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International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

The breadth and depth of sports media have exploded in recent times – would you like to join the industry? This course includes fundamental skills required of all sports media professionals. The role of the sports media in general will be analyzed along with potential ethical dilemmas presenters can face. You will explore how to conceptualize, research, write, and perform a captivating sports story. Other critical elements include building and editing a sportscast as well as interviewing players, coaches and other key stakeholders. Those enrolling in this course should demonstrate a keen interest in sports and sports broadcasting.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$447.00

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of BCST 1173 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 61867

Duration

Thu Apr 11 - Thu Jun 27 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 61867
  • Domestic fees $447.00
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 11 - Jun 27 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Instructor

Brian Wiebe

Course outline

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Domestic fees

$447.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  4. This course will be delivered synchronously ONLINE, requiring your attendance and participation in scheduled online lectures on the days and times noted on the course web page. You will be expected to attend online class meeting times as this is not a self-paced course. If seats remain, registration is permitted without approval up to April 24, 2024, by calling 604-434-1610.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the role of sports in media.
  • List a wide variety of potential careers within the sports media industry.
  • Demonstrate essential sports researching and writing skills.
  • Use basic announcing skills in a sports story performance.
  • Conduct an interview for a sports story.
  • Identify the different elements required for a local, regional, and national sportscast.
  • Construct a contemporary sportscast for the electronic media.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2013

Related Programs

Sports Broadcasting (BCST 1173) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Business + Media

  1. Broadcast and Digital Journalism
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Radio Arts and Entertainment
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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