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Department of Broadcasting & Cinema Media Studies Courses (MST) New or changed courses | New or changed prerequisites | Deleted course New or amended courses for 2010–11 101 Media History to 1927 (3:2:3) Survey of preelectronic media from the diffusion of electrical telecommunications technology (the telegraph, the telephone) in the nineteenth century through radio and the sound film in the twentieth. (Formerly BCN 101) 102 Media History 1927 to the Present (3:2:3) Survey of electronic media from the advent of the sound film in 1927 through the appearance of the Internet in their political, economic, and industrial contexts. (Formerly BCN 102) 190 WUAG Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for a maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation in radio broadcasting or program production at the campus radio station WUAG. (Formerly BCN 190) 191 CFVF Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for a maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation in the preparation for and implementation of the UNCG Carolina Film and Video Festival. (Formerly BCN 191) 195 Spartan Television Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for a maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation in the production of television programming and promotion of Spartan Television. 204 Media Writing (3:3) Introduction to theory and practice of media writing with concentrated exercises in developing messages and shaping those messages to the demands and characteristics of various media. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 204) 205 Media Literacy (3:3) Introduction to critical awareness of media as a primary influence on individuals and society. Emphasizes tools for living in a media-saturated world, focusing on media audiences, industries, and content. (Formerly BCN 205) 225 Film Appreciation (3:2:3) GE Core: GFA Analysis of selected, significant motion pictures of the world's cinema, from the silent period to the present. (Formerly BCN 225) 226 Television Appreciation (3:2:3) GE Core: GFA Analysis of the cultural and artistic significance of selected television programs. (Fall & Alt Spring) (Formerly BCN 226) 271 Introduction to Image and Sound Acquisition (3:3) Coreq. MST 272 must be taken simultaneously with this course. Theory and practice of single camera film and video image and sound acquisition. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 271) 272 Introduction to Image and Sound Postproduction (3:2:3) Coreq. MST 271 must be taken simultaneously with this course. Introduction to digital editing technology and basic aesthetic considerations of video editing. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 272) 305 Digital Media (3:3) Introduction to the history, development, culture, law, ethics, impact, and use of global digital media with international perspectives and with hands-on practice. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 305) 322 Media Programming (3:3) Analysis of program sources for radio, television, cable, and the Internet. (Formerly BCN 322) 327 Non-Western Film: Asian (3:2:3) Study of films from Southeast Asia: Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea. 333 Experimental Course: Popular Music in Film (3:3) Overview of how popular music has enhanced the mood, emotions, and narrative structure of films throughout history. (Offered fall '10) 335 Critiquing Popular Media (3:3) Critical analysis of popular media with emphasis on writing critical reviews and essays. 340 Multimedia Reporting and Production for Civic Engagement (3:3) Introduction to multimedia reporting and production, with the creation of a home page for community service and civic engagement. Enhances learning by engaging in community service activities. (Fall) 343 Creative Copywriting (3:3) Pr. MST 204 Analysis of persuasive media and examination of radio, television, and Internet advertising techniques with emphasis on developing writing skills for electronic media advertising and promotional campaigns. (Formerly BCN 343) 370 Single Camera Production I (3:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272 Introduction to technique in the use of the camera to communicate visual ideas. Emphasis is given to technical skills and equipment. (Formerly BCN 370) 399 Independent Study (3:0:9) Pr. Permission of faculty supervisor required prior to registration. May be repeated for credit. Guided practice in a creative area of media. (Formerly BCN 399) 423 Movies that Matter (3:2:3) Pr. junior or senior standing Examines films with social issue themes. Of late, fewer such films have been made; we will look at their relevance while examining the shifting corporate ownership of studios. 441 Video Journalism (3:3) Pr. MST 271, 272, 341 Study and practice of electronic news reporting skills and newscasting. Focus on writing news copy; reporting, shooting, and editing news packages; basic newscast production techniques. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 441) 470 Single Camera Production II (3:3) Pr. MST 370 or permission of instructor Further study of the camera and the creation of a 16 mm sync sound film utilizing the camera, the sound recorder, and postproduction methodologies. (Formerly BCN 470) 490 WUAG Advanced Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation at an advanced level of radio broadcasting or program production at the campus radio station WUAG. (Formerly BCN 490) 491 Advanced CFVF Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation at an advanced level in the preparation for and implementation of the UNCG Carolina Film and Video Festival. (Formerly BCN 491) 492 Media Internship (1–6) Pr. restricted to Media Studies majors and permission of the Director of Internships. May be repeated for credit for total of six (6) semester hours. Field learning experience in media industries. Academic supervision provided by faculty member and direction in the field provided by job supervisor. (Formerly BCN 492) 495 Advanced Spartan Television Workshop (1–2) May be repeated for credit for a maximum of three (3) semester hours. Supervised participation at an advanced level in the production of television programming and promotion of Spartan Television. 