2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
The Broadcast Communications Technology curriculum utilizes a “hands-on” approach
whenever feasible, to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of the theory
and skills vital in the broadcast medium, as well as the private and corporate communications
fields.
An emphasis is placed on student competency in the operation of advanced technology
equipment in audio and video production, and in the latest computer graphics video
systems.
There is also concentration on the writing skills required by the student in the areas of
broadcast journalism, documentary production, commercial and dramatic production, and
video/multi-media/Internet presentation for business and industry.
Upon completion, students should have a firm knowledge of the written and technical
foundations required in commercial radio and television, independent video production, along
with the multi-media/Internet techniques used in varied corporate areas.
The wide range of “hands on” experiences on existing and emerging technology equipment
augments knowledge acquired in the classroom, and better prepares the student for
entry to an intermediate-level career in television, radio, video production, music recording,
computer graphics and animation, or website design. It also provides a solid platform for
transfer to a 4-year degree program.
All courses are taught in on-campus studios, and on-location throughout the area. Students
participate in the campus and community cable channel, Luzerne TV, and in the licensed
broadcast station, WSFX-FM.
The student’s experience will culminate in a Professional Internship at a local radio and
television station, video production facility, recording studio, or corporate communications
department, or in a Special Projects Workshop in which the student develops and executes a
complete video, audio, multi-media, computer graphic/animation or website project of professional
quality.
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
* ENG 101 - English Composition 3 * ENG 102 - Advanced Composition 3
SPE 125 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 * Mathematics Elective 3
**COM 101 - Basic TV Production 4 * Social Science Elective
**JOR 100 - Introduction to (other than History)
Mass Communications 3 POS 101 - American Government
**JOR 101 - Basic Newswriting 4 (recommended) 3
* Health & Physical Education 1 **COM 102 - Advanced TV Production 4
18 **COM 105 - Writing for Media 3
CIS 106 - Computers/Industry Broadcast 3
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Second Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
COM 104 - Preparation and Use * Humanities or History Elective 3
of Multi-Media/Internet 3 **COM 214 - Desktop Video & Non-linear
* Science Elective Editing 3
PHY 101 - Intro./Physical Science I COM 207 - Professional Internship or
(recommended) 3 COM 209 - Special Projects Workshop 6
**COM 201 - Radio Production 4 COM Elective** 3
COM 202 - ENG/Field Production 3 15
COM 204 - Mass Media Management
and Law 3
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