Media & Film Archive 2020-2021

CJN majors only

4.00

As an introduction to the communication discipline, this course examines the significance of communication to the symbolic construction of meaning. Students receive an overview of multiple forms of communication, including face-to-face, verbal/non-verbal, small group, intercultural, organizational, and mediated communication. The class devotes attention to the influence of culture on communication and to ethical complexities relating to communication.

CJN majors only

4.00

Oral communication skills have been rated as vital to today's professional world. Students will learn these skills focusing on the three principal types of oral communication (interpersonal, team and public address). Sample assignments include creating a webinar, interviewing and team presentation. Specific attention will be given to communicating in diverse contexts, in an online environment, and for a diverse audience.

4.00

This course provides an introduction to a humanities approach to a range of media, including but not limited to film and television. The course helps students develop visual literacies, enriching their understanding of multiple forms of media. The class also explores how media texts are constructed for specific cultural, entertainment, informative and propaganda purposes.

4.00

An introduction to the role of media in contemporary society, focusing on media's influence on cultural, political, and ideological processes. An examination of the historical contexts within which newspapers, radio, television, and new media technologies develop, and how audiences interact with and influence the use of media.

Take CJN-152; CJN majors only.

4.00

Practical exposure to methods of production and production equipment of the media. Students are introduced to basic theoretical concepts, such as three-point lighting and white balancing, and apply those to their productions. Students create a variety of non-fiction videos in teams and/or by themselves.

4.00

Students learn the research traditions in communication grounded in the humanities and social sciences. They are exposed to an array of qualitative methods, with in-depth study of select methodologies. Students learn how to read scholarly articles, write in an academic style, and design a research project.

CJN-152

4.00

Examination of media including film, television, radio, music, newspapers, and magazines. Theories of media criticism are discussed and applied to specific media or media products. Students are introduced to criticisms such as genre, formalist, narrative, cultural, critical cultural, and feminist.

CJN-2355, CJN Majors only

4.00

Building on skills acquired in CJN 2355, students use advanced equipment and production techniques to produce complex video projects, including fiction filmmaking. Projects cover various styles and genres, such as music video and film noir.

CJN-255

4.00

Explores the social influence of the media on U.S. society. Attention is given to the theoretical perspectives that inform media research. By the end of the semester, students will develop a critical understanding of the role and influence of the media in U.S. society.

Take CJN-2355, Junior status or above required.

4.00

Functions as a capstone media/film course and merges theoretical and practical knowledge from previous classes. Students revisit concepts and apply them to advanced courses and/or create their own advanced work.

CJN-3455

4.00

Builds on the theories and techniques developed in CJN 3455, focusing on the advanced concepts and skills needed to design and produce professional-level media content for digital distribution. Provides the opportunity to produce high-quality material for student media portfolios in various genres.

4.00

An introductory course in film studies with a focus on foreign films. Movies studied include masterpieces of cinema from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other nations (Films have subtitles).

4.00

Students critically analyze Asian popular culture since the 1980s using a cultural ethnographic approach. Students apply the lenses of gender, identity, globalization, and business strategies to examine pop phenomena such as Korean Wave, Cool Japan, and Cantonese popular music.

4.00

An introductory film studies course that covers the history of the film medium from its birth until the 1970s. It provides an introduction to major film theory concepts, such as genre and/or auteur studies, as well as key films and stars in movie history.

4.00

By examining the film texts of Hong Kong auteurs such as John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Andrew Lau, and Alan Mak, the course examines issues such as film genres, colonization/decolonization, transnational political economy, the Greater Chinese media market, and the diaspora.

4.00

Students will hone interdisciplinary thinking to learn about Big Data analytics and the media industry. They will explore how media organizations use big data analytics to make decisions, practice basic methods and techniques of big data analytics and apply them to case simulation, as well as understand the structure of the media industry. Topics include audience measurement and aggregates, social media analytics and campaigns, audience taste prediction.

