Announcement of courses

BCST 100. Introduction to Electronic Media (3)
Lec-3
Advise: ENGL 93 or 94 or placement in ENGL 96
Development and impact of radio, television, cable, satellite, internet, and new media technologies as social, vocational economic, and political forces in American society. The emphasis of this course is on broadcast history, organization, operation, occupation, programming, political development, regulation, and business practices. CSU

BCST 101. Media Literacy (3)
Lec-3
Advise: SPCH 1A or 11
Critical analysis of structure, economics, aesthetics, language, and technical aspects of radio, television, cable, and satellite programming. Methods of interpreting the visual and oral messages present in news, entertainment, and advertising. Impact of emerging technologies on program content and form. CSU

BCST 102. New Media: Navigating the Information Age (3)
Lec-3
Survey of new electronic media such as interactive teleconferencing and videoconferencing, direct broadcast satellite, digital radio and television, interactive television, desktop audio and video production, virtual news sets, holographic sportscasts, webcasting, computer-based broadcast news production, multimedia, digital cable, and wireless systems. Application of communication theories and research using technological, historical, social, and political perspectives. Impact of emerging communication technologies and broadcast electronic media. CSU

BCST 103. Mass Media and Society (3)
Lec-3
A general interest course covering the history, organization and social role of major mass communication media, such as radio, television, motion pictures, print, recording industries, multimedia, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. Basic theory of communication and communication research. Emphasis on the influence of mass media on the individual and society. CSU/UC

BCST 104. Race and Media (3)
Lec-3, field trips
Advise: ENGL 93 or 94 or placement in ENGL 96
A historical study of the image of African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and other racial  groups as projected through the mass media of print, film, radio, television, and recorded music. Ways in which the affected groups have responded to these images through general and ethnic media outlets. CSU/UC

BCST 105. Gender and Mass Media (3)
Lec-3, field trips
An exploration of the mass mediated messages—radio, television, film, print, and the Internet—and how they influence and define gender roles, with particular emphasis on how women are represented. A critique of roles given to each gender. An update on opportunities for women in each of the mainstream and alternative media industries. CSU

BCST 106. Queer TV: Television and Lesbian and Gay Identity (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Examination of how gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people are represented in and by the mainstream electronic media with strong emphasis on television. CSU

BCST 109. Broadcast Production Laboratory (0)
Lab-8
COREQ.: BCST 110, 113, 117, 119, 120, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, or 150
Supervised radio, audio, video, television, news, and sound recording production facilities and equipment for students to complete broadcast production assignments given in broadcast electronic media arts production classes. CSU

BCST 110. Writing for Broadcast Electronic Media (3)
Lec-3
Techniques of non-dramatic writing for electronic media including television, radio, cable, satellite, and webcast. Critique of professional and student scripts including commercials, news, public service announcements, infomercials, news services, and information providers. CSU

BCST 112. Investigative Reporting for Broadcast Electronic Media (3)
Lec-3
PREREQ.: BCST 110
Investigative techniques used in radio television, cable, and webcast news. Research methods, interviewing methods, reporting techniques, story development techniques, story analysis, and writing methods for electronic media news. Introduction to digital media news gathering skills and news equipment, World Wide Web news gathering, and electronic news reporting by world media services and organizations. CSU

BCST 113. Broadcast Journalism (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 110 and 115
Repeat: max. 6 units
Writing, announcing, producing, packaging, and evaluating radio, television, cable, and satellite news. An examination of news formats, news judgment, social impact, and broadcast news ethics. Impact of emerging technologies on broadcast news. CSU

BCST 115. Announcing and Performance (3)
Lec-3
Advise: BCST 120
Introduction to interpretation of copy, pronunciation, and announcer's duties for radio, television, cable, and webcast. Practical experience announcing commercials, news, public service, and other kinds of programs. Performance skills are developed through regular use of audio and video facilities and equipment. CSU

BCST 117. Sports Announcing and Production (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
Repeat: max. 6 units
PREREQ.: BCST 115 and 131 or 140 or equivalent skills
All aspects of sports announcing and production for radio, television, cable, satellite, and the internet. An exploration of sports coverage history, issues, technology, production, play-by-play announcing, color announcing, and career opportunities. Students will announce and produce live and live-on-tape broadcasts of City College sports events. CSU

BCST 119. Digital Media Skills (3)
Lec-2, conf-1, lab-1
Repeat: max. 6 units
An overview of computer operations, industry standard software and other equipment common to digital radio, video, audio, and film production and editing. Introduction to the issues and impact of new technology in the audio, radio, video, film industries. An examination of bandwidth, compression, cross-platform movement of audio, video, radio, and film media, media storage, and manipulation of media in the digital realm. CSU

