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PSY 1040 - Human Interaction
Human Interaction is an experiential course designed to enhance self-knowledge and personal growth, as well as develop increased skill with interpersonal communication and group process. Students are asked to examine their personal values, formative experiences, interactional style, and role in the group. Students articulate their strengths and weaknesses, and strive for individual goals, while also evaluating the appropriateness of career choices. This course is required of and limited to human services and psychology majors, and is open to second-semester freshmen.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PSY 1010, PSY 1050 or concurrent enrollment. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 1050 - Human Growth and Development
[Choice:SS] This course offers an overview of the human developmental process throughout the life cycle, which includes the social, moral, emotional, cultural, physical, and cognitive aspects of growth. Students are encouraged to explore their own development. The theories of Erikson, Freud, Kohlberg, Piaget, and others are integrated into the life-span overview.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 1130 - Introduction to Substance Abuse
[Choice:SS] This course is designed to help students become aware of their attitudes about substance abuse, gain theoretical knowledge, and understand the dynamics of abuse patterns. Treatment methods for substance abusers are discussed.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2040 - Social Psychology
This course investigates various theories of social psychology and how they are applied to the problems of conformity, prejudice, self-justification, aggression, communication, attraction, group process, and interpersonal interaction. The instruction addresses the role of society and culture in the development of attitudes, roles, self-concept, and behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2120 - Human Sexuality
[Choice:SS] Human Sexuality explores personal, social, and cultural beliefs, attitudes, and values toward human sexuality. The issues covered include sexual anatomy and physiology, childbirth, birth control, venereal disease, sex roles, sexual fantasy, body image, homosexuality, love, intimacy, and interpersonal communication.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2270 - Introduction to Human Services
This course is designed to introduce sophomore level students to the basic skills and concepts of the human services profession. Student gain knowledge about specific populations and social problems as well as familiarity with the human services interventions and agencies that serve these individuals. It is required of human services majors, and limited to human services or psychology majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2411 - Introduction to Research Methods
This course discusses the application of qualitative and quantitative methods to research on human behavior. Topics include the philosophy of science, observation, surveys, field research, correlation, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, hypothesis testing, experimenter bias, and research ethics. Individual and group laboratory experiments are included.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010, PSY 1050 or permission, and sophomore standing. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2811 - Field Work
Field Work offers the student an exploratory work experience in a public or private work environment supervised by an on-site professional. The field placement allows students to assess their academic and career interest in human services and psychology, to learn by doing, and to integrate theory and practice. This course, taken concurrently with PSY 2812, is required of and limited to human services and psychology majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1040 and a 2.00 GPA. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 2812 - Field Work Seminar
This seminar is taken concurrently with PSY 2811. It provides a forum for students to discuss and process their field experiences, examine their career interests, and explore current issues pertinent to becoming professionals. Students study ethics, and apply and integrate theoretical knowledge. It is required of and limited to Human Services and Psychology majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1040, and a 2.00 GPA. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3010 - Theories of Personality
This course presents an overview of the various approaches taken to understand and research the consistencies and uniqueness of human personality. Enduring themes, theoretical approaches, and current assessment methods for describing, understanding, and predicting personality are presented. Particular emphasis is placed on practical applications of personality concepts for understanding self and others.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3040 - Cognitive Psychology
This course provides an in-depth look into the research on cognitive psychology. Topics including perception, attention, mental representation, memory, symbolic processes, and thinking are dealt with from various viewpoints. Students participate in conducting original experiments on human cognition.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 and sophomore standing. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3050 - Child Development
This course takes a topical approach in examining the biophysical, cognitive, psychosocial, and ecological changes that occur from infancy to adolescence. The instruction stresses the practical implications of current theory and research in developmental psychology and related fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1050, or EDU 3020 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3070 - Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology views psychopathology from a biopsychosocial perspective. The focus is on the symptoms, causes and treatment of various forms of psychological disturbances such as mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, and personality disorders, as organized by the DSM IV.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3080 - Macro Perspectives in Human Services
