Video and film have great power to entertain, inform, or influence. Technology has now made it possible for essentially any industry or organization to harness this power to connect with their audiences, customer, constituents, or students. MTSU’s B.S. in Video and Film Production degree considers all of these aspects, reinforces them with a foundation of media theory and a 4-year degree to produce graduates who are able to successfully enter the marketplace and advance through long-term careers. The program boasts a well-developed and flexible curriculum that enables students to focus on their strengths. Inspiring and experienced faculty deliver exciting classes inside and outside the classrooms and labs. An impressive array of facilities offers students boundless hands-on experience.
This program is approved for the Academic Common Market.
Tyler Shapard (B.S. 2014) says he’s lucky! He loves what he does and works with some of his closest friends. “I get to see and hear the best music almost every night,” says Shapard, a devoted fan of Twenty One pilots, the award-winning alternative band for whom he is lighting director and co-designer. What Shapard passes off as “luck” is the result of learning at every opportunity and focusing his considerable energy on whatever needs doing. “One reason I’ve done well is that I’m a video guy in a lighting world. I took what I learned and broke it down to the basics. Mike Forbes taught me to troubleshoot, and troubleshooting is troubleshooting no matter where you are,” Shapard explains, citing Bob Gordon, Dennis Oneal, and Mark Parrish as others he learned from at MTSU. “I used to hang out with Forbes and the switcher. . . . Another reason I learned was that at MTSU you get to work with the real stuff.” Shapard credits his time on “The Truck” for valuable experience in live production settings and learning to work as part of a highly functioning team. Recruited by VER, Shapard made it through the “reality check of three days of removing screws from panels” and worked his way up to Univision, the tv show Nashville, and Twenty One pilots. He says, “You can’t be just one thing. You need to know something about everything.” Shapard shares ways he keeps his energy level high in spite of 18-hour days on five hours of sleep: “I pretend that this is the first time I’ve seen the show, and I dance all the time. I’m homesick sometimes on the road, but during the show you can forget for a couple of hours. I like to imagine I’m the third member of the band as I push the buttons and control the live show.”
Learning by doing has proven value, but Video and Film Production takes the concept to an extreme level, thanks to VER, the world’s largest provider of video equipment for live events. “We started that partnership in 2014,” says Mike Forbes, assistant director for technical systems for Media Arts. “Some of our students went there to work, and, while VER was certainly willing to train them, I heard from some friends there that they prefer more experience. When I explained that equipment limited training, the response was ‘We can take care of that.’ And they sent a huge box truck of LED equipment for us to use!” Thus MTSU students train on state-of-the-art equipment that is inventoried and updated each summer. “It’s a win-win! Our students learn the equipment and technology; consequently, various companies hire our students—not just VER [although more than 16 MTSU students have joined the prestigious company]. No other university that I’m aware of has such a partnership,” says Forbes. The first year’s equipment was valued at about half a million dollars; currently students are working with equipment worth about $2.5 million. Students use the equipment to create video walls and special effects for three to four large events each semester—some on campus in Tucker Theatre or Murphy Center—such as awards shows, dance programs, and concerts—Ludacris in 2017. “I’m most excited about the collaboration among different departments,” says Forbes, citing an end-of-the-semester show featuring bands brought in by Recording Industry, who does the audio; Theatre and Dance, lighting; and Media Arts, video. He’s proud too of the successes students achieve, sharing a story of FaceTiming during his Monday morning class with a grad wrapping up from a Super Bowl half-time show the night before.
Careers in video and film production are even more diverse than the endless credits of a Hollywood blockbuster film. While most traditional jobs in the industry remain, industry changes have opened exciting new possibilities. Video is everywhere now – including in your pocket. There is more serious video and film production being done than ever before. Essentially every organization now values and relies on video and film production - and they need skilled, talented, professional help.
Students may choose from four Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in the Department of Media Arts.
For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab above.
Students may minor in any program that is not under the same degree as their major. Animation majors are required to have an Art minor.
A Master of Science (M.S.) degree is available in Media and Communication.
Department of Media Arts
615-898-2795
Marie Elliott, program coordinator
Marie.Elliott@mtsu.edu
The Video and Film Production program offers a combination of filmmaking, video production, and live television production. Students are able to specialize in these aspects by their choices of required course options. Overall, the program blends theoretical and hands-on approaches to media production. Used for instruction are three production studios including a 3,000 square foot TV/film studio and a robotic TV studio with virtual sets; video editing facilities; an equipment checkout system for students that includes a variety of cameras and field production equipment; a 40-foot mobile television production lab; a student-run FM radio station, and a student-run TV station.
