University of Northern Iowa

Department of Communication Studies

COMM EM 1059-01: Frist-Year Electronic Media Seminar Fall 2012

Instructor: Dr. Joyce Chen Office Hours: M4-5 pm

Office: Lang 321W 11-3 pm

Office Phone: 273-2574or by appointment Class Meeting: 3-3:50amM, 308 Lang

Objectives

The course provides an introduction to the Electronic Media curriculum and extra curricula, learning resources, academic expectations, and career opportunities.Students are encouraged to explore and identify career goals, and ask questions about the major. On the other hand, students are expected to become aware of professional expectations of the electronic media industries, and be confident of utilizing college education to meet challenges from the ever changing electronic media industry.

Topics

  • Develop an awareness of the skills and characteristics needed to become an electronic media professional.
  • Understand admission and graduation requirements for the EM major at UNI.
  • Explore and begin to define career goals and set up plans of study.
  • Identify action steps which could lead to the accomplishment of academic and career-related goals
  • Gain an awareness of electronic media and UNI resources that will enhance progress through the program.
  • Develop networking with peers in electronic media major, and alumni and professionals in electronic media industries.

Class Organization

  • The class emphasizes providing accurate information to students. Therefore, it requires students’ active participation in the class discussion. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.
  • Students must attend every week’s session; coming to the class late will be counted as partialabsence.
  • Guest speakers will be invited to the class. Students should behave professionally.
  • Students must participate in all the field trips to professional organizations.

"The University of Northern Iowa is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Institution. The Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides protection from illegal discrimination for qualified individuals withdisabilities. Students requesting instructional accommodations due to disabilities must arrange for suchaccommodations through the Office of Disability Services (ODS). The ODS is located at 213 StudentServicesCenter, and the telephone number is 273-2676."

Tentative Schedule

Date / Topic / Moderator/Lecturer
8/20 / Introduction / Prof. Chen
8/27 / Career Goals of EM Major
& EM Alumni / Prof. Bankston,
Mr. Paschke
9/3 / Labor Day (University Holiday)
9/10 / Challenges and Chances of the EM Industry (ScottSmith) / Visiting
River Run Production
9/17 / Resources: Scholarships and Supporting Services / Dept. Head: Prof. Martin
Marilyn Shaw
9/24 / Internship / Nikki Zumbach-Johnson
10/1 / Admission and Graduation requirements for the EM major / Prof. Chen
10/8 / Television Industry / Visiting
KWWL
10/15 / Radio Industry / Sarah Chase
The Radio Group
10/19 (F) / Fast Forward Work Shop / Must Attend
10/22 / Advertising / Visiting
The Mudd Group
10/29 / Management/Leadership / Student leaders from CRP, KULT, UNI-Cable
11/5 / Innovative Teaching Technology
Visit ITTC / Rick, Keith
11/12 / Sports Production / Mike Reuber
The Around the Corner
Colin McDonough
Asst. A.D./Athletic Communications
11/19 / Thanksgiving Week (No Class)
11/26 / Make Plans/Connect with each other / Prof. Chen
12/3 / *Conclusion / Prof. Chen

*Please let me know if you have a class at 2pm MWF.