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MCOM 100 Introduction to Mass Media
MCOM 101 Introduction to Journalism
MCOM 102 Newswriting and Reporting Lab
MCOM 114 Introduction to Television Production
MCOM 201 Television Field Production
MCOM 202 Television Studio Production
MCOM 214 Advanced Television/Media Production

MCOM 100 Introduction to Mass Media 5 Credits
Survey of mass media emphasizing its history, structure and function and covering print and broadcast news gathering: film/cinema, television, radio, magazines and computers/Internet, and regulation, advertising/public relations and media effects.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCOM 101 Introduction to Journalism 5 Credits
Introduction to two forms of mass media writing: writing to inform (print and broadcast) and writing to persuade (public relations, advertising and business). Newsgathering and newswriting techniques including interviews, news judgement, story development, use of basic resource material, writing style and editing. Explores relationship between news, newsmakers, and ethics. Computer/word processing skills are essential to being successful in this course.
Prerequisites: WRIT 101 or instructor's permission.
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MCOM 102 Newswriting and Reporting Lab 2 Credits
Further development and application of skills in newsgathering techniques, newswriting, and feature writing introduced in MCOM 101. Student work will be submitted to local media for possible publication. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Prerequisites: WRIT 101, MCOM 101 or instructor's permission.
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MCOM 114 Introduction to Television Production 5 Credits
Introduction to the basic theories and skills used in studio and field video production, including basic camera operation, lighting, editing, audio techniques, and new technologies. Students will also study media law and ethics, media literacy, and the production methods used to tell a story, sell a product, and inform an audience.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCOM 201 Television Field Production 5 Credits
Advanced theories and skills for field video production, including producing, directing, camera operation, lighting, editing, audio techniques, and post-production techniques. Students will also study storyboard development, media writing, interviewing, budgeting, and planning.
Prerequisites: MCOM 114.
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MCOM 202 Television Studio Production 5 Credits
Advanced theories and skills for studio video production, including producing, directing, camera operation, lighting, editing, audio techniques, and post-production techniques. Students will also study run-sheet development, media writing, budgeting, and planning.
Prerequisites: MCOM 114.
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MCOM 214 Advanced Television/Media Production 5 Credits
Students produce and direct a professional documentary, news magazine program, advertising campaign, and/or public service campaign suitable for playback on television broadcast and cable channels and/or the Internet, and produce a professional resume tape. Includes non-linear, computer editing skills, special requirements for Internet media, and media promotion techniques.
Prerequisites: MCOM 101, MCOM 114, MCOM 201, MCOM 202 or Instructor's permission.
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