2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 416MCOM 461 Gender, Sport and the MediaThis course examines media depictions of gender and sport through an examination of media texts, includingsports broadcasts, newspaper and magazine articles, and documentary and feature film. Particular emphasis isplaced on the social and mediated constructions of femininity and masculinity in sport. Prerequisite: MCOM 101.Three credits.MCOM 470 Advanced Video Post-ProductionThis course is designed to familiarize the student with the principles of the post-production process and withadvanced techniques of video editing. The primary activity in the course will be the application of these technicaland aesthetic concepts through hands-on experience in video editing projects. Students will also be required toparticipate outside of class in the SUTV non-linear digital editing facility. Corequisite: MCOM 480. Three credits.MCOM 471 Race, Sport and the MediaThis course examines media depictions of race and sport through an examination of media texts including sportsbroadcasts, newspaper and magazine articles and documentary and feature films. Particular emphasis is placed onthe social and mediated constructions of race in American sport. Prerequisites: MCOM 101. Three credits.MCOM 480 Advanced Video Field ProductionThis course is designed to familiarize the student with advanced techniques of video field production. The primaryactivity in the course will be the application of these techniques in video field production projects. The emphasis inthis course will be single-camera production techniques, though multi-camera remote production will be discussed.Students will also be required to participate outside of class on the SUTV production crew. Corequisite: MCOM470. Three credits.MCOM 481 Print Media ApplicationsSupervise practicum managing and editing the campus newspaper or magazine as a staff member. May be repeatedfor a total of three hours credit. Prerequisites: Upper division standing. One credit.MCOM 490 Directed StudyDirected study in mass communication. Three credits.MCOM 495 Independent StudyIndependent study in mass communication. Three credits.MCOM 498 Field InternshipA field internship with an area, regional or national communication organization. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Threecredits.MASS COMMUNICATION EDUCATION (MCM)MCM 270 Practicum in Instructional Technology and MediaA practical survey of audio/visual communications media and computer technologies and their instructional andinteractive applications. Focus will be on effective and appropriate production and use of both commercially andlocally prepared media and software for training and teaching purposes. Prerequisite: MCOM 201. Three credits.