COURSE PROPOSAL

Course Name: Live Event Production 
Course Prefix: COMM
Course Number: 3200
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Drew Tyler, drewtyler@weber.edu

Current Date:  9/30/2011
College: Arts & Humanities
Department:   Communication                              
From Term: Fall  2012 

Substantive

new 

Current Course Subject COMM
Current Course Number

Experimental Number

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  COMM            

Course Number: 3200

 Check all that apply:
    This is for courses already approved for gen ed.
    Use a different form for proposing a new gen ed designation.
DV  CA  HU  LS  PS  SS 
EN  AI  QL  TA  TB  TC  TD  TE

Course Title: Live Event Production

Abbreviated Course Title:

Course Type:  LEL

Credit Hours:    or if variable hours:  1  3

Contact Hours: Lecture 1  Lab 2   Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 1   Max Hrs 6 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Prerequisite: Comm 2200 or permission of instructor

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

COMM 3200 (1-3)
Students will learn to operate field video cameras, switchers, instant-replay and other equipment while experiencing the pressures of live-sports production.
Students will be part of a crew supplying the visuals for Weber State's football and basketball scoreboards. The crew is responsible for providing video of pre-game, game, half-time, and post-game events. The crew will also provide visuals necessary to fulfill production commitments.
Prerequisite Comm 2200 or permission of instructor

 

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

This course is designed to give students real-world experience in live event production. Students will apply skills learned in previous classes. This real-world application serves to solidify their theory learning and practices.

Core academic elements include; media production, graphic design principles, visual literacy, small group communication, communication competence, media literacy, critical thinking, relational and adaptive competence, personal and career development.


RE: LAB LECTURE SPLIT: The lab/ lecture breakdown differs depending on the number of credits signed up for.
1 CR= 1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours.
2 CR= 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours.
3 CR= 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours. The syllabus further distinguishes the difference between 2 and 3 CR by explaining that students will work 40hrs (2CR) or 75 hrs (3CR) on class projects.

RE: REPEATS: This class can be taken for a maximum of 6 CR. Those six credits can be taken in 2 semesters at the 3 CR level, or for 6 Semesters at the 1 CR level, Or any combination in between.
 

INFORMATION PAGE
for substantive proposals only

1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

No. There is no other course that offers this valuable experience.

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

There is no other course offered by any other department similar to this course.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

no

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).