 | | Course ID: | EMST 3010H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Media Entertainment and Popular Culture (Honors) | Course
Description: | Introduction to contemporary entertainment media from a media
studies and media literacy perspective. The historical,
economic, social, cultural, legal, and ideological contexts of
contemporary entertainment media, with an emphasis on
television, film, gaming, and other emergent media. | | Athena Title: | Med Entertain and Pop Cultur H | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3010 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Media Entertainment and Popular Culture | Course
Description: | Introduction to contemporary entertainment media from a media
studies and media literacy perspective. The historical, economic,
social, cultural, legal, and ideological contexts of contemporary
entertainment media, with an emphasis on television, film, gaming,
and other emergent media. | | Athena Title: | Med Entertain and Pop Culture | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3010H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3012E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Peabody Archive and Genre Television | Course
Description: | The George Foster Peabody Awards, hosted by the Grady College of
Journalism and Mass Communication, gives annual awards for
broadcasting excellence. This course uses content from the
Peabody Archive to consider the medium of television: cultural
history, social movements, genres, and an interrogation of
what “excellence” means in this medium. | | Athena Title: | Peabody Archive and TV | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3610E | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3110H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Writing for Entertainment Media (Honors) | Course
Description: | In this introductory writing course, students learn narrative
structure, writing, and storytelling for visual entertainment
media. Students are required to write and workshop documents and
short scripts both in groups and individually. | | Athena Title: | Writing for Ent Media Honors | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3110 | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 3010 or EMST 3010H) and permission of department and permission of Honors | | Corequisite: | EMST 3150 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Writing for Entertainment Media | Course
Description: | In this introductory writing course, students learn narrative
structure, writing, and storytelling for visual entertainment
media. Students are required to write and workshop documents and
short scripts both in groups and individually. | | Athena Title: | Writing Entertainment Media | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3110H | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3010 or EMST 3010H and permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 3150 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Entertainment Media Industries | Course
Description: | Introduces students to the history and structures of the
entertainment media industries. | | Athena Title: | Entertainment Media Industries | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 4460, EMST 6460 | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 3010 or EMST 3010H) and permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 3110 or EMST 3110H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Production Basics | Course
Description: | Methods of visual storytelling that include structural elements
pre-production, production, and postproduction for entertainment
media. Emerging methods and concepts for visual storytelling. | | Athena Title: | Production Basics | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 3110 or EMST 3110H) and EMST 3150 and permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 3320 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 3320. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Entertainment Media Analysis | Course
Description: | Strategies of critical analysis of entertainment media as
artistic, scholarly, and professional practice. Students will
learn the language of visual analysis and components of media
aesthetics as they apply to a variety of entertainment media
and will discuss visual media literacy, meaning, and
interpretation as analytical viewing practices. | | Athena Title: | Entertainment Media Analysis | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3510 | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 3110 or EMST 3110H) and EMST 3150 and permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 3210 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4040/6040. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Film Markets - Cannes Film Festival Study Abroad | Course
Description: | An introduction to the international business of motion pictures
with a primary focus on marketing campaigns and distribution
strategies, taking into account the social, political, and
economic climates of various territories worldwide.
International production finance will also be discussed. | | Athena Title: | Intl Film Markets Cannes | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4050. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Grady L.A. - Media Industries in Context | Course
Description: | Provides an in-depth look at business practices and trends in
the contemporary media industries. Guest speakers supplement the
curriculum. This class is taught in Los Angeles. | | Athena Title: | Grady LA – Industry | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 5050 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4110/6110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Screenwriting | Course
Description: | An intensive media writing course. Students utilize the
fundamentals of dramatic criteria learned in Writing for
Entertainment Media to develop and pitch story ideas. Students are
required to write a screenplay or equivalent media product. | | Athena Title: | Screenwriting | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4120/6120. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Producing for the Screen | Course
Description: | Students will learn the practical, creative, and ethical issues involved in producing. They will learn to use industry-standard scheduling and budgeting programs and prepare a detailed prospectus for a media entertainment project. | | Athena Title: | Producing for the Screen | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4130/6130. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Writing for Television | Course
Description: | An advanced writing course. Students utilize the fundamentals of dramatic criteria learned in Writing for Entertainment Media to develop and pitch an original TV series. Students are required to write a TV pilot and accompanying series summary. | | Athena Title: | Writing for Television | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cinematography and Visual Language | Course
Description: | A hands-on course that trains students in the technical and
aesthetic aspects of camera and lighting for entertainment
media. Students are exposed to a variety of lighting and camera
styles and the instruments and equipment used to plan and
execute them. | | Athena Title: | Cinematography | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 4250 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Sound and Picture Editing | Course
Description: | Organizing, planning, designing, and refining the sound and
picture relationship for entertainment media. | | Athena Title: | Sound and Picture Editing | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 4270 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4230. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directing for the Screen | Course
Description: | Analysis and practice of directing the actor, shot execution,
and camera placement. Students develop their voice and unique
visual style. | | Athena Title: | Directing for the Screen | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4240. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Visual Effects and Color Correction | Course
Description: | Organizing, planning, designing, and refining visual effects and
color correction for entertainment media. | | Athena Title: | Visual FX and Color | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5250 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4280. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Production Capstone | Course
Description: | Students create a short film under the guidance of an instructor
who supervises pre-production, production, and post-production.
