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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "DMA/DJRN 340"
COURSE NAME: "Podcast and Radio Production"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session I 2024
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Brian Thomson
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 1:40 PM 5:20 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Since 2004 when it began, podcasting has grown in popularity, featuring subjects that range from politics to entertainment to history to self-help. This course will focus on the essential skills for podcast production and will give students a working knowledge of current trends in audio production. This course is designed to familiarize students with all aspects of podcasting and to train students to think critically about stories they consume. Students will learn how to identify an audience, distribute and market their podcast, all within a framework of ethical production.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course will be divided into 5 intensive weeks. Students will learn the components of radio and podcast production including: interviewing, story development, script writing, interview techniques, remote recording and digital audio recording, editing of sound, mixing, and final production for broadcast. Students will have a number of practice and production assignments. By the end of the course, students will have acquired a working knowledge of radio/podcast production, sound recording, editing, and mixing for broadcast.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, students will:
● Demonstrate an understanding of audio storytelling, recognizing the podcast medium as an intimate form of storytelling.
● Identify a target audience and use audience information in designing their podcast
● Learn the essentials of quality sound and podcast production.
● Conduct interviews for podcasts
● Produce a podcast episode and design a distribution and marketing plan
● Understand the role of ethics and diversity in podcasting.
● Improve broadcast skills, including writing, research, interviews, editing and on-air presentation.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance and Participation | | 15 |
| Exercises | | 25 |
| Detailed Plan | | 10 |
| Draft | | 10 |
| Final Podcast | | 40 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are expected to be active participants in their own and each other’s learning process. SIMPLY SHOWING UP IS NOT “ATTENDING” or “PARTICIPATING”.
· This course requires a significant amount of work to be completed outside of class hours. Given the nature of the course, unexcused absences will not be tolerated.
· Please make sure that all observations, comments, and criticisms are constructive, respectful, and spoken in a neutral tone.
· Please silence all electronic devices for the consideration of others.
· Please do not use social media or email during class if it is not relevant to the topic/discussion at hand.
· Sleeping and side conversations in class are not permitted. Excessive occurrences will lead to consequences at the professor’s discretion.
· Arriving late to class is extremely disruptive both for your peers and for me. Be on time.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Week 1: Introduction to the course, the theory and the technology
Week 2: Practice exercises and brainstorming
Week 3: Production, branding and ethics
Week 4: Gathering and editing
Week 5: Finishing touches.
Exam: Distribution
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