DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COMMUNICATION
(COM)

5213 Principles of Print and Multimedia Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Principles and theory of design methodology for print and visual materials. Emphasis on conceptualizing print and multimedia products for information delivery, from assessment of needs and purpose to problem solving and implementation. Hands-on introduction to tools and techniques for production.

5223 Multimedia Design and Production I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: COM 5213.
Introduction to the design and development of multimedia. Advanced study of conceptualization. Hands-on skill development in creating basic digital elements for use in multimedia, such as graphics and animation, and combining these elements into interactive programs.

5233 Multimedia Design and Production II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: COM 5223.
Advanced skill development in multimedia production techniques. Incorporation of advanced features such as audio, video, and search-and-query features of interactive programs. Introduction to theory and techniques of field video production.

5253 Advanced Video Production Processes
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: COM 5233 or consent of instructor.
Advanced theory and techniques of video production designed to develop skills in all aspects of electronic video production. The course includes all preproduction, production, and postproduction elements related to the production of video programs for promotion, teleconferencing, and education and distance learning.