1990-1991 Academic Catalog

The Communication Arts Department offers the following programs of study: Majors in: Broadcasting, with specializations in: Journalism Management/Sales Production Video media production Communication arts, with specializations in: General communications Intercultural communications Organizational communications Platform arts communications Speech education The student-operated radio station WSRN provides student-orientedprogramming as well as valuable e~'perience for broadcasting majors. tsr1oa•llc~1st1mg is offered as an interdisciplinary major in the department. The combination of courses is designed to reflect the broad areas of knowl– edge necessary for those pursuing careers in mass communications. The major is paraprofessional in nature and attempts to produce a balance be– tween the practical and theoretical aspects of broadcasting. Cedarville gradu– ates have excelled in broadcasting and related careers. Course requirements involve seventy quarter hours including 32 quarter hours of core courses and 38 quarter hours in an area of specialization or electives approved by the department chairman. Internships, though strongly recommended, are dependent upon availability and placement. Broadcasting core ........................................................ 32 RTV-101 Introduction to Broadcasting ................................................... 3 RTV-102 Audio Control Techniques ...................................................... 2 RTV-103 Broadcast Program Production ................................................ 4 RTV-104 Broadcast Announcing ............................................................ 4 RTV-201 Academic Research ................................................................ 2 RTV-301 Broadcast Research Systems ................................................... 3 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age ................................. 3 RTV-401 Mass Media Law and Regulation ............................................ 4 RTV-402 Seminar in Religious Broadcasting ......................................... 3 RTV-407 Internship .......................................................................... 8-15 (or RTV-408 Independent Study ........................................................ 4-8) Specializations, selected by the end of the sophomore year, include: Broadcast journalism Broadcast management/sales Broadcast production Video media production account manager for WTLT-FM in Columbus, Ohio, is a 1990 broadcasting graduate.