THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

                         FACULTY SENATE 


                Senate Document Number    1593S 

              Date of Senate Approval     3/11/93


 
Signature of Senate Chair _______________________________ Date _________________

Action of Vice Chancellor: 

   Approval ________________________________________  Date ____________________ 
              
     Denied _________________________________________  Date ____________________
                               
Reasons for denial and suggested modifications: 









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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document # 11  "Catalog Changes in Mass Communication"


Effective Date: 1993 Catalog


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1992 CATALOG PAGE #137
 
DELETE:
 
MCOM 203 Scriptwriting
 


ADD:
 
MCOM 205 Basic Video Production (3)
 
Introduction to the process of video production.  Study of the
writing, mechanics, aesthetics, and engineering necessary for small
format field production.  Course includes a non-credit lab. 

Prerequisite:  MCOM 190 or
permission of instructor.
 
CHANGE:
 
All references to MCOM 203
 
TO: 
 
refer to MCOM 205
 
RATIONALE: Production skills are fundamental for successful
completion of our program; this skill is intended to provide the
basics of video production for all students in the mass
communication major.  The skills taught in MCOM 203 will be covered
in other courses, primarily MCOM 201.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.
 
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1992 CATALOG PAGE # 137
CHANGE (description only):
 
MCOM 303 Video Workshop
 
TO: 
 
MCOM 303 Video Workshop (1)
 
Use of small format video production equipment to complete a
variety of production assignments.  This course may be repeated for
up to three hours credit.  Repetition counts toward credits for
graduation, but does not fulfill major requirements.  Prerequisite:
MCOM 205 or permission of instructor.
 
RATIONALE: With addition of MCOM 205, focus of MCOM 303 becomes
completion of video projects, thus bringing this course in line
with its print journalism analog, MCOM 301.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.
 
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1992 CATALOG PAGE # 137
CHANGE (description only):
 
MCOM 325 Opinion Writing
 
TO: 
 
Writing for the mass media.  Reviews, editorials, columns,
commentaries.
Prerequisite:  MCOM 205 or permission of instructor.
 
RATIONALE: Clarification of course goals.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.
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DELETE:
 
MCOM 335  Small Format Video Production (3)
 
RATIONALE: Course contents now covered in MCOM 303.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.
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1992 CATALOG PAGE # 138
CHANGE:
 
MCOM 382 Film as a Liberal Art
 
TO: 
 
MCOM 382 Film Appreciation
 
RATIONALE: New title more accurately reflects course objectives.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.ADD:
 
MCOM 388 Film Genres
 
A study of films representing a particular type, class or auteur. 
Genres examined in course will vary.  Prerequisites:  permission of
instructor.
 
ADD:
 
MCOM 483 Film Criticism
 
Writing film criticism.  Examines major theories of film criticism
including the work of Kracauer, Bazin, Eisenstein, Arnheim, Barthes
and Metz.
 
RATIONALE: Film courses have proven quite popular in the program,
and, with the increasing ability of the department to train
students in film and video techniques, such courses are desirable.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.
 
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1992 CATALOG PAGE # 139
CHANGE (name only):
 
MCOM 435 Video Composition and Direction

TO: 

MCOM 435 Advanced Video Production
 
RATIONALE: New name more accurately reflects focus of course.

IMPACT STATEMENT:  This course will not affect the enrollment or
curriculum of any other department.