This course offers an overview of the modern communication and media landscape. Students will explore and be exposed to the different avenues that a professional life in communication and media may take, such as journalism, social media, public relations, film making and broadcasting. In addition, students will examine the deeper knowledge of communication ranging from theory, crisis communication, rhetoric and interpersonal communication.

This course will teach students the basics of photographic composition, lighting, camera and lens operation, editing and printing using the digital format.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

An introduction to the mass communication process and industry.

A study of and practice in writing news stories.

A study of the technical, legal, programming, advertising and journalistic aspects of the telecommunication industry with practical exercises in radio, television and the Internet.

Introduction to Digital Multimedia is designed to teach fundamental principles of multimedia to give students a working understanding of digital media formats and their applications.

A study of film as an art form with particular attention to genres, stylistic technique and film's relation to popular culture. This course may not be repeated for credit after the completion of ENGL 2173. $15 course fee.

Students learn media production using the tools of cameras, audio production, and editing. This hands-on application will develop the physical and mental skills necessary to evolve in the TV production field.

There are many significant changes to contemporary media. About these changes, we need to think critically about recent media developments as will as the many enduring relationships between media and society. In Media and Society, we take an interdisciplinary approach with a sociological focus to answer questions like how do people use the media in their everyday lives? and how has the evolution of technology affected the media and how we use them? Our approach to media allows us to cover a wide range of questions. In addition, this class incorporates the latest scholarship and data that address enduring media topics, as well as new concerns raised by the role of digital platforms, the impact of misinformation online, and the role of media during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Practical work experience with the ATU athletics program including job shadowing and work as commentator, producer, director or technician.

Practical work experience with the ATU athletics program including job shadowing and work as commentator, producer, director or technician.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

An analysis of the problems in managing newspapers, magazines and other mass media.

A study of news gathering and writing techniques.

A study of and practice in writing of newspaper features and magazine articles.

A study of the use of the camera, communication through pictures, news value in pictures, and the history of photojournalism.

A study of public opinion and the role of the mass media in shaping it, including practice in public opinion research, communications techniques and solving public relations problems.

Principles and techniques of writing and production of radio and television news. Two hour class, two hour laboratory.

Study and practice in producing news packages, including training and experience in new and traditional news gathering, preparing scripts and digital video, and operating cameras, editing decks, and other studio and field equipment.

Provides the knowledge and skill training for students to become effective public relations writers. The course will focus on style and content of writing news releases, speeches, newsletters, brochures, annual reports and other public relations communications.

Students learn media production using the tools of cameras, film, audio production, lighting, drone photography, editing, and mobile TV production. This hands-on application will develop the physical and mental skills necessary to evolve in the TV production field.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Students will provide journalistic coverage of sports and its impact through a variety of story types including preview stories, event coverage stories, feature stories and commentary.

A study of copy reading, headline writing, design, and problems and policies of editing the news. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory arranged.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions, including work as manager, producer, or director.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions, including work as manager, producer, or director.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

This course offers students a solid understanding of social media, its roots and how to effectively utilize this culture from personal and corporate perspectives.

A study of journalism as practiced in weeklies, small dailies, and broadcast stations in small towns and cities, including the relationship of the media to the community.

A study of ethical theory and basic principles needed in solving ethical challenges facing media professionals.

Studies of the relationship of mass communication to social, political, technical, and economic issues. Course content will vary.

Presents the elements of effective print design as well as the other decision making processes involved with creating an effective visual communication (type, art and illustration, basic design principles, paper and ink, printing processes, etc.). Students will create visually appealing projects using the industry standard design and photo manipulation software programs.

A study of communication processes in the Digital Age. Discussions and content will include contemporary emerging communication technologies and exploration into the impact those technologies have and will likely have on an individual and diverse social communities.

Credit for work in professional journalistic settings. Credit hours will be based on hours on the job.

Credit for work in professional journalistic settings. Credit hours will be based on hours on the job.

Credit for work in professional journalistic settings. Credit hours will be based on hours on the job.

Credit for work in professional journalistic settings. Credit hours will be based on hours on the job.

A survey of the history of American journalism and mass media and their relationships to technical, economic, political, and other aspects of American society.

A study of the development of freedom of press and speech, laws of libel, contempt, privacy and copyright in their relation to press, radio, television, and films.

Study and practice in shooting, writing, editing, and producing news, sports and feature packages. Stories will be aired during live news programming on Tech TV and placed in student video portfolios. Practical experience will focus on operating field and studio gear, including digital cameras and editing decks, and use of new media news gathering equipment.

Study of advanced news gathering techniques and practice in researching and writing difficult types of stories.

Study of and practice in writing editorials, columns, and reviews. Includes research and discussion of the function of opinion writing in the mass media.

Advanced techniques in digital photography are explored to expand the student's understanding of the digital processes as they relate to computer editing, manipulation and printing of digital images. Students will also study current theories of visual communication that relate to the field of digital photography.

