Mass Communi cation and Journal i sm Chapels Film / TV / Radio and Journalism majors meet monthly for a unique time of worship, fellowship and exploration of the abilities God has granted us and others. A wide range of special guests and experiences makes this “family time” an essential part of our growth as an artistic community. Internshi ps Biola’s proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment industry affords Mass Communication majors prime internship opportuni- ties. Our Studio Task Force has extensive contacts in all facets of mass media, from massive movie studios to smaller production companies. Our students find internships to suit their interests and career plans. Off-campus Study Opportunities Biola offers several off-campus study opportunities fitting for students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. More information about these experiential learning programs can be found in the “Off-campus Programs” section of this catalog, or at www.biola.edu/offcampusprograms/. Students interested in one of these programs should consult with an advisor as early as possible. Journal i sm Off - Campus American Studies Program A great semester for journalists - you study in Washington DC for a semester and intern with a national news organization. JournalismOff-campus Journalism students receive credit for studying off-campus in two programs offered during interterm. National News Reporting of- fers a chance to observe and interact with professionals in places such as Washington, D.C. and New York City. International Jour- nalism allows students to interact in another country with media professionals. These three unit courses count toward electives for the Journalism major. F i lm-Televi s ion - Radio Off - Campus Los Angeles Film Studies Center An intensive semester-in-Hollywood program. Students get a taste of Hollywood by living and working in proximity to the Studio System. Recommended for upper classmen. Biola Sundance Students attend the premier festival for American and interna- tional independent film. This experiential class is held in Park City, Utah during January interterm. The Contemporary Music Center For musicians or those who wish to work behind the scenes in the music industry, this program gives you a semester-long opportu- nity to study the music industry. You spend most of the semester
in beautiful Martha’s Vineyard, plus have an intensive field experi- ence in Nashville
Courses (MCOM) MCOM 101 The Art of Storytelling............................................................ 3
Creating poets via an introduction to the building blocks of storytelling: character, setting, plot. Students will read, analyze and create poetry, short fiction, non-fiction, drama, and film ideas. Special emphasis will be given to the history, art and aesthetics of storytelling. Fee: $40
MCOM 102 Visual Aesthetics...................................................................... 3 Creating painters via an introduction to the building blocks of visual storytelling: camera and lighting. Students will learn how to light and photograph on set and on location, indoors and outdoors, through the use of various cameras and film stocks. Special emphasis will be given to production design and the use of color / contrast / movement. Fee: $60 MCOM 103 Introduction to TV & Film Production.............................. 3 Creating sculptors via the building blocks of moving images: the editing of pictures and sound. Students will form groups to write, direct, shoot and edit short film and video projects: Fee: $60 MCOM 104 History of Cinema.................................................................... 3 Creating historians via a survey of the development of the motion picture. Films screened in the course will be analyzed from perspectives of auteur theory, genre theory and themat- ic criticism. Special emphasis will be given to cultural criticism locating films in their unique time and place. Fee: $40 MCOM 106 Convergent Journalism......................................................... 3 Project-oriented course covering basic principles of reporting and writing as these cross the boundaries between readers of the printed page and web audiences. Brings public relations principles into the study and practice of newsgathering, writ- ing and presentation of deadline material. Fee: $30. MCOM 107 Convergent Journalism II...................................................... 3 Covers the basic principles of news writing and presentation for radio and television. Students write, photograph, edit and deliver news stories for submission to EagleVision and Biola Radio. Prerequisite: 106. Fee: $50. MCOM 110 Contemporary Issues in Mass Media................................ 2 Designed to help students thoughtfully explore the major issues of mass media in American society and in limited global contexts from legal, ethical, social, cultural, technical and fiscal perspectives. Students also explore the relationship of the press and religion.
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