WUAG Workshop

Course Description

Supervised participation in radio broadcasting or program production at the campus radio station WUAG. Notes: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 s.h.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Be able to critically evaluate the fit between potential careers and their own values, goals, abilities, and education.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the WUAG organizational infrastructure and how it works.
  • Possess an expanded awareness in how community radio can interface, reflect, and support the greater communities in the area.
  • Demonstrate technical their knowledge of the station’s equipment for running a radio program and creating content.
  • Reenforce their knowledge of proper etiquette / protocols for on-air show formats.
  • Be able to write brief and impacting music reviews.
  • Be able to compare and contrast course concepts as presented in texts and as they emerge in community experience.
  • Be able to analyze how DJs curate their programming to reflect cultural dynamics and appeal to specific audiences. (the reciprocal dynamic of listener and Programmer.)

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure Percentage/Points
Completed productive hours: 18 50%
Completed DJ Training 20%
Completed Music Review 10%
Completed Timesheet Submissions 20%

Grading Scale

Percentage Letter Grade
100 – 94A
93 – 90A-
89 – 87B+
86 – 84B
83 - 80B-
79 – 77C+
76 – 74C
73 - 70C-
69 – 67D+
66 – 64D
63 – 60D-
59 - 0F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are required to participate and attend all in class sessions, radio shows and events. See grading information for breakdown.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.