Communication Advising Hints S2004

Contact: Prof. Marilyn Pennell (pennellm@pmc.edu ), Prof. Amy Casey (caseya@pmc.edu) or Bob Owczarek

(owczareb@pmc.edu)

CO100, Introduction to Mass Communication, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.00 PM – 5.15 PM. Amy Casey. No Prerequisite. 

CO101, Public Speaking, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30 AM – 11.45 AM. Bob Owczarek. No prerequisite.

CO330, Writing & Marketing Scripts & Screenplays, meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 11.30 AM – 12.45 PM. Marilyn Pennell. Students are strongly advised to take CO240, Media Writing, before taking this course.

CO340, Electronic Moviemaking, meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1.00 PM – 2.15 PM.  Please remember to also register for the CO340 Lab which meets Wednesdays only from 2.30 PM – 3.45 PM. The prerequisite is CO120.

CO351, Advertising, Copywriting and Design, meets Tuesdays evenings from 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM. Junior or Senior status and EN209, CO310, MK324, MK221 or permission. This is a new course for the Advertising and Public Relations concentration.

Course Description: CO/EN351 will simulate the experience of working in an advertising agency setting. Students will work in teams to create advertising and public relations campaigns for non-profit clients. Each team will work on two campaigns during the semester, one smaller campaign and one that is more extensive. Student teams will be responsible for all phases of the advertising process, from written proposal to creation of the final advertising product. The course will help students experience the interdisciplinary nature of advertising as they work together in teams designed to replicate the roles found in a real world setting.

CO360, Electronic Media Industry, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.00 PM – 2.15 PM. The prerequisite is CO100. Amy Casey.

CO490, Issues in Mass Communication, meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10.00 AM – 11.15 AM. Senior of Junior Communication majors only. Marilyn Pennell.

CO497, Senior Project, Meets Wednesdays from 4.00 PM – 5.15 PM. Senior Communication majors only. Marilyn Pennell.

IDS276, American Cultures on Film, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.30 PM – 3.45 PM. No prerequisite. Bob Owczarek. This is a new interdisciplinary course.

Course Description: A study of ethnic diversity in American film. Spring 2004 topics include Native- American, Hispanic-American, African-American, Italian-American and Irish-American films. Selected films will be examined as both art and cultural artifact. Discussions will be augmented by visits from filmmakers and specialists in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Four Credits.