Registration for Summer and Fall 2011 has begun and all CT courses are now open for enrollment. Listed below are the courses being offered.

SUMMER 2011

CT 401 – TBA

Final Project/Senior Seminar
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 3.0, Prerequisite: CT 399, Writing 303, and permission of the department.
Final project based in communications technology in a collegial and critical environment. Students will write a thesis project proposal as an application to participate in the class. Critique sessions will include outside guests who will provide insight on current trends in media and business. Students will present final projects of professional quality for review and display on the web and in public showcases.

CT 490 – TBA

Internship
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 20.0, Prerequisite: CT 399 and permission of the department.
Application of theory and competencies developed in academic courses to on-the-job settings. Under supervision of both a job-site monitor and a college faculty advisor, the student engages in a defined program at a cooperating communications company, agency, or institution.

CT 491 – TBA

FALL 2011

CT 101 – Monday 10AM – 11:50AM

Introduction to Video, Online /Hybrid Course
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 4.0, Co/Prerequisite: ENG 125.
Fundamentals of single camera video production: shooting, lighting, and editing. Students learn how to run a camera, properly shoot a story, light an interview subject or an area to be shot, wire an interview subject or an area for sound and edit their material with a non-linear editing system.

CT 101 – Monday 2PM – 3:50PM

CT 201 – Thursday 3PM – 5:50PM

Foundations in Communications Technology
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 3.0, Prerequisite: ENG 125.
The nature, development, functions, and social context of communications technology, including theories of information transmission and the history of print, photographic, sound, motion image, and computer-based media.

CT 244 – Tuesday 6PM – 9:50PM

Multimedia Sound Production
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 4.0, Prerequisite: CT 101.
Introduction to the techniques of sound production for multimedia, covering the physics of sound, recording equipment techniques, multi-track mixing, and editing sound for picture. Using a non-linear digital audio workstation, students will produce soundtracks for various multimedia projects with current audio software.

CT 345 – Wednesday 6PM – 9:50PM

Introduction to Motion Graphics
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 4.0, Prerequisite: CT 101, FA 284.
Introduction to the techniques of motion graphics production for television and video: video effects and animation; lighting and shooting of blue screens; and layering of video sequences. Using non-linear editing workstations, students will produce videos using current video and effects software.

CT 360 – Wednesday 10AM – 1:50PM

Principles of Web Publishing
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 4.0, Prerequisite: FA 284.
Fundamental design theories and principles of web publishing. Topics include typography, layout, basic design, tables, frames, layers, digital image editing, adding page, and file formatting. Students will build web pages using current design software.

CT 391 – Tuesday 3PM – 5:50PM

Telecommunications in Transition
Credits: 3.0, Hours: 3.0, Prerequisite: CT 201.
The latest advances, issues and trends in communications technology: the Internet, new media, networks, and other emerging technologies. Concepts and practices of mobile commerce and home automation are included.