• COMM 4740: Advanced Writing for Screen

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This class is a workshop for students who have a screenplay in progress (Act 1 Complete) and ready to workshop pages and complete Act 2 and Act 3 (90 to 110 pages). Students will develop the ability to analyze the various elements of a feature film, including concept, character arc, dialogue, and plot devices such as suspense, surprise, dramatic irony, planting and payoff. Prerequisite:    COMM 3740
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• COMM 4751: Advanced Narrative Filmmaking

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This class is designed to teach advanced concepts, theories and skills in digital narrative film production. Students develop these skills through group production, individual performance, and repetition of production tasks and procedures from pre-production, production, to post-production. Prerequisite:    COMM 3751
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• COMM 4760: Media Management & Distributn

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Analysis of complex systems necessary to manage media companies. Students will develop a website and a distribution plan for a new media company.
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• COMM 4770: Digital Documentary Filmmaking

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will provide an introduction to the fundamental theory and craft of non-fictional visual storytelling and familiarize students with concepts such as drama, structure, story development and visual style. Throughout the semester, students will screen and analyze various filmmaking techniques used by documentary filmmakers. Students will develop and create a short documentary from conceptualization through post production. Prerequisite:    COMM 2250 and FILM 2280
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• COMM 4800: Spec Study/Indiv Projects

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Work with an assigned faculty member on a project of special interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted for the major. Prerequisite:    COMM 3000
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• COMM 4801: A&H Leadership Lecture Series

  1.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This one-credit elective course will give arts and humanities' majors the opportunity to interact with successful guest lecturers whose undergraduate backgrounds are in the arts and humanities. Lecturers will clarify how the talents and skills associated with their degrees have contributed to their pursuit of successful careers and lives.
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• COMM 4840: Journalism/Advising Media

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Prepares students to be teachers of journalism and advisors of student media in secondary schools. Designed to confront problems involved in organizing a staff, gathering material and publishing a newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. Prerequisite:    COMM 3000
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• COMM 4850: INT Teach/Directing Speech

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Methods and techniques for teaching speech communication in secondary schools. Techniques and practices for coaching and supervising high school speech activities such as individual events, legislative forum, and debate. Prerequisite:    COMM 3000
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• COMM 4860: INT Comm Co-curricular Lead

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is designed to teach leadership and management skills to students who have taken on leadership roles within the Communication Department co-curriculars: WSU Debate, The Signpost, KWCR, Studio 76 and Ogden Peak Communications. With instructor permission, student leaders take this class in lieu of the co-curricular course during the semester of enrollment and are expected to fulfill their co-curricular responsibilities as well as participate in monthly leadership seminars and one-on-one mentoring sessions with their advisers. Prerequisite:    COMM 2210 and COMM 2220 and COMM 3890 and COMM 3891 and COMM 3892 and COMM 3893
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• COMM 4880: SM Metrics & Measurements

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course introduces social media analytics with the emphasis on metrics and measurement. The course aims to help students understand how to obtain, monitor, and evaluate digital traces on the online social platforms in a systematic way. The knowledge and skills learned in this course will help students use an data-driven approach to resolve future industry problems. Prerequisite:    COMM 2400 and COMM 3150
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