Fall 2008

CMS 102J Intro to Communication, LEC 20769 T/TH 2:00-3:15 p.m. Bailey 215, Gorham, Julie Zink

CMS 102J Intro to Communication, LEC 37766 M 1:15-3:45 p.m. LBA, Portland, Erika Anderson

CMS 102J Intro to Communication, LEC 30414, T 10:00-12:30 p.m. Saco Center, Katharine Slack

CMS 103 Intro to Media Studies, LEC 20775, T/TH 12:30 -1:45 p.m. Classroom:TBA, Gorham, Rebecca Bryant Lockridge

CMS 103 Intro to Media Studies, LEC 20777, T/TH 8:45-10:00a.m. Luther Bonney 510, Portland, Daniel Panici

CMS 103 Intro to Media Studies, LEC 30415, W 10:00-12:30 p.m. Saco Center, Maureen Ebben

CMS 150W The Writing Process, LEC 23167, T/TH 12:30-1:45 p.m. Bailey 402, Gorham, Dennis Gilbert

CMS 205 Topics in Media Writing I: Writing for Popular Print Media, M W 10:15-11:30 a.m., LEC 30816, Luther Bonney 208, Portland, Dennis Gilbert

CMS 205 Topics in Media Writing I: Newspaper Reporting & Writing, W 4:10-6:40 p.m.., LEC 32276 Classroom TBA, Portland, Ken Brief

CMS 220 Topics in Media Production I: Audio Production, LEC 30818, M 9-Noon, 92 Bedford St., Portland, Rob Rosenthal

CMS 225 Screenwriting I THUR, LEC 23175, 4:10-6:40 p.m. Payson Smith #1, Portland, Daniel Chaimowitz

CMS 272 Persuasion, Online, 30822, Erika Anderson (This class only meets ‘on-line.’)

CMS 274 Writing for the Media, T/TH 11:45-1:00 p.m., LEC 20797, Paysom Smith 206, Portland, David Pierson

CMS 284 Film Appreciation, T 1:15-3:45 p.m., LEC 30811, Luther Bonney Auditorium, Portland, Matthew Killmeier

CMS 299 Communication and Gender T/TH, 11:00-2:15 p.m., LEC 30814, Bailey 312, Gorham, Maureen Ebben

CMS 299 Intercultural Communication, LEC 30824. “On-line” This course meets ‘on-line only.’ Julie Zink

CMS 299 Topics in COM/MES Studies: Japanese Film and Society, F 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 37765, Classroom TBA, Portland, Naomi Chiba

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The course facilitates sociological interpretation and critical reflection on Japanese society through films. It focuses on how social forces affect individual consciousness, behavior, and patterns of thought. The films represent: society, collective frameworks, normative mores, and historical change. The works of Kurosawa, Ozu, and anime films are featured.

CMS 300 Topics in Media Writing II: Storytelling: Words and Image, T/TH 2:00-3:15 p.m., LEC 32273, Bailey 108, Gorham, Dennis Gilbert

CMS 310 Topics in Media Criticism II: Media Issues & Activism, TH 7:00-9:30 p.m., LEC 30451, Classroom TBA, Portland, Daniel Panici

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Media Issues and Activism: By utilizing fiction and nonfiction films, along with selected readings, this course will examine a number of media issues including: propaganda, privacy, sexual content of media, government control of media, censorship, and mediated violence. Students are required to complete a number of application projects related to the issues. We will also discuss how we can influence media organizations and media content through media activism.

CMS 320 Topics in Media Production II: Producing the Documentary, M, 4:10-6:40 p.m. LEC 30819 Payson Smith 301, Portland, Kate Kaminski

CMS 320 Topics in Media Production II: Compositing and Special Effects, W 5:00-7:15 p.m. LEC 32274, High Street 68, Portland, David Poole

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Students will learn to use the animation and compositing aspects of Final Cut Pro. Using video clips as well as elements created in both Photoshop and Final Cut, we'll explore the various ways to combine and composite layers of video. This class will cover alpha channel compositing, chroma keying and other compositing methods. Other topics will include using filters and plugins for a variety of effects, and we'll look at other tools for compositing and video effects, including After Effects, Livetype for titling sequences, and Motion. Students should already posses basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Photoshop. Prerequisite is CMS/MES 340 Field Video Production.

CMS 332 Communication in the Family, W, 7-9:30 p.m. 30450, Portland Room tba, Maureen Ebben

CMS 340 Field Video Production, M 10: 15-11:45 a.m., LEC 23189, Payson Smith 43, Portland, David Pierson

CMS 345 Small Group Communication, T 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 20811, Luther Bonney 502, Portland, Russell Kivatisky

CMS 380 Film Genres: The Road Film, T 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 23197, Masterton 113, Portland, David Pierson

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This course examines the transgeneric American road film genre. The road film crosses several generic boundaries (musical, comedy, outlaw couple, film noir) and encompasses such diverse films as It Happened One Night, Sullivan’s Travel, Detour, Bonnie & Clyde, Easy Rider, Vanishing Point, and Thelma & Louise. We’ll screen and discuss these films along with others. Ultimately, we’ll analyze how the road and its inhabitants serve as central metaphors for critiquing and commenting on our changing American society and culture.

CMS 380 Film Genres: American Independent Film, TH 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 23199, Luther Bonney Auditorium, Portland, Kate Kaminski

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In this class, students are encouraged to expand their understanding of what constitutes independent film, to explore new capacities of responsiveness to film as art, and to increase their knowledge of the past and present American independent film movement. In addition, students learn new modes of perception in film viewing and seek to acquire the skill set necessary to respond with complexity (in writing and in discussion) about screened films and assigned readings.

(MES Majors) CMS 400 Senior Project, T/TH 10:15-11:30 a.m., LEC 23201, Payson Smith 303, Portland, Daniel Panici

CMS 486 Women in Film, W 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 20827, Payson Smith 301A, Portland, Rebecca Bryant Lockridge

(COM Majors) CMS 495 Theories of Communication, TH 4:10-6:40 p.m., LEC 20831, Luther Bonney 310, Portland, Russell Kivatisky

Internships:
(COM Majors) CMS 430 Communication Internship, (variable credits and meeting times), RSG 20825, Fri 8:45—11:00 a.m., Luther Bonney 208, Portland, Russell Kivatisky

(MES Majors) CMS 492 Internship in Media Studies, (variable credits and meeting times), RSG 23203, Fri 1:00—3:00 p.m., Luther Bonney 208, Dennis Gilbert

Fall 2008 Courses