Telecommunication - Description of Courses

TELECOMMUNICATION TC 325. Telecommunication Program and 415. Cable Communication Production Management Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) Winter. 4(4-0) TC 302 or concurrently. Juniors. College of Communication Arts and Sources of program material, economics of pro­ History, technology, public policy, services, eco­ Sciences gram market, program regulation, ascertain­ nomics, management and social effects of broad­ ment of audience needs and interests, formative band cable communication systems. 210. Telecommunication Proces.~ and and summative research, programming strat­ Effect.<~ egy, showmanship, management of production facilities and personnel. Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0) 421. Electronic Field Production and Sophomores or approval of department. Editing Human communication processes and behavior 335. Audience Survey and Analysis Spring. 4(4-2) TC 301, TC 302. as modified by telecommunication. Functions, Winter, Spring. 4(4-0) Juniors. Principles of videotape recording and editing in audiences, and implications of electronic media single camera production style. Historical, tech­ on society. Designing research for the study of telecommu­ nical, legal and ethical aspects of electronic field nication audiences. Survey research, sampling, production and editing. Extensive field work questionnaire construction, research adminis­ required. 220. History and Economics of tration. Analyses and intepretation of research Telecommunication results. Audience measurement services and feedback systems. Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(3-2) Soplwmores, EC 201. Students must either score 430. Telecommunication Computer A.pplications at a level on the MSU Algebra Placement Exam 350. Advanced Audio Production to qualify for MTH 108 or successfully complete Fall. 4(4-0) TC 230, CPS 115 or CPS MTH 0823-1043. Fall, Spring. 4(2-4) TC 301 and 120 or approval of department. approval of department. Institutional and cultural development and Telecommunication applications for computer underlying economic principles of the telecom­ Advanced audio production techniques includ­ hardware and software. Includes consideration munication field, including broadcast pro­ ing operation of signal processing equipment of human factors, policy and application in con­ grams. and multi-track recorders. Lecture and studio sumer, business and research sectors of telecom­ assignments culminate in multi-track studio munication industry. mixdowns. 230. Basic TelecommunicatWn Technology Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) 351. Television Studio Production 437. Telet.:-ision Program Development Sophomores, TC 210, TC 220, CPS 115. Fall, Spring. 4(2-4) TC 302, approval Fall. Winter, Spring. 3(2-2) Senior An analysis of technical factors involved in elec­ of department. nonmafors. tronic communication: transmission, sound Advanced television crew operations. ¥.-'riting Television production planning and practices. physics and aural technology, light physics, vis­ and production of programs directed by students Designed for non-majors who desire a working ual behavior and image technology, computer in TC 451. knowledge of the medium for application in and automation controls, technical telecommu­ other fields. nication policy formulation. 361. Television Directing Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(2-4) 280. History of the Motion Picture TC 302 and approval of department. 440. Videotex Systems and Application.<> Fall, Spring. 4(2-4) Sophomores. Television producing and directing methods Spring. 4(4-0) TC 430 or approval of Development of the motion picture from its with assigned experiences in the television stu­ department. beginning to the present, empha~izing social dios. Technology assessment of one-way and interac­ background and cultural values. Screening of tive videotex systems and applications, system significant films from various periods and coun­ 395. Television Content and Culture technical design, hardware, software, informa­ tries. Winter. 4(4-0) Juniors. tion providers and users. Policy, economic and social impacts considered. Examination of television content as a reflection 300. The Effects of Mass of cultural values. Analysis of theme, format and Communication dramatic structure. 451. AdL""tlnced TeleL-isivn Directing Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) Fall, Spring. 3(0-6) TC 361, approval Interdepartmental with the Department of 396. The Documentary Fihn of d£-']Jartment. Communication. Spring. 4(2-4) TC 280. Assigned experiences in television directing of Major social effects of mass media on audience programs written and produced by students in behavior. Political communication. Media History of documentary film and analysis of doc­ TC351. effects on children. Message strategies producing umentary types, providing a solid basis for the attitude change. Interrelationship between mass understanding and evaluation of the nonfaction film. Screening of significant films. media and interpersonal communication. Deci­ 452. Telecommunication Industries and sion making in mass media. Services (MTC) 399. Telecommunication Internship Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 1 to 8 May reenroll for a maximum of 8 credits. TC 301. BasicAudioProduction credits. May reenroll for a maximum of 10 cred­ 220. Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(2-4) its. Telecommunication juniors and seniors; Analysis of different telecommunication indus­ TC 23V, maiors or approval of department. approval of department. tries with focus on economic history, market Basic orientation to audio and radio studios, Internship in a telecommunication studio or in a structure, business practices, and interfaces with with laboratory experiences in production, writ­ government agency or business. other industries. ing and performance. 401. Telecommunication Management 460. Integrated Telecommunication 302. Basic Video Production Fall, Spring. 4(4-0) TC 310, Juniors. Systems Fall, Winter, Spring. 4(2-4) TC 230, Sales, ratings, facility organization, departmen­ Winter. 4(4-0) TC 310. maiors or approval of department. tal functions, management duties, promotion, Role and function of telephony and related Basic orientation to video and television studios, market analysis, programming and program audio/data/image telecommunication systems, with lab experiences in production, writing and formats. Short case studies are used to illustrate networks and services in modern society. performance. topic areas.

