UNIVERSITY
OF GUAM – UNIBETSIDAT GUAHAN
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: CO 286 College
(or sponsoring Unit): CAS
Course Title: Mass Media
Experience Broadcasting I Credit Hours: 1
Date of Final Approval: Semester Offered: Fall/Spring
[
x ] part of Communication major
program
[
x ] elective
1.
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with practical experience at KUOG
(student radio), media workshops, local/regional media outlets. It may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CO106 or consent of instructor.
2.
COURSE
CONTENT:
This course offers three distinct options. Students who select to work with KUOG (student radio) will attend
Radion Production Workshops and will fill DJ board shifts on the student radion
station. Media workshop programs will
involved students in special audio/video production projects. Students who select to work with
local/regional media outlets will be enrolled in a supervised internship
program. Students will receive on the
job training in local media outlets such as: Television Stations, Radio
Stations, Public Relations Firms, Advertising Agencies, etc…
3.
RATIONALE
FOR THE COURSE:
This course allows students to receive
practical hands-on training in their specific area of interest in
broadcasting. Students are able to
develop their technical skills in a supervised situation.
4.
SKILLS
AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED OR EXPECTED:
Students are required to have taken the introduction to Mass Media
course CO106 no additional skills are expected as this is an introductory
course.
5.
TEACHING
METHODOLOGIES AND ANTICIPATED CLASS SIZE:
The anticipated class size is ten(10) students per semester. The teaching methodology will involve a
combination of workshops and assignments, in addition to direct hands-on
production experience.
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6.
ADDITIONAL
COURSE DESCRIPTORS:
Students will be encouraged to
produce programs and projects related to UOG and the community. Students may create public service
announcements for student organizations or for local agencies such as the Red
Cross, Girl Scouts, etc. by trying the assignements into local agencies the
students will become more involved in the community. Projects will also be more realistic as students will see the
actual value of the production. Media
workshop students will be involved in similar projects for UOG Departments and
Community Agencies.
7.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to write and
produce Radio/Commercials and Programs.
They will be able to operate the equipment found in Radio Stations World
Wide. They will be able to use their
skills to obtain employment and for personal professional development. Intern students will receive direct
experience in the field of Broadcasting which is invaluable in helping students
to determine their primary areas of interest.
Media workshop students will be able to desgin and produce audio/video
programs and documentaries. They will
develop specialized skills in writing and
8.
METHODS
OF EVALUATION:
Students will be evaluated on the indivisual workshop assignments and
on their performance on the job.
Workshop assignments will be evaluated on the basis of design, writing,
technical proficiency and overall quality as well as the creativity of their
approach to the subject. Intern
students will be evaluated by their supervisor.
9.
REQUIRED
AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR STUDY GUIDES:
There will be no required text, but handouts will be prepared for
specific workshops and assignments.
10.
SUBSEQUENT
COURSES:
CO246 Broadcast Production
CO230 Advertising in the Mass Media
CO227 Writing for Radio and Television
CO326 Advanced Reporting
CO226 Reporting and Writing the News
CO336 Broadcast Journalism
CO356 Editing and Layout Design
CO426 Documentary Process
THE CALENDAR OF ASSIGNMENTS,
ATTENDANCE AND GRADING POLICIES ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.
CO - 286 / 386 --
Broadcast Media Experience I and II
Instructor: T.
Howe Email: howe@ite.net
Office
Phone: 735-2701 Office: E/C -- 213-A
Class
Meets: Airshifts as
scheduled, other hours to be arranged
Text: Professional journals,
texts and trade magazines
The objective of the course is to teach students
professional skills in real-world broadcast environments. Students will work in a professional
broadcast environment and produce broadcast projects for radio or television,
while also meeting with the Instructor on a regular basis for cognitive
integration of learning experiences.
Students may partially fulfill course requirements through volunteer
time at KPRG-FM or other broadcast stations.
To obtain a final grade, students will submit certification of hours on
duty, an evaluation form and letter of recommendation from their station
supervisor, and an annotated bibliography.
Normal Prerequisites: CO-106, CO-236.
Policies
and Procedures:
1.
Students
taking both courses concurrently (recommended) must complete a
minimum
of 45 hours of broadcast shifts.
(CO-286 = minimum 15
hours; CO-386 minimum 30 hours)
2.
All
students must turn in official station Certification for the
hours they work, and a Letter of
Recommendation from a station supervisor..
3.
All
students must arrange for their station supervisor to complete an "Internship
Evaluation Form"
4.
All
students must submit an Annotated Bibliography of readings from
professional journals, magazines or library
texts (minimum of twelve entries for
three credits).
5.
Students
may complete an optional broadcast project, either at the station of
in the CAS studios, and
submit this to the Instructor by the due date.
6.
All
students must meet with the Instructor as scheduled (see schedule).
7. Written assignments should be
neatly typed.
8.
All
paperwork, keys and assignments are due in the Instructor's hands:
No Later Than the Last
Day of Regular Classes (December 10, 1999).
Grading:
Certification & Recommend Letter 20pts A
= 91-100
Supervisor's Evaluation 30pts B
= 81-90
Annotated Bibliography 20pts C
= 71-80
Individual Broadcast Project 20pts D
= 61-70
TOTAL 120pts F = below 60