St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA PROGRAM

Communications Dept. 810-989-5578  

This program is designed for students who wish to prepare for a career in radio and television in a one-year program. Work is concentrated in the radio and television facilities of the college. Completion of the certificate program prepares the student for entry-level employment in either radio or television.

Students get hands-on experience working on the college radio stations WSGR and WCLG, and in the college television studios. Students learn to announce, write for broadcast, direct, appear on camera, and operate radio and television broadcast equipment.

Suggested Course Sequence

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours  

CM 101 Introduction to Mass Media CT 3

CM 104 Radio/Television Production 3

CM 106A Radio Broadcasting 1

CM 106B Radio Broadcasting 1

ENG 101 English Composition WR 3

CIS 115 Microcomputer Applications CL 4

Total credits this semester: 15

2nd Semester Semester Hours

CM 204 Advanced Television Production 3

CM 208 Radio/Television Writing 3

CM 200A Internship in Broadcasting 3-6

CM 106C Radio Broadcasting 1

CM 106D Radio Broadcasting 1

SPC 101 Speech Communication 3

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3

Total credits this semester: 17-20

Range Total Credit Hours = 32-35

Range Total Contact Hours = 37-40