| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COM-150 | Introduction to Broadcasting COM-150Emphasis 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.
| 3.0 |
| COM-155 | Radio-TV Announcing COM-155The 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.
| 3.0 |
| COM-070 | Radio Production Lab COM-070The further application of the techniques of good broadcasting is covered including announcing, writing, managing, and working for a station image. Operation of various radio automation systems, along with air work on the college radio station is emphasized.
| 5.0 |
| COM-180 | Basic TV Production ORCOM-180The course is designed to acquaint students with various aspects of professional TV studio and field production. Technical proficiency in basic camera operation direction and non-linear editing are stressed. Actual production of interviews, commercials, and news are included.
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| --- --- | COM Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM-160 | Radio Station Operation COM-160A 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.
| 5.0 |
| COM-165 | Broadcast Writing COM-165The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy, and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions.
| 4.0 |
| COM-175 | Broadcast Sales COM-175Broadcast 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.
| 3.0 |
| COM-185 | Advanced Radio Production COM-185In 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.
| 4.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 30.0 |