Also see courses listed under Communication, Film Studies, Journalism, and Speech.
BRDCST 1, Introduction to Broadcasting 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Radio, television, and related electronic media are introduced in this course with emphasis on history, programming, FCC regulations, operations, economics, and social impact. The course also includes an examination of the newer technologies such as the Internet, cable, direct broadcast satellites, computers, wireless phones, and the communications technology revolution.
1241 8:00a-9:20a TTh LS 106 Raymond A
1242 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 106 Dawson F R
BRDCST 3A, Broadcasting Announcing and Production 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Training and practical experience in announcing for radio and television and for radio control room operation, combining voice, recordings, editing, and other elements in broadcasting performance and production.
1243 12:45p-2:05p MW LS 106 Brewington R H
4059 6:45p-9:50p M LS 106 Brewington R H
BRDCST 4A, Newscasting and Newswriting 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course familiarizes the student with the expectations of journalism by the public and teaches the student the basic newswriting guidelines used in broadcast journalism. Through newswriting assignments and exercises, the student will become adept in basic broadcast news writing.
Broadcasting 4A is the same course as Journalism 4A. Students may receive credit for one, but not both.
4060 6:45p-9:50p T DRSCHR 204 Giggans J H
Arrange-2 Hours Giggans J H
BRDCST 5A, Sportscasting Fall Sports (3,3) 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Sports reporting for broadcast media, including a study of sources of information, statistics and personal backgrounds on athletics, as well as techniques of interviewing, color reporting, and play-by-play announcing are covered in this course. Field work in coverage of football and other fall sports involves interview shows with coaches, players, and sports figures.
4061 6:45p-9:50p W LS 106 Riggs L E
Arrange-2 Hours Riggs L E
BRDCST 8, Broadcast Advertising 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course examines advertising as an economic support for commercial broadcast, cable, and related telecommunications media. Audience surveys, rate structures, client, ad rep firms and advertising agency relationships are discussed and explored.
Broadcast Advertising 8 is the same course as Business 33. Students may receive credit for one, but not both.
4062 6:45p-9:50p Th DRSCHR 204 Adelman A
BRDCST 9, Broadcasting Workshop (3,3) 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Broadcasting 3A or 4A.
This course offers further training and practical experience in producing and announcing for radio. Students use digital audio workstations to produce commercials, newscasts, promos and various other audio projects. Lecture topics include an overview of current industry trends, plus instruction on voiceovers, digital editing and mixing, podcasting, Internet streaming and satellite radio. Students will also have the opportunity to host a weekly radio show to help prepare them for professional radio station work. One repeat of the course is allowed.
1244 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 152 Pernisco N
BRDCST 46, Television Production 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course provides basic training in the use of television equipment and facilities; camera operations; audio and video control; lighting; graphics; editing; portable video, and audio production techniques.
1245 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 106 Dawson F R
Arrange-2 Hours
BRDCST 48, Television Field Production Workshop (3,3) 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course will include production of a variety of electronic media projects primarily for airing on public cable access and public television station channels. Projects will also be developed for podcasting, inclusion in video/film festivals, and distribution to other media entities. The emphasis in this course is on the development of creative video camera techniques, writing, producing, and editing skills for the production of digital media. Students will also have the opportunity to produce video segments for the Journalism 20 online magazine and Corsair newspaper online edition.
1246 1:45p-4:50p Th LS 106 Giggans J H
Arrange-2 Hours
BRDCST 90B, Broadcasting Internship 2 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Broadcasting 1 or 3A or 4A. Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. F-1 students must see the Immigration Coordinator at the International Education Center before enrolling.
This experience acquaints the student with the career fields of radio, television and other media related industries and services. Students spend required hours each week interning with a pre-arranged broadcast media or support facility.
Students must have taken or be concurrently enrolled in a minimum of one broadcasting class, with a minimum of 7 units (including the internship), maintained throughout the semester at SMC. Limited availability.
1247 Arrange-8 Hours LS 170 Riggs L E