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The Montclair State University Broadcasting Department and the Global Education Center will offer a special program from summer 2011 focusing on American Media. This program will be open to international students at partner universities and will feature small group instruction in writing and producing techniques for television.

International students will need to be approved by their home institution and will need to demonstrate sufficient English language skills. Credit can be arranged, at additional cost, either through Montclair State University Summer Sessions or for international students through their home institution. Program costs include instruction, guest lectures, housing, some meals, use of campus recreational facilities, and field trip expenses. Participants can take advantage of Montclair's location outside New York City to explore the city's museums and other attractions on weekends.

For further information about the program, contact the Global Education Center at simonW@mail.montclair.edu or the Broadcasting Department at pirohP@mail.montclair.edu

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Course Descriptions

• Sports Television
  This class will examine the unique relationship between sports and broadcasting in American culture through lectures, field trips to sporting events and simple field production exercises.  Larry Londino, instructor.   The author of Tiger Woods: A Biography (2010, Greenwood Press), he has written, produced and directed numerous award-winning radio, television and film projects, most recently including: RIPPLE IN THE WATER (2008), a PBS documentary profile of South African Artist Kim Berman.

• Writing
  Write treatments for programming pitches, public service announcements, narrative scenes and news writing. Screen news videos to study the combination of writing with pictures. Marc Rosenweig, instructor, is assistant professor of Broadcasting at Montclair State University. Prior to joining the faculty he spent more than 30 years in the television industry as a manager, producer and reporter for networks and local television stations including CNBC, YES Network and King World Productions.

• Real Stories/Reel TV
  Learn about the latest genres of American documentaries and how they are used to bridge cultures and create an open dialog celebrating a diversity of issues.  Develop your own “voice” and “style” as you create a video diary that lets you add your own experiences and POV (point of view) and share them with the world. Beverly Peterson, instructor, has been producing, directing and editing award-winning documentaries for nearly 20 years.  Her productions have been broadcast internationally, and screened at major festivals including: HBO, the Sundance Film Festival and the Museum of Modern Art.  Peterson is currently an Assistant Professor at Montclair University.

• News/Entertainment
  Explores different aspects of news and entertainment production including music, television, radio and film. David Sanders, instructor, is an audio engineer, producer, composer, and Associate Professor at Montclair State University where he teaches sound design and television production.
  

• Studio
  Learn basic studio operations for television and audio. On-camera, directing, floor managing, audio and graphic operations will be included. Patricia Piroh, instructor, has been a producer/director for 17 years, most recently co-producing RIPPLE IN THE WATER (2008), a PBS documentary profile of South African Artist Kim Berman.

• Field Trips/Guest Speakers
  Sample trips might include a visit to Good Morning America, The Daily Show and  CNBC

When: Summer 2011

Costs: $3,100  (includes lodging, linens, some meals, field trips, New York City Pass, classes).

Living: Reside  in comfortable dorms with all the essentials: meals, fitness club and train station to New York City. Experience New York City’s nightlife, parks, restaurants, museums, theatre, concerts, sporting events and shopping.

For further information about the program, contact the Global Education Center at simonW@mail.montclair.edu or the Broadcasting Department at pirohP@mail.montclair.edu

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