Course Overview
BCST 4410 expands on the day to day operation of the radio station ‘Evolution’ 107.9FM and Evolution 1079.com initiated in BCST 3310 in Term 3. The course focuses on two learner selected specialties encompassed within the daily operation of the radio station and its web component. This specialization allows students to concentrate on the areas they hope to gain employment in the field. Term four is divided into two phases with learners focusing on one of their two chosen specialties within each phase. The aim is to gain on-the-job experience at BCIT prior to starting BCST 4409 - Practicum 2, conducted in industry.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in BCST 3310
Credits
15.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, in their chosen areas of specialization, the student will be able to:
- Apply specialized operational and multi-platform production skills.
- Assume responsibility for departmental administration and operation (includes radio station, social media and website related duties).
- Self-assess their individual skills according to provided guidelines.
- Supervise the effectiveness of collaborative departmental initiatives.
- Supervise the effectiveness of collaborative departmental initiatives.
- Comply with CRTC, RTDNA and ASC regulations.
- Implement effective troubleshooting techniques to solve operational problems.
- Evaluate effectiveness of ongoing programming elements.
- Strategize in departmental groups to operate a radio station according to industry standards.
Effective as of Winter 2014
Related Programs
Media Lab 2 (BCST 4410) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Media Production (Digital Content Creation and Performance Option)
Diploma Full-time
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Diploma Full-time
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