Fees

A $95 fee is charged for each semester of COM 220 and 320.

A $75 fee is charged for each semester of COM 231, 311, 322, 323, 420, 422, 430, and 431. Course topics determine fees for COM 491, 492, and 499.

Students are reminded that admittance to the Department of Communications is not automatic. It is confered only after satisfactory completion of the requirements, and the application process. Applications is not an optional process. It is ruired of all students intending to major in Communications.

COM 101                         (1)

Communication Lab.                           

A lab designed to build the level of involvement of students within both departmental and non-departmental communication activities. Communications majors are required to take this class five times for credit.                 

Offered every semester

COM   110   (210)                  (3)

Survey of Communication Arts.                          

An introduction to the theory, practice, ethics, law, and history of the field of communications, from ancient times to the future.

Required for the Division Core.

CACP Level 2.

Offered every semester.

COM 121                          (3)

Introduction to Media Writing.

Prerequisite: ENG 111

An introductory survey of writing for communication arts. Students will analyze and gain practice in several types of media writing, including art writing; writing scripts for stage, film, and television; writing news for broadcast and print media; and writing press releases and advertisements. The course will also examine legal and ethical problems of media writing. Students will be expected to begin and maintain portfolios of their work.

Offered every semester.

COM   220  See ART 220. Principles of Photography. (3)
THIS COURSE IS NOW CATALOGUED IN ART.                    

COM   221                         (3)

Intermediate Media Writing.

Prerequisites: COM 121, ENG 112.

An intermediate media writing course for students planning to major in communications. Students will research, prepare, write and edit news, feature and advertising scripts for radio and television programs. Legal and ethical aspects of media writing are also examined.  

Offered Fall Semester.

COM   231                         (3)

Introduction to Video Production.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:   ENG 111.

A beginning course in the research, writing, production, and presentation of basic video programming using digital field and post-production equipment. Students will work in small teams with modern video

production equipment producing a series of 30 minute programs for broadcast over the campus closed circuit and cable television systems.

Required for the Department Core.

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered every semester.

COM   241                         (3)

Introduction to Public Relations.

Prerequisite: COM 121

Introduction to the theory of persuasive communications forms, including the history, law, ethics, campaign techniques, and professional applications needed to understand how campaigns are produced and followed.

Offered Spring Semester.

COM   309  Production Planning and Management.     (3)

Prerequisites: COM 121, 231
Introduction and analysis of procedures in planning and monitoring media productions.
Analysis of factors influencing the content, style, and costs for various types of programs,
budgeting, schedules, logistics, and basic legal requirements.
Offered Spring Semester, even-numbered years.

COM   311. Aesthetics of Design for Television.    (3)

Prerequisite: COM 231
A course for students interested in the art of graphic design and video, especially how they
combine in set design, lighting, graphic arts, storyboarding, and theatrical directing.
Offered Spring Semester, odd-numbered years.
A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

COM   320. See ART 320. Web Design.            (3)
THIS COURSE IS NOW CATALOGUED IN ART.

COM   321                         (3)

Advanced Media Writing.

Prerequisite: COM 221

An advanced media writing course intended for students planning to pursue careers in journalism. Emphasis is on writing for newspapers, magazines and Internet-based publications. Students will learn the practical, ethical and legal aspects of practicing journalism; the fundamentals of editing; and the basics of news photography. This intensive course stresses the technical, practical and professional skills needed to succeed in journalism.

Offered Spring Semester

COM   322                         (3)

Audio Production I.

Prerequisite: COM 231.                      

The collection and editing of audio in a professional setting, both for video productions, and for stand-alone audio programming. Students will learn the basics of how sound works in nature, how it is captured, edited, and then distributed using digital and analog media

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered Spring Semester, odd numbered years.

COM   323                         (3)

Studio Production

Prerequisite: ENG 111.

An intermediate course in the research, writing, producing, and presentation of basic videousing an on-line digital television studio. Students will work in teams of 5-12 people with modern video production equipment producing a series of 30-minute programs for broadcast over the campus closed circuit and cable systems.

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered Spring Semester.

COM   341                         (3)

Public Relations Research, Measurement, and Evaluation.

Prerequisites: COM 241 or permission of instructor.

Methods of human studies research targeted to the understanding of how people think and act, including such methods as survey research, focus groups, statistical analysis of data, and an understanding of how research can be used to guide campaigns.

