26 courses with the subject MAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course is an introduction to various forms of mass media, and the use of different platforms to understand the industries’ processes and abilities to inform and entertain.
Introduction to the basic theory, equipment, and procedures used in audio production for radio, television, and live event productions, including news, remote and sports broadcasts. Students will gain hands-on experience with the latest in digital audio equipment editing software common to all fields of communication. MAC 175/BUS 175 – Intro to Social Media Marketing Credits:3 Cross-Listed Course. See, Course Description BUS 175
Media law and freedom of expression in the United States. Case studies, landmark decision and binding precedent decided by the 163 United States Supreme Court and their impact on mass media.
This course will introduce and reinforce the standards, practices an strategies that are prominent in broadcast news today. Students will learn about the various elements of news gathering, how a working newsroom operates, and will develop on-camera and multi-platform skill sets.
Journalism and Broadcast students will work closely with their assigned advisor researching and preparing interview questions prior to the festival. During the 4 days at the festival students will have the opportunity to be a correspondent / host for our live webcast and/or radio broadcast. They will also produce video, social media and multimedia reports of the festival. MAC 280/BUS 283 – Digital Media Art: Design Credits: 3 Studio introduction to digital technology and its applications to the production of visual art; with particular focus on 2D design and layout. Students will be provided with the practical knowledge and technical skills necessary to effectively utilize industry standard software such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of vector and raster graphics; how to create, manipulate, and edit still images and vector graphics, and principles of design and layout. Emphasis will also be placed on developing an aesthetic criteria for evaluation. Students will learn how to research, apply and critique: typography, color, digital imaging, design principles.
VID 132 or Fund Prod: Remote Television Workshop IMA 110 or 3D Animation 1…………………………………….
Studio introduction to digital media technology and its applications in the production of motion picture visual art. Students will be provided with the practical knowledge and technical skills necessary to effectively utilize image editing, video editing, and motion graphics industry standard software such as, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of digital video editing, digital images, and motion graphics. Emphasis will also be placed on developing an aesthetic criterion for evaluation. Students will learn how to research, apply, and critique.
Application of advanced radio production principles and skills. Expected to actively engage in everyday operation of the college radio station.
For the past ten years, we've been experiencing a revolution in communications. People aren't just tied to computers anymore, they are also creators and consumers of information through smartphones and tablets. This course examines various aspects of the changing media environment, new media outlets and the role of media in social and cultural life. Through a variety of projects, students will demonstrate knowledge of new media forms and develop new skills to participate in the new media environment.
This course focuses on the moral and ethical dilemmas journalists face. Topics include: freedom of speech, objectivity, censorship, confidentiality, right to privacy, truth in advertising and ethics in online journalism. We'll explore these topics through case studies and current media cases.
We are bombarded with choices online each day, including which videos we want to watch and which ones we decide to scroll past. As video creators, we want to make people click on our videos, watch them – and – hopefully – follow us for more. This class covers video creation on all the current platforms and provides students with the understanding of how to create compelling videos for platforms that may develop in the future. MAC/BUS 315 Influencer Marketing Credits:3 This course develops into the strategies people can use to create a following and monetize their content. It also looks into the other side of the equation: how companies can use influencers to promote their business services. This course may interest you if you’re interested in content creation, public relations, brand management, marketing or navigating the influencer industry 164
This lab will give students hands-on experience in online, audio and visual reporting. During the semester, students will be expected to cover events on and off campus. They will develop reporting, writing, news judgement, editing and visual storytelling skills they will use in the workplace. People’s projects/reports will be reviewed in class. In addition, they’ll enhance their resume and portfolio.
In this final lab, students should be producing their best work yet, building off the experience gained in previous labs. During the semester, students will be expected to cover events on and off campus. They will refine their reporting, planning, writing, news judgement, editing and visual storytelling skills. People’s projects/reports will be reviewed in class and should be at the level that they can be shown to potential employers.
This course will cover the integration and operation of today's leading show control systems in multimedia live event productions. Emphasis is placed on defining live-production components and system interfaces. Students will gain practical experience through college wide campus events.
This course is designed to teach the complete process of developing, recording, editing, enhancing, and syndicating audio-based podcast through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on lab instruction in iFTC: The Sound Stream radio station and production suites. Students will learn different ways to produce interesting content and creative approaches to telling stories.
Examination of current and classic theories of mass media such as those of Marshall McLuhan. The effects of media on people with respect to family life, education, work patterns, leisure activities, and political behavior. Analysis of current media coverage utilizing newspapers, magazines, television programs, and radio newscasts.
This course will introduce students to techniques on how to write, edit and cover sports stories. Interviewing techniques and skills will be refined in this class. Students will need to have a flexible schedule in order to cover games outside of classes. Students will learn to write for a sports newscast and learn how to cover breaking sports news. They will also analyze successful styles from many sportscasters in all mediums, including broadcast and the web.
Study of the advertising, promotion and marketing techniques for three major media areas: broadcasting, cable and online. Emphasis will be on the conceptualization, writing and production elements suited for commercial, network, local and cable promotion as well as management, research, and budgeting.
This advanced class explores varied approaches, processes and applications of contemporary photojournalistic practices and methodologies. Students will be expected to have proficient knowledge and experience with a DSLR camera prior to the first class. Each student will be working on one, semester-long body of work, which will mature and develop through weekly group critique and discussions.
This course will focus on the opportunities and challenges faced by journalists in the digital world. Students will work to create online story packages, including: planning, pitching, reporting, fact-checking, and editing across multiple platforms and devices.
This upper-level journalism course will utilize basic journalism skills, introducing students to the world of sports journalism. Surveying the history of sports media, in all forms – print, radio, TV, online, and mobile. Students will be reporting and writing in all forms, including social media, online-blogging, feature and column writing. Students will gain practical experience covering the college's athletic teams throughout the semester.
The senior project will be the capstone of the student's work at Five Towns College. The student will spend the semester creating a project that includes in-depth reporting, and may take the form of a news broadcast, magazine report or multimedia presentation. This will include extensive planning and research, topic approval and adherence to deadlines, under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Students will also make sure their online portfolio is up-to-date, for presentation to potential employers.
Source: Five Towns College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