This course provides a systemic perspective of the human services field by exploring how organizations and communities function and change. Particular emphasis is placed on developing advocacy and activism skills. The class will partner with a community agency in a service-learning project in order to apply macro skills in practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 2270 and junior standing, or permission. PSY 2811 and PSY 2812 are strongly recommended as prerequisites. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3090 - Lifespan Across Cultures
This course explores the study of human development across the lifespan from a cross-cultural perspective and provides students with opportunities to expand their awareness, sensitivity, understanding, and appreciation of similarities and differences in behaviors across diverse cultural settings around the world.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 or PSY 1050 and sophomore standing, or permission. this course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3110 - Adulthood and Aging
This course takes a life-span approach to exploring the physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that take place throughout adulthood. These changes are examined as longterm consequences of the choices and circumstances surrounding earlier periods of life. Events occurring in early adulthood with respect to their eventual impact later in development are examined as well. As aging is a universal and multi-cultural phenomenon, the influence of race, gender, social class, and culture on developmental processes and outcomes is also considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010, PSY 1050 or PSY 2090 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course of offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3210 - Perspectives on Death and Dying
The course explores philosophical, psychological, and literary accounts of death. Speakers, films, and classroom simulations are used to examine current social attitudes and customs surrounding death as well as the meaning of death in present times.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3230 - Psychology of Gender
Psychology of Gender examines gender roles as they currently exist in this society with a focus on the feelings, attitudes and belief systems inherent in them. Research on sex differences as well as mental-health implications of gender roles are considered. The psychological effects of both stereotyped and changing roles on women and men are discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisitea are PSY 1050 or PSY 2070 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3260 - Adolescent Development
This course takes a topical approach to the understanding of the developmental processes of adolescence. In addition to understanding various theories that attempt to explain adolescent research, a main objective of the course is to be able to evaluate critically the theories and research findings concerning adolescent development. When appropriate, films, books, and guest speakers are incorporated to provide depth on topics under consideration.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1050 or EDU 3020 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3399 - Gender Issues in Psychology
This course explores issues related to gender constructs and identities from the point of view of the Psychology. Students explore and analyze the historical and cultural construction of gender as a concept and an artifact of culture, as well as the implications and consequences of such constructions.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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PSY 3811 - Professional Experience
This experiential course includes supervised educational and professional activity at a conference, symposium, workshop or related psychology or human services event. This course may be repeated when no duplication of experience results.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission. There is a lab fee.
Credits: 1
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PSY 4010 - Biological Psychology
This course offers a study of the physiological mechanisms underlying consciousness and behavior. The instruction emphasizes current research in neurological, bio-chemical, and sensory mechanisms as they influence learning, motivation, perception, consciousness, and behavioral processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are nine credits in PSY or BIO 1210 and BIO 1211. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4020 - Psychological Testing
Psychological Testing studies standardized tests, their function, selection, administration, statistical summarization, interpretation, and their use by various social, educational, and industrial agencies.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 and sophomore standing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4110 - Creative Therapies
This course provides an introduction to theory and practice of a number of the creative therapies: dance/movement, art, music, poetry, and drama. The instruction discusses application of the creative therapies to the field of psychology. A practicum is required.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are nine credits in PSY and junior standing. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4120 - History of Psychology
This course explores the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline. Students learn about the main themes, events, and the important people who contributed significantly to the foundation of psychology as a scientific discipline.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are nine credits in PSY and junior standing. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4130 - Historical Uses and Abuses of Intelligence Testing
This experiential course compliments PSY 4120 History of Psychology and allows students to explore in greater depth the historical uses and abuses of psychological intelligence testing. Students will learn about the origins, development, and widespread applications of intelligence testing during the early decades of the twentieth century. As part of a field experience, students will travel to NJ/NY to visit Ellis Island where psychologist Henry Goddard and his assistants tested and screened immigrants for psychological deficiencies. The visit to NYC will also include other cultural activities.
Prerequisites & Notes
The co-requisite is PSY 4120 or permission. There is a lab fee.