41 0. Property and Rights in 470. Integrated Telecommunication 31 0. Basic Telecommunication Policy Telecommunication Systems Operations Fall, Winter. 4(4-0) TC 210, TC 220, Spring. 4(4-0) TC 310. Winter. 4(4-0) TC 460 or approval of TC 230. Copyrights, agreements, intellectual, artistic, department. Essential U.S. public communication policy is performance, J'rogram and related rights and Operation of voice, data, video and image com­ treated through rigorous methodological analy­ properties use in telecommunication, commu­ munication systems. Technical features of trans­ sis of case and statutory law, public documents nication and related information storage and mission systems, protocols, architecture and and related primary materials. processing. terminal equipment.

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480. Integrated Telecommunication 825. Seminar in Instructional Telet:ision 869. Telecommunication and System Implementation Spring. 3(3-0) Approval of depart­ Development Spring. 4(4-0) TC 460 or approval of ment. Interdepartmental with and administered Fall. 4(4-0) TC 498 recommended. department. by the Department of Counseling, Educational Role of telecommunication and electronic media Techniques for assessing organizational require­ Psychology and Special Education. in change and development in Third World ments for voice, data, video and image commu­ Television use in instruction, particularly as it within frameworks of diffusion of innovations, nication systems. Guidelines for effective concerns the learner, the classroom teacher, the critical and dependency theories. implementation of integrated telecommunica­ instructional developer and the administration. tion systems. 870. Comparative Telecommunication 830. The Television Producer Systems 489. Telecommunication in Education Fall, Winter. 4(4-0) TC 36I or Winter. 4(4-0) TC 498 or approval of Fall, Winter. 4(4-0)/uniors. approval of department. department. Uses of telecommunication media for instruc­ Producer's functions in planning and supervising Comparative analysis of broadcasting, cable, tional purposes. Usage by educational and other the execution of television programs, with satellite and telephone systems. Emphasis on public institutions. Corporate and industrial emphasis on content, organization and use of development and economics policy, historical applications for training and education. Appli­ production techniques to secure the intended and cultural context; consideration of both con­ cations of interactive telecommunication in edu­ audience response. tent and structure in developed and developing cation. countries. 831. Media Research I 498. International Telecommunication 8 71. Internntional Telecommunication Fall, Summer. 4(4-0)/uniors. Fall. 4(4-0) Approval of department. Intedepartmental with the Department of Systems and Issues Alternative approaches to television, radio, Advertising. Spring. 4(4-0) TC 498 or approval of cable, and satellite communication with exam­ Survey and experimental research designs and department. ples from selected national and international sys­ International issues: crossborder radio, televi­ tems. Telecommunication's role in national their relationship to mass media problems. Applied mass media research, audience sion sales/flows, foreign investment, transborder development. Conflict and cooperation in infor­ data flow, satellite broadcasting. Institutions mation distribution and propaganda. research, consumer studies, mass media message research. such as ITU, UNESCO, INTELSAT and Eurovision. 499. Individual Projects Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. I to 6 832. Media Research II 880. Public Broadcasting credits. May reenroll for a maximum of 8 credits. Winter. 4(4-0) TC 831. Interdepart­ Winter. 4(4-0) TC 489 or approval of Junior telecommunication majors and approval mental with the Department of Advertising. department. of department. Data analysis techniques and presentation of Investigation of the role, organization, and mass media research data. Models for the study problems of non-profit broadcasting by televi­ 801. Telecommunication Technologies of mass media research problems. sion and radio, especially since its recognition by Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) Approval of federal legislation as an alternate program serv­ department. ice to commercial broadcasting in the United Developing technologies in telecommunication, 840. News and Public Affairs States. such as telephony, cable, multiple multipoint Programming distribution services, videocassette recordings, Winter. 