Special emphasis on festival submission and distribution methods. | | Athena Title: | Production Capstone | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5260, EMST 7260 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and (EMST 4200 or EMST 4210 or EMST 4230 or EMST 4240) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Television Histories | Course
Description: | History of entertainment content on television traced from roots
to the present through socio-cultural, aesthetic, and economic
influences. | | Athena Title: | Television Histories | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5440 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4320. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Media Audiences | Course
Description: | Industrial and theoretical approaches to entertainment media
audiences, including fans and fandom. | | Athena Title: | Media Audiences | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3150 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4330/6330. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Media Theory | Course
Description: | An overview of how people have thought and talked about media
production and consumption, through critical and cultural
frameworks. Special emphasis is placed on how theory informs and
understands media content and creative practices. | | Athena Title: | Media Theory | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3410 | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Global Media Entertainment Industries | Course
Description: | History and analysis of global media industries, with attention to
the connections between industries, production practices, and
distribution networks. | | Athena Title: | Global Media Industries | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3150 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4430. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Media Entertainment | Course
Description: | Examination of the entertainment media produced and distributed
internationally/transnationally from aesthetic, political, and
cultural perspectives. | | Athena Title: | International Media Ent | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4440. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Representation and Identity in Entertainment Media | Course
Description: | Analysis of the representation of identity (such as
intersections of class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and gender)
and socio-cultural implications in entertainment media and
popular culture. | | Athena Title: | Representation in Ent | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4520. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Digital Technology and Culture | Course
Description: | The development and adoption of digital media technologies, such
as the internet, apps, and social media. Examination of the
content, regulation, and use of digital media. | | Athena Title: | Digital Technology and Culture | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3290 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3150 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4530. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Playful Media | Course
Description: | Covers a variety of play-related media, from tabletop games to digital games, to the interactive narrative, to broader social gaming. Students will interrogate theories of play and apply those theories to different kinds of gaming in entertainment media. | | Athena Title: | Playful Media | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4540. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Transmedia Entertainment | Course
Description: | Introduction, analysis, and creation of transmedia properties
that expand across multiple media platforms. Transmedia’s
influence on industry economics and production as well as
audience participation. | | Athena Title: | Transmedia Entertainment | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5010. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Media Entertainment Industry Internship | Course
Description: | Supervised experience in Media Entertainment. | | Athena Title: | Media Ent Industry Internship | | Nontraditional Format: | Intern site supervision with faculty feedback and evaluation.
Student is immersed in organization setting, applying classroom
knowledge to workplace situations. Student reflects in written
form upon relevance and value of experience for professional
goals. Internships must be for a minimum of 107 hours of
employment for one hour of credit, 214 hours of employment for
two hours of credit, and 320 hours of employment for three hours
of credit. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5050. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Grady L.A. - Media Entertainment Industry Internship | Course
Description: | Supervised experience in Media Entertainment Industries in L.A. | | Athena Title: | Grady LA Internship | | Nontraditional Format: | Intern site supervision with faculty feedback and evaluation.