Credits: 1
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PSY 4140 - Women in Psychology
This course presents an in-depth exploration of attitudes toward women in psychology and women’s roles in the profession. The research methods used in building theoretical models are examined for their impact on women. Contributions of women psychologists are emphasized. Emphasis is on discussing the writings of psychological theorists from psychoanalysts to feminists, and evaluating their ideas about women.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are nine credits in PSY and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4150 - Understanding and Working with At-Risk Families
This course offers an integration of contemporary theories and evidence-based practice approaches in working with families with special emphasis on oppressed and vulnerable populations. Students will examine the impact of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, poverty, homelessness, and mental illness on family functioning with attention to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and social class.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 4151 and junior standing, or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4151 - Counseling
This course provides an overview of the counseling process and an introduction of the counseling profession. Students acquire an understanding of and practice of basic effective helping skills and ethical issues. Instruction also focuses on the assumptions and techniques of a variety of theoretical approaches to counseling such as psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitivebehavioral perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010; PSY 1050 or PSY 1160; and PSY 3070, and junior standing. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4160 - Counseling with Groups
The course covers the theories and practices of working with people in groups and focuses on counseling and support or self-help groups for children, adolescents and adults.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PSY 4151.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4170 - Mental Health Issues for Children and Adolescents
This course is designed to familiarize students with the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria related to a variety of psychological disorders which occur in childhood and adolescence. The focus will be on helping students identify the biopsychosocial factors associated with these disturbances, as well as associated strategies for assessment, intervention, treatment, and prevention.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PSY 3070.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4210 - Psychopharmacology
Designed for non-science majors, the course discusses general principles of drug action and classifications of psychoactive drugs in clinical use. The following drugs commonly employed in chemotherapy are discussed: central stimulants, tranquilizers, sedative-hypnotics, opiates, psychedelics, alcohol, marijuana, hormones, and contraceptives. The goal is to provide the student with a general knowledge of the drugs commonly encountered in the mental-health professions.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is nine credits in PSY or permission. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4710 - Special Topics in Psychology
This course offers students the opportunity to concentrate on topics not covered in the general Psychology curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 1010 or permission.
Credits: 1 to 4
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PSY 4720 - Senior Seminar
This capstone course challenges students to integrate and extend prior knowledge as well as skills in analytical thinking, writing, and oral presentation. Instruction focuses on evaluating theory and research related to a chosen topic.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is limited to seniors fully accepted into the psychology/human services major. The prerequisites are successful completion of the writing competency and information literacy graduation standards.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4820 - Human Services Internship
This course is designed as a culminating experience in a setting directly related to the student’s professional preparation in Human Services. Students gain on-the-job experience, plus receive group supervision through a seminar. Emphasis is on attaining job related skills, knowledge of institutional dynamics and procedures, applying theoretical constructs, and adhering to ethical standards. Students also assess their professional development and learn about networking and applying for employment upon graduation. Six credits are required for the Human Service degree. It may be repeated for no more than 18 credits toward graduation requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 2811, PSY 2812, a 2.00 GPA and acceptance into the major.
Credits: 6 to 9
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PSY 4900 - Independent Study
Independent Study provides for the individual exploration of specific topics in consultation with a department faculty member. An independent study contract must be negotiated with a faculty member before registration.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PSY 4921 - Senior Research I
This is the first of a two-course sequence in conducting psychological research. After a review of the literature relevant to a contemporary psychological theory or model, the student develops a problem statement, selects a methodology, and writes a proposal for a research project that will be completed the following semester in PSY 4922 Research Practicum. Group discussions among students developing proposals and practicum students who are conducting research enables beginning students to clarify problem statements and develop appropriate research strategies. This course is required of majors in the Psychology concentration and is limited to majors fully accepted into the psychology major.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 2411, MAT 2021, and senior standing.
Credits: 3
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PSY 4922 - Senior Research II
In this practicum students implement research proposals developed in PSY 4921 Senior Research I. They gather, analyze, and interpret data, write a research report, and present their findings for discussion and evaluation. The course is required of majors in the psychology concentration and is limited to majors fully accepted into the psychology major.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PSY 4921 and senior standing.
Credits: 3
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RUS 1011 - Russian I
[Choice:OC] This course presents basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures and establishes a foundation for speaking, readings and writing the language. The instruction introduces the Cyrillic alphabet and readings, which are scaled to the beginner’s ability in order to introduce the student to the Russian culture. The course is designed for students who have little or no previous Russian.
