1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Arts Broadcasting Broadcasting is offered as an interdisciplinary major in the department. The combination of courses is designed to reflect the broad areas of knowledge necessary for those pursuing careers in mass communications. The major is paraprofessional in nature and attempts to produce a balance between the practical and theoretical aspects of broadcasting. Cedarville graduates have excelled in broadcasting and related careers. Course requirements involve 70 quarter hours including 40 quarter hours of core courses and 30 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 requirements ........................................... 40 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age ........ ,.......... 3 RTV-101 Introduction to Broadcasting .................................... 3 RTV-102 Audio Control Techniques ....................................... 2 RTV-103 ProgramProduction ................................................... 4 RTV-104 Broadcast Announcing ............................................. 4 RTV-201 AcademicResearchinMediatedCommunication ..... 2 RTV-212 Writing for the Electronic Media ............................... 3 RTV-301 ElectronicMediaResearch ........................................ 3 RTV-341 Issues and Ethics in Electronic Media ...................... 3 RTV-401 Mass Media Law and Regulation .............................. 4 RTV-402Seminarin Religious Broadcasting ............................ 3 RTV-482SeniorProjectIBroadcasting .................................... 3 RTV-483 Senior Project II Broadcasting ............................... ·.· .. 3 Specializations, selected by the end of the sophomore year, include: Broadcast management/sales Broadcast production Video media production Practical field assignments provide 11111/timedia a11d broadcasting students with valuable knoll'ledge and experience. Field trips lo events like the a111111al Gospel Music Association C011ference in Nashville, Tennessee, provide students with professional exposure and contacts. Recording artist Michael W. Smith is pictured here with Cedarville broadcasting 111aj01; Mark Allen. Broadcast management/sales prepares students for the business aspects of broadcasting by utilizing additional coursework in broadcasting and business administration. Course requirements include: · Broadcast 111anagement/sa/es requirements ........................ 30 COM-323 Organizational Communication ............................... 3 COM-406Organizational Leadership ...................................... 3 MGMT-350 Principles ofOrganization and Management ......................................................................... 4 MRKT-360PrinciplesofMarketing ........................................ 4 RTV-260BroadcastClinic(minimum) ...................................... 2 RTV-310 Advanced Audio Production ................................... 4 RTV-331 Broadcast Advertising and Sales ............................. 4 RTV-361 AdvancedBroadcastClinic(minimum) .................... 2 RTV-431 BroadcastManagement ........................................... 3 Electives (approved by advisor) ............................................. l