BCST 120. Audio Production (3)
Lec-3, lab-4
Theory of sound, recording techniques and operation of audio production equipment. Theoretical and aesthetic aspects of sound, acoustics, audio signal flow, sound recording, mixing, sound for video, television, internet and live sound reinforcement. Proper use of microphones, recorders, digital audio workstations, audio consoles, and other common audio production equipment. CSU

BCST 124. Digital Audio Production (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 120; and BCST 119 or IDST 120, or CS 100M,or demonstration of their exit skills
Repeat: max. 6 units
Introduction to the digital audio production process. Basic skills of the entertainment/communications/multimedia industries including techniques and equipment currently used in digital audio production. CSU

BCST 125. Sound Recording Studio (4)
Lec-3, lab-6
PREREQ.: BCST 120
Advise: BCST 124
Repeat: max. 8 units
This course covers the analog and digital multi-track techniques used in the various stages of professional sound recording as well as the workflow and etiquette required in a professional studio environment. The processes of acquiring basic tracks, overdubbing, editing, mixing and mastering will be examined. CSU

BCST 126. Sound for Video (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 120 and 124 (may be taken concurrently)
Advise: BCST 140 or 145 or equivalent skills
Repeat: max. 6 units
Hands-on overview of the processes, craft skills, and equipment used to apply sound to picture. Examines the stages of location sound production, dialog recording, sound editorial, sound design, foley, music and mixing techniques as they apply to video productions for television, multimedia and the internet. CSU

BCST 127. Advanced Sound Recording (3)
Lec-3, lab-3, field trip
PREREQ.: BCST 125
Repeat: max. 6 units
A theory and project-intensive course examining and implementing those skills required for the production of advanced digital multitrack audio presentations. Students will develop the skills necessary to produce complex digital audio projects used for music production, used as sound-for-video and film, and used for audio sweetening. An examination of post-production digital recording and mixing techniques appropriate for sound reinforcement, sound design, and mastering on compact disc. CSU

BCST 128. Sound Reinforcement (3)
Lec-3, lab-3, field trips
Repeat: max. 9 units
PREREQ.: BCST 120
Live sound history, theory, technology, and craft skills with an emphasis on skill and the technical manipulation of sound in acoustic spaces. Includes hands-on live sound production and operations for nightclubs, theaters, large-scale concert venues, and distributed sound systems. CSU

BCST 130. Radio News and Public Affairs (3)
Lec-2, lab-5, field trips
PREREQ.: Completion/concurrent enrollment in BCST 110
Advise: BCST 100
Repeat: max. 6 units
Practical experience in researching and writing on-air copy for news, public affairs, and promotions. Introduction to specific digital technology created for radio. Composition and development of digitized audio news packages. Web search of story content; developing news beat assignments and sourcing interviews for radio stories. Comprehension of when, why, and how music and sound would enhance or detract from a news package. Students will write all aired content for KCSF 90.9 caFM, City College of San Francisco’s student managed and student staffed radio station. CSU

BCST 131. Radio Station Production and Performance (3)
Lec-2, lab-5, field trips
PREREQ.: BCST 120
Advise: BCST 115
Repeat: max. 6 units
Practical experience in radio production work and on-air announcing. Students serve as announcers, on-air personalities, and air board operators for City College of San Francisco's cable FM radio station. CSU

BCST 132. Radio Management Skills (4)
Lec-2, lab-8, field trips
Advise: BCST 130 and 131
Repeat: max. 8 units
Practical experience managing individuals and small groups within a non-commercial and commercial radio station. A laboratory experience for understanding the dynamics of motivating people to perform creatively and skillfully within the skill sets required of a radio management team. Performance of key tasks which operate RCS digital software system, i.e. Selector and Linker software; supervising the programming and scheduling of the music format for KCSF Radio. Delegate and evaluate programming strategies and production scheduling to student staff team at KCSF radio.CSU

BCST 133. Digital Radio Programming (3)
Lec-3, lab-1, field trips                                                 P/NP available
Advise: BCST 119
Repeat: max. 6 units
Students will program and operate radio music, radio production, promotional spots, and radio scheduling databases for both live and automated radio presentation using industry standard software and systems. CSU

BCST 135. Podcasting (1)
Lec-12, lab-12 (total hours)
Advise: BCST 119
Repeat: max. 3 units
A hands-on class focusing on technical considerations and content issues required to produce and deliver syndicated program content through podcasting. History of podcast technology and its impact on traditional broadcast media. CSU

BCST 136. Vodcasting (1)
Lec-12, lab-12 (total hours)
Repeat: max. 3 units
PREREQ.: BCST 135
Advise: BCST 119
A hands-on class focusing on technical considerations and content issues required to produce and deliver video content through vodcasting. History of vodcast technology and its impact on traditional broadcast media. CSU

BCST 140. Video Production (3)
Lec-2, lab-4
Theory and operation of video production equipment and facilities. Video production planning and organization, concept development, program design, project documentation, and production management. Production of studio-based video programming for Cable Television Channel 27 and the district's Media Services video production unit. CSU

