Undergraduate Courses
TELE 205 Television Field Production
This course explores the many challenges in the process of preparation for the field production shoot. Students will learn preproduction and production skills that will help them identify and problem-solve common production obstacles. Students working on projects in the field will obtain the knowledge and the experience necessary to deliver programming to clients. Prerequisite(s): FILM 101, SNDS 201.
TELE 210 Television Studio Production
This course simulates an actual multi-camera studio production environment with students rotating crew positions in order to experience the requirements of each job, such as director, technical director, camera operator, etc. under actual working conditions. Students produce “live” and pre-taped programs in the studio utilizing a studio audience when appropriate. Prerequisite(s): FILM 101, SNDS 201.
TELE 241 Survey of Television
This course introduces students to the development of television and its influence as a powerful, one-on-one medium. The student will learn how television has combined the elements of film, radio, and live performance into a dynamic and evolving form of global communication. The course will prepare students for entry into the nonlinear world of television production by examining the transitional stages of television and through the production of relevant media exercises.
TELE 250 Live Event Production
Students examine the challenges inherent to live event production. These venues include news, sports events, debates, awards ceremonies, concerts, and town-hall meetings. As part of the class curriculum, students will prepare and produce actual and staged events that help develop viable production skills. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 300 Line Producing
The line producer is involved in both the creative and technical decisions of television programming, in both studio and field programs. Students in this course gain knowledge in all areas that are encountered in real world situations, including scheduling, budgeting, logistical and managerial skills, as well as determining content as it is applied to television production. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 303 Segment Producing
This class exposes students to a multi-media environment requiring complex decision making under tight deadlines. Students explore the process of producing short segments for tabloid-style programming through a series of simulated exercises and studio assignments involving producing content for overnight deadlines, on-location work, and live event coverage. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 350 Television Postproduction
This course emphasizes both the technical and theoretical aspects of editing various television formats, such as sporting events, news features, promos, and entertainment programming. The needs and audience expectations for each are analyzed and demonstrated along with delivery requirements of the client. Students will produce various editing projects in both field and studio contexts. Prerequisite(s): TELE 250.
TELE 401 Producing New Media for Advanced Television
This course exposes students to advanced television production techniques, new media distribution channels, the importance of asset management, and the production of intellectual properties. The course combines workshops, research, and insightful exposure to successful media productions using personal interaction with a group of professional mentors. Hands-on projects will be conducted during the classes to help students develop nonlinear strategies for their TV Producing major. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, TELE 241.
TELE 450 Field Internship I
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 451 Field Internship II
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 452 Field Internship III
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 453 Field Internship IV
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials, and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
This course explores the many challenges in the process of preparation for the field production shoot. Students will learn preproduction and production skills that will help them identify and problem-solve common production obstacles. Students working on projects in the field will obtain the knowledge and the experience necessary to deliver programming to clients. Prerequisite(s): FILM 101, SNDS 201.
TELE 210 Television Studio Production
This course simulates an actual multi-camera studio production environment with students rotating crew positions in order to experience the requirements of each job, such as director, technical director, camera operator, etc. under actual working conditions. Students produce “live” and pre-taped programs in the studio utilizing a studio audience when appropriate. Prerequisite(s): FILM 101, SNDS 201.
TELE 241 Survey of Television
This course introduces students to the development of television and its influence as a powerful, one-on-one medium. The student will learn how television has combined the elements of film, radio, and live performance into a dynamic and evolving form of global communication. The course will prepare students for entry into the nonlinear world of television production by examining the transitional stages of television and through the production of relevant media exercises.
TELE 250 Live Event Production
Students examine the challenges inherent to live event production. These venues include news, sports events, debates, awards ceremonies, concerts, and town-hall meetings. As part of the class curriculum, students will prepare and produce actual and staged events that help develop viable production skills. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 300 Line Producing
The line producer is involved in both the creative and technical decisions of television programming, in both studio and field programs. Students in this course gain knowledge in all areas that are encountered in real world situations, including scheduling, budgeting, logistical and managerial skills, as well as determining content as it is applied to television production. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 303 Segment Producing
This class exposes students to a multi-media environment requiring complex decision making under tight deadlines. Students explore the process of producing short segments for tabloid-style programming through a series of simulated exercises and studio assignments involving producing content for overnight deadlines, on-location work, and live event coverage. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205.
TELE 350 Television Postproduction
This course emphasizes both the technical and theoretical aspects of editing various television formats, such as sporting events, news features, promos, and entertainment programming. The needs and audience expectations for each are analyzed and demonstrated along with delivery requirements of the client. Students will produce various editing projects in both field and studio contexts. Prerequisite(s): TELE 250.
TELE 401 Producing New Media for Advanced Television
This course exposes students to advanced television production techniques, new media distribution channels, the importance of asset management, and the production of intellectual properties. The course combines workshops, research, and insightful exposure to successful media productions using personal interaction with a group of professional mentors. Hands-on projects will be conducted during the classes to help students develop nonlinear strategies for their TV Producing major. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, TELE 241.
TELE 450 Field Internship I
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 451 Field Internship II
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 452 Field Internship III
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
TELE 453 Field Internship IV
The field internship provides students with professional, hands-on experiences in a working, active television production environment. This television station environment includes production of daily news programs, public affairs programs, promotional interstitials, commercials, and other locally-produced programs both live and pre-recorded. Prerequisite(s): TELE 205, 60 credit hours, 2.5 overall GPA.
