JOUR 316 - Entertainment Media (3 credits)

Examines the entertainment and network industry in Hollywood, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and countries around the world, including television networks as well as movie studios. Topics and fields of study include casting, development, script coverage and script analysis. The course may cover location shooting; career choices in the industry; and comparison of the biographies of writers, directors, and producers in the media entertainment industry. Students leave the course with a thorough understanding of the operation and management of the entertainment industry. F, S, M, Su, W.