Credits: 3
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RUS 1012 - Russian II
This course further develops basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures and increases facility in reading and writing the language. Readings are scaled to a more advanced ability level while expanding the student’s knowledge of the Russian culture. The course is designed for students who have knowledge equivalent to successful completion of Russian I.
Credits: 3
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SCI 1030 - The Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences
This course is designed to acquaint students with the nature of science. Through discussion, lecture, and activities, students will develop the ability to observe phenomena critically, and to formulate and communicate ideas that are testable and falsifiable. They will learn about the fundamental nature, interaction, and organization of matter and will practice designing experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results through active problem solving and participation in a research project. The limitations of science as well as the relationship between science and society will be considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is math competency. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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SCI 4010 - History of Science
The History of Science covers the foundations and growth of scientific thought and achievements from antiquity to the present day. The instruction emphasizes the logic of science, scientific concepts, scientific explanation, and the development of these notions through history. It also offers discussions on scientific revolutions and critical points in human thinking in relation to natural phenomena from Aristotle to Einstein.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is a minimum of two undergraduate courses in Natural Sciences, or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 4
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SCI 4030 - Applied Science
This course involves students in local community projects concerning the maintenance and conservation of water supplies, renewable energy, or biodiversity. The instruction focuses on integrating theory and practice, teamwork, and developing organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are completion of the lower level science requirements for the Sustainability major, MAT 2021, BIO 4040, or permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered according to need.
Credits: 4
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SCI 4610 - Senior Seminar
Readings from scholarly journals and the popular media are used to stimulate discussion of current issues in sustainability. Reading materials are selected to facilitate synthesis of ideas across the curriculum. Students will also discuss and plan their capstone projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is senior standing or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 1
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SCI 4810 - Internship in Environmental Science
This internship is available for students who meet the departmental criteria for doing an internship. It is offered under supervision at an approved facility. The student is required to submit a written report of his or her work at the conclusion of the internship. Interested students should contact the department chairperson. The internship is restricted to juniors and seniors and does not count for required upper-level credit.
Credits: 3 to 4
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SCI 4900 - Research in Science
This course presents the opportunity for detailed study of an original problem chosen in conjunction with an appropriate faculty member. Consultation for admission to this course must occur at least one semester prior to enrollment. The study must be approved by the faculty advisor(s), followed by the submission of a literature search, an outline of the problem, and a final written report. The written report should be defended orally before the Science Department. Students concentrating in environmental science are expected to include a field orientation in their research. Weekly meetings with the advisor(s) are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
Any Science major is eligible, with permission. There is a lab fee.
Credits: 3 to 4
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SSC 1030 - Exploring the Social Sciences
This course provides a survey of the perspectives and methods of the social sciences, examining the following disciplines: anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, economics, political science, and geography. Students will develop their understanding of and skills in critical thinking, cultural literacy, scientific methodology, and written and oral expression in the analysis of human social behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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SSC 2020 - Experience the World
This course explores the history and culture of a specific country. It involves student travel to the country’s location for one week under the supervision of a member of the faculty. The experience will include interaction with the country’s people and culture, and visits to historical sites and cultural events in and around the major cities. Students will be expected to attend meetings prior to leaving. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission. This course is offered every year.
Credits: 1
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SSC 2110 - Globalization and Development
This course is designed to examine the variability of human needs in developing nations. Students will explore the socioeconomic, ideological, and cultural backgrounds of several underdeveloped nations—sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America—in order to identify the factors contributing to human suffering. The course is taught from an applied anthropological perspective.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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SSC 3020 - Research Design and Analysis
This course develops the skills to successfully undertake an independent research project. The course includes a review of historical, descriptive, correlational, experimental, and field-study methods of research. The instruction reviews the language and syntax of the scientific method and sampling, analysis techniques, and the drawing of logical conclusions. The laboratory sessions provide an overview of different non-parametric statistical tests.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing. This course is offered every fall semester.