BCST 142. Television Studio Operations (3)
Lec-2, lab-4
A basic introduction to video production facilities, equipment, and operations for advanced students in advertising, architecture, design and illustration, electronic engineering, film production, journalism, multimedia, graphic communications, and theatre arts. CSU

BCST 143. Digital Video Editing (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 140 or 145 or FILM 24, plus BCST 119, IDST 120 or CS 100M, or demonstration of their exit skills
Repeat: max. 6 units
Digital video editing for video and film projects using industry standard AVID Xpress and Media Composer software on a Macintosh platform.  Organizing the video edit, routing a networked video signal, digitizing video signal, creating the EDL, editing theory, editing principles, editing aesthetics, titling and 2D/3D effects, and output of final product from network to videotape.  Students compete several short video editing projects. CSU

BCST 144. Desktop Video/Film (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 140 or FILM 24, plus BCST 119, IDST 120 or CS 100M, or demonstration of their exit skills
An introduction to desktop editing skills for video, film, and multimedia projects using FinalCut Pro and other software on a Macintosh platform. CSU

BCST 145. Field Video Production (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
Repeat: max. 6 units
Aesthetic and technical elements of video field production, with emphasis on concept development, pre-production, production, and post-production. Students collaborate to create video packages for air on San Francisco's Educational Access cable channels and assist with productions for clients of the College's Broadcast Media Services video production unit. CSU

BCST 146. Digital Video Effects (3)
Lec-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: BCST 119 or IDST 120 or GRPH 25; and BCST 143 or 144 or GRPH 98A or 100A or FILM 56 or PHOT 57 or 60A
Repeat: max. 6 units
Hands-on course for creating digital effects for broadcast, cablecast, webcast and distribution on mobile devices by applying video motion graphics and compositing techniques using both software and hardware-based methodologies. Effects are conceived, created and integrated with video projects in studio and laboratory settings. CSU

BCST 147. Video Post-Production Editing (3)
Lec-4, lab-5
Repeat: max. 6 units
Advanced, computer-based post production editing using EDL-run linear and non-linear editing systems. Emphasis on A-B roll editing, edit list management, digital video effects, integration of graphics and keys, and video layering. Use of systems such as Avid to edit your own pre-shot video or film to create programs for air, theatrical, or multimedia use. CSU

BCST 148. Advanced TV Studio Production (3)
Lec-3, lab-6, field trips
PREREQ.: BCST 140 and completion/concurrent enrollment in BCST 119
Advise: BCST 110, 115 , 126 , 145; and BCST 143 or 144
Repeat: max. 6 units
Aesthetic and technical elements of studio television production with emphasis on program development. Students collaborate to design, write and produce programming using contemporary broadcast studio standards and technology for cablecast on San Francisco's Educational Access Cable Channel 27, 75 and distribution on the internet. CSU

BCST 149. Advanced Digital Video (3)
Lec-3, lab-6, field trips
PREREQ.: BCST 145 and completion/concurrent enrollment in BCST 119
Advise: BCST 110 , 126 , 140 ; and BCST 143 or 144
Repeat: max. 6 uits
Advanced aesthetic and technical elements of digital video field production. Students write and produce digital video packages from concept through post-production, and collaborate in teams to create professional quality digital video packages and segments for cablecast on Educational Access Television Channel 27, 75, and distribution on the internet. CSU

BCST 150. Special Projects (2)
Conf-1, lab-2, work-3, field trips .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP only
Repeat: max. 6 units
Work on electronic media communications project acceptable to both the student and the instructor. Only a project having significant value in the field of broadcast electronic media arts will be approved. CSU

BCST 155-156-157. Selected Topics in BCST Electronic Media Arts (1-2-3)
Lec-1, 2, 3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Repeat: if no subject repeat
Selected topics in Broadcast Electronic Media Arts are explored through lectures, discussions, seminars, industry panels, media conferences, satellite downlinks, teleconferences, workshops, film, video, and/or television leading to a critical analysis and understanding of the topic under examination. CSU

BCST 160A, 160B, 160C. College Internship (2-2-2)
Lec/conf-1.5, work-8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
COREQ.: Enrollment in minimum of 7 units of course work (including this course) and consent of instructor
On-campus college internship in an approved media related installation within the college such as Broadcast Media Services, Educational Access Television, KCSF Radio, and the Public Information Office. Resumé writing, communication skills, and job interview techniques. CSU

BCST 165A-165B. Industry Internship (2-2)
Lec/conf-1.5, work-8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
COREQ.: Enrollment in minimum of 7 units of course work (including this course) and consent of instructor
Repeat: max. 6 units
Observation and supervised off-campus experience in an approved broadcast electronic media industry installation such as a television station, a video production firm, a radio station, a music recording studio or business, a corporate media production department, or a multimedia production team. Resumé writing, communication skills, and job interview techniques. CSU