498 Experimental Course: Legal and Ethical Issues in Campus Media Workshop (1:1) Addresses contemporary legal and ethical issues confronting campus print and electronic media, employing a problem-based learning format and focusing on issues generated by the students enrolled. (Offered spring '10) 528 Topics in Media (3:2:3) May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Study of selected topics in fictive or nonfictive media, including genres, works of an individual director, or other emphasis. (Formerly BCN 528) Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11 252 Creative Process in Film and Video (3:3) Various approaches for the enhancement of the visual imagination, emphasizing the origination of ideas and their development into scripts for film and video. (Formerly BCN 252) 301 Media Theory (3:3) May be repeated for credit. Examination of media texts, contexts, influence, and effects from a variety of theoretical perspectives. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 301) 323 Radio and Media Culture (3:3) Study of significant developments in the history of the radio industry and its usage by and effect on society. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 323) 325 Gender and Media Culture (3:3) GE Core: GSB Examination of the nature of media contents and production processes as they influence the construction of feminine and masculine identities. (Formerly BCN 325) 326 News Analysis (3:3) Analysis of news practices and presentation across multiple media and formats from a variety of theoretical, philosophical, and historical perspectives. (Formerly BCN 326) 341 Broadcast Newswriting (3:3) Writing and planning newscasts for broadcast media. (Formerly BCN 341) 350 Writing for the Screen (3:3) Study of techniques of script writing, both adaptations and original material. (Formerly BCN 350) 361 Radio and Television Announcing (3:3) Theory and practice of announcing skills and techniques in radio and television broadcasting. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 361) 371 Field and Studio Production (3:2:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272 Intermediate principles of field and television studio video production. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 371) 373 TV and Film Lighting (3:2:3) Principles of light and color in lighting for television and film production. Application of the equipment and accessories used in the execution of lighting design through practical projects. (Formerly BCN 373) 380 Studio News Production (3:2:3) Principles and techniques for production of studio-based television newscasts. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 380) 407 Media Law and Ethics (3:3) Study of media law and questions of ethics as they apply to the mass media. (Formerly BCN 407) 440 Online Journalism (3:3) Introduction to the development of online journalism worldwide, practice of online news reporting and storytelling with video production and podcasts for the Web, and the creation of a personal home page. (Fall or Spring) (Formerly BCN 440) 442 Advanced Broadcast Journalism (3:2:3) Pr. MST 441 Weekly television newscast production. Emphasis on developing reporting, producing, and presentational skills. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 442) 468 Sportscasting (3:3) Pr. MST 361 or permission of instructor Development of announcing skills and knowledge of sports necessary for sports broadcasting including play-by-play. (Alt Fall) (Formerly BCN 468) 471 Editing (3:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272, or permission of instructor Survey of the history, aesthetics, and techniques in sequencing moving images. Laboratory experience, including digital editing. (Formerly BCN 471) 473 Media Sound Production (3:3) Techniques and aesthetics of digital sound design for the moving image. (Formerly BCN 413 and 473) 499 Senior Portfolio (1:1) Pr. restricted to Media Studies majors. To be taken in student’s last semester at UNCG prior to graduation. Preparation of a professional portfolio, reel, or resume tape. Includes assistance in writing resumes, interviewing, and career networking. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 499) 515 Film Theory (3:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Study of the principal theories of film through the writings of critics, theorists, and directors. (Formerly BCN 515) 520 History of Film to 1938 (3:2:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Advanced study of world cinema from its prehistory in the late 19th century to the beginning of World War II in Europe, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Fall) (Formerly BCN 520) 521 History of Film since 1938 (3:2:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Advanced study of world cinema from the beginning of World War II in Europe through the present, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 521) 524 Media Financing and Distribution (3:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor The processes of raising and budgeting funds and distributing film and videos for theatrical release, direct DVD/video release, or television broadcast. (Formerly BCN 524) 525 Media Organization and Management (3:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Pr. MST 101 or 102, 205, and 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Principles and practices of the organization and management of electronic media and motion pictures. (Formerly BCN 