CMN 772 (02) - Seminar in Media Theory

CMN 772 (02) - Seminar in Media Theory

Seminar in Media Theory

Durham Liberal Arts::Communication
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15 
Term:  Fall 2025 - Full Term (08/25/2025 - 12/08/2025)
CRN:  15244
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Detailed analysis of major theories related to the interaction of communication technologies and society. Application to current examples in politics, advertising, and entertainment. May be repeated for a different topic. Students are required to have taken two 500 level CMN courses (C-) to take this course, unless granted instructor permission.
Section Comments: Course Title: Podcasting
Prerequisite(s): CMN 455 with minimum grade of C and CMN 456 with minimum grade of C and CMN 457 with minimum grade of C
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore
Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL:: Communication: Business Applications||CMN:MEDIA:: Communication: Media Practices||COMMUNICATION:: Communication
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Thomas Jackson

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/25/2025 12/8/2025 MW 12:40pm - 2:00pm HORT 201

Additional Course Details:

Course Title & Description:  Podcasting - Podcasting has exploded in popularity over the past few years. As a  means of self expression, sharing information, instruction, marketing, or expressing opinions, podcasting at its best and most effective is not just a casually produced audio report on an issue, or high points from an interview. Creating an engaging, substantive podcast provides andopportunity to inform and express on a high level, and deliver a finished product in a relatively short period of time.  We will listen to the work of many of the top podcasters, who spend hours carefully constructing their episodes. We will learn and use many of the same methods of writing, storytelling, speaking, audio production and post-production traditionally used in podcasts today. Each student will choose from myriad topics and develop a series on a chosen topic. There will be a requirement of a minimum of one podcast episode every other week. Over the course of the semester, students will work at developing and enhancing their ability to produce sophisticated content which includes strong narrative communication.