Offered Fall Semester, odd numbered years.

COM   370                        (3)

Communications Law and Ethics.

Prerequisite: COM 110, 121

An examination of the legal and ethical issues involved in mass communications. Historical and contemporary examples will be used in class discussions. Independent research is expected.

Offered Spring Semester.

COM 391. Advanced Research Skills in Communications. (3)
This course will expose students to the types of research likely to be encountered by a
Communications student in an advanced degree program. The course includes an overview of
the critical reference sources in Communications, searching paper and electronic resources such as indexes and journal databases, on-line catalogs of various kinds, government document
resources, and planning and executing a comprehensive literature search. Recommended for
students planning to attend graduate school.
Offered Fall Semester, even-numbered years.

 COM   422                          (3)

Audio Production II.

Prerequisite: COM 322.

Advanced audio production using digital media tools to produce significant audio based program.

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered Spring Semester pending minimum enrollment.

COM 430                        (3)

Advanced Communications Studies I.

Prerequisites: COM 121, 231.

This capstone course allows students to work on a single, complex, professional multimedia experience that integrates all of their previous studies into one class. Capstone classes at Newberry have worked on college admissions videos, extensive community service websites, and other long format projects. It is recommended that students who enroll in COM 430 in the fall follow it with COM 431 in the spring. Public Relations students can take COM 441 instead of COM 430

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered Fall Semester.

COM 431                          (3)

Advanced Communications Studies II

Prerequisites: COM 430 or COM 441.

The second semester of COM 430. Usually taken during the next semester after the student takes COM 430. COM 431 continues the major project started in the fall with COM 430 to its completion. In addition, public relations students may take COM 431 after taking COM 441.

A $75 lab fee is charged for this course.

Offered Spring Semester at departmental discretion.

COM   440                         (3)

Critical Analysis of Mass Media.

Prerequisites: COM 110, 121, and junoir standing

A critical examination of the production, social, legal and ethical aspects of mass media. Students will be required to conduct individual studies of selected aspects of mass media. Recommended for students moving on to graduate school.

Offered Fall Semester; odd-numbered years.

COM   441                         (3)

Public Relations Campaigns.

Prerequisite: COM 341.
This is an advanced seminar on the theory and practice of media campaigns as used by public
relations professionals. Students will actively develop and deploy a public relations campaign.
Offered Fall Semester, even-numbered years.

COM   460                         (3)

Introduction to Communication Theory

Prerequisites: COM 110, 121 and junior standing.
An introduction to the theories of mass communications. Students will begin to understand and
comprehend the cognitive ideas and theories that guide media research. This course will be
significantly useful for those students considering graduate school.
Offered Fall Semester; odd-numbered years.

COM   480                         (3)

Senior Seminar.

 Prerequisites: COM 110, COM 121 and senior standing.
An extensive study of important communications issues. Examples include the First
Amendment and mass media, new communication technology, intellectual property rights, and
ethics in mass media. Independent research and class presentations are expected.
Offered Fall Semester.                      

COM 490                  (3)

Special Studies.

Prerequisite: Permission for Instructor.

Studies in specific discliplines which are taught on an individual basis or in various settings including study-abroad programs. This course is repeatable up to two times total. (There may be additional cost in undertaking special studies abroad.).

COM 491                 (1-3)

Independent Study.

A course of directed readings with a term paper or production of a significant independent
work in communications. Students may take each section of independent study once for credit.
A $75 fee is charged to cover the maintenance of the production equipment. The cost of tape
and other production materials is additional.

COM 492                 (1-3)

Independent Study.

A course of directed readings with a term paper or production of a significant independent
work in communications. Students may take each section of independent study once for credit.
A $75 fee is charged to cover the maintenance of the production equipment. The cost of tape
and other production materials is additional.

COM 495           (1-3)

Internship.

Internships are directed learning in a professional work environment related to the communications field. Limited to Communications majors and minors, subject to regulations and restrictions on page 56.

COM 496           (1-3)

Internship.

Internships are directed learning in a professional work environment related to the communications field. Limited to Communications majors and minors, subject to regulations and restrictions on page 56.

COM 499                 (1-3)

Senior Project.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and senior standing.
Students undertaking a project requiring scholarly research and /or professional production.
A $75 fee is charged to cover the maintenance of the production equipment. The cost of tape
and other production materials is additional.

Note: See Theatre and Speech for their Course Decsriptions