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Radio & Television Course Offerings
RT 405-3
Applied Research Methods
A problem-solving approach to designing, executing and analyzing media research Available to both undergraduate and graduate students
• Prerequisite: undegraduate a B or better in 305.
RT 430-3
News and Public Affairs Programming
Examination of history and scope of news and public affairs programming. Effects of public affairs on programs and audiences. Responsibility of radio and television stations in news and public affairs and community relations. Issues in news and public affairs including ethics
• Prerequisite: Mass Communication and Media Arts 201 or consent of instructor.
RT 450-3
Documentary—Style Production
Develop, write and produce documentary style and long-form broadcast stories intended for broadcast. Research, develop, write and produce several mini-documentaries and/or one 30-60 minute documentary.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: 365 and/or consent of instructor; 465 recommended.
RT 453-3
Educational and Public Broadcasting
The history and regulatory structure of educational and public broadcasting in the United States today, with special emphasis on organizations regulated under the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Methods of funding public stations, programming and careers in educational and public broadcasting considered.
RT 457-3
Sports Marketing and Media Relations
History and development of the business of sports entertainment and marketing in electronic media. Examinations and analysis of sports programming, performance, and production, with emphasis of franchising, broadcasting, and media relations.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
RT 461-3
Multimedia Production
Students learn the fundamental concepts and skills necessary to produce simple interactive multimedia presentations using an assortment of media.
• Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
RT 463-3
Advanced Audio Production
Advanced theory of sound, patching, multichannel and digital production, as it applies to radio/TV and related fields. Advanced commercial and promotional audio projects; laboratory hours required. Students participate in studio and on-location audio sessions. This course also introduces the concepts of SMPTE and MIDI; students learn to interface computers with video and musical instruments for various audio applications.
• Prerequisite: RT 363 or consent of instructor.
RT 464-3
Audio Documentary and Diversity
The purpose of this course is the creation of short and long form audio documentaries by students, regardless of production background. It will introduce students to basic production techniques and diversity considerations during the making of a documentary. This course uses qualitative methods to investigate an issue or document an event, with an emphasis on observation and interview techniques. Topics will explore the role of gender, race, ethnicity and class during the planning, gathering and production stages of the documentary.
• Course open to non-majors.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
RT 465-3
Advanced Television Production
Instruction and practical experience in the development of programming for television. Students will produce individual and/or small group project and follow projects from concept to completion. Many projects will air on WSIU-TV.
• Prerequisite: RT 365 or consent of instructor.
RT 466-3
Television Graphics
State of the industry and case studies in broadcast graphic uses. Students design and produce projects using state-of-the-art hardware and software. The emphasis is to give students hands on experience in developing 2D and 3D graphics for television productions.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
RT 467-3
International Broadcasting
An examination of broadcasting theory related to rural audiences in the United States and abroad. History of farm broadcasting in the United States and abroad. Communications in development is explored. Research on effects on rural audiences.
• Open to non-majors with instructor’s consent.
• Prerequisite: MCMA 201 or consent of instructor.
RT 469-3
Introduction to Digital Video
Introduces basic shooting and editing to students interested in using video for purposes other than professional television production, such as education, business or Web page development. The course surveys digital video formats and applications. Students produce projects using computer editing and special efforts.
• For non-Radio-TV majors.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
RT 470-3
Television News Field Production
Advanced field reporting for television. Students will work under the supervision of the instructor to develop, investigate and report news stories for television. This process will also study the development and production of the mini-documentary. Class will use video recorders, cameras and editing systems.
• Prerequisite: RT 370 or consent of instructor.
RT 480-3
Internet and Mass Communication
A critical examination of the Internet from a mass communication perspective. Emphasis on theory, media convergence, broadcast entertainment, and news, and marketing, advertising, and public relations opportunities and strategies, including Web site design and basic HTML.
• Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
RT 481-3
Non-Broadcast Television
An examination of the special requirements of business, industrial and medical uses of television. Management, budgeting, planning and evaluating productions. Exploration of cable television, satellites and other technologies used in non-broadcast situations.
• Prerequisite: RT 365 or consent of instructor.
RT 482-3
Client-Based Production
Small teams work a client to create the video projects. Students will be responsible for budgeting, working with clients directly, scripting, shooting, editing and follow through on the project. The class simulates how a production house operates.
• Prerequisite: 465 or 481 or consent of instructor.
RT 483-3
Advanced Radio-Television Writing
Exercises in writing broadcast manuscripts including documentary, drama, and children's programming.
• Prerequisite: RT 340, 310 or 383 or consent of instructor.
RT 484-3
Television Production Workshop
A hands-on workshop designed to produce a “primetime”-type television program, from the script through the actual production process. Topics include casting, budgeting, scheduling, script analysis, location management, production design, staging, lighting, directing and acting for the single camera. Emphasis will be on giving the student the experience of being a part of a production company involved in both studio and location production of a primetime television program.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
RT 485-3
Digital Post Production
Students will examine all aspects of the postproduction process. The course combines editing theory and practice with critiquing professional programs and practical editing exercises.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: 365.
RT 486-3
Broadcast Advertising
This course, offered jointly with Advertising/IMC, offers students the opportunity to combine their respective knowledge and skills in creating and producing broadcast commercials. Emphasis will be placed on working inteams to create commercial messages. All stages of the process from research and development of scripts to production, post production and editing finished commercials and final presentation of the finished products will be included in the course.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: 365 or 383 or Journalism.
RT 489-2 to 6
Radio Television Workshop
Advanced work in various areas of radio-television and interrelated disciplines.
• Laboratory fee: $45.
• Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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