R-TV (Radio-Television)
40. Foundations of Broadcasting (3)
Basic theories of mass communication as the framework for the study of radio,
television, and cinema. Historical development, regulation, social influences,
and contemporary standards of evaluation in the contexts of theory and practice.
41. Radio Production (3)
Prerequisite: R-TV 40. Lecture and laboratory experiences in program development
and production techniques as they apply in radio broadcasting and other
sound media. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
44. Television Production (3)
Prerequisite: R-TV 40. Lecture and laboratory experiences in program development
and production techniques as they apply in television. (2 lecture, 2 lab
hours)
128. Motion Picture Appreciation (3)
History and development of motion pictures; criteria for motion picture
selection; use of reviews and judgment by critics and organizations; critical
observation; evaluation.
129. Motion Picture Production (3)
Theory and techniques of film production. Laboratory practice in the basic
uses of motion picture production equipment. Group and individual film projects.
(2 lecture, 2 lab, and arranged hours)
141A-B. Radio and Television Continuity Writing (3-3)
Prerequisite: Engl 1. Application of principles of creative writing
to radio and television broadcasting; analysis and writing of radio and
television plays; writing skills and standards of criticism. (3 lecture-lab
and arranged hours)
142. Radio and Television News Broadcasting (3)
(Same as Jour 142). Prerequisite: R-TV 41 or 44. Characteristics of electronic
news media; local and national broadcast news operations; news sources and
resources; social influence; policy and control; planning and producing
news and public affairs programs. (2 lecture, 2 lab, and arranged hours)
143. Radio and Television in Education
(2) (Same as A Ed 143)
Philosophy, objectives, and Uses of radio and television in education;
place of radio and television in the curriculum, classroom utilization,
out-of-school listening and viewing; advantages and limitations of the media;
evaluation of school broadcasts.
143L. Radio and Television Education Laboratory (1) (Same as A
Ed 143L)
Prerequisite or concurrently: R-TV 143. Experience in production of educational
radio and television programs.
144. Advanced Television Production (2)
Prerequisite: R-TV 44. Organization and Planning of the television production.
(2 lecture-lab and arranged hours)
145. Radio and Television Station Operation and Programming (2)
Prerequisite: R-TV 44. Organization, management, and programming of radio
and television stations; correlation of department functions; rules and
regulations governing station operation. (2 lecture-lab and arranged hours)
147. Radio and Television Direction (2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: R-TV 41 or 44, permission of instructor. Radio direction:
planning and organization of production elements and direction of radio
program for broadcast over local stations. Television direction: planning
and organization of production elements and direction of television programs
on closed-circuit and over local stations. (lab hours arranged)
149. Radio and Television Performance (3)
Prerequisite: R-TV 40 or 44. Role of the broadcast performer; types
of broadcast performance; development of professional skills and standards;
laboratory or broadcast participation. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours arranged)
200 series. Graduate courses are listed under Speech.