14 courses with the subject MDIA, 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.
MDIA 1000Intro to Mass Media3
This course surveys the communication process through the lens of convergence, showing how different aspects of media are parts of a whole and examines how they influence each other and society. Topics include contemporary and traditional views of communication with an historical perspective. Students earning credit for MDIA 1000 may not earn credit for COMM 1000. (3 lect.) HUM
This course introduces the student to the pre-production, production, and post-production process required for audio and video podcasting. The student will implement communication and interviewing techniques for the development and delivery of content utilizing new media technology. (2 Lect., 1 Lab)
This course is designed to provide the student with a solid introduction to the practice of journalistic writing for print, broadcast, and the web. Emphasis will be on planning, evaluating, analyzing, and organizing information using basic news gathering techniques. Students are introduced to various types of scripting formats used in print, broadcast, and the Internet. Students earning credit for MDIA 2100 may not earn credit in COMM 2100. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) WR2
This course addresses entry-level website coding using modern syntax to create page structures and apply corresponding styles. Topics covered include site hierarchy, page wireframing, usability, structure markup, stylizing content, web hosting, and file transfer management. (3 lect.)
This course explores basic principles and proper use of electronic media tools. Students will need to take this course four times in order to take full advantage of all skills available. Each course will deal with both audio and visual tools. The course will focus on specific techniques used in the production process. (3 lect.) ARTS
In this course students will focus on the practical application of using various radio production elements; and the proper use and care of radio production equipment, such as an audio console, recording/playback equipment, and a digital editor. In addition, students apply different methods of planning, scripting, and editing radio audio commercial productions. Students should expect to spend a minimum of four hours per week participating in radio production activities for completion of on-air assignments. (3 lect.)
This is a hands-on, introductory television production operations course. This course explores the functions of a television production system, and the major pieces of television production equipment and their operation. Emphasis will be placed on directing for multi-camera and single-camera studio productions. (2 lect., 4 lab)
This course introduces students to interviewing concepts through the process of interpersonal communication. How to structure the interview and develop questions for both informational and persuasive interviews will be emphasized. Students study and apply interview techniques, including styles, accurate note-taking, the process of re-telling people's stories, and active listening. Students will analyze live and taped interviews and impart information through interviewing in both private and public situations. (3 lect.)
This course focuses advanced storytelling for new media. Skills developed in previous courses are amplified, enhanced, and refined through the development of ideas, storytelling and a greater sophistication in all areas of interactive storytelling. Prerequisite: Completion of MDIA 2300. (3 lect.)
This course focuses on video storytelling for New Media. It stresses script analysis and working effectively with the community, classmates, and actors. This course highlights effective lighting design and organizational skills and processes commonly used in pre-production, production and post-production. Skills developed in previous media production courses are amplified, enhanced, and refined through a combination of in-class exercises and outside projects. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.)
This course is designed to develop advanced skills using a single camera for video field production. The course stresses advanced techniques in camera, lighting, sound, and nonlinear editing. This is a field-based course in which students will be required to create media content outside of a traditional television studio setting. (3 lect.)
In this course students are introduced to broadcasting's day-to-day operations and applications, such as show prep, planning, preparing, delivery, scripting, and performance and operational standards. Students are expected to satisfy practicum requirements by assuming KCWC-FM station responsibilities. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits applicable toward graduation. (3 lect.)
Subject
MDIA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits applicable toward graduation.
Communication and media are rapidly changing in an age where technology and the distribution of messages is pervasive. This course explores common ethical questions encountered in personal and professional settings related to new media communication, as well as the role of digital communication in society. The student will examine legal, ethical, and policy issues related to new media, focusing on those that impact digital and public communication, Topics include cultural, social, political, and economical issues in new media communications and the effect on personal growth, self-concept, world view, creative thinking, personal relationships and social processes. The course focuses on the importance of ethics in new media communication through the practical application of communication-bases principles. (3 lect.)