The department supports several industry-specific student organizations that provide meaningful extracurricular opportunities for its video and film production students. The department also features a varsity team for live television production that produces live broadcasts of athletic events, concerts, awards shows, and more. These opportunities are available to all students regardless of classification.
NOTE: Students must earn a C (2.00) or better in each course in the college in order to graduate.
To be admitted to candidacy in the Video and Film Production program, the student must meet the following requirements:
EMC 2130 and EMC 2131 (NOTE: EMC 1080 is a prerequisite for EMC 2130.)
3. Minimum overall GPA in all college coursework of 2.50.
4. Math course satisfying General Education requirements.
Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:
Video and Film Production, B.S., Academic Map
General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.
3 credit hours
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.)
The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 1020/RIM 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 1020/JOUR 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
May count as Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Media Arts major or permission of instructor
Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Integrates writing for visual impact and audio/integration of sound and examines formatting needs of varying non-fiction and fiction story platforms for screen-based media.
3 credit hours
(Same as JOUR 4250.) Prerequisites: EMC 1020; junior standing. Examines legal guarantees and restrictions on the flow of information using the case study method. Focuses on libel, privacy, obscenity, and the special restrictions placed on advertising, broadcasting, cable television, and the Internet.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 4250.) Prerequisites: JOUR 1020 and JOUR 2710; junior standing. Examination of legal guarantees and restrictions on the flow of information using the case study method. Focus on libel, privacy, obscenity, and the special restrictions placed on advertising, broadcasting, cable TV, and the Internet.
3 credit hours
Explores non-linear editing techniques and practices, as well as the history and theory of film/video editing. Topics include post-production workflow, video formats and compression, narrative and documentary storytelling, exporting, sound design, color correction, multicam editing, and motion graphics. Three hours per week combined lecture/lab.
3 credit hours
Organization, structure and function, historical development, and social aspects. Designed to give the major, as well as the nonmajor, a general working knowledge of television networks.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: EMC 1080 or permission of department
Technical, operational, and creative basics of single camera production. Focuses on skills used in producing, directing, and production management. Incorporates equipment applications including videography, lighting, and field audio.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: EMC 1080.
Technical and creative elements of multi camera video production. Experience gained through lecture and lab assignments in producing, directing, crew positions, and studio layout.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
The development and role of motion pictures in America, including the history of films and filmmakers, the development of film technique and genres, and the role of films in culture and society.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2131.
Focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the television studio director. Emphasis on actual production and directing of video material. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2130.
Techniques of video field production. On-location shooting of features and mini-documentaries; editing techniques, coverage, lighting, sound, and graphics. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 1080 and EMC 2130.
Methods of editing for narrative and non-narrative forms of media along with theory. Hands-on exercises in class with exploration of color correction, motion, filters, text and audio editing for video and digital film.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 3140 or permission of instructor.
Preparation and development of scripted and unscripted video programming; principles and aesthetics of production and directing.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; permission of department only.
Practical experience in the conceptualization, pre-production preparation, and production of a specific program format. Integration of theory and skills from other EMC/RIM courses. Sports, music, drama, and editing are probable topics. Topics will vary by semester offering. Can be repeated with different topics. Can be repeated for 9 credit hours with different topics.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
3 credit hours
Explores non-linear editing techniques and practices, as well as the history and theory of film/video editing. Topics include post-production workflow, video formats and compression, narrative and documentary storytelling, exporting, sound design, color correction, multicam editing, and motion graphics. Three hours per week combined lecture/lab.
3 credit hours
The first General Education English course. Emphasis on learning to adapt composing processes to a variety of expository and analytic writing assignments. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.
3 credit hours
Principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Emphasis on informative, persuasive, special occasion, and extemporaneous (impromptu) speaking. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement.
3 credit hours
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.)
The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 1020/RIM 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 1020/JOUR 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
May count as Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Traces a specific theme or idea through a number of literary texts that reflect different historical and cultural contexts. Subject will vary.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. The reading of a variety of literary types which illuminate themes and experiences common to human existence.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Representative works of French, German, and Hispanic authors in English translation. No foreign-language proficiency required. Carries General Education credit.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: EMC 1080 or permission of department
Technical, operational, and creative basics of single camera production. Focuses on skills used in producing, directing, and production management. Incorporates equipment applications including videography, lighting, and field audio.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: EMC 1080.
Technical and creative elements of multi camera video production. Experience gained through lecture and lab assignments in producing, directing, crew positions, and studio layout.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Organization, structure and function, historical development, and social aspects. Designed to give the major, as well as the nonmajor, a general working knowledge of television networks.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Media Arts major or permission of instructor
Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Integrates writing for visual impact and audio/integration of sound and examines formatting needs of varying non-fiction and fiction story platforms for screen-based media.
