

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

Semester Totals

RTV-180Basic TV Production

RTV-070Radio Production Lab

ECO-130The American Economy

ECO-231Principles of Econ I (Macro)

--- ---Electives

Semester Totals

RTV-175Broadcast Sales

RTV-185Advanced Radio Production

HIS-156History of the U.S. II

--- ---Elective

SFS-101Strategies for Success

HED ---Health Elective

PED ---P.E. Elective

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

RTV-072Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160American National Government

SPE-213Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099Web Page Design

CIS-066Digital Video Production

SPE-200Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068Digital Video Effects

RTV-072Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160American National Government

SPE-213Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099Web Page Design

CIS-066Digital Video Production

SPE-200Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068Digital Video Effects

RTV-072Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160American National Government

SPE-213Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099Web Page Design

CIS-066Digital Video Production

SPE-200Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068Digital Video Effects

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

RTV-150
Introduction to Broadcasting

RTV-155
Radio TV Announcing

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
Elective

RTV-160
Radio Station Operation

RTV-165
Broadcast Writing

ESC-102
Weather and Climate

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

RTV-180
Basic TV Production

RTV-070
Radio Production Lab

ECO-130
The American Economy

ECO-231
Principles of Econ I (Macro)

--- ---
Electives

RTV-175
Broadcast Sales

RTV-185
Advanced Radio Production

HIS-156
History of the U.S. II

--- ---
Elective

SFS-101
Strategies for Success

HED ---
Health Elective

PED ---
P.E. Elective

RTV-072
Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073
Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082
Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083
Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160
American National Government

SPE-213
Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099
Web Page Design

CIS-066
Digital Video Production

SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220
Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068
Digital Video Effects

RTV-072
Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073
Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082
Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083
Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160
American National Government

SPE-213
Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099
Web Page Design

CIS-066
Digital Video Production

SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220
Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068
Digital Video Effects

RTV-072
Fall Sportscasting

RTV-073
Spring Sportscasting

RTV-082
Fall Athletic Announcing

RTV-083
Spring Athletic Announcing

POS-160
American National Government

SPE-213
Intro/Group Discussion

CIS-099
Web Page Design

CIS-066
Digital Video Production

SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

SPE-220
Persuasive Speaking

ITT-068
Digital Video Effects