Credits: 4
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SSC 3399 - Gender Issues in Social Sciences
This course explores issues related to gender constructs and identities from the point of view of the Social Sciences—anthropology, sociology, political science, or history. Students explore and analyze the historical and cultural construction of gender as a concept and an artifact of culture, as well as the implications and consequences of such constructions.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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SSC 3820 - Global Studies Fieldwork
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the history, culture, politics, philosophy, and economics of foreign countries and activities of international organizations. The course includes preparatory study on campus, as well as travel to a foreign country or to the headquarters of an international organization. The fieldwork will include various forms of interactions with people of a foreign country, study at important historical and cultural sites, political organizations, businesses, academic institutions, and attendance at cultural events. It also may include interactions with elected officials and staff members of international organizations, and research work at their libraries and archives. Preparatory study and travel will be followed by a research paper. This course may be repeated once for credit, with instructor’s permission, if new work is undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission.
Credits: 1 to 6
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SSC 4710 - Topics in Social Science
This course offers the study of topics of special interest in social science not extensively treated in regularly scheduled offerings.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
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SSC 4720 - Senior Thesis/Capstone
This course allows students to identify, design, and implement an original thesis or capstone project, along with associated research study related to a specific area of student interest. The instruction assists students to identify problems, review relevant literature, implement their specified research design, analyze data, and present and defend their findings. The capstone is a faculty-supervised project which is an alternative to the thesis, involving direct participation in fieldwork, internship, travel, or practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite is SSC 3020. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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SSC 4740 - Social Science Seminar
This capstone course challenges students to integrate and extend prior knowledge as well as skills in analytical thinking, writing, and oral presentation. Instruction focuses on evaluating theory and research related to a chosen topic.
Prerequisites & Notes
The course is limited to juniors fully accepted into the Social Science major.
Credits: 3
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SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
[Choice:SS] This course introduces students to research methods in the social sciences, and focuses on major social issues in American society from a cross-cultural perspective. Sociology, which is the scientific study of society, deals with the ways individuals, groups, and institutions relate to one another. This course investigates such social issues as social stratification, education, gender, racial and ethnic inequalities, socialization, and deviance.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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SOC 2040 - Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender
An exploration of the historical and contemporary roots of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, class and gender. Issues such as culture, identity and oppression are examined.
Credits: 3
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SOC 2220 - The Family in Society
[Choice:SS] This course analyzes contemporary American families and emerging alternatives from a cross-cultural and historical perspective. The instruction covers such issues as sexuality and love, work and the division of labor, social class, gender, family policy, and divorce.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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SOC 2710 - Topics in Sociology
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics of special interest in sociology appropriate to the 2000-level that are not offered in the general Social Science curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing
Credits: 1 to 3
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SOC 2910 - Independent Study in Sociology
Independent Study in Sociology allows the student to pursue the exploration of a topic of history not offered in the regular curriculum, under the tutelage of a department faculty member. An independent study contract must be negotiated with the instructor and filed before registering for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing and permission
Credits: 1 to 3
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SOC 3050 - Gender and Society
This course examines the social construction of femininity and masculinity, providing a broad examination of gender roles, norms, and stereotypes in social institutions and spheres such as the media, education, the economy, families, and culture.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite is ANT 1030 or SOC 1010. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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SOC 4710 - Topics in Sociology
This course offers the study of topics of special interest in sociology not extensively treated in regularly scheduled offerings.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
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SOC 4810 - Internship in Sociology
The co-op provides an opportunity for practical field work in sociology arranged in conjunction with the Cooperative Education Office. The student is placed in a work site that will provide practical, career-oriented experience under the supervision of an employer and a faculty member who will make on-site visits. The co-op emphasizes acquisition of job-related skills and the role of professionals in the discipline. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are ANT 1030 or SOC 1010, junior standing and permission.