Junior status or above required, or instructor permission.

4.00

Explores the influence of media convergence, digital technologies, and networked culture on the production, distribution, and consumption of media texts. Through theory, analysis and practice, students learn broad conceptual frameworks and develop models about the emergence and evolution of digital and mobile communication technologies that have shaped the contemporary media landscape. Case studies are drawn from media industries including journalism, advertising, public relations, film and television, music, video games, and the arts.

Take CJN-2355.

4.00

Students explore relevant business skills in non-fiction production linked to the evolving nature of the television and film industries. Topics may include accounting/budgeting, producing, and pitching ideas for potential documentaries.

By Instructor Permission Only. UES 107/L107, UES L108. CJN L2080(concurrently). Must have a valid FAA license.

4

This course studies and practices the usage of unmanned aerial systems from the perspective of the filmmaker. Students will study existing drone footage to explore how it is incorporated into professional video productions, primarily focusing on non-fiction. They will also learn to create appropriate pre-production industry-standard paperwork and produce footage for various contexts themselves, again primarily focusing on non-fiction work, such as 'house hunting programs'.

Must be taken concurrently with CJN-2080. Students must have vaild FAA license to take this course.

4.00

This course studies and practices the usage of unmanned aerial systems from the perspective of the filmmaker. Students will study existing drone footage and how it is incorporated into professional video productions, both non-fiction and fiction. They will also learn to create appropriate pre-production paperwork standard in the industry and learn to produce footage for various contexts, such as 'house hunting programs' and a battle scene"" in an action adventure film. "

Take CJN-152 and Sophomore standing required.

4.00

Each time this course is offered it examines different current issues in documentary, such as social justice documentary production or ethical issues in documentary.

Take CJN-2355

4.00

To enhance their understanding of the post production process, students will learn additional software to enhance the quality of their news and documentary productions. Topics covered include video compression and motion graphics for news features. Professional software used include Avid and Adobe Suite.

CJN-2355 and CJN-253

4.00

Students produce news segments, series, and/or specials leading to broadcast quality products. Emphasis is on the pacing, timing, and flow of newscasts, as well as pre-production, tease (script and on-camera) and the issues of an audience and professional ethics. Cannot be taken concurrently with CJN 483.

4.00

This advanced production course has a dual focus. First, it examines the role of documentary over time in contributing to investigative journalism. Second, it provides students with an opportunity to produce documentaries that are examples of investigative journalism.

CJN-2355 or instructor consent

4.00

This advanced class works together as a crew to create of a short narrative film shot in HD video. Students learn the process of making professional-quality work, and each student is responsible for various crew positions during pre-production and the shooting of the film.

CJN-253 and CJN-2355

4.00

Students produce, write, direct, crew and edit a News Magazine program. A minimum of three 'live news magazine' programs need to be produced over the course of a semester.

4

This course provides an introduction to a humanities approach to a range of media, including but not limited to film and television. The course helps students develop visual literacies, enriching their understanding of multiple forms of media. The class also explores how media texts are constructed for specific cultural, entertainment, informative and propaganda purposes.

4.00

An introductory course in film studies with a focus on foreign films. Movies studied include masterpieces of cinema from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other nations (Films have subtitles).

4.00

An introduction to the role of media in contemporary society, focusing on media's influence on cultural, political, and ideological processes. An examination of the historical contexts within which newspapers, radio, television, and new media technologies develop, and how audiences interact with and influence the use of media.

4.00

An introductory film studies course that covers the history of the film medium from its birth until the 1970s. It provides an introduction to major film theory concepts, such as genre and/or auteur studies, as well as key films and stars in movie history.

4.00

By examining the film texts of Hong Kong auteurs such as John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Andrew Lau, and Alan Mak, the course examines issues such as film genres, colonization/decolonization, transnational political economy, the Greater Chinese media market, and the diaspora.

