Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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TC 442  Advanced Video Design and Production (W)

Description:
Advanced principles of studio and field production. Techniques of design, recording, editing and writing. Emphasis on electronic field production and editing.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - FS99


TC 442  Advanced Video Design and Production (W)

Description:
Advanced principles of studio and field production. Techniques of design, recording, editing and writing. Emphasis on electronic field production and editing.
Effective Dates:
SS00 - US02


TC 442  Advanced Video Design and Production (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
(TC 342 and TC 343) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. Approval of department; application required.
Description:
Advanced principles of video production. Techniques of design, recording, editing and writing.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - US08


TC 442  Design of Cinema and Television Projects (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
(TC 342 or TC 341) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or in the Design Specialization.
Description:
Design and development of television and cinema projects in a team setting. Participation in a production cycle including planning, budgeting, design, proposal writing, production, testing, and evaluation. Issues of professionalism, ethics, and communication.
Effective Dates:
FS08 - US11


TC 442  Design of Cinema and Television Projects (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
TC 341 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media or in the Design Specialization.
Description:
Design and development of television and cinema projects in a team setting. Participation in a production cycle including planning, budgeting, design, proposal writing, production, testing, and evaluation. Issues of professionalism, ethics, and communication.
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US14


TC 442  Design of Cinema and Television Projects (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
TC 341 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media.
Description:
Design and development of television and cinema projects in a team setting. Participation in a production cycle including planning, budgeting, design, proposal writing, production, testing, and evaluation. Issues of professionalism, ethics, and communication.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MI 442  Design of Cinema and Television Projects (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
MI 341 and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Media and Information.
Description:
Design and development of television and cinema projects in a team setting. Participation in a production cycle including planning, budgeting, design, proposal writing, production, testing, and evaluation. Issues of professionalism, ethics, and communication.
Semester Alias:
TC 442
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US16


MI 442  Design of Cinema and Television Projects (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
(MI 341) and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Media and Information or in the Documentary Production Minor or in the Fiction Filmmaking Minor.
Description:
Develop TV, video and film projects in a group setting. Practice a full production cycle including idea development, budgeting, pitching, teaser, trailer, production, postproduction, distribution and evaluation. Production case studies, advertising, ethics and worldwide media and job trends.
Semester Alias:
TC 442
Effective Dates:
FS16 - SS21


DS 441  Filmmaking III: Advanced Filmmaking Capstone (W)

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
(DS 341) and Completion of Tier I Writing Requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Media and Information or in the School of Journalism or in the Documentary Production Minor or in the Fiction Filmmaking Minor.
Description:
Develop film, television, documentary and online storytelling projects in a group setting. Practice a full production cycle including idea development, budgeting, pitching, teaser, trailer, production, post-production, distribution and evaluation. Production case studies, ethics, worldwide media developments and job trends.
Semester Alias:
MI 442
Effective Dates:
US21 - Open