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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "DMA/DJRN 340"
COURSE NAME: "Podcast and Radio Production"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2024
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Mauro Remiddi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
M3:30 PM 6:15 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:
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:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio | Jessica Abel | Crown Publishing Group | 9780385348430 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling | Eric Nuzum | Workman Publishing Company | 1523504552 | | |
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance and participation | | 15% |
| Exercises | Reports, themes, interviewing, logging, branding. | 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:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
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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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Schedule and Topics
SEPTEMBER
1. Introductions / Review of the syllabus / History of radio and podcasting / Discussion of themes / Discussion of podcast formats / Field recording -- best practices. Listening podcast examples (discuss various elements such as content, voice quality, research/preparation, format and social media)
2. EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE Introduction to the technology / podcasting software and distribution Editing software alternatives Audio editing with Adobe Audition workshop
3. Writing and planning Podcast design and episode planning / Brainstorming / Story Development Presentation of podcast theme / Workshopping outlines and episode planning In class exercise: Podcast report - The American Life Episode breakdown
OCTOBER
4. Recording Practice Interviewing techniques / In class interviewing practice / Logging audio / Producing vox. Discussion podcast themes / record and discuss interview with a classmate
5. Sound (editing , mixing, music) Audio editing with Audition / using ambient sound, archival sound, music, on scene standups
NOVEMBER
6. Branding and ethics Branding and marketing / diversity and inclusion in podcasting / Ethics and legalities (fair use, copyright, fact checking)
7. Producing Putting all the elements together / On-air delivery, tone and presence / editing workshop
DECEMBER
8. Editing Workshop Work on rough mix of podcast / Edit someone else podcast / Present work in progress / Prepare final podcast
FINAL PODCAST PRESENTATION
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