Prerequisite to advanced courses. Four hours per week. Topics include the dynamics of message creation and exchange as well as the impact of culture and society on the communication process. Presentations, exams, required text. Focus on developing awareness of one's own communication techniques and more accurate perception of self and others.
Course includes both theory and application of communication strategies in daily interactions.
Emphasis on single camera and editing techniques. An introductory course in the principles and skills of print journalism. One main text and outside readings in newspapers. Some typing skill required. Students will prepare and execute a program for a client of their own choosing.