| Cu/Ar157 |
Intro to Photography
(See Fine Arts Department for course description.) |
| Cu/Ar158 |
Photography
(See Fine Arts Department for course description.) |
| Cu/Ar190 |
Intro to Film
(See Fine Arts Department for course description.) |
| Cu202 |
Media Communications I
An introduction to the study of media with a focus on mass communications: history and major developments in publishing, broadcasting, film and new information delivery systems. |
| Cu203 |
Media Communications II
A survey of communication process research and theories. Also an introduction to the impact of regulation, law and ethics on media practitioners and users. Prerequisite: Cu202. |
| Cu205 |
News Writing and Reporting
An introduction to journalism, including a survey of print media, and practice in interviewing, reporting, and writing hard news and news feature stories. |
| Cu206 |
Advanced Newswriting and Editing Workshop
Students build on the expertise acquired in Cu205, developing their skills further in newsgathering, interviewing, editing, proofreading and layout. Students will generate stories on their own as well as complete assignments on deadline. Beat and specialized reporting, headline and feature writing, print vs. broadcast and various practical, legal and ethical issues in journalism will also be covered. |
| Cu/El210 |
Grammar for Writers
A review of the basic rules of grammar in English intended for students who have completed composition requirements and wish to become better communicators. Also intended to assist students who may enter areas of media requiring strong verbal skills, and editing abilities. Prerequisites: Cm115 or 117 or 119 or 120. |
| Cu/Mm213 |
Advertising and the New Media
The history, theories, techniques, and social impact of advertising, and its place in publishing, broadcasting and the new media. |
| Cu/Mm218 |
Media Business
An examination of media as a profitmaking industry. The roles of sales, advertising and investors are viewed, as are trends of corporate media and entrepreneurship. Public relations and ethics are introduced.
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| CU 221 |
Introduction to the Publishing Industry
A foundation course in Writing and Publishing specialty which explores the business and creative division of print oriented medium such as blogs, websites, magazines, newspapers and books. Prerequisite CU202 and CU 205
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| Cu/Mm241 |
Advertising Management
(See Management & Marketing Department for course description.)
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| Cu/Mm247 |
Marketing Communications
A workshop designed to integrate promotional media, devices, and publicity in order to achieve organizational objectives in both the commercial and non-profit sectors. |
| Cu/Dp250 |
Multimedia Computer-based Communications
(See Computer Science Department for course description.) |
| Cu/El252 |
Creative Writing
(See English Department for course description.) |
| Cu/El254 |
Dramatic Writing
(See English Department for course description.) |
| Cu/Pl255 |
Ethics in Communications
Satisfies values, but not core elective requirements. (See Philosophy Deartment for course description.) |
| CU256 |
The Horror Film
A look at the horror genre as a metaphorical representation of social anxieties, The course traces the roots of horror from early European cinema to modern times, looking at landmark films and the important stars and filmmakers of the genre. |
| Cu260 |
Radio Station
This course is designed to teach students the basics of digital radio production through exercises in editing, radio script writing, announcing and on-air interviewing. |
| Cu265 |
Screenwriting
This course teaches the art and craft of writing feature film and television scripts. Students will learn the screenplay format, writing effective dialogue, creating characters and the basics of working in the business of motion pictures and TV as a writer. |
| Cu266 |
Advanced Screenwriting
Those students who have promising projects in Basic Screenwriting will continue their work in this course. There will be frequent story conferences, which will include sharing work, solving problems, analyzing successful and unsuccessful scripts, creating "bibles" for TV series, and exploring more complex strategies for plot and character. The goal is for all students to complete a polished script suitable for professional submission. |
| Cu270 |
Broadcast Studies
Students will be introduced to the basic structure, history, social impact, and operations of the broadcast industry. |
| Cu271 |
Television Production
An introductory course in electronic communication skills in which students prepare and produce videos in a hands on setting at the College. Take roles as production personnel. Practice general studio and camera work. |
| Cu272 |
Television Post Production
This course examines the basic processes used in editing television programs. Students will study the major editing systems used during or after show production. This is a skills course with lab work required. |
| Cu274 |
Media: Behind the Scenes
A Metropolitan Seminar. Students visit news and entertainment centers including The New York Times, PBS channel 13, NBC Studios, the Museum of Television and Radio, and the Museum of the Moving Image. Research on McLuhan theories of message interpretation via print, audio, and video mediums. |
| Cu275 |
Public Speaking Workshop
Intensive practical experience addressing a variety of audiences with individual analyses of performance and specific recommendations for improvement. Presentations will be videotaped to improve speaking technique. |