Choose 6 hours from:
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.
3 credit hours
The role of the state in the development of the nation. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2131.
Focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the television studio director. Emphasis on actual production and directing of video material. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2130.
Techniques of video field production. On-location shooting of features and mini-documentaries; editing techniques, coverage, lighting, sound, and graphics. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
3 credit hours
(Same as JOUR 4250.) Prerequisites: EMC 1020; junior standing. Examines legal guarantees and restrictions on the flow of information using the case study method. Focuses on libel, privacy, obscenity, and the special restrictions placed on advertising, broadcasting, cable television, and the Internet.
3 credit hours
(Same as EMC 4250.) Prerequisites: JOUR 1020 and JOUR 2710; junior standing. Examination of legal guarantees and restrictions on the flow of information using the case study method. Focus on libel, privacy, obscenity, and the special restrictions placed on advertising, broadcasting, cable TV, and the Internet.
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
The development and role of motion pictures in America, including the history of films and filmmakers, the development of film technique and genres, and the role of films in culture and society.
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.)
The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
(Same as PHOT 1050.)
Introduces simple and multiple image photography, principles, methods, theory, and practice for both Photography majors and non-Photography majors. Explores digital camera anatomy, operating, and handling while discussing proper in-camera exposure, metering, focusing, shutter speeds, apertures, depth of field, and camera accessories. Basic principles of lighting, design, and image composition discussed. Digital darkroom techniques and image manipulation using tool such as Photoshop included. Emphasis placed on the DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera. Students responsible for providing a DSLR camera for the class. Must have working knowledge of the Macintosh computer system.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Focuses on the basics of creating videos by shooting good video, recording good audio, editing raw footage into a coherent story or presentation, and sharing finished videos. Exposes students to camera, lighting, composition, sound, graphics, perspective, movement, and other tools of the motion picture language. Students must provide their own video cameras (smartphones acceptable), computers for editing videos, video editing software (iMovie, Windows Movie maker, or better), and lavalier microphones that work with the cameras.
Explores non-linear editing techniques and practices, as well as the history and theory of film/video editing. Topics include post-production workflow, video formats and compression, narrative and documentary storytelling, exporting, sound design, color correction, multicam editing, and motion graphics. Three hours per week combined lecture/lab.
Prerequisites: EMC/JOUR 1020 and permission of department.
Students shown how to gather information with words and pictures for the field of visual journalism by completing photojournalism assignments, producing images with still and video cameras, writing cutlines and voiceovers for images, producing images, using computer software to edit images and sound, and creating presentations for print and online media.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: EMC 1020 and writing competency. Animation majors/minors and media management students only; others, permission of instructor.
Production elements and technology of the electronic media industry. Creative conceptualizations; elements of composition, the production process included. Basic visual and aural technology demonstrated.
Prerequisite: EMC 1080 or permission of department
Technical, operational, and creative basics of single camera production. Focuses on skills used in producing, directing, and production management. Incorporates equipment applications including videography, lighting, and field audio.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: EMC 1080.
Technical and creative elements of multi camera video production. Experience gained through lecture and lab assignments in producing, directing, crew positions, and studio layout.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Organization, structure and function, historical development, and social aspects. Designed to give the major, as well as the nonmajor, a general working knowledge of television networks.
Prerequisite: EMC 1020/JOUR 1020. An overview of systems and methods of new media message delivery. Explores cultural, social, ethical, historical, and legal challenges of new media.
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
The development and role of motion pictures in America, including the history of films and filmmakers, the development of film technique and genres, and the role of films in culture and society.
Prerequisite: Media Arts major or permission of instructor
Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Integrates writing for visual impact and audio/integration of sound and examines formatting needs of varying non-fiction and fiction story platforms for screen-based media.
Prerequisite: EMC 2410.
Principles, techniques, and methods of electronic media advertising including commercial story boards and copywriting.
Usually offered Fall only
(Same as ANIM 3040.) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy and EMC 1050 or permission of instructor.
Aesthetics, principles, and processes of designing motion graphics for video production, broadcast television, film, and the Internet. Emphasizes freedom of expression while respecting diversity of media audiences.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: JOUR 1020/EMC 1020 and EMC 2500 (may not be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Introduces fundamental principles of writing for interactive experience for specific audiences. Encourages students to explore content development; looks at creation of meaning in interactive media while providing skills in content development.
(Same as JOUR 3070.) Prerequisites: EMC 3060 and EMC 3460.
