2004-2005 Academic Catalog

76 Communication Arts School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible EMTC-3741 Sales and Management Practicum –Fa,Sp 1 hour The practicum is designed to place the student in a variety of professional settings on and off campus, with the purpose of allowing the student to observe and practice sales and management skills acquired in earlier classes. The course is repeatable for a total of three hours. Prerequisites: EMTC-3410 Electronic Media Sales; EMTC-3420 Electronic Media Management; junior or senior status; permission of the instructor. EMTC-3761 Interactive Media Practicum –Fa,Sp 1 hour The student will develop an interactive medium product, such as a webpage or Director-based program, either individually or as a member of a production team under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Repeatable for a total of 2 credit hours. Prerequisites: EMTC-2061, 2062, 3061, 3062 Proficiencies in HTML, Photoshop, Flash, and Director. (Fee: $25) EMTC-3765 Animation Practicum –Fa 1 hour The student will develop an animation project individually or with a team, working under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Repeatable for a total of 2 credit hours. Prerequisites: EMTC- 3630 Principles of Computer Animation; permission of faculty mentor. (Fee: $25) EMTC-4110 Electronic Media Law & Regulation –Fa 3 hours A study of the legal protections and requirements placed upon the electronic media. Emphasis is placed upon court decisions that help to define First Amendment freedoms for those in the media, as well as regulations placed upon the electronic media. EMTC-4155 Image and Word in a Visual Culture –Sp 3 hours An inquiry into the tension between image and word in Jewish and Christian thought and the implications for Christians living in a visual culture. Traces this tension through the art of Judaism and the Medieval church, the iconoclastic controversies of early Byzantium and the English Civil Wars, and recent and contemporary religious thinkers. EMTC-4310Film-StyleProduction –Sp 2 hours An advanced production class taught from a film-maker’s perspective, with a direct emphasis on single camera technique and non-linear editing. Prerequisite: EMTC-3310 Advanced Video Production. (Fee: $25) EMTC-4610 Media Convergence –Fa 3 hours Examines the ways in which traditional electronic mass media and interactive media are converging. Students will engage in research to investigate the historical trends toward convergence, models for convergence, and economic, programming, and regulatory implications of converging media. EMTC-4700 Special Topics in Electronic Media 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire intense study in special areas of electronic media. Prerequisites: junior or senior status as an electronic media major; permission of the faculty mentor. EMTC-4710 Independent Study: ElectronicMedia 1-3 hours Taken to allow the student to study an area beyond what is provided through regular course offerings. The student must make a proposal of what is to be studied for the term when applying to a faculty mentor for an independent study. The student will then follow a schedule approved by the faculty mentor for studying the topic and submitting a report. Repeatable to a total of 6 credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: approval of proposal by faculty mentor. EMTC-4810 Senior Seminar –Fa,Sp 1 hour A transition to the professional world. Includes development of resumes, resume tapes, and portfolios; interviewing skills; and business etiquette. Students enrolled in Senior Seminar must take the Tek. Xam, a national, standardized assessment tool that measures technology applications and problem-solving skills within the technology environment. The cost for Tek. Xam is covered by the course fee. Capstone course. Prerequisite: senior status as electronic media major. (Fee: $50) EMTC-4920 Senior Project 3 hours The student selects one of two options: 1) a paper reporting on the student’s original research that investigated a topic in electronic media or 2) a media production. A proposal detailing the student’s plan for the senior project must be submitted and approved by the faculty mentor prior to registration for the class. Capstone course. Prerequisites: EMTC-3111 Survey Research for Electronic Media or EMTC-3112 Content Research for Electronic Media; GPA of 3.0 in major classes; senior status; permission of EMTC faculty. (Fee: $35) EMTC-4930 Electronic Media Internship 3-12 hours Students are placed with media companies to gain experience in actual career situations. The work must be done under the supervision of an employee of the company approved by the faculty mentor. Students interested in an internship should discuss this option with their advisors at least one semester prior to the internship. Internship agreements must be signed by the student, job supervisor, and faculty mentor prior to registra- tion for the experience. Internships depend upon availability and approval by the electronic media faculty. Capstone course. Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 in major classes; senior status; approval by the electronic media faculty. Theatre Courses THTR-1230 Voice and Diction –Sp 2 hours Designed to assist the student in strengthening and maintain- ing the speaking voice. Areas of study include voice physiology, effective breathing for speaking, voice quality, and articulation. A brief examination of major vocal problems is also given. THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre –Fa,Sp 3 hours Involves study of the history and development of theatre. Dramatic literature is considered as a reflection of man and culture during various periods, dealing with philosophy, religion, and sociopolitical thought. A brief look at acting skills is also offered. THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre –Fa,Sp 3 hours An overview course in all areas of technical theatre, including design. Intended to give the student a broad understanding of the basic principles and procedures used in the design of scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, and production manage- ment. Practicum required. (Fee $45) THTR-1430 Stage Movement –Fa,Sp 2 hours This course will be an intensive practicum in theatrical stage movement designed for the individual with an interest in acting. Classes will consist of studio sessions incorporating movement exercises which stress/correct use of the mechanical and anatomical components of human movement. Emphasis will be given to increased awareness of individual movement character- istics and the application of movement variations to character development. Students will learn Laban Effort-Shape, Alexander Technique, and various improvisational movement techniques. THTR-1460 Theatre Participation –Fa,Sp 1 hour Students who participate in a communication arts-directed play may receive one hour of credit. Participation must occur over a minimum of four weeks of the rehearsal process. Credit may be applied only to the semester in which the participation occurs or the semester immediately following. Repeatable up to four hours. Credit/no credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. THTR-1480 Play Production –Sp 3 hours Provides an overview of the elements of play production (including direction, dramaturgy, design, producing, stage management, promotion, etc.). Through lecture and experience the student will be introduced to the practical aspects of produc- ing a play. The ideas will be explored from a director’s involvement with these elements. Stage work required. (Fee:$50)