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        political economy, and other   teach students the basic functions   MAC 327 - Multi-Camera            MAC 415 - Web Design and      MAC 303 - Organizational      MAC 315 - Writing for PR
        historical, administrative and critical   and principles of editing, and develop   Production         Development                   Communication                 Credit Hours: 3
        perspectives will also be discussed.   their video editing skills in practical   Credit Hours: 3      Credit Hours: 3               Credit Hours: 3
                                      editing assignments. Through                                                                                                        Prerequisite: MMC 203
        MAC 412 - Media Management    lectures, demonstrations, exercises   Prerequisite: MAC 323             Prerequisite: ITD 100         Prerequisite: MAC 201         This course covers the basics of public
        Credit Hours: 3               and projects students build a solid   In this course students will develop   This course introduces students   This course presents the concepts of   relations writing, persuasive writing,
                                      technical and aesthetic foundation
        Prerequisite: ENG 200         in digital post-production. Video   multi-camera production skills      to basic methods of creating   organizational communication within   writing news releases for print-media,
                                                                                                                                                                          news releases for TV and Radio,
                                                                                                              and designing websites using
                                                                                                                                            the competency-based approach,
                                                                     and an understanding of studio
        This course will cover principles   footage is provided for all exercises   based production in a practical,   contemporary software. Students   which incorporates personal   writing photo captions, speeches, and
        of media management including   and projects. However, students   production-oriented environment.    learn how to use a graphic software   knowledge, interpersonal sensitivity,   annual reports.
        the elements of PR management,   are given the option to shoot new   Students will learn production   and web design software that are   communication skills, and ethical
        broadcast management, news    material for their final project if   planning, scene blocking, scripting   needed to design a website. At the   values. The course blends theory,   The course also focuses on the
        papers management, defining and   desired. Students will work with   and other techniques as practiced in   end of the course, students will be   practice, and analysis with emphasis   importance of good grammar, syntax,
        choosing goals and objectives, and   Adobe Premiere for video editing   professional broadcast studio in the   able to plan, design, and create their   on knowledge, sensitivity, skills, and   spelling and punctuation. It applies
        budgeting and decision making. It   and Adobe After Effects to apply   industry. Students work together in a   own website using current standards   values as necessary components   new technologies in PR writing.
        will also address the management of   animations and visual effects to their   team assigning themselves industry   and best practices.  of effective organizational   Information on developing websites,
        media industry including media and   video projects.         roles to produce a television program                                  communication. It examines    how to find web-site host, how to
        consumers relations, employee and   MAC 325 - Writing for Broadcast   such as magazine show, talk show,   Strategic Communication Core   individual and group communication   write for the internet and other
        member relations, and community                              interviews and presentation in the                                     in organizations with an emphasis on   related topics.
        and government relations.     and New Media                  studio. It provides an opportunity for   Requirements                  leadership and conflict management.