525) 550 Feature Film Script Analysis (3:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Analysis of the key structural and thematic elements of feature screenplays. (Formerly BCN 550) 551 Writing the Feature Film I (3:3) Pr. MST 350, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Advanced study of screenwriting with emphasis on the creation of a step outline for a feature length screenplay. (Fall) (Formerly BCN 551) 553 Advanced Media Writing (3:3) Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Practice in television script writing with emphasis given to development of concepts and proposals for episodic television. Practice in analyzing and writing for existing television series and/or development of new programs. (Formerly BCN 553) 580 Directing for Television (3:2:3) Pr. MST 371 or 380, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Fundamental principles of directing for television. Laboratory directing experience. (Formerly BCN 580) 581 Dance on Video (3:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Introduction to working with dance and video, including composing for the camera, recording dancers in action, and editing footage to create original work. (Spring) (Same as DCE 581 ; formerly BCN 581) 587 Animation Production (3:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Study and practice of techniques of animation. (Formerly BCN 587) 588 Documentary Production (3:2:3) Pr. MST 271 and 272, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Documentary construction, research, planning, and production techniques. Further development of video production skills in supervised laboratory project. (Formerly BCN 588) Courses that have been deleted from the curriculum effective fall 2010 100 Understanding Media (3:3) Introduction to the discipline of Media Studies with emphasis on content, industries, audiences, and effects in a changing media landscape. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 100) 196 Media Workshop (1:2) May be repeated for a total of 3 hours. Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) Examination of specific aspects of broadcasting, film, and other media as provided by screenings and by instruction of industry professionals. (Fall & Spring) (Same as ENT 196 ; formerly BCN 196) 203 Applied Aesthetics for Film and Video (3:3) Study of the major aesthetic elements in film and video production—light, space, time-motion, and sound. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 203) 207 Introduction to Film and Video Production (3:3) Pr. MST 100, and 101 or 102, and admission to Media Studies major Introduction to basic equipment and facilities used in film and video production. (Spring) (Formerly BCN 207) 273 Basic Audio Production (3:3) Pr. MST 203 and 205 Basic sound production techniques including console operation, equipment use, microphone technique, sound for the moving image, analogue tape, and digital editing. (Formerly BCN 273) 296 Spartan Television Practicum (1–2) Pr. permission of instructor May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 s.h. Supervised participation in the production of television programming and promotion of the campus cable channel Spartan Television. (Formerly BCN 390 and 296) 324 Media, Sport, and the Law (3:3) The study of media's influence on and intersection with sports and the law. (Formerly BCN 324) 396 Spartan Television II (3:2:3) Pr. MST 296 or permission of instructor Intensive workshop in Spartan Television, the campus television channel, including conceptualization, design, and production of regularly scheduled programming. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 396) 443 Writing the Nonfiction Program (3:3) Pr. MST 204 and 205 Research, design, and writing of nonfiction programs such as documentary, magazine, instructional, and educational programs. Emphasis given to the development and application of writing skills. (Formerly BCN 443) 494 Cinema Internship (1–6) Pr. admission to the Media Studies major; MST 203, 205, 207 or 271 and 272, 301, and one additional production course 300 level or above, and approval by Director of Internships May be repeated for credit for total of 6 s.h. in MST 492/494. Field learning experience in film industry. Academic supervision provided by faculty member and direction in the field provided by job supervisor. (Formerly BCN 494) 496 Advanced Media Workshop (1:2) May be repeated for a total of 3 s.h. Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) Leadership role in examination of aspects of broadcasting, film, and other media through screenings and by instruction of industry professionals. (Fall & Spring) (Same as ENT 496 ; formerly BCN 496) 526 Actuality Genres (3:2:3) Pr. MST 100, 101 or 102, 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor History and theory of reality-based genres in cinema, radio, television, and multimedia. Study of trends and significant works from the early actuality film through postmodern news docudramas. (Formerly BCN 526) 527 The Auteur (3:2:3) Pr. MST 101 (film auteur) or 102 (radio or television auteur), 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor May be repeated for credit. Works of an individual director. Subject differs from offering to offering. (Formerly BCN 527) 584 <em>UNCG Today</em> (3:2:3) Pr. MST 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371, and admission to the appropriate degree program, or permission of the instructor Principles of directing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the production of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 584) 586 Producing for <em>UNCG Today</em> (3:2:3) Pr. MST 580 or 584 or permission of instructor Producing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the creation of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly BCN 586)
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