Genesee Course Listing
Official Course Information
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Communications and Media Arts Courses:
COM101 - Introduction to Mass Media
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Introduces basic mass media concepts affecting radio, television, newspapers, the computer, and film. Explores the effectiveness of media messages in their social and cultural contexts. Examines the history of the media and creation of mass media theories.
COM102 - Radio Station
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Explains radio station operations. Introduces principles, theories and radio broadcasting procedures. Examines FCC rules and regulations. Provides instruction and training for becoming a successful radio personality by honing program development, news, copy, scriptwriting and announcing skills. Two class hours, two lab hours.
COM107 - Visual Communication
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Surveys the development of visual design in the mass media and its impact on American society. Explores general concepts of visual communication including psychology of design and contemporary theories of electronic media.
COM110 - Introduction to Broadcasting
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Introduces broadcasting concepts used in radio, television, computer, and satellite applications. Develops management decision practices utilizing communication theories.
COM111 - TV and Video Production
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Introduces production techniques including the use of television and video equipment, staging, lighting, television graphics, and the function of studio personnel. Two class hours, two lab hours. Fall only.
COM120 - New Communication Technologies
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Provides an historical and theoretical perspective on new communication and information technologies. Examines the interconnection between technology, culture, economics, and politics through a projects-based approach.
COM123 - Broadcasting Practicum
Credits: 1
Catalog Description: Provides one college credit for working on the college radio station or participating in an internship program at a commercial radio station in Batavia, Rochester or Buffalo. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four semesters hours of credit. Activity hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: COM102, COM102 or concurrent enrollment in COM102. Credit in this course will not satisfy the Fine Arts requirement in any degree program.
COM124 - Broadcasting Practicum
Credits: 1
Catalog Description: Provides one college credit for working on the college radio station or participating in an internship program at a commercial radio station in Batavia, Rochester or Buffalo. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four semesters hours of credit. Activity hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: COM102, COM102 or concurrent enrollment in COM102. Credit in this course will not satisfy the Fine Arts requirement in any degree program.
COM125 - Broadcasting Practicum
Credits: 1
Catalog Description: Provides one college credit for working on the college radio station or participating in an internship program at a commercial radio station in Batavia, Rochester or Buffalo. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four semesters hours of credit. Activity hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: COM102, COM102 or concurrent enrollment in COM102. Credit in this course will not satisfy the Fine Arts requirement in any degree program.
COM126 - Broadcasting Practicum
Credits: 1
Catalog Description: Provides one college credit for working on the college radio station or participating in an internship program at a commercial radio station in Batavia, Rochester or Buffalo. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four semesters hours of credit. Activity hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: COM102, COM102 or concurrent enrollment in COM102. Credit in this course will not satisfy the Fine Arts requirement in any degree program.
COM211 - Advanced Video Production
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Develops video production techniques using the college's media facility and equipment, operating video production and post-production equipment to create effective visual communication. Two class hours, two lab hours. Spring only. Prerequisite: COM111.
COM214 - Writing for Stage and Screen
Credits: 3
Catalog Description: Introduces basic techniques of writing for the stage and screen, with emphasis on structure/development, storytelling through dialogue, dramatic action, characterization, and continuous revision through workshop process. Prerequisite: Completion of ESL/ENG 100 or by placement.
COM221 - Media Production Practicum
Credits: 1
Catalog Description: Internship at media facility or college cable television station in student's field of interest. Facility must be approved by program faculty. Prerequisite: COM211 or ART210.
COM222 - Media Production Practicum
Credits: 2
Catalog Description: Internship at media facility or college cable television station in student's field of interest. Facility must be approved by program faculty. Prerequisite: COM211 or ART210.