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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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