Planning, preparation and execution of a public relations program for a specific project.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Students will learn practical skills in the areas of writing, layout and design and photography while working an assigned number of hours each week for the student newspaper.

Theory and practical application of sound design techniques for film, theatre, games, commercials, and vocal production with special focus on the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional impact of sounds and music for visual media.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions, including work as manager, producer, or director.

Practical work experience in the studios of KXRJ FM and Tech television productions, including work as manager, producer, or director.

Students will produce a portfolio of original work that demonstrates their mastery of skills taught throughout the journalism curriculum.

This course provides an examination of the major theories and domains of mass communication research, emphasizing mass media effects. Students are acquainted with the assumptions, propositions, and empirical research foundations of these theories. The course covers the historical evolution and recent trends in mass communication theory as well as the application of theories to specific contexts such as marketing or organizational communication.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

Practical work experience in the multimedia lab including work as Web news manager, producer, Web content director.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

This course, for majors only, requires advanced approval by the instructor and is restricted to second semester juniors and seniors. It is designed to provide certain advanced students with further concentration in a particular area. One, two, three, or four hours may be taken as appropriate.

This course, for majors only, requires advanced approval by the instructor and is restricted to second semester juniors and seniors. It is designed to provide certain advanced students with further concentration in a particular area. One, two, three, or four hours may be taken as appropriate.

This course, for majors only, requires advanced approval by the instructor and is restricted to second semester juniors and seniors. It is designed to provide certain advanced students with further concentration in a particular area. One, two, three, or four hours may be taken as appropriate.

This course, for majors only, requires advanced approval by the instructor and is restricted to second semester juniors and seniors. It is designed to provide certain advanced students with further concentration in a particular area. One, two, three, or four hours may be taken as appropriate.

This course offers students a solid understanding of social media, its roots, and how to effectively utilize this culture from personal and corporate perspectives.

A course to acquaint the student with the characteristics of journalism as practiced in small towns and cities and study the relationship of the news media to the other institutions of the town or city.

A study of ethical theory and basic principles needed in solving ethical challenges facing media professionals.

Studies of the relationship of mass communication to social, political, technical, and economic issues. Course content will vary.

Presents the elements of effective print design as well as the other decision making processes involved with creating an effective visual communication (type, art and illustration, basic design principles, paper and ink, printing processes, etc.). Students will create visually appealing projects using the industry standard design and photo manipulation software programs.

A study of communication processes in the Digital Age. Discussions and content will include contemporary emerging communication technologies and exploration into the impact those technologies have and will likely have on an individual and diverse social communities.

A survey of the history of American journalism and mass media and their relationships to technical, economic, political, and other aspects of American society.

This course will familiarize the student with legal knowledge necessary for a communication specialist or working journalist. The course will attempt to identify case and statute law. It will also include in-depth research in particular legal matters.

An introduction to advanced photographic techniques including digital photography. Various historic and current theories of visual communication provide a substantive base for the application of techniques.

Introduction to the methodologies of behavioral science applied to communication research including design measurement, data collection, and analysis. Explores the use of surveys, content analysis, focus groups, and experiments in studies of communication processes and effects. Students will complete a research project.

This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of news writing and fact-gathering for the mass media in a concentrated format. Emphasis will be on newspaper writing style, but the fundamentals will apply to broadcasting, news media, public relations, advertising, and other fields.

Visual Storytelling covers the fundamentals of enhanced story development using mobile media platforms for journalistic publication.

This course focuses on the art and science of documentary film making, specifically geared toward publication to new media audiences.

Incorporates mass communication theory as well as the global nature of media operations while focusing on the relationship between mass media and society. Students will examine contemporary issues that confront media professionals together with the social responsibilities and ethical questions that attend such issues. The political, social, and governmental influences on media policies and practices will also be emphasized in addition to the effects of media on society and culture.

Advanced Photography and Video. Focuses on designing communication messages on the computer that combine several media and are interactive. Using the same software tools that are used in the multi-media industry, students learn to conceptualize, design, prepare, and program works for publication on CD-ROM and/or the WEB. Projects incorporate photographs, music, sound, video, and extensive user interactivity. Work in the course attempts to parallel product development in the real world multi-media industry.

Introduction to writing for multi-media. Course explores the advantages, audiences, and various technologies before studying the formats and language appropriate for each medium. Students develop their writing skills through analysis and practice.

Students will create a portfolio of acquired work as well as develop a journalistic story told through multiple media platforms. The portfolio must meet industry standards and demonstrate a mastery of technical skill based in theoretical conventions of new media.

Students will create a portfolio of acquired work as well as develop a journalistic story told through multiple media platforms. The portfolio must meet industry standards and demonstrate a mastery of technical skill based in theoretical conventions of new media.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. Note: May be repeated for credit.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. Note: May be repeated for credit.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. Note: May be repeated for credit.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. Note: May be repeated for credit.