4(4-0) Approval of depart­ 890. Special Problems low power television, videotext, satellite distri­ ment. Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. I to 6 bution. Impacts and interrelationships of serv­ Analysis of broadcast journalism functions in ices. credits. May reenroll for a maximum of 6 credits. relation to program design. Writing practice in Approval of department. analytic and editorial forms. Programming 8IO. Telecommunication Policy responsibilities, legal and ethical restraints. Analysis 899. Master's Thesis Research Winter, Spring. 4(4-0) TC 3IO, or Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. Varia­ approval of department. 84 I. News and Public Affairs Producing ble credit. Approval of department. Systematic interdisciplinary analysis of major Spring. 4(2-4) Approval of depart- public and private telecommunication policies ment. 910. Public Policy in Mass Media II applying tenets from law, political science, eco­ Researching, writing and producing extended Spring. 4(4-0) Students in the Ph.D. nomics, communication, general social science news and public affairs reports. Program in the Mass Media or approval of and technology. department. Analysis of theory, documents and research in 815. Multichannel TV Operations and 850. Telecommunication Sale.~ and Sales public policy as it relates to mass media includ­ Programing Management ing administrative, antitrust, copyright, adver­ Spring. 4(4-0) TC 401, TC 4I5 or Winter. 4(4-0) TC 40I or approval of tising and communication policy. approval of department. department. Case studies in multichannel television system The sales process for telecommunication account 931. Mas.-; Media and the First management and programing; cable, multiple executives. Development and presentation of an Amendment multipoint distribution service, satellite master actual sales presentation. Direction and supervi­ Fall. 4(4-0) Advanced graduate stu­ antenna TV, direct broadcast satellite. sion of facility sales and promotion personnel, dents. Interdepartmental with the Department setting up compensation plans. of Advertising and the School of Journalism. 821. .Uass Communication Theory and Administered by the School of ]ournali.~m. Research First amendment rights and the mass media. Fall, Spring. 4(4-0) 851. Telecommunication Financial Analysis in depth of past and present public pol­ Current behavioral science theories and Management icy in areas of confrontation over guaranteed research, e.g., media institutions, decision-mak­ Spring. 4(4-0) TC 832. right~ of freedom of expression. ing, mass media exposure patterns, diffusion of Financial analysis of broadcast stations and news and influence, effective message strategies, cable systems, acquisition criteria, recapitaliza­ political communication, and mass media in tion, and evaluation of system performance. socialization. Role of finance and managerial economics in pricing, profit maximization. Application of 822. Art Instructional Media forecasting techniques. THEATRE THR Laboratory II-Television Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 4(I-9) May reenroll for a maximum of 8 credits. 852. Telecommunication Industries College of Arts and Letters Approval of department. Interdepartmental Spring. 4(4-0) EC 20I or approval of with and administered by Studio Art. department. 101. Theatre Appreciation: .Foundations Analysis of teaching video tapes and television Economic examination of telecommunication programs in art. Utilization of television a..<; a industries with emphasis on market structure, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0). medium of artistic expression and communica­ conduct, performance, program diversity, new An overview of theatre arts a~ a recreational, tion for application to art education or related technologies, recent regulatory policies, anti­ cultural and social force in contemporary life; fields. trust, and common carrier. fundamentals of play production.

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