MCOM 210 ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION (OC) Development of programming for electronic media. Emphasis on research, writing, production, and video editing, including news, promotional formats, and other longer-form programming. Some attention to preparing a variety of electronic media files for the web. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Oral Communication in the disciplines. Three semester hours. MCOM 250 WOMEN AND MEDIA (WOMEN’S STUDIES 250X) Current and historical relationship of women with media. Women as subject matter, audience, and participants in various media forms. This course satisfies the Modes of Inquiry requirement for Understanding the Individual and Society. Three semester hours. MCOM 271X INTRODUCTION TO FILM (ENGLISH 234) MCOM 302 WRITING, REPORTING, AND EDITING II Intermediate work in information gathering and writing for media in various styles, including in-depth reporting, features, and opinion pieces. Intermediate-level story planning, editing, and packaging for presentation in various media formats. Prerequisite: 202. Three semester hours. MCOM 314 MEDIA AND JOURNALISTIC PRACTICE IN ZAMBIA (EA) Survey of the role of the media in enhancing the democratic process of a transitional nation. Discussion of history, culture, politics, media ownership structures, and journalistic professionalism. This course requires a two-week travel abroad component and satisfies the Emory Abroad requirement. Students will be responsible for travel expenses. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Four semester hours. MCOM 321X ADVANCED COMPOSITION (ENGLISH 321) MCOM 330X METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (SOCIOLOGY 330) MCOM 350 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS Selected topics in the field with particular emphasis determined by student interest. Three semester hours. MCOM 368 CAMPUS MEDIA WORKSHOP Application of media theories and management skills to campus media operation and production. Presentation of workshop proposal to a mass communications faculty member. Prerequisites: sophomore status and major in mass communications. One-half semester hour credit per term, maximum total credit two semester hours. MCOM 390 PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION (CT) Introduction to persuasion theory, research, ethics, and methods with emphasis on analysis of and application to mass media messages. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Critical Thinking in the disciplines. Three semester hours. MCOM 404 ADVANCED PUBLICATION DESIGN Application of advanced design and typographic principles to a variety of more complex print publications such as newsletters, magazines, books, and pamphlets, using the latest design software. Prerequisite: 204. Three semester hours. MCOM 410 ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION Advanced work in producing programming for electronic media. Emphasis on longer forms of video presentation. Study of contemporary documentaries included. Other long-form media presentations may be required. Prerequisite: 210. Three semester hours. MCOM 420 ADVANCED REPORTING Advanced work in gathering and organizing information for long-form writing, such as in-depth newspaper series, magazine articles, broadcast packages and online reports. Emphasis on locating sources, interviewing, following paper trails, and using databases. Prerequisites: 202, 302, and junior status. Three semester hours.
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