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Subj |
Number |
Title |
Description |
Credits |
Type |
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MDST |
160 |
Desktop Video |
This course is an intoduction to the principles and techniques of digital video editing. Students learn production planning and are introduced to software programs for editing digital video. This is a hands-on course. (Approval Pending) |
2 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
361 |
Visual Communication |
Designed as an introduction to visual literacy, this course surveys many of the media formats that define today's image-dominant culture. Various examples of print advertising, photography, film, television and multimedia are explored; the focus is equally on principles and concepts from both the fine and applied arts, and draws from history as well as the present day. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
363 |
Children and the Media |
This course examines the influence of television, radio, film and new technologies on children and the family. Students discuss the unique production considerations involved when producing a media program for children and explore the research on media literacy, media violence, advertising, education, gender roles, new technology and the child's response to programming. Includes critical viewing of media programs produced for children on broadcast and cable television, video, radio, computer and feature films. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
370 |
Contemporary Cinema |
This course uses currently playing films as entry points into a study of wider issues around film as an art form, cultural phenomenon and industry. Students attend various screenings of Hollywood blockbusters, low-budget art films and experimental works, and then analyze them and their significance relative to topics in film theory and aesthetics. Note: Students pay admission fees and parking at movie theaters. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
371 |
American Film: Tradition and Trends |
This course surveys the development and growth of American popular film from the silent movies at the turn of the century through Hollywood's studio system to the modern age of the multiplex theater, home video and cable television productions. Using a variety of feature films, historical sources, critical essays and telecourse materials, students explore how film recreates, reflects and influences American culture. Also, students gain a basic knowledge of the Hollywood film industry, the technology and language of film, and critical approaches to film study. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
382 |
Multimedia: The Digital Age |
This course explores the concepts central to multimedia production and development. Students explore theories of thematic presentation, application of sound, the construction of images and design and gain hands-on experience with software applications and web page design. Discussion of the digital age and exploration of the impact of new technology is a vital part of the course. Students make site visits to multimedia production facilities and installations in business, educational and public institutions. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
383 |
Use of Media in Education and Training |
This course is designed to provide information and experience integrating media into training and education with an emphasis on instructional design. Students learn the basic concepts and techniques of using media well enough to analyze an audience and select appropriate media, produce sample media products, and use equipment. The course includes hands-on media experience. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
484 |
Media in the Corporation and Education |
This course examines video, multimedia, satellite and limited broadcast system's impact within companies and educational organizations. Students are introduced to business/educational corporate-image videos, corporate television, point-of-sale multimedia, instructional video, multimedia presentations and site-to-site communication. Students are provided with the information and theories to implement use of video, television and multimedia within an organization. As more and more businesses, schools and institutions come to rely on media products and tools, the ability to craft appropriate scripts for these applications is more important than ever. This course also targets the need to serve and address distinctive audiences and provides career and management guidance for media writers and producers. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
487 |
Writing and Producing for Radio/Audio |
This course explores radio and audio as a creative art form. Students learn the craft of writing for the ear which can be translated to professional work in broadcast media, advertising, speechwriting or work as an independent artist. Through work as writers, directors and voice talent, students produce projects that range from short dialogue pieces and storytelling to news documentaries and radio plays. All pieces are performed and recorded at professional radio studios. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
560 |
Topics in Television, Radio and New Media |
Students in this course examine both historical examples and current trends in the interaction of the media and its audiences. The course emphasizes varied theoretical perspectives as applied to specific thematic areas. These can include writing for television, politics, representations of race and gender, the family, news, religion, entertainment, education, sports, broadcast history, programming trends and policies, and regulation and censorship. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics and descriptions. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
560G |
Topics in Television, Radio and News Media |
Students in this course examine both historical examples and current trends in the interaction of the media and its audiences. The course emphasizes varied theoretical perspectives as applied to specific thematic areas. These can include writing for television, politics, representations of race and gender, the family, news, religion, entertainment, education, sports, broadcast history, programming trends and policies, and regulation and censorship. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics and descriptions. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
570 |
Topics in Film Studies |
Subject matter for this course varies, as it is designed to allow in-depth analysis of unique topics relating to films and their audiences. Regular topics such as American Indians on Film, Women in Film, Asian Cinema, History of Animation and Documentary and Cinema as Literature are featured. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics and descriptions. Some of the courses are cross-listed with other departments such as Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies. (Also listed as WmnS 430/530 Women in Film.) Note: This course may be taken twice for credit as long as the topic is different. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
570G |
Topics in Film Studies |
Subject matter for this course varies, as it is designed to allow in-depth analysis of unique topics relating to films and their audiences. Regular topics such as American Indians on Film, Women in Film, Asian Cinema, History of Animation and Documentary and Cinema as Literature are featured. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics and descriptions. Some of the courses are cross-listed with other departments such as Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies. (Also listed as WmnS 430/530 Women in Film.) |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
580 |
Issues in Communication Technology |
This course is concerned with the impact communication technologies have had and continue to have on human societies. The course begins with a brief examination of two technologies that have had a profound impact on how people think about communication. It looks at the background and impact of current technologies. And it also looks at new and emerging technologies - such as hypermedia, neural nets, virtual reality - speculating about how these technologies will change people in the near future and later in the twenty-first century. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
580G |
Issues in Communication Technology |
This course is concerned with the impact communication technologies have had and continue to have on human societies. The course begins with a brief examination of two technologies that have had a profound impact on how people think about communication. It looks at the background and impact of current technologies. And it also looks at new and emerging technologies - such as hypermedia, neural nets, virtual reality - speculating about how these technologies will change people in the near future and later in the twenty-first century. |
4 |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
590 |
Teacher Workshop in Media Literacy and Technology: Variable Topics |
These intensive workshops focus on a variety of topics relating to media literacy, multimedia technologies and children's television. The emphasis is on skill development and application to a K-12 audience. Topics will vary; may be taken up to three times for credit on different topics. |
VAR |
LCTR |
|
MDST |
590G |
Teacher Workshop in Media Literacy |
These intensive workshops focus on a variety of topics relating to media literacy, multimedia technologies and children's television. The emphasis is on skill development and application to a K-12 audience. Topics will vary; may be taken up to three times for credit on different topics. |
4 |
LCTR |
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