16 courses with the subject MCOM, 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.
Media Writing overviews writing styles for all media and communication concentrations. The course presents writing styles, formats, and differences of print journalism, electronic media, public relations, and advertising.
Introduction to Electronic Media studies the development of the radio/television industry and its present structure. The class includes media-focused material and discussions on the history of radio and television, changing technology, new media, ownership trends, career and diversity issues, business structure, programming, and regulation.
Media and Social Institutions reviews the history and functions of mass media, while examining the role media play in society, their effect on culture, and the concerns they pose for a democracy. Media literacy and media criticism skills are taught.
Video and Film Techniques covers the basic skills needed to direct, produce, shoot, and edit video for a wide range of applications (narrative, non-fiction, institutional, promotional, etc.). The course is project-based and supplemented by readings, response papers, and critiques sessions to help students develop their ability to critically analyze media. Students also learn the skills needed to deliver projects and basic file management. Students do both individual and group projects and are encouraged to develop their unique voice as media-makers and to work effectively with others in teams.
Audio Production introduces students to the fundamentals of multi-track audio production. Students will explore recording techniques, including the choice of microphones and their placement, as well as, editing and mixing multi-track audio utilizing equalization, compression, reverb, and panning. With an emphasis on acoustics and the physics of sound, class projects will focus on producing audio for distribution via radio, television, film, internet, and live performance.
Advertising Graphics focuses on the fundamentals and practice in the creation and production of advertising communication using computer technology.
Broadcast Applications is a course that studies the fundamentals and practice in the creation and production of broadcast communication using computer technology.
Social Media Marketing explains, defines, illustrates and applies the ways in which businesses can maximize their marketing efforts through the integration of social media with current marketing strategies. Covers salient methods of using social media networks and utilizes case studies to demonstrate what value and relationships look like on social media and what works. Finally, students get on various advertising platforms for social media and learn to use them.
Multimedia Production is the study and application of creative multimedia technologies across various platforms and genres. In addition to producing multimedia texts - including print, audio, video, and web - students will research and write about contemporary media landscapes, digital media production as vocation, and creativity’s role in new economics.
Mass Media and Rock ‘n Roll is a study of the origins, characteristics and stylistic development of popular and “rock and roll” music from its beginning to the present with emphasis on business, technology, culture and the ubiquitous influence of Mass Media.
Broadcast Lab involves the production, programming and operation of audio and video production facilities at Northeast State or other appropriate production facilities.
Broadcast Lab II is a continuation of MCOM 2604 Broadcast Lab I in the areas of production, programming and operation of audio and video production facilities at Northeast State or other appropriate production facilities.
Radio Television News is a study of the organization and function of broadcast news with an emphasis upon gathering, writing, editing and reporting news for audio and video media.
Introduction to Public Relations is an introductory study of the nature, functions and responsibilities of public relations practices, media and agencies. Instruction includes study of the principles and techniques applicable to the field of public relations.
Advertising Principles is an examination of contemporary advertising practices, including consumer behavior, persuasive techniques, campaign creation, implementation, production and evaluation.
Special Topics in Mass Communications features an in-depth examination or practicum experience in a selected mass communications topic. This course may be repeated for credit when course content varies.
Source: Northeast State Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
