DIPLOMA REGULATIONS for VIDEO PRODUCTION
GENERAL EDUCATION Recommended Course Sequence |
SEM GTS Global Communication and Society |
3 credits |
Students explore ideas of global communication and how they impact on the society at large and the Caribbean in particular. |
SEM CS Communication Skills |
3 credits |
This course centres on the development of the student’s writing skills. This includes a study of prewriting techniques; syntax; introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs; various methods of essay development (narrative, descriptive, comparison/contrast, argumentative, and process); and an introduction to research methodologies. Students must earn a “C” or higher to exit this course. |
DD 1C Computer Application for Media |
3 credits |
Students without the requisite computer knowledge are taught the fundamentals of word processing as well as Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems. |
Sem TA Theatre and Film Appreciation |
3 credits |
Students are introduced to the historical and technical components of theatre. The elements critical to producing an effective production such as aesthetics are taught. Students are also expected to attend viewings. |
SEM PD Ethics, Law and Professional Development |
3 credits |
In this course students are exposed to the ethics of the profession and the various regulations that guide editorial and broadcasting decisions. |
