COM 204 - Radio Studies

Description:
Fundamental survey of the Radio Broadcast industry. Emphasis on understanding cultural history, corporate hierarchy, industry standards, economic conditions and types of audiences. Course will be offered every year (in Fall).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: COM 201 and COM 202 and FILM 215 or instructor permission.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Diagram Radio industry structure and job functions.	Classroom presentation demonstrating radio industry job functions.	Rubric that measures quality of presentation, demonstrates knowledge of learned material, and verbal communication.
Analyze implications of historical and ongoing changes in the radio industry.	Students will complete the “Testing Your Media Literacy” activity.	Graded written assignment of student’s analysis of their “Media Literacy” test based on points of understanding.
Recognize key terms and important people pertinent to the Radio Industry.	Working in groups, students will present a “Radio Time Line” on a theme.	Rubric completed by guest faculty/staff, student groups, and instructor that measures accuracy of information, creativity of presentation, appropriate use of information and analyses. Students will also include a peer review of each of their group members.
Critically analyze the role of radio in contemporary society.	In-class discussion “Is Radio Dying?” “What is the purpose of Radio?”	Written quiz graded upon knowledge of learned material from discussion.