Prerequisite: No Prerequisite 

This three-credit course, required of all new students in the first-semester is designed to provide students with the necessary tools for academic success in all subject areas. Students will explore learning strategies in all subject areas through extensive reading, writing, and classroom discussions. The course will also promote awareness of academic and student support resources available at RCC. Cultural awareness and appreciation are woven into the course. This course satisfies the College Survival Seminar requirement.

This course has been designated as having low or no cost course materials.

Prerequisites: Placement in ENG 099 or higher 
Corequisite: BMT 120

Designed for students interested in becoming a producer or director within the television industry. The financial, creative, and decision-making responsibilities associated with being a producer or a director is explored. Topics include, but are not limited to, directional decisions, special effects, use of music and music rights, time constraints and costs, copyrights, scripts, staging, and prop placement. Students will be required to develop, produce, and direct a short video project.

Prerequisites: Placement in ENG 099 or higher
This course introduces and covers the most important topics in media through the prism of history, analytical thought and musings on the future of media; particularly, how media has influenced cultures (attitudes, behavior, and values) and technology worldwide.

Prerequisites: BMT 100; and BMT 120 
Students learn to operate audio boards, video switchers, studio cameras, character generators, intercom systems, and various videotape machines. Hands-on training on state-of the-art equipment is emphasized. Assignments are designed to develop familiarity with video equipment so that it can be used effectively to visualize concepts, ideas, and stories.