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for successful oral communication. The course will examine the presentational, organizational, and research skills needed to succeed in public communication. (3 credits)
201 Visual Storytelling and Communication
An exposure to various mediums will give students a foundational knowledge to think critically and apply basic techniques and design throughout the course. With a closer and more intensified kind of observation, students will learn to develop the ability to understand and interpret visual information, as it exists in a wide range of media. From film and video, to painting, sculpture, performance and fashion, students will be exposed to a wide array of art and culture, especially as it exists in Los Angeles, learning about the ideas and theories that shape visual culture. Through film screenings, gallery and museum visits, field trips, personal research, and lectures, students will learn about the fundamentals of the visual language by studying composition, line and shape, color, light, and space and how these elements are used to visually tell stories and communicate non-verbal information. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102; Concurrent enrollment in ENG 102 is acceptable. (3 credits)
211 Introduction to Theater
This course introduces students to the art and craft of theater. Emphasis is placed on its social and collaborative nature as the class examines theater’s unique history, major developments, and various techniques. Activities include the reading of 2-3 major plays, critical & theatrical writing, ensemble projects, performance workshops, and play attendance. (3 credits)
221 Cross-Cultural Communication
This course studies the nature of problems of communication within and across cultural contexts, the role of cultural differences in communication, and strategies for effective communication across cultural lines. (3 credits)
231 Mass Media and Society
This course examines the nature of mass communication systems, the communication industries, the media support systems, and the impact of mass communication on society. Form, content, and consequences of mass media are emphasized through lectures, research, discussion, and application to the student’s own media experience. (3 credits)
234 Film Studies
This course examines the influence of technique on film as an art form and on the audience as viewer and participant. Students also examine the interrelationship of technique and content as it expresses directorial and cultural concerns. Students view and critique films seen inside and outside of class. (3 credits)
241 Principles of Journalism
This course is an introduction to reporting and writing news for the print and broadcast media. It includes practice in writing several types of news stories, an overview of the historical and cultural foundations of journalism, and a critical examination of the theoretical foundations of journalism. (3 credits)
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