                                      Credit Hours: 3                students to pursue their interest in     MAC 301 - PR Protocol and                                   MAC 413 - Public Relations
        Broadcasting Concentration    Prerequisite: MMC 203          areas such as directing, producing,      Etiquette                     MAC 313 - Principles of Strategic   Campaigns
                                                                                                                                            Public Relations
                                                                     operating studio cameras and
                                                                                                                                                                          Credit Hours: 3
        MAC 323 - Single - Camera     The purpose of the course is to help   equipment in a TV control room.  Credit Hours: 3               Credit Hours: 3               Prerequisite: MAC 313
        Production                    students learn the basic principles,                                    Prerequisite: MMC 201
        Credit Hours: 3               techniques and approaches to   MAC 414 - Documentary                    In the global marketplace, knowing   Prerequisite: ENG 200  This course introduces students
                                      writing effectively for television,
                                                                                                                                                                          to the process of creating public
        Prerequisite: MMC 201         radio and new media. Students are   Production                          how to receive, interact with, and   This course will survey the discipline   relations campaigns using a hands-
                                      introduced to basic script formats,   Credit Hours: 3                   entertain local, international guests   of public relations, and will include
        This course introduces students                              Prerequisite: MAC 325                    and business associates are critical   its origins, concepts, scope,   on approach that emphasizes the
        to basic principles of shooting,   terminology, and writing techniques,                               success factors. This course is a guide   development, process, theories,   tools they will need when working in
                                      including the writing of commercials,
        producing, and directing short videos   public service announcements,   This course analyses techniques,   for conducting business relationships   functions, media and publics. The   the industry. This course presents real
        using single-camera production   promotions, news, documentaries   procedures and aesthetics in       today, get up-to-date on what to say,   course will also focus on how public   examples and current case studies
        system. Students will be practically   and short dramatic scripts. There   documentary production and   what to write, how to dine, how to   relation functions are different from   to help students develop practical
        exposed to the various elements of                           direction. Topics include finding and    entertain and how to communicate   advertising, marketing, propaganda   skills for creating more effective PR
        production such as camera, lighting,   will be in-class writing workshops   telling a story idea, doing research,   in the social world. This course also   and some other related domains.   campaigns.
                                      designed to improve both students
        scriptwriting, audio recording and   writing skills and style of writing.  writing proposal, defining the   shows how to understand the local
        editing. It explores creative treatment                      production approach, shooting and        and international protocol, etiquette   MAC 314 - Communication   Media Production Core
        of visual, artistic, and nonverbal   MAC 326 - Radio Production  managing postproduction. It also     and respect cultural differences.  Strategy in Advertising   Requirements
        elements of communication in                                 includes analysis of documentaries                                     Credit Hours: 3
        television. The course work includes   Credit Hours: 3       to define the concepts, styles, and      Mistakes in protocol and etiquette                          FMP 180 - Principles of
        writing a script, video shooting &   Prerequisite: MM C201   the visual language specifically within   can even ruin many situations or   Prerequisite: ITD 100   Production Technology
        editing a narrative short video and a                        documentary. Students focus on the       business. As a future public relations   This is a writing-intensive course   Credit Hours: 3
        public service announcement.  This course is designed to provide   production process to understand   practitioners, students will need to   providing the opportunity to apply the
                                      students with basic knowledge of   the conceptual and technical skills   practice effective communication                           Prerequisite: No Prerequisite
        MAC 324 - Video Editing and   radio production techniques and   involved in making a documentary.     strategies that are highly impressive.   theories and principles of strategic   An introduction to the basic terms,
                                                                                                                                            communication and to practice their
        Visual Effects                aesthetics. It teaches them how   Class time centers on screenings,     This includes written and verbal   strategic and tactical planning skills in   functions, theories, and applications
                                      to conceptualize story ideas and
        Credit Hours: 3               effectively translate these ideas into   critiques, discussions and workshops   communication as well as body   a teamwork environment. Emphasis is   of film and media-making equipment
                                                                                                              language, reactions, choice of words,
                                                                     on documentary research, project
        Prerequisite: MMC 201         radio/audio productions. Students   development, shooting, editing and   reasoning and everything else. While   placed on the creative process, visual   and technology related to camera,
                                                                                                                                                                          sound, and editing. Principles
                                      learn the basic skills used in audio                                    media and PR skills are growingly   communication and the importance
        In this course, students will learn a   recording both in studio and field   interviewing techniques.  required for any established   of research. Students work with real   of Production Technology is an
        number of topics related to digital   situations, and they will work on                                                             clients in a classroom.       introductory course designed
        video postproduction, including   specific projects to develop the art of                             organization, students also need                            to provide students with a basic
                                                                                                              to prepare themselves to excel in
        editing, sound design, compositing,   audio recording, editing and mixing.                            relevant skills.                                            knowledge of media production
        color correction, and 2D/3D animated                                                                                                                              technology and terminology as it
        motion graphics. This course will also                                                                                                                            relates to camera, sound and editing.
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