Introduces social media history, approaches, and practical application. Overview of social media usage within and on behalf of organizations and institutions through a practical analysis approach that focuses on the application of social media techniques.
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Introduces various aspects of the technology of media-its production, distribution, and consumption. Topics may vary by semester offering. Can be repeated for up to 9 credit hours with different topics.
Three hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: EMC 2410; instructor approval.
Theory and techniques of sound production, recording, microphones, taping, and board equipment. Analysis of creative efforts and responsibilities in writing, production, and direction.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2131.
Focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the television studio director. Emphasis on actual production and directing of video material. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2130.
Techniques of video field production. On-location shooting of features and mini-documentaries; editing techniques, coverage, lighting, sound, and graphics. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
(Same as PHOT 3200.) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; PHOT 2050 and instructor approval; must have some working knowledge of the Macintosh computer system.
Computerization of traditional film images and use of digital cameras allows student to use different software programs to manipulate photographic images. Ethics and law discussed along with techniques and hands-on analysis of this new medium.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite: EMC 2130 or permission of department.
The application of video for online, mobile, and other new media delivery channels. Explores transformations inherent in the digital domain and the associated social and cultural ramifications. Students will create productions that reflect these concepts. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: EMC 2500 and EMC 3060. Analysis of communication objectives, audience needs, and appropriate media in solving communication problems. Involves theoretical and practical application of mass communication theories.
(Same as JOUR 3510.) Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Development of American journalism and the mass media from Colonial times to the present, including the role and influence of mass media on American culture, technical advances, and contributions of individual personalities.
(Same as JOUR 3570.) Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy.
Responsibilities and skills required of the individual performer in preparing, announcing, and narrating of various types of materials for television and radio.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; junior standing; permission of instructor.
Practical experience in an on-campus mass communication setting within the College of Media and Entertainment. A minimum of 75 hours of work will be required for each hour of credit. Note: Total university credit for practicum and internship courses cannot exceed 6 credits.
(Same as JOUR 3600). Prerequisite: EMC 1020/JOUR 1020/RIM 1020. Enables students to develop an informed and critical understanding of media messages and media culture as well as their social, cultural, and political contexts and implications. Students develop the critical thinking skills and methods of analysis necessary to interpret media content in a digital age. Offers ways to think critically about media as they relate to citizenship and democracy.
(Same as JOUR 3650/RIM 3650.)
A general introduction to the issues surrounding free expression and its relationship to mass media in contemporary America. A comprehensive analysis of the history, philosophies, cases, and controls associated with freedom of expression.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; senior standing; permission of sequence internship coordinator or instructor.
Practical experience for advanced students in a professional setting. A minimum of 75 hours of work per credit hour plus other assignments is required. Note: Total university credit for internship and practicum courses cannot exceed 6 credits. Pass/Fail. Can be repeated with different employer for one to three credits with permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: EMC 2410.
Theories of marketing and selling the intangible products of the electronic media industries. The fundamentals of positioning, theory and use of ratings, and local, regional, and national buying and selling strategies presented.
Offered Spring only.
Prerequisite: EMC 3020; permission of department for non-majors.
Techniques of creating and writing for film and video production in both the studio and field environment. Scriptwriting guidelines, character development, plot design, and creation of storylines for contemporary screen-based media with emphasis on television genre programs or film scripts. Writing of original scripts conforming to the genre with emphasis on longer form teleplays and film scripts.
(Same as ANIM 4040.) Prerequisite: ANIM 3040.
Aesthetics, advanced principles, and processes of designing motion graphics for video production, broadcast television, film, and the Internet. Emphasizes freedom of expression while respecting diversity of media audiences.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
(Same as PHOT 4060.) Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; PHOT 3120 and PHOT 3810; EMC 3200/PHOT 3200; or consent of instructor.
Principles and practices of photography, including documentary, news and feature portraiture, photo stories, photo essays, and photo layout. Emphasis on newspaper assignments, participation in campus publications, portfolio editing and production, and internship preparation. SLR or DSLR camera required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Normally offered Fall only
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 1080 and EMC 2130.
Methods of editing for narrative and non-narrative forms of media along with theory. Hands-on exercises in class with exploration of color correction, motion, filters, text and audio editing for video and digital film.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite: EMC 2410.
Development of techniques, program organization, audience analysis, recording, and directing through projects. Provides practical conceptual knowledge of the problems and procedures followed in planning and producing programming.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 3140 or permission of instructor.
Preparation and development of scripted and unscripted video programming; principles and aesthetics of production and directing.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week
(Same as JOUR 4210.) Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Theories of the process of mass communication, how media affect society, the evolution within a social and cultural context, ethical and social dimensions. Extensive reading in theory, history, and research.
