Advanced Media Production
CMS 3903 Advanced Media Production is an elective in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program at Clayton State University. Please be aware that this online syllabus is frequently updated. Check these pages regularly to make sure that you have the most current information.
Course Description
This course offers Communication and Media Studies students an additional experiential-learning opportunity that may be completed in addition to the required internship, CMS 3901. The course involves supervised work in advanced media production related to the educational or career interests of the individual student. Enrollment is limited to students majoring in Communication and Media Studies and also requires program approval. The course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite
- CMS 4410 (C), or
- CMS 4450 (C), or
- CMS 3710 (C)
Credit Hours
3 credit hours (3-0-3)
Program Goals
CMS 3903 is an elective class in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program. The goals for the class align with goals 4, 6, and 7 of the CMS program outcomes.
Assignments
Students who wish to enroll in CMS 3903 should submit a written proposal explaining the work they wish to complete. At minimum, this proposal should include a detailed description of the (anticipated) final product and a timeline for its submission on or before the last day of classes for the given semester. This timeline must include the major steps involved in completing the project. It must also include a deliverable (e.g. a rough cut of the video-in-progress) scheduled to be submitted one week before midterm. If your project is accepted, this proposal becomes Assignment 1 for the class.
Other assignments will vary, given the variable nature of the projects. In general, however, all students will be expected to maintain professional standards of communication, punctuality, format, and quality.
Grades
Grading is detailed on a separate page, linked from the purple scan column above.