Credits: 1 to 6
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SOC 4910 - Independent Study in Sociology
Independent Study in Sociology allows the student to pursue an advanced, in-depth study of a topic in sociology not offered in the regular curriculum, under the tutelage of a department faculty member. An independent-study contract must be negotiated with the instructor and filed before registering for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are ANT 1030 or SOC 1010, junior standing and permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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SPA 1011 - Spanish I
[Choice:OC] This function-based course presents basic conversational patterns and grammatical structures and establishes a foundation for speaking, reading, and writing the language. The instruction introduces readings which are scaled to the beginner’s ability in order to introduce the student to Spanish culture. The course is designed for students who have had little or no previous Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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SPA 1012 - Spanish II
The second course in a two-semester sequence designed to introduce students to the Spanish language. Continued development of aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Further study of elements of the culture of Latin American and Spain.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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SPA 2910 - Independent Study in Spanish
This course provides an opportunity for advanced study in selected areas of interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 3
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TVS 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication
[Choice:SS] This course provides a broad-based introduction to the field of mass communication. It includes basic analysis of the pervasive, manipulative, and influential nature of contemporary media communication. Students observe contemporary media and read criticism. Audio/visual materials supplement required readings.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite or co-requisite is ENG 1051. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 1020 - Basic Theory and Operation of TV Equipment
This introductory course covers basic theory and operation of television equipment and focuses on skills in studio and field equipment, lighting, and audio. Students are expected to acquire knowledge of industry standards for video production. The instruction includes a series of in-class laboratory sessions which develop basic hands-on competencies.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2110 - Voice Production
Voice Production is designed for television studies and meteorology majors. It includes speaking voice study in breathing, relaxation, articulation, dialect reduction, and resonance. Students are required to meet in extensive individual study and evaluation sessions with the instructor, and participate in audio lab experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing, and writing competency at the level of ENG 1051 is expected. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2120 - Television Studio Production
This course covers studio production basics involving pre-production, production, and post-production operations. Students are introduced to scripting and the creation of story-boards, live production, studio lighting, and editing.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 1010 and TVS 1020, and writing competency at the level of ENG 1051 is expected. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2130 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
This course introduces the skills of gathering and writing news for broadcast. The instruction explores such topics as the interviewing process, use of sound, and other basic news reporting and producing techniques. The course concludes with a practical and written competency test.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is open to majors only or those with permission. The prerequisites are ENG 1052, TVS 1010 and TVS 1020 (ENG 1052 may be a co-requisite by permission). TVS 2120 is strongly recommended. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2140 - Electronic Field Production and Editing
This course provides an in-depth examination of the skills utilized in electronic field production and editing. The instruction includes such topics as visual storytelling, advanced exposure control, field lighting techniques, composition, and design. The instruction explores documentary and industrial illustration and advanced editing is examined extensively.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 1010 and TVS 1020. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2160 - History of Broadcast Communication
This course traces the rise of broadcast journalism in the electromagnetic spectrum from early radio to the current age of convergence. We pay special attention to the evolution of television news during an era of rapid technological change. Students will research the lives and achievements of broadcast pioneers and become familiar with the turning points in American history that have triggered wide media attention. They will also gain an appreciation for the historic role of local media in a democracy.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 1010 and TVS 1020. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2210 - Writing for Electronic Journalism I
This course introduces the basic skills needed for accurate, engaging reporting using more than one medium to tell a single story. Students use proven writing and editing strategies to gain and hold the attention of an on-line audience. Basic audio and video elements complement text on a classroom website. Readings include recent research into the use of the internet by media consumers. Frequent writing assignments range from short first-person blogs to well-research multi-media news reports. The workshop setting encourages experimentation and fosters discussion about the ethics, challenges, and rewards delivering news and information in untraditional ways.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is ENG-1051. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2221 - Television Performance I
This course emphasizes the study, discipline and integration of basic on-camera presentation of weather or news (determined by the student’s academic background). Television Performance I covers the mechanics of aesthetics of vocal and physical expression. Students are required to meet in extensive individual study and evaluation sessions with the instructor, and participate in video lab experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission, for meteorology majors MET 2110, and for all students TVS 2110. Writing competency at the level of ENG 1051 is expected. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2810 - LSC-TV Sophomore Editorial Practicum
This course provides an introductory practicum in LSC-TV for students in the broadcast news, broadcast design and production, and broadcast meteorology concentrations. Students work “part-time” for News 7 as writers and reporters. Approximately 12 to 15 hours per week in the newsroom are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2130, TVS 2221 and TVS 2120. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2820 - LSC-TV Sophomore Design and Broadcast Production Practicum
This course provides an introductory technical practicum in LSC-TV for students in the Broadcast Design and Production concentration. Students work for News 7 as camera, audio, and character- generator, operators. Approximately 12 to 15 hours per week are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2120 and TVS 2130. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 2830 - Co-op in Television Studies
This course enables students of good standing and achievement in the second year of study to participate in introductory on-the-job work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, applications forms, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. All students applying for co-op placements in TVS must receive departmental approval of the co-op placement and plan.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are that all students must have completed 30 credits and must have achieved a 3.0 GPA in a specific TVS concentration. The prerequisites for concentrations in broadcast news are TVS 2110, TVS 2130 and TVS 2810. The prerequisites for concentrations in broadcast production are TVS 2120 and TVS 2140.