(Same as JOUR 4250.) Prerequisites: EMC 1020; junior standing. Examines legal guarantees and restrictions on the flow of information using the case study method. Focuses on libel, privacy, obscenity, and the special restrictions placed on advertising, broadcasting, cable television, and the Internet.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 2410.
An analysis of the problems involved in operating an electronic media facility including personnel, internal control systems, business ethics, community relations, sales, and promotion. Involves case study method.
Prerequisites: Candidacy and EMC 3060.
Solving communication problems through digital communication applications. Students use skills and concepts and apply them in the creation of a capstone project of their own design. Involves working with outside clients, forming media companies, and the production of mediated materials within a production company model.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Explores how culture and the contours of history influence filmmaking. Illustrates how foreign filmmakers both emulate and challenge mainstream U.S. fare.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Provides a critical overview off the historical, intellectual, and theoretical foundations of scientific inquiry with specific emphasis on quantitative research methods. Introduces major theories and methods of scientific inquiry in the field of communication including psychological and sociological perspectives, survey research, content analysis, experiments, observational research, and statistical analysis. Explores audience analysis, media effects, message testing, campaign evaluation, political communication, public opinion, and new media technologies.
(Same as JOUR 4790.) Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Systems and philosophies associated with gathering international news and news coverage in different regions. Looks at global communication systems and ownership; examines how cultures shape news and the role of the individual in reporting news internationally. Includes discussion of development issues and role of global advertising and public relations.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Examination and critical evaluation of issues relevant to the operation and functions of mass media including their relationships to each other and to government, advertisers, consumers, and other "publics." Can repeat for 6 hours with different topic.
(Same as JOUR 4810.) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and junior standing. A close comparative study of chosen media systems in regions of the world. Examines print, broadcast, entertainment, and new media in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim Region, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Media interactions with an influence on the geographic, demographic, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political structures of countries.
(Same as JOUR 4820.) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
Critical examination of diversity in mass communication with particular emphasis on media representations of race, gender, and class. Also examines audience interpretations of media texts.
(Same as JOUR 4850.) Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Examines ethical concerns of media practitioners, illuminated by study of selected current ethical issues and an overview of the cultural and philosophical bases of a socially responsive mass media.
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and permission of department.
Provides opportunities for individually designed problems, work experiences, or research projects related to the development of professional competencies in a major field of study. Requires approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; permission of department only. Practical experience in the conceptualization, pre-production preparation, and production of digital imaging materials. Integration of theory and skills from other EMC/RIM courses. Advanced compositing techniques, particle generation, and advanced modeling techniques are probable topics. Can be repeated with different topics; topics will vary by semester offering. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; permission of department only.
Practical experience in the conceptualization, preparation, and production of a specific news program format. Integration of theory and skills from other EMC/RIM courses. Documentary, political analysis, sports, and newscasting are probable topics. Topics will vary by semester offering. Can be repeated with different topics.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; permission of department only.
Practical experience in the conceptualization, preparation, and management of a specific program format. Integration of theory and skills from other EMC/RIM courses. Programming, station operations, and sales are probable topics. Topics will vary by semester offering. Can be repeated with different topics.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; permission of department only.
Practical experience in the conceptualization, pre-production preparation, and production of a specific program format. Integration of theory and skills from other EMC/RIM courses. Sports, music, drama, and editing are probable topics. Topics will vary by semester offering. Can be repeated with different topics. Can be repeated for 9 credit hours with different topics.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and EMC 3140 or permission of instructor.
Practical experience in the conceptualization, pre-production preparation, and production of live television productions such as sports, musical performances, special events, or news. Topics will vary by section offering. Can be repeated for up to 9 credit hours with each section offering varying composition of projects.
Three-hour lecture/lab plus a varying number of production shoots outside of regularly scheduled class time.
Prerequisite: Candidacy; permission of department.
Provides practical experience in the conceptualization, design, and production of new media oriented projects as well as integration of theory and skills from other EMC courses. Topics will vary by semester offering but may include content management systems; e-books; web and mobile applications; digital signs, etc. Can be repeated for 6 credit hours with different topics.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Marie Elliott
Marie.Elliott@mtsu.edu
Phone | 615-898-2795
Rebecca Garrett (A-N)
Rebecca.Garrett@mtsu.edu
615-898-5668 | BRAGG 230D
Nancy Stubblefield (O-Z)
Nancy.Stubblefield@mtsu.edu
615-494-7710 | BRAGG 230C
Department of Media Arts
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