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COMM 1336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC.

Television Production I
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Journalism 1307 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Course Description: This course introduces the student to station organization, studio operation, and the use of studio equipment. Topics include continuity, camera operation, sound, lighting, and videotape recording. This course is cross-listed as DRAM 1336. The student may register for either COMM 1336 or DRAM 1336, but may receive credit for only one of the two courses. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1002025206

COMM 1337 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC.

Television Production II
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Communications 1336.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Communications 1336. Emphasis is on the concept and technique of production of television broadcasts in practical situations. This course is cross-listed as DRAM 1337. The student may register for either COMM 1337 or DRAM 1337, but may receive credit for only one of the two courses. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1002025206

COMM 2389 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Academic Cooperative in Communication
This is a Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Course Description: This instructional program is designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in Communication. In conjunction with class seminars, the student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of Communication. This course is cross-listed as SPCH 2389. The student may register for either COMM 2389 or SPCH 2389, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2401035212


Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.