These opening paragraphs should be included in your MES 152 syllabus introduction. If you are not teaching MES 152 as Writing Intensive course, do not include the first paragraph (in red). All syllabi must include the paragraph for OER (Open Educational Resource), as this is an OER Textbook course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
THIS IS A WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE (WI)This is a Writing Intensive course that fulfills the WI requirement for graduation. Writing intensive courses pay special attention to developing critical reading, writing, and analytic skills to prepare students for college-level coursework in general. Both informal and formal writing will be designed to maximize your understanding of the subject matter. Formal writing assignments, at least 10-12 pages total, account for a significant portion of your grade and will include opportunities for revision.
This course introduces the key concepts of preparing a media project with the development of project needs analysis and media project proposals. The basics of scripting, audio and video elements, animation, and web design are covered. These elements are then illustrated in detailed discussions of contemporary media including film/video production, animation, motion graphics, Internet and web design. Students progress to developing comprehensive media projects for hypothetical clients. Emphasis will be on writing media project proposals with students working in teams and individually.
Under the Textbook Section of your syllabus these paragraphs should be included:
OER TEXTBOOK: This course uses open educational resources in place of a commercial textbook. All material you need for this class is free to you and available in digital format at [insert URL to this sample site or to section-specific site] . BMCC and the City University of New York are committed to expanding the use of open educational resources for all students.
MES 152 HANDOUT BOOK: Due to the continuously changing technology of media, much of the information in this course is covered in magazine articles, newspaper articles, online commentary, etc. A bound collection of handouts will be distributed as a book. This free Handout Book is your second textbook. This reading will be assigned throughout the semester and is mandatory.
SAMPLE SYLLABUS – for Writing Intensive (WI) & NON -Writing Intensive courses. For WI, include the paragraphs written in red.
