Classes Taught in Academia, with Brief Descriptions
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Classes taught by category |
History / Theory / Research
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Introduction to Mass Media = Communication in Society (Meet
the Industries) |
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Introduction to (American) Film & Video (1890 – Today) (A
History of Feature, Experimental, and Documentary Film and Video) |
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Development of Documentary
(American Film & Video Documentary, from 19th Century to Today.
Developed for and added to E.C.U. curriculum, but not taught) |
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Broadcast / Media and Culture (Explores the History &
Influence of Pop Culture in Mass Media) |
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Introduction to Electronic Media Production (Mostly a Lecture
course: History, Theory and Technique of Video & Audio Production) |
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Media Ethics |
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Mass Media Theory (Graduate School.
History, Economics, Ideology, Identities, Consumption, Globalization) |
Writing
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Writing for the Media (The Intro. class, featuring 11
Industry Writing assignments, including AP Style, Print & Broadcast
News, Ads, P.R., Brochures, Resume, Radio & TV Script Formats) |
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Advanced Media Writing (Including Advertising, P.R.,
and Corporate Training & Policy Films) |
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Screenwriting (TV, Film) |
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Advanced Screenwriting (Advanced Film & TV Genres) |
Journalism
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Arts, Fashion & Entertainment Journalism (Students do
10 of 15 arts-oriented pieces, including critiques, soft news features,
interviews, and critical analyses) |
Performance
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Media Performance (13 performance exercises for Radio &
TV production, including Job Interview) |
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Sports Announcing and Reporting (Including topics such
as Economics, Ethics, Race, Gender, etc.) |
Production
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Introduction Radio / Audio Production (Projects: News, PSA’s,
Commercials, Story with SFX, etc.) |
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Advanced Audio Production / Audio Editing for Film
(Music, SFX, Foley, Ambient Sound, etc.) |
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Introduction Video Field (Hard News / Soft News /
Documentary) Production or Dramatic Narrative |
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Advanced Video Field (Dramatic & Corporate) Production
or Dramatic Narrative |
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Introduction TV Video Studio (News /
Interview / ‘How-To’ / Game Shows / Infomercials) Production |
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Advanced TV Studio (Dramatic & Corporate) Production |
Sports Production / Sports Field Reports: (*Also see
#12. Sports Announcing & Reporting above)
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Sports Broadcast Video Workshop:
*Students write, shoot, announce and produce a college “live-to-tape”
varsity athletics home game broadcast, including 5-6 football, baseball,
basketball, or soccer games per semester, for the VSU-TV / Channel 20
cable station.
*Students also write, shoot, perform, and produce a weekly 5-minute
varsity athletics studio “wrap-up” program for VSU-TV / Channel 20
called “The Blazer Sports Report.”
*Students also produce 1-2 minute sports field reports for the end of
the News Valdosta VSU-TV show |
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Capstone or “Capping” Class (At Marist, create a P.R.
Campaign for a Non-Profit Group, with brochure and a 10-minute
presentation. Also, create your own résumé, and 5-year
plan.) |
Seniors
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Senior Seminar Class (At Valdosta
State, under supervision, seniors prepare demo reels, cover letters, and
resumes. Also features mock interviews and our faculty as guest
speakers.) |
