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Course Descriptions
Digital Media Overview 10206130 Media examples in audio, video, history of radio / tv broadcasting, concepts of videography, live video streaming, pre-production, scriptwriting and motion graphics. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Videography 10206183 Technical aspects of capturing motion images including composition, lighting, exposure, filtration, and camera selection. Develop skills in pre-production through post-production of motion photography projects. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college and employment. This course encourages students to develop a growth mindset and make wise choices. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Scriptwriting & Preproduction 10206180 Research and development of writing for broadcast( traditional and web) and pre-produced media. Script based production planning including budgeting, scheduling, storyboarding and logistics planning. Legal matters including copyright, talent and location releases. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Digital Audio 10206100 Concept of analog to digital audio conversion; audio production with software including editing, processing, mixing and exporting. Creating radio imaging and advertising; producing various length content for distribution through multiple mediums. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Careers in Digital Arts 10201100 Course provides an overview of the interconnectedness among careers within Digital Arts. Learn how various fields within the broader industry each play an integral role and how a personal brand fits into preparing you for your career choice.( Corequisite: 10-890-101, College 101) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Audio for Video Production 10206151 Off-camera audio acquisition and processing for video production. Interior and exterior audio recording concepts and techniques. Audio recording for video equipment including microphones, field recorders, and wireless lavaliere systems. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Online Broadcasting 10206152 Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Video Prod & Editing I 10206154 Fundamentals of video production and editing including project and media management, organization and workflow. Emphasis on hands-on production and post production experience using current technologies in digital video. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Podcasting 10206107 Plan, prepare and organize podcasts for online distribution and access. Pre- through post-production techniques including technical and commercial aspects of podcasting. Emphasis on interviewing, scriptwriting, audio editing and development of commercials for revenue. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Sound Design 10206101 Utilize software applications to prepare audio for video including environment sounds, sound effects and Foley, dialogue replacement, and soundtrack creation.( Prerequisite: 10-206-100, Digital Audio) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Video Prod & Editing II 10206185 Intermediate-level digital video production and post production including advanced editing techniques, color correction and output. Emphasis on group-based video segments utilizing current cameras and editing software culminating in a final presentation.( Prerequisites: 10-206-154, Video Production and Editing I; 10-801-136, English Composition 1) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience / purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.( Prerequisite: High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND
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