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Spring semester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission. This course can be used as anofficial COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications, or Radio Communicationsconcentration within the Communication Major.COM 366 PERFORMANCE FOR THE CAMERA3 s.h.Provides training and practical experience in all aspects of performing on television. Students work in classas news anchors, interviewers, talk show participants, and dramatic actors. Student performances arevideotaped to aid in evaluation of the student’s progress. This course is offered every Spring semester.Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission. This course can be used as an official COMElective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications, or Radio Communications concentrationwithin the Communication Major.COM 406 ADVANCED COMPUTER ANIMATION3 s.h.Teaches advanced professional techniques for producing computer animation and graphics usingLightWave 3D software. Students will be expected to produce animation applications for cartoons,computer games, TV commercials, and motion picture special effects. Prerequisite: COM 306: ComputerGraphics and Animation. This course is offered as needed. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chairpermission. This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/MultimediaCommunications, or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major.COM 421 INTERNSHIP1 s.h.This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications,or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major. This course is offered everysemester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission.COM 422 INTERNSHIP2 s.h.This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications,or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major. This course is offered everysemester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission.COM 423 INTERNSHIP3 s.h.This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications,or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major. This course is offered everysemester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission.COM 424 INTERNSHIP3 s.h.This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications,or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major. This course is offered everysemester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission.COM 425 INTERNSHIP5 s.h.This course can be used as an official COM Elective for the Journalism, TV/Multimedia Communications,or Radio Communications concentration within the Communication Major. This course is offered everysemester. Prerequisite: COM-105 or Department Chair permission. Experiential learning throughplacement with local media and other community agencies. The student is assigned duties andresponsibilities approved by the department chair. Joint direction, supervision, and evaluation by thecollege instructor and an on-site trainer. Weekly written reports and contact with the instructor are required.The student must spend at least 30 hours on the job for each one hour credit. Prerequisites: COM 105Communication department chair approval. These internships are offered every semester. COM 421 andCOM 423 do not count toward the major requirements. COM 423, 424, or COM 425 can be used towardthe 15 semester hours of electives. A maximum of 3 semester hours of internship are to be applied to thedegree requirements.148