Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...
Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...
Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...
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Perspectives in Int’l Marketing 1–3<br />
> MKT-187<br />
Provides an international perspective on<br />
marketing from a Danish and European<br />
perspective. Students travel to Denmark to<br />
study and compare that country’s approach to<br />
marketing with that of North America.<br />
(1-3/0/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
Marketing/Advert/Entrepreneurs 3<br />
> MKT-297<br />
Introduces business concepts, market research<br />
and target markets. Focuses on understanding<br />
customers and the competition, product<br />
pricing, customer service and selling. Explores<br />
advertising media and conducting a successful<br />
marketing campaign using various forms of<br />
advertising and promotion.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: MGT-300<br />
MMS<br />
MASS MEDIA STUDIES<br />
Mass Media 3<br />
> MMS-101<br />
Surveys the field of mass communications.<br />
Takes the theoretical position that mass<br />
communication is a social system, considering<br />
the functions, structure and performance of the<br />
individual medium, as well as the auxiliaries.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Intro to Electronic Production 2<br />
> MMS-104<br />
Presents basic principles and techniques used<br />
in audio and video production. Emphasizes<br />
studio operation, including how to operate<br />
cameras and studio switchers, and how to<br />
serve as floor director. Includes audio<br />
techniques such as operation of audio console<br />
and use of prerecorded music.<br />
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
News Reporting 3<br />
> MMS-131<br />
Involves an in-depth study of objective news<br />
reporting and advocacy journalism as well as<br />
training in writing leads, the news story,<br />
interviewing, copyright and editing.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Note: Ability to type 30 wpm required<br />
<strong>Kirkwood</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Schedule</strong> . summer & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong> . COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
News Media Convergence 3<br />
> MMS-133<br />
Introduces skills required for print, broadcast<br />
and Web journalism. Students develop skills<br />
that include identifying news, interviewing and<br />
event coverage, researching, reporting, writing<br />
print and broadcast material and converting it<br />
to the Web. Final versions of stories will be<br />
evaluated for publication in the Communique,<br />
broadcast on KSP News and posted to the<br />
<strong>Kirkwood</strong> Student Media Web site.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: MMS-131<br />
Note: Permission of program coordinator<br />
Advanced Television 2<br />
> MMS-220<br />
Designed to teach students the proper<br />
operation of remote video and audio<br />
equipment. Course emphasizes script writing<br />
and videotape editing. Final projects will be<br />
televised on <strong>Kirkwood</strong>’s cable channel.<br />
(1/2/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: MMS-104<br />
Promotions and Public Relations 3<br />
> MMS-240<br />
Teaches students how to plan an effective<br />
promotional campaign by identifying target<br />
audiences, understanding the effect of mass<br />
communication media and preparing materials<br />
for media campaigns. Includes principles of<br />
design and layout.<br />
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Field Experience 3<br />
> MMS-920<br />
Provides on-the-job training in the media field.<br />
(0/0/9/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Note: Permission of instructor/coordinator<br />
Special Projects 1<br />
> MMS-948<br />
Provides opportunity to carry out a media<br />
project under professional direction.<br />
(0/2/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
MTR<br />
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION<br />
Professionalism/Medical Trans<br />
> MTR-102<br />
2<br />
Provides an overview of the career through<br />
lectures, job shadowing and a tour, with an<br />
emphasis on professional issues and<br />
confidentiality.<br />
(1.5/1/0/0); ASE Code: B; Coreq: HSC-115<br />
Career Medical Transcription 6<br />
> MTR-150<br />
Includes transcribing physician-dictated<br />
reports with an emphasis on developing<br />
accuracy, speed and medical knowledge for<br />
transcription of medical reports. Correct usage<br />
of grammar, punctuation, editing and<br />
proofreading skills are emphasized along with<br />
professionalism and confidentiality.<br />
(2/8/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: MTR-112<br />
Note: All Medical Transcription courses<br />
Medical Trans Prof Practice Exp 0.5<br />
> MTR-180<br />
Combines the theory of medical transcription<br />
with supervised practice in selected health care<br />
settings. Introduces the student to the medical<br />
transcription department, its specific dictation<br />
transcribing system and routing of transcribed<br />
reports, including health care provider specific<br />
dictation practices.<br />
(0/0/1.5/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: ADM-165,<br />
MTR-102; Coreq: HSC-217, MTR-150<br />
MUA<br />
MUSIC - APPLIED<br />
Applied Baritone 1–2<br />
> MUA-300<br />
Requires 14 lessons during the semester.<br />
Students may enroll in one or two credit hours<br />
on the same instrument. One 25-minute lesson<br />
per week is one credit; one 50-minute lesson<br />
per week is two credits. May be repeated for<br />
credit. Additional outside practice/preparation<br />
is required.<br />
(0/2-4/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Applied Bassoon 1–2<br />
> MUA-301<br />
Requires 14 lessons during the semester.<br />
Students may enroll in one or two credit hours<br />
on the same instrument. One 25-minute lesson<br />
per week is one credit; one 50-minute lesson<br />
per week is two credits. May be repeated for<br />
credit. Additional outside practice/preparation<br />
is required.<br />
(0/2-4/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
register online > eaglenet.kirkwood.edu <strong>Summer</strong> & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong> . <strong>Kirkwood</strong> <strong>Community</strong> College 101<br />
Course Descriptions