Courses
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- Prerequisites: ACT 240, and CIS 110 or CIS 112
Information and systems approaches as well as systems analysis/design. Emphasis is on transaction processing, controls, flow-charting techniques and accounting situations involving electronic computing systems. The problems and cases are like those on CPA and CMA examinations.
- Prerequisites: ACT 301 or college approval
Accounting principles and procedures for governmental units, hospitals, colleges and universities.
- Prerequisites: College approval
- Prerequisites: College approval
Theoretical and practical study of digital information. Hands-on searching of online databases and other Internet resources is an integral part of the course. Issues discussed and applied include access, scholarly writing rules of style, critical thinking, plagiarism, copyright, authorship, organization, and content evaluation.
- Graded: A/F
This course guides graduate students through the process of locating, critically selecting, and managing scholarly sources. Emphasis also on graduate program-specific scholarly writing rules of style compliance. Hands-on practice searching of online databases and other Internet resources is an integral part of the course. Issues discussed and applied include plagiarism, authorship & publishing research, using program-specific databases, organization, critical thinking, content evaluation, and copyright basics. Appropriate for any discipline at any graduate level.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: BI 201, ES 317 or similar Anatomy/Anatomical Kinesiology course
The students use the principles of manual therapies to deepen their anatomical and biomechanical understanding of the human body. They will learn how to use this knowledge to assist their patients through manual therapy.
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
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.
This course examines cultural differences in communication styles and systems across a variety of national and American subcultural groups. Study includes both interpersonal and mass-mediated message systems.
“Globalization” refers to the convergence of diversely organized media systems into profit-making enterprises, owned or controlled by multinational firms. The 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.
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.
Study of the social, legal and economic bases of radio, television, newspapers and film in the United States with an emphasis on the roles played by the media, the government and the public in the process of mass communication.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive laboratory work.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive lab work.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive laboratory work.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive laboratory work.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive laboratory work.
- Prerequisites: Corresponding 200-level production course or consent of instructor
Study of advanced production theory, method and technique. Students put theory into practice through extensive laboratory work.
Introduction to the process of producing radio and television programs. Includes production planning and operation of equipment. Designed for those who desire a knowledge of the use of media for application in other fields. Laboratory experience under faculty supervision.
Course for broadcasting and mass communication majors designed to stimulate students to unify all areas of their discipline.
- Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing and recommendation of selection committee. Available only to outstanding students as an elective.
Practical, applied experience involving placement in a broadcast or mass media job situation.
- Prerequisites: Senior standing or above
Special problems in broadcasting and mass communications such as: mass communication research, station relations and promotions, satellite and CATV systems, international communication, media advertising and telecom policy.
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study in an area of broadcasting and/or mass communication to be specified by the student and the instructor.