Credits: 1 to 6
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TVS 3010 - Television Post Production
This course emphasizes advanced AVID post-production editing. Students expand upon skills acquired in Television Studio Production, and Electronic Field Production and Editing to produce materials to be used for non-linear post-production. The instruction covers such areas as script, story-board, and producer/ client relationship development. Upon completion of the course, students will have produced a comprehensive video portfolio demonstrating skills necessary for entry-level employment in the television industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2120 and TVS 2140. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3030 - Law and Regulation in Broadcasting
This course offers the study and discussion of ethical decision making and regulatory issues in broadcast practice. The course incorporates case study, directed reading, discussion, and debate of real and hypothetical situations presented on audio and video tape.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is TVS 2130 or permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3050 - Digital Image Acquisition
This course teaches digital field-acquisition techniques for both still and video imaging. Particular emphasis will be placed on the importance of visual literacy and storytelling techniques while utilizing both digital mediums. Students will explore exposure control, focal length selection, and visual point of view, as well as file format choices and field acquisition equipment options. Students will develop techniques related to photographic event illustration as well as sequential shooting. Additionally, students will learn basic tungsten lighting and electronic flash usage.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course should be taken before (or with) IDM 3050, Non-Linear Video Editing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3090 - From Script to Screen
This course studies how comedy and dramatic literature are applied to the television and film media. The course includes such topics as language and terminology, how to read a script, script development, and character analysis. Students experience the way the dramatic format fosters collaboration among the playwright, the screenwriter, the director, the actor, and production personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is a corequisite or prerequisite for TVS 4010. The prerequisite is TVS 2140. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3120 - Writing for Electronic Journalism II
This course, a sequel to TVS 2210, advances the multiple skills modern journalists use to tell a story in more than one medium. The classroom becomes a multi-media lab where broadcast scripts are re-shaped for on-line audiences who want to stay updated or educate themselves further. In addition to re-purposing News7 stories, students will generate material exclusively for computer users. A practice website allows students to post their work and receive prompt feedback. Some stories will lend themselves to a multi-faceted solo journalist, and others will require teamwork.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is TVS 2210. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3222 - Television Performance II
This course provides advanced study in on-camera presentation. The instruction expands the individual student’s abilities and level of advancement in vocal and physical expression by developing his or her particular personal style through the performance of a variety of scripts, including weather, news, voice-overs, public service announcements, and commercials. Students are re-quired to meet in extensive individual study and evaluation sessions with the instructor, and participate in video and audio lab experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2110 and TVS 2221. The course may be repeated twice. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3811 - LSC-TV Junior Broadcast Editorial Practicum
This course continues the sophomore editorial practicum in LSC-TV for students in the broadcast news concentration. Students work “part-time” for News 7 as reporters, assignment editors or producers. Approximately 12 to 15 hours per week in the newsroom are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is TVS 2810. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3812 - LSC-TV Junior Broadcast Design and Production Practicum
This course continues the sophomore technical practicum (TVS 2820) in LSC-TV for students in the Broadcast Design and Production concentration. Students work to increase skills and knowledge of advanced broadcast operations such as graphics manipulation and technical direction. Approximately 12 to 15 hours per week are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2140 and TVS 2820. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 3820 - Co-op in Television Studies
This course enables students of good standing and achievement in the third year of study to participate in introductory “on-the-job” work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, application form, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. All students applying for co-op placements in TVS must receive departmental approval of the co-op placement and plan. All students must have completed 45-90 credits and must have achieved a 3.0 GPA in a specific TVS concentration.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites for concentration in broadcast news are TVS 3040 and TVS 3811; for concentration in broadcast production, TVS 3010 and TVS 3812.
Credits: 1 to 6
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TVS 4010 - Directing for Television
This course features the study of television directing and techniques for the fictional genre. Students explore production values and apply directing skills and techniques for the video medium by directing short scenes for television.
