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ITEC-4385 Live TV/Internet Sports Broadcasting and Production Practicum

This is generic course information. Full course information is provided in the course syllabus the first week of class. Downloads may be available on the course calendar.
General Course Information
Course Format Hands-On Live Sports Production
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: C or better in ITEC 2215 or BUSA 2201
Text: No required text
Other: This course is suitable for students majoring in IT, CIT, Business and possibly other areas.
Important: This course requires direct participation in a number of off-campus evening and weekend broadcasts.
Course Summary
Exciting opportunity to participate in live "in-the-field" broadcast production of local sports. This is a hands-on real-time practicum and requires very little classroom time. This course consists primarily of working as part of the team producing live TV/Internet football broadcasts in the Macon area. Each broadcast consists of a 30 min. pregame/tailgate show followed by the football game. This year we are rolling out a new instant replay system and there will be a number of opportunities to participate in different parts of the broadcast. Course is suitable for IT, CIT and other related majors.
Course Description
A practicum in live TV/Internet broadcast production of sports. Students participate in live broadcasts of regional sports and get the opportunity to see all parts of the broadcast production. Ability and willingness to participate in a number of evening and/or weekend off campus broadcasts is required. Prerequisite at least a C in ITEC 2215 or BUSA 2201.
More Information
This course involves "in-the-field" live, fast-moving production of local high school and college sports. Spring basketball and baseball broadcasts will be in the local Macon area and at GCSU. At the broadcast site we will be setting up all equipment, running audio/video cables, producing the live broadcasts and dismantling all eqiupment and cables after the broadcast for transport off site. During the first class meeting, students will be asked to sign-up to participate in a required number of scheduled broadcasts. Each broadcast has a limited number of openings.
Evaluation Method
Course requirements include the following (subject to change)
  • Satisfactory participation in 4 live broadcasts
  • Required reaction paper to be due before the end of the term.
  • Additional Information
  • More information will be available before the semester begins.
  • Contact the instructor if you have questions.
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