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MCOM 393	MCOM 393 Communication Field Placement Course Credits: 3 This field placement provides students with a work-and-learn experience in the field of media and communication, both on or off campus. In addition to their workplace experience, practica students meet regularly as a class to explore workplace issues and communication challenges. Class sessions are formatted as a professional workshop, whereby students demonstrate leadership skills in public speaking, visual presentation, and group interaction. Course assignments require students to respond to reflective questions about their own communication strengths and personal development as emerging professionals. Not required of media and communication majors, but 3 s.h. required of corporate communication majors. Prerequisite(s): Second year standing or above. NB: Open only to media and communication majors, concentrations, and minors; corporate communication majors; and students working with student media (i.e., student newspaper, student yearbook, student video yearbook). Only 3 sem. hrs. apply toward the major; others go to electives for a maximum total of 8 sem. hrs. Communication Field Placement courses are pass/fail courses.
MCOM 395	MCOM 395 Central America Field Study Course Credits: 3 This experiential and interdisciplinary course fosters interaction with diverse physical and human environments. It provides exposure to the region's history, religions, politics, and socioeconomic realities that shape the communication and cultures of Central America, and introduces students to cross-cultural communication. Cross-listed: GENV 395 Prerequisite(s): Second year standing or instructor permission.
MCOM 396	MCOM 396 East Africa Field Study Course Credits: 3 This experiential and interdisciplinary course fosters interaction with diverse physical and human environments. It provides exposure to the region's history, religions, politics, and socioeconomic realities that shape the communication and cultures of East Africa and introduces students to cross-cultural communication. Cross-listed: GENV 396 Prerequisite(s): Second year standing or instructor permission.
MCOM 399	MCOM 399 Communication Theory in Everyday Life Course Credits: 3 An intermediate-level study of contemporary theories in communication with an eye to their applicability for observation, explanation, and evaluation of everyday communication. Students learn to pose questions and answers in theory construction regarding communication issues, processes and outcomes. Prerequisite(s): At least Second year standing. NB: Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for media and communication major.
MCOM 411	MCOM 411 Media, Culture, and Criticism Course Credits: 3 A seminar investigating the cultural environment in which we live as the context of all communication. Selected media within contemporary culture are explored in terms of their contribution to the postmodern age. Prerequisite(s): Third or fourth year standing. (0- 0; 3-0) NB: Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for media and communication majors, and the media studies requirement for corporate communication majors.
MCOM 412	MCOM 412 Masters of Cinema Course Credits: 3 This seminar focuses on key filmmakers who have been highly influential in the development and expression of thought-provoking narrative and non-narrative cinema, including documentary and animation. As such, it focuses on a broad array of filmmakers, styles, and genres as students explore the way cinematic structure, stylistics, aesthetics, and techniques creates a deeper understanding of life. Filmmakers studied include masters from Hollywood, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. NB: Viewing fee. Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for media and communication majors.
MCOM 421	MCOM 421 Digital Recording II Course Credits: 3 Advanced study and practice of the technologies pertaining to professional digital recording. Cross-listed: MUSI 341. Prerequisite(s): MCOM 323/MUSI 340, or instructor's consent. NB: Lab fee.
MCOM 422	MCOM 422 Digital Film Directing Course Credits: 3 This course introduces students to the history, theory, and craft of digital film directing. As a workshop, it involves critical, and applied components. Topics include the multiple roles of the director, scene, and script analysis, creating potent production concepts, creative cinematics and techniques, auditioning, and working with actors. Key components of the course include shooting monologues, scenes, and making a short film. Prerequisite(s): MCOM 221 or instructor's consent. NB: Not offered every year.
MCOM 451	MCOM 451 Public Relations Writing Course Credits: 3 An advanced course that focuses on the style and technique of writing for public relations and corporate communication. Students discover the dynamics of strategic and persuasive writing while creating key pieces such as brochures, ads, newsletters, and press releases. Opportunity is given to create a communications package for a public relations client. Prerequisite(s): MCOM 252, or 261, or instructor's consent. NB: Course fee. Fulfils corporate communication writing requirement.

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