Prerequisites & Notes
TVS 3090 is a co-requisite or pre-requisite for this course. In addition, prerequisites are THA 2080, TVS 2120, TVS 2140 and TVS 3010, or permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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TVS 4020 - Issues and Ethics in Broadcast News
The instruction explores the role of broadcast journalism in current national and international affairs. It examines the role of conflict and the influence economics, technology and other industry elements have on the news reporting process.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2130 and TVS 2810, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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TVS 4030 - LSC-TV News Broadcast Performance
This practicum is designed for TVS and Broadcast MET students assigned to LSC-TV News 7. It offers experience in the preparation of and performance in live broadcasts as well as ENG field performance opportunities. TVS and MET students need to be concurrently taking TVS 4810.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite for TVS majors is TVS 3222. For MET majors co-requisites are MET 3331, MET 4010 and previous completion of or concurrent TVS 3222. MET students will have a minimum number of hours onsite to be established. On-camera wardrobe and appearance is prescribed by instructors. Qualified students will be selected by TVS and MET faculty/staff from auditions in the previous semester or by special arrangement for transfer students. Registration is by permission. This course may be repeated once. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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TVS 4040 - Advanced Post-Production
This course further develops students’ skills in commercial video-production editing. Students utilize a wide variety of software from AVID and Adobe products to produce material for promotional and commercial purposes. Students compile a DVD portfolio for review at the end of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2140, TVS 3010 and TVS 3812. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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TVS 4710 - Special Topics in Telecommunications Studies
This course offers topics of special interest in a variety of areas of telecommunications studies which are not extensively treated in regularly scheduled course offerings. Topics may be of either advanced undergraduate or graduate level. The course may be repeated once and may require a lab fee.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 4
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TVS 4720 - Senior Seminar
This seminar provides advanced small group learning and exploration in an area of the LSC communication program for ambitious students. The course focuses on student projects, and integrates previous course work and attention to future professional work. Assignments typical of this course assume academic maturity, self-motivation and organizational skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is senior standing or instructor permission. The course may be repeated once and may require a lab fee.
Credits: 1 to 3
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TVS 4810 - LSC-TV Broadcast Editorial Practicum
This practicum is for all LSC-TV interns assigned as News 7 reporters, anchors, or producers. A minimum of 35 hours per week of on-site work at the LSC-TV facility is required. This practicum may be repeated once. The course requires a prescribed wardrobe.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 3222, TVS 3811 and permission of all instructors. There is a lab fee.
Credits: 6 to 9
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TVS 4820 - LSC-TV Broadcast Design and Production Practicum
This practicum is for all LSC-TV interns assigned as News 7 photographers/ editors. A minimum of 35 hours per week of on-site work at the LSC-TV broadcast facility is required. Field production appearance is prescribed by the instructor. TVS 3812 is strongly recommended as preparation for this practicum. This course may be repeated once.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 2140, TVS 2820 and TVS 3010, and permission of LSC-TV’s TVS faculty and broadcast operations staff. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 6 to 9
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TVS 4830 - I-Team Special Projects
This course applies investigative-reporting techniques to the online (converged) newsroom environment. Students produce in-depth, broadcast-quality reports with companion web-content through beat reporting, document research, and public meetings coverage.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 3222 and TVS 4810, or permission. The course may be taken concurrently with TVS 4810 by permission only. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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TVS 4840 - Co-op in Television Studies
This course enables students of advanced standing and achievement the opportunity to participate in “on-the-job” work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, application form, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. All students applying for co-op placements in TVS must receive departmental approval of the co-op placement and plan.
Prerequisites & Notes
Television studies students applying for co-op placement must meet the following prerequisites: for concentrations in broadcast news: TVS 2130, TVS 2140, TVS 2810, TVS 3040, TVS 3811; for concentrations in broadcast design and production: TVS 2130, TVS 2140, TVS 2820, TVS 3010, TVS 3812.
Credits: 1 to 12
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TVS 4850 - Video Photojournalism
In this course students explore and practice the art of video photojournalism. Videographers develop visual storytelling techniques in the style and tradition of the National Press Photographers Association.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are TVS 3010 and TVS 4820. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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