COMT - Telecommunications Courses
COMT 3000 Introduction to Electronic Media (3-V-3)
Discussion of radio, television and developing technologies from early Marconi experiments to high-definition television. Significant developments in the motion picture industry are discussed with emphasis on an understanding of the development of the photochemical vs. electronic process, sound recording, theater projection, presentation venues and formats. Discussion of media hardware with exercises in the use of basic and expanded telecommunication systems. Significant reading and writing assignments. Prerequisites: COMC 2010.

COMT 3010 Radio and Audio Production (4-V-3)
Understanding the business, technical and creative issues in field and studio production of news, talks shows, concerts, documentaries, dramas and commercials/PSAs. Students write and produce audio productions for radio, industry, entertainment and business multimedia applications. Significant reading and writing assignments. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000.

COMT 3020 Introduction to Television Production (4-V-3)
This entry-level course in television production emphasizes the basics of cameras, microphones, support audio, lighting, recording, graphics, producing, directing and program development and management in a studio environment. Students will research, write and produce a studio television program. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000, COMT 3010.

COMT 3030 Introduction to Electronic Field Production (EFP) ( 4-V-3)
Entry-level course in location production of television news and feature packages. The study and practice of contemporary news and news feature production using electronic news gathering (ENG) and electronic field production (EFP) techniques. Students will research, write, produce and edit a complete story which can be added to their portfolio. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000, COMT 3010, COMT 3020, and COMJ 3020 or COMJ 3030.

COMT 3040 Broadcast Journalism (3-V-3)
Historical overview of broadcast journalism in America. Processing local and wire service news for radio and television newscasts. Researching, writing and producing broadcast news stories for production in a radio or television project. Significant reading and writing assignments. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000, COMT 3010, COMT 3020.

COMT 3050 Introduction to Film History (3-0-3)
A study of the history and technique of the motion picture concentrating on film from 1890 to 1940. Prerequisites: COMC 2010.

COMT 3060 Business Applications of Telecommunication (3-V-3)
Discussion and production of contemporary business applications of radio, television and evolving technologies. Significant emphasis on oral presentation skills. Students create and produce audio and video teleconferences, multimedia meetings and distance training. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000.

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