29 courses with the subject BC, 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.
Students will learn basic audio and video production skills that will enable them to function as announcers and crew members at the College radio and TV facilities. Weekend work at the radio or TV stations is a required component of the course.
This course presents the foundation for understanding the discipline of graphic design. Students will gain an understanding of fundamental terminology and technical issues in graphics and design. Presentations and discussions will introduce the incorporation of digital imagery into the disciplines of graphic design, illustration and photography. In addition, students will survey other design disciplines such as product design, industrial design, architecture, etc. This course will utilize Adobe® InDesign® and Illustrator® software applications. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP)
This course will investigate the fundamentals of digital photography and imaging. Students will learn to photograph, manipulate digital photography, and learn the use of basic cameras and photographic equipment. In addition, this course will emphasis development of basic and creative shooting skills. This course will utilize Adobe® Photoshop®. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).
Students engage in experiential learning and professional development in multi-media content and programming with the campus radio and cable television stations and WCN 24/7. Hands-on experience must include one semester at the campus radio station, one semester as part of the remote truck crew, one semester in news operations (such as TV, radio, WCN247, and the Holcad) and one semester of the student’s choice. On-air radio and television positions require an audition. Practicum requires each student to demonstrate best practices, competency and advancement of audio, video and writing skills. Students cannot receive practicum credit for work done for other BC classes, labs or assignments, or count work study hours as part of the practicum. Students must be involved at the stations a minimum of 40 hours per semester. Early morning, evening and weekend work with our stations, remote truck and online media is required. Only one semester hour of BC 120 broadcast practicum may be taken per semester. Program approval is required for all BC 120 classes. A maximum of six semester hours of BC 120 credit is allowed.
This course introduces storytelling and recording practices to students in the form of podcasting. Students will learn how use recording studio spaces, microphones, and Adobe Audition to produce radio and streaming appropriate content. A focus on production materials provides a concentration on creating scripts, conducting audio interviews, scheduling, and researching for hands-on student experience. Students will learn to use both professional and consumer-grade equipment.
This course provides fundamental for building best practices skills when using smartphones and other consumer-based products to produce digital media content to document and share one’s story or the story of an academic or professional project. Students learn how to critically review aesthetics of quality digital photography, audio and video and transition from critiquing to producing original content. The student will share the content via social media and other platforms while creating materials for a digital portfolio. This course requires you to create and maintain a professional presence on social media. You will share positions and experiences publicly with an online audience.
Experimental course.
A one- semester-hour workshop con-ducted by a broadcasting professional. A variety of topics will be presented over a four-year period. The student will be required to attend two six-hour Saturday sessions or four three-hour evening sessions and produce an assigned project for cri-tique between sessions. Will be graded on a S/U basis. Students are limited to four semester hours of workshop experiences.
This course develops skills and advanced knowledge of design for print and publication. The emphasis of this course is to create layouts for different types of media including newspaper, magazine, multi-page publications, and advanced layouts for consumer use. Students will gain an understanding in digital publication design, in addition the challenges of physically printing their designs. Presentations and discussions will further advance design terminology and study the ways consumers view marketing materials through peerreview and outside critique. This course will utilize Adobe® InDesign® and Illustrator® software applications.
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals and best practices of single-camera video production. Students obtain experience in pre-production, production and post-production utilizing digital video cameras and digital video editing. They also apply fundamentals for audio and lighting in productions while operating in our cable TV operations and with online video productions with WCN 24/7. Lab required.
Experimental course.
This course adapts sales and persuasion theories through practical sales exercises. Students make actual sales calls as part of class. Sales theories are then adapted to other persuasive opportunities, such as selling your ideas to others in a business setting or selling yourself in a job interview.
Theory and practice of effective communication skills as they apply to electronic media. Students will participate in various radio and television performance activities. On-air shifts at the campus radio and announcing duties at Westminster Cable Network are required.
Studies the techniques required for producing live or recorded programs outside of the radio or TV studio setting. Planning, set-up, use of portable equipment and a remote truck, and teamwork are emphasized. Extensive lab work outside of class is required.
Instruction and experience producing and delivering broadcast sports reports for radio and television newscasts and the Web. Emphasis is on sports writing, sports photography and videography, and sports reporting for broadcast and the Web.
This series of courses broadens the curriculum, enabling majors to keep up with developments in this rapidly changing field. Special topics will be taught by faculty members in areas of interest to them, areas that might not warrant a permanent offering but which permit the incorporation of new research material, in-depth analysis, and stimulating readings. Course offerings may be influenced by recommendations from the Public Relations Society of America.
This class builds on the fundamentals of broadcast and electronic news writing from previous courses including practical, ethical and legal considerations. Students learn and advance their skills in news gathering, interviewing, writing, producing, reporting and presenting content on Titan Radio, WCN and wcn247.com. The course engages study and exploration by students in all aspects of the newsroom operations including the convergence of the broadcast side of the newsroom to the online product.
Students engage in the study and practice of broadcast and online journalism as it relates to television news, including practical, ethical and legal considerations involved in news gathering, writ-ing, shooting, editing and reporting. Students generate story ideas, make contacts with sources, conduct interviews, shoot, write and edit local news stories for target audiences via the Westminster Cable Network, Titan Radio and www. wcn247.com.
This course covers a variety of topics in the field of sport communication-which ranges from newspaper sports sections and all-sport cable channels to sports satellite radio and sports blogs. Students will explore topics ranging from communication skill enhancement and sports writing to Web site management and sport media relations. This macro analysis of sport communication is accomplished through an examination of the field from interpersonal, intra- and inter-organizational, and external perspectives. The class is organized to provide students with a foundation for pursuing a career in the field or simply for acting as prudent consumers of sport communication.
Experimental course.
Experimental course.
Only four credits may be used to meet the minimum requirements in the major or minor. Internships must be off campus at a radio, TV, cable, online, publication, or production facility. S/U grading.
Students enroll in this documentary production course after generating a capstone project treatment and proposal in COM 430 (Audience Research). The pre-production and planning from the previous course provide the foundation for students to shoot, write, edit, and showcase their projects. BC 601 requires each student to present a professional-quality short non-fiction narrative near the end of the semester. The finished documentary serves as a capstone element for student portfolios. It is also reviewed by invited consultants and analyzed by their peers for storytelling and production aesthetics.
Students polish and advance their writing, production and storytelling skills adher-ing to established, professional standards. Students who wish to specialize in sports broadcasting may cover sports stories and events for class assignments.
Source: Westminster College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