| Cu277 |
Strategies of Oral Communication
Techniques of oral presentation to promote clear and effective exchange of information and ideas in a variety of everyday situations, with special attention to business interviews, meetings and conferences. |
| Cu280 |
Mediated Communication in Organizations and Society
The course examines how new media technologies, especially those involving wireless services and computer mediated communication, are being used to organize work, to facilitate organizational decision-making, to conduct personal relationships and create communities, to orchestrate collective action, and to manage everything from personal interaction to global business organizations. Various media theories, as well as the research done on the nature, form, history, and uses of mediated communication technologies will also be discussed. |
| Cu281 |
Media Literacy
In expanding the definition of "literacy," the goal of the course is to develop an informed and critical understanding of the nature of new and traditional media, how media products are constructed through various techniques and professional practices, and how the media, in turn, construct our everyday reality in ways that are social, cultural, psychological and political. Strategies for integrating media literacy into educational programs and instructing others, especially children, how to access, recognize, interpret, analyze, evaluate, utilize, and create all forms of media will also be explored. |
| CU282 |
Science Fiction Film
Through landmark films of the genre, students examine how the sci-fi film is a metaphoric reflection between society, scinece and technology. |
| CU/WS285 |
Gender and Communication
The objective of the course is the explanation, observation, discussion and understanding of how gender affects communication at the levels of personal, group, organization and society. |
| Cu/El293 |
Today's Film Scene
(See English Department for course description.) |
| Cu295 |
Cooperative Education
(See Cooperative Education Office for more information.)
| Cu300 |
Film Theory and Criticism
In order to develop a deep critical understanding of film and television and the ability to write about them, students will be introduced to major theoretical and aesthetic approaches including auteur theory, genre theory, semiotics, and spectatorship. Basic terminology, technical aspects, industry practices and social, political and cultural contexts will also be discussed. |
| CU302 |
Radio Station II |
| CU306 |
The Animated Film
This course explores the history of animation, from the early lantern shows of the 19th century to modern digital technology. The class will also discuss the social, cultural, economic and artistic impact of various animation artists and their creations. |
| Cu315 |
Business and Professional Writing
How to write clear, readable prose in all forms of business and professional communications from letters to reports. |
| CU321 |
Book Publishing Workshop
Learning the process of book editing and production by creating a book using current electronic technology. Students study the process of taking manuscripts and creating the final process. |
| Cu340 |
Sportswriting
A study of the growth of this area of specialized journalism, including interviewing, reporting, and writing assignments for a variety of sports. |
| Cu350 |
Public Relations
Influencing public opinion is the major goal of public relations activities. This course examines the roles of opinion research, press agentry, product promotion, publicity, lobbying, public affairs, fund-raising and special events management in creating a favorable image for a client. Writing skills are emphasized. |
| Cu352 |
Conversations with Writers
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the working habits and aesthetic ambitions of professional writers of books, screenplays, newspaper articles and other media content. Students will read writers' works, publicity and marketing material, then students will discuss the information with the authors at their work sites. |
| CU355 |
Video Journalism
Students will investigate the format, production and the future of this type of reporting. They will also take a close, critical look at its credibility. |
| Cu371 |
Television Workshop
This course is designed to emulate a televisiion news environment. Students will perform various tasks - including stories' research and writing, videotaping and editing. Prerequisites: Cu271 and Cu272 or Cu205. |
| Cu400 |
Research Writing
An introduction to Communications research including quantitative and qualitative methods, focusing on ethical questions, and culminating in an investigative article or research paper |
| Cu419 |
Writing for Publication
This course is intended to teach students how to sell and publish their work, from freelance articles to book proposals. Students will be asked to survey markets for their writing, compose queries and proposals, and send them out to the appropriate publications. |
| Cu/El421 |
Fiction and Film
(See English Department for course description.) |
| Cu/El423 |
The American Film
(See English Department for course description.) |
| Cu495 |
Media Internship I
This course integrates study in a specialty area of media communications with a job experience in the field. Students will compare academic preparation to work place demands, and will think critically about choosing learning resources for the world of work. |
| Cu496 |
Media Internship II
This course integrates advanced study in a specialty area of media communications with a job experience in the field. Students are encouraged to think critically about media ethics and practice. |