Student is immersed in organization setting, applying classroom
knowledge to workplace situations. Student reflects in written
form upon relevance and value of experience for professional
goals. Internships must be for a minimum of 107 hours of
employment for one hour of credit, 214 hours of employment for
two hours of credit, and 320 hours of employment for three hours
of credit. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Corequisite: | EMST 4050 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5170. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Studies in Media Entertainment | Course
Description: | Independent study or special project in any area of Media
Entertainment. Written proposal outlining the work to be
undertaken must be submitted and receive the instructor's
approval before registration for the course. Students will be
responsible for insuring the funding of their projects. | | Athena Title: | Adv Studies Media Entertain | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is a directed study and has no lecture/lab hours. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5990. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Media Arts | Course
Description: | A seminar designed to synthesize and integrate many of the
theoretical and practical approaches of the study of Media
Entertainment. | | Athena Title: | Seminar in Media Arts | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5990H, EMST 5990E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5990E. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Media Arts | Course
Description: | A seminar designed to synthesize and integrate many of the
theoretical and practical approaches of the study of Media
Entertainment. | | Athena Title: | Seminar in Media Arts | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5990, EMST 5990H | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 5990H. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Media Arts (Honors) | Course
Description: | A seminar designed to synthesize and integrate many of the
theoretical and practical approaches of the study of Media
Entertainment. | | Athena Title: | Seminar in Media Arts Hon | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 5990, EMST 5990E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department and permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directing I | Course
Description: | Analysis and practice of directing narrative film and episodic television using the single camera shooting style. An examination of the aesthetics, theory, and practice of camera placement, shot execution, and directing the actor. Students develop their voice, unique visual style, and directing aesthetic. | | Athena Title: | Directing I | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in FILM 6010 | | Corequisite: | EMST 6041 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6011. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directing II | Course
Description: | A course that builds on Directing I, focusing on broadening the understanding and execution of the aesthetic and technical tools available to the director to create, develop, and analyze content; refining the techniques of staging shots, directing the actor, and developing voice and directorial style. | | Athena Title: | Directing II | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in FILM 6011 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 6010 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6041. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Camera and Lighting I | Course
Description: | A hands-on course that trains students in the aesthetic and technical aspects of camera and lighting for episodic television and narrative film production. Students will be exposed to a variety of lighting and camera styles and the instruments and equipment used to plan and execute them. | | Athena Title: | Camera and Lighting I | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6042. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Camera and Lighting II | Course
Description: | Builds on Camera and Lighting I, focusing on broadening the understanding and execution of the aesthetic and technical practices of motion picture cinematography. The cinematographer as the leader of the camera department and grip and electric departments is also examined. | | Athena Title: | Camera and Lighting II | | Prerequisite: | EMST 6041 | | Pre or Corequisite: | EMST 6040 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6110E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Screenwriting | Course
Description: | An intensive media writing course. Students utilize the fundamentals of dramatic criteria learned in Writing for Entertainment Media to develop and pitch story ideas. Students are required to write a screenplay or equivalent media product. | | Athena Title: | Screenwriting | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 4110, EMST 6110, FILM 6110 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 6120E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Producing for the Screen | Course
Description: | Students will learn the practical, creative, and ethical issues involved in producing. They will learn to use industry-standard scheduling and budgeting programs and prepare a detailed prospectus for a media entertainment project. | | Athena Title: | Producing for the Screen | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 4120, EMST 6120, FILM 6120 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 7010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Directing III | Course
Description: | Designed for students who have chosen directing as their emphasis and those who plan to direct a thesis film. Delivered in a workshop format, the course allows directing students to apply the competencies learned in Directing I and Directing II to their thesis film. | | Athena Title: | Directing III | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in FILM 7010 | | Prerequisite: | EMST 6010 and EMST 6042 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 7110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Writing for the Screen III: Work-in-Progress Screenplay | Course
Description: | Students continue to revise and polish previous screenplays and teleplays and begin work on a second screenplay and teleplay that will become the thesis project. | | Athena Title: | Writing for the Screen III | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 7110E, FILM 7110 | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 4110/6110 or EMST 6110E) and (EMST 6111 or EMST 6111E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 7110E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Writing for the Screen III: Work-in-Progress Screenplay | Course
Description: | Students continue to revise and polish previous screenplays and teleplays and begin work on a second screenplay and teleplay that will become the thesis project. | | Athena Title: | Writing for the Screen III | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 7110, FILM 7110 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | (EMST 4110/6110 or EMST 6110E) and (EMST 6111 or EMST 6111E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 7210. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Digital Media Project | Course
Description: | Directed research resulting in written or digital projects in
selected areas of digital media. | | Athena Title: | Digital Media Project | | Nontraditional Format: | Individual/special project. | | Prerequisite: | JRMC 8000 and JRMC 8010 and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMST 7220. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Media Industry Internship | Course
Description: | Supervised internship experience in a mass communication setting. | | Athena Title: | Media Industry Internship | | Nontraditional Format: | Supervised internship in a professional setting. | | Prerequisite: | JRMC 8000 or JRMC 8010 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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