Take CJN-152; CJN majors only.

4.00

Practical exposure to methods of production and production equipment of the media. Students are introduced to basic theoretical concepts, such as three-point lighting and white balancing, and apply those to their productions. Students create a variety of non-fiction videos in teams and/or by themselves.

4.00

The course focus is on some of the divisions and conflicts within Israeli society. Students analyze and compare mainstream media discourse to alternative representations in documentary film. Analysis also covers media representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

4.00

Students learn the research traditions in communication grounded in the humanities and social sciences. They are exposed to an array of qualitative methods, with in-depth study of select methodologies. Students learn how to read scholarly articles, write in an academic style, and design a research project.

4.00

Provides students with a hands-on introduction to the process of planning, preparing, producing, and evaluating studio productions. Students are exposed to the elements and terminology of a multi-camera studio with live switching, audio mixing, and studio lighting. Students produce interviews, public service announcements, and a live variety/talk show.

Take CJN-2355

4.00

To enhance their understanding of the post production process, students will learn additional software to enhance the quality of their news and documentary productions. Topics covered include video compression and motion graphics for news features. Professional software used include Avid and Adobe Suite.

CJN-152

4.00

Examination of media including film, television, radio, music, newspapers, and magazines. Theories of media criticism are discussed and applied to specific media or media products. Students are introduced to criticisms such as genre, formalist, narrative, cultural, critical cultural, and feminist.

CJN-2355, CJN Majors only

4.00

Building on skills acquired in CJN 2355, students use advanced equipment and production techniques to produce complex video projects, including fiction filmmaking. Projects cover various styles and genres, such as music video and film noir.

CJN-3455

4.00

Builds on the theories and techniques developed in CJN 3455, focusing on the advanced concepts and skills needed to design and produce professional-level media content for digital distribution. Provides the opportunity to produce high-quality material for student media portfolios in various genres.

CJN majors only

4.00

As an introduction to the communication discipline, this course examines the significance of communication to the symbolic construction of meaning. Students receive an overview of multiple forms of communication, including face-to-face, verbal/non-verbal, small group, intercultural, organizational, and mediated communication. The class devotes attention to the influence of culture on communication and to ethical complexities relating to communication.

CJN majors only

4.00

Oral communication skills have been rated as vital to today's professional world. Students will learn these skills focusing on the three principal types of oral communication (interpersonal, team and public address). Sample assignments include creating a webinar, interviewing and team presentation. Specific attention will be given to communicating in diverse contexts, in an online environment, and for a diverse audience.

4.00

An introductory news writing course designed to teach both the writing style used by journalists and basic techniques used for gathering and presenting information for general publication. The course emphasizes fundamental writing and reporting skills such as interviews, finding sources, and choosing essential facts. Students also introduced to feature news writing and are assigned to develop and write basic stories drawn from real-life situations.

4.00

An examination of important contributions to the literature of journalism through an analysis of major writers and news coverage of significant events from a journalistic perspective.

4.00

This course provides an introduction to a humanities approach to a range of media, including but not limited to film and television. The course helps students develop visual literacies, enriching their understanding of multiple forms of media. The class also explores how media texts are constructed for specific cultural, entertainment, informative and propaganda purposes.

CJN-112

4.00

Modern reporting techniques are examined and applied to writing full-length news and feature news stories, with an emphasis on investigative journalism. The course includes an introduction to and an analysis of alternative or "new journalism," combined with the survey of journalistic styles and standards as they evolved in the U.S. and international press over the last century.

4.00

An examination of communication variations and cultural viewpoints and their impact on cross-cultural communication. A special emphasis is placed on rituals and message patterns in non-Western cultures.

4.00

An introduction to the role of photography in the journalistic process. A discussion of photography as communication and a survey of the history of photography.

4.00

Analysis and critique of movies, theater, music, art, and food.

2.00

This course explores different definitions, perspectives, and strategies of leadership, with the goals of developing a better understanding of the concept as well as the students' own styles of leadership. The course examines the components of leadership including power, credibility, motivation, styles, situations, and followership.

4.00

An introductory course in film studies with a focus on foreign films. Movies studied include masterpieces of cinema from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other nations (Films have subtitles).

4.00

Explores the legal rights, responsibilities, and constraints on the media and on media professionals. Focus on defamation, copyright, obscenity, broadcast regulation, and media-related tort law.

Take CJN-112;

4.00

Introduces students to newswriting, production, and performance techniques for radio and television. Students write, produce, and perform new packages as part of the course.

4.00

An introduction to the role of media in contemporary society, focusing on media's influence on cultural, political, and ideological processes. An examination of the historical contexts within which newspapers, radio, television, and new media technologies develop, and how audiences interact with and influence the use of media.

4.00

This course helps students learn to communicate with and speak to culturally diverse audiences. Audience analysis, organizational patterns, speech creation, research skills, and delivery skills are all critical to understanding when interacting with diverse audiences. Students are provided with opportunities for oral presentations and interactions in different contexts.

Take CJN-2355.

4.00

Students explore relevant business skills in non-fiction production linked to the evolving nature of the television and film industries. Topics may include accounting/budgeting, producing, and pitching ideas for potential documentaries.

4.00

Students critically analyze Asian popular culture since the 1980s using a cultural ethnographic approach. Students apply the lenses of gender, identity, globalization, and business strategies to examine pop phenomena such as Korean Wave, Cool Japan, and Cantonese popular music.

4.00

An introductory film studies course that covers the history of the film medium from its birth until the 1970s. It provides an introduction to major film theory concepts, such as genre and/or auteur studies, as well as key films and stars in movie history.

4.00

By examining the film texts of Hong Kong auteurs such as John Woo, Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Andrew Lau, and Alan Mak, the course examines issues such as film genres, colonization/decolonization, transnational political economy, the Greater Chinese media market, and the diaspora.

By Instructor Permission Only. UES 107/L107, UES L108. CJN L2080(concurrently). Must have a valid FAA license.

4

This course studies and practices the usage of unmanned aerial systems from the perspective of the filmmaker. Students will study existing drone footage to explore how it is incorporated into professional video productions, primarily focusing on non-fiction. They will also learn to create appropriate pre-production industry-standard paperwork and produce footage for various contexts themselves, again primarily focusing on non-fiction work, such as 'house hunting programs'.

Must be taken concurrently with CJN-2080. Students must have vaild FAA license to take this course.

4.00

This course studies and practices the usage of unmanned aerial systems from the perspective of the filmmaker. Students will study existing drone footage and how it is incorporated into professional video productions, both non-fiction and fiction. They will also learn to create appropriate pre-production paperwork standard in the industry and learn to produce footage for various contexts, such as 'house hunting programs' and a battle scene"" in an action adventure film. "

Take CJN-152; CJN majors only.

4.00

Practical exposure to methods of production and production equipment of the media. Students are introduced to basic theoretical concepts, such as three-point lighting and white balancing, and apply those to their productions. Students create a variety of non-fiction videos in teams and/or by themselves.

4.00

The course focus is on some of the divisions and conflicts within Israeli society. Students analyze and compare mainstream media discourse to alternative representations in documentary film. Analysis also covers media representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

CAS Honors Students only

4.00

The course focus is on some of the divisions and conflicts within Israeli society. Students analyze and compare mainstream media discourse to alternative representations in documentary film. Analysis also covers media representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Take CJN-152 and Sophomore standing required.

4.00

Each time this course is offered it examines different current issues in documentary, such as social justice documentary production or ethical issues in documentary.

CJN-216;

4.00

Conflict is universal. Effective leadership is essential at any and all levels to ensure that the potential for social change and positive resolution inherent in conflict is realized. This course explores the phenomenon of conflict at various levels including interpersonal, organizational, and cultural contexts.

CJN-112

4.00

A study of the fundamentals of copy editing, newspaper typography, and makeup.

4.00

Students learn the research traditions in communication grounded in the humanities and social sciences. They are exposed to an array of qualitative methods, with in-depth study of select methodologies. Students learn how to read scholarly articles, write in an academic style, and design a research project.

4.00

Analysis of persuasive techniques particularly those used by communicators in their attempt to gain public acceptance.

4.00

This course focuses on understanding visual communication in a global context, such as photojournalism and photo essays. The student will be able to review and reflect on visual communication and their roles in everyday life. As part of the course students will create their own visual work focused on historical and/or contemporary and global perspectives.

Take CJN-2355 and CJN-253

4.00

Advanced work in newswriting, production, and performance techniques for television. Students report, write, and produce news packages, with emphasis on increasing the depth, breadth, and frequency of reporting. Work also includes gathering, organizing, and evaluating the newsworthiness of information, evaluating the credibility of sources, writing the story, and producing broadcast quality work. Cannot be taken concurrently with CJN 483.

4.00

Provides students with a hands-on introduction to the process of planning, preparing, producing, and evaluating studio productions. Students are exposed to the elements and terminology of a multi-camera studio with live switching, audio mixing, and studio lighting. Students produce interviews, public service announcements, and a live variety/talk show.

Take CJN-2355

4.00

To enhance their understanding of the post production process, students will learn additional software to enhance the quality of their news and documentary productions. Topics covered include video compression and motion graphics for news features. Professional software used include Avid and Adobe Suite.

4.00

Looks at different family structures using communication concepts and theories as a focus to glance at family life. Communication issues include the creation of meaning and identity through storytelling, rules and roles, conflict, power, intimacy, and challenges to the family unit. Examines both fictional and real families portrayed in television, movies, documentaries, as well as in fiction and non-fiction writing. Final projects include a paper and presentation about a family communication concept as applied to a family unit.

CJN-2355 and CJN-253

4.00

Students produce news segments, series, and/or specials leading to broadcast quality products. Emphasis is on the pacing, timing, and flow of newscasts, as well as pre-production, tease (script and on-camera) and the issues of an audience and professional ethics. Cannot be taken concurrently with CJN 483.

CJN-253

4.00

The development and implementation of news stories for web media. Emphasis is on the narrative form in the integration of writing, video, sound, and photography in producing news content for the web.

4.00

Historical development of the theory of organizations, examination of information flow, network analysis, communication overload and underload, corporate culture, superior-subordinate communications, organizational effectiveness, and change processes.

4.00

Students will hone interdisciplinary thinking to learn about Big Data analytics and the media industry. They will explore how media organizations use big data analytics to make decisions, practice basic methods and techniques of big data analytics and apply them to case simulation, as well as understand the structure of the media industry. Topics include audience measurement and aggregates, social media analytics and campaigns, audience taste prediction.

CJN-152

4.00

Examination of media including film, television, radio, music, newspapers, and magazines. Theories of media criticism are discussed and applied to specific media or media products. Students are introduced to criticisms such as genre, formalist, narrative, cultural, critical cultural, and feminist.

CJN-2355, CJN Majors only

4.00

Building on skills acquired in CJN 2355, students use advanced equipment and production techniques to produce complex video projects, including fiction filmmaking. Projects cover various styles and genres, such as music video and film noir.

CJN-255

4.00

Explores the social influence of the media on U.S. society. Attention is given to the theoretical perspectives that inform media research. By the end of the semester, students will develop a critical understanding of the role and influence of the media in U.S. society.

Junior status or above required, or instructor permission.

4.00

Explores the influence of media convergence, digital technologies, and networked culture on the production, distribution, and consumption of media texts. Through theory, analysis and practice, students learn broad conceptual frameworks and develop models about the emergence and evolution of digital and mobile communication technologies that have shaped the contemporary media landscape. Case studies are drawn from media industries including journalism, advertising, public relations, film and television, music, video games, and the arts.

CJN-112

4.00

Each time this course is offered it examines a different issue in Journalism, such as social justice journalism, electronic journalism, ethics, political journalism, or international journalism.

4.00

Analysis and critique of movies, theater, music, art, and food.

Senior status or instructor permission

4.00

Principles and techniques of advanced news, features, and investigative reporting are studied and applied, with a focus on enterprise reporting. Students develop, organize and write detailed news and news-feature stories based on original research.

Take CJN-2355, Junior status or above required.

4.00

Functions as a capstone media/film course and merges theoretical and practical knowledge from previous classes. Students revisit concepts and apply them to advanced courses and/or create their own advanced work.

4.00

Rhetoric is the strategic use of symbols to create meaning. Films, television, music, and new media communicate these meanings. This course explores how rhetorical messages in popular culture shape our personal and cultural identities. Current communication trends in areas such as gender, social networking, food, politics, religion, and fashion are explored.

4.00

This advanced production course has a dual focus. First, it examines the role of documentary over time in contributing to investigative journalism. Second, it provides students with an opportunity to produce documentaries that are examples of investigative journalism.

CJN-2355 or instructor consent

4.00

This advanced class works together as a crew to create of a short narrative film shot in HD video. Students learn the process of making professional-quality work, and each student is responsible for various crew positions during pre-production and the shooting of the film.

CJN-216

4.00

In a world of globalization and multiculturalism, communication is critical to understanding. This course explores theoretical approaches to intercultural communication and apply them to specific contexts. Emerging trends in global, ethical, legal, political communication, and social justice issues are studied.

Take CJN-253, CJN-353, and CJN-2355

4.00

Students write, direct, crew, edit, and serve as talent in producing the CJN Department's weekly news program aired on Boston Cable Access. Cannot be taken concurrently with CJN 361 or CJN 353.

CJN-253 and CJN-2355

4.00

Students produce, write, direct, crew and edit a News Magazine program. A minimum of three 'live news magazine' programs need to be produced over the course of a semester.

CJN-3455

4.00

Builds on the theories and techniques developed in CJN 3455, focusing on the advanced concepts and skills needed to design and produce professional-level media content for digital distribution. Provides the opportunity to produce high-quality material for student media portfolios in various genres.

Requires 12 hours of CJN coursework and internship supervisor permission

1.00-12.00

Practicum and internship projects are available prior to the start of each semester. Prerequisites: Any CJN major with a minimum of 12 credits of coursework or permission of the Department Chairperson. 1-3 terms : 1-12 credits.

Senior CJN majors with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and a major GPA of 3.4; or instructor consent

4.00

Senior CJN majors meeting requirements for Departmental Honors are invited to participate in this seminar, which entails research and presentation of an approved topic.

Any Media/Film or Broadcast major with a minimum of 12 credits of coursework or permission of the Internship supervisor.

4.00

Practicum and internship projects are available prior to the start of each semester.

An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.

1.00-12.00

An independent study experience in Communication and Journalism is available prior to the start of each semester.

An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office. CJN majors only who have previously completed 16 credits of CJN courses.

1.00- 4.00

An independent study experience in Communication and Journalism is available prior to the start of each semester.

CAS Honors students, overall GPA 3.5 or higher, CJN GPA 3.6 or higher, and instructor consent.

1.00- 8.00

An independent study experience for CJN majors seeking to either complete their CAS Honors program and/or to be considered for CJN departmental honors. The independent study experience is available for a topic not offered in one of the existing courses. The work can be theoretical (i.e. research paper) or practical (i.e. producing a video) or a combination of the two. Registration must be approved by the full-time CJN faculty member who agreed to supervise the study, and the student must fulfill the other prerequisite requirements. May be taken in fall and/or spring of senior year, for 4-8 credits.