2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

• Offered: Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

Study of the social, legal and economic basis of radio, television, newspapers and film in the United States, with emphasis on the roles played by the media, the government and the public in the process of mass communication.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Analysis of the legal parameters within which the print and electronic media must operate, including First Amendment freedoms, libel, copyright and Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.

• Offered: Infrequently
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

“Globalization” refers to the convergence of diversely organized media systems into profit-making enterprises, owned or controlled by multinational firms. Course introduces this phenomenon through a review of its economic and policy foundations and its effects on information flow and the framing of world issues.

• Offered: Summer (Depending on Enrollment)
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

This course examines cultural differences in communication styles and systems across a variety of national and American sub-cultural groups. Study includes both interpersonal and mass-mediated message systems.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examination of the documentary genre with emphasis on its application and form in radio and television. Topics considered are the historical development of the documentary form, definitions of “documentary,” the current role and future potential of the documentary.

• Offered: Infrequently
• Prerequisites: BC 265.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Instruction on writing, story structure, source development, news judgment, ethics and law in field reporting for television news. Students shoot, edit and write news reports that air on Public Eye News. Students also serve as associate producers for Public Eye News one day each week.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Contemporary problems faced by managers of radio, television and cable TV stations are studied. Solutions to those problems and the decision-making process are analyzed.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: BC 265 and BC 272 are recommended, but not required.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students produce and promote televised sports and entertainment programming including local high school and college events. Students learn live announcing, pre-event research, recording sports statistics and creating promotional broadcast announcements. Students participate as crew members for productions. Course includes field experience.

• Offered: Infrequently
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Intended for underclassmen. Investigation of a significant topic or theme.

May be repeated if topic differs.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Practice in operational positions in broadcasting under the supervision of media professionals and a faculty member.

May be repeated for up to 4 credits in combination with BC 491.