Course Description
Theory and practice of announcing skills and techniques in radio, television, and digital media. Prerequisite: Media Studies major or Radio minor or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Be able to employ the techniques and skills necessary to carry out the duties of a staff announcer with a radio station, television station, or other media entity.
Be able to eliminate traces of dialect or accent and attain a pleasing voice quality, clear diction, correct grammar, and meaningful voice inflection.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Radio Commercial Projects (2 @ 15% each) | 30% |
Radio Delivery Project | 20% |
Media Delivery Project | 20% |
In-Class Participation | 10% |
Final Diagnostic Test | 20% |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-93 | A |
92-90 | A- |
89-87 | B+ |
86-83 | B |
82-80 | B- |
79-77 | C+ |
76-73 | C |
72-70 | C- |
69-67 | D+ |
66-63 | D |
62-60 | D- |
59 and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Because our course only meets once each week, students are allowed to miss one (1) class period with no grade penalty. After the first absence, two (2) points will be deducted from the student’s overall grade. Two (2) tardies/early departures are equivalent to one (1) absence. Students are allowed a 5-minute grace period. Attendance will be taken 5 minutes after the course starts. Any student who is not present at the 5 minute mark is considered tardy. Students must attend ¾ of the class period to be considered present. I understand that life can throw us curveballs, so in the event of an emergency or unexpected circumstance, students must communicate with the instructor via university email or Canvas message as soon as possible.
Regular class attendance and participation are a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance and participation, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance and engagement.
Student-athletes must make prior arrangements in advance for any conflicts with their schedule and due dates for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No purchased materials are required.
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.