Want to know more about the media classes offered at Sacred Heart University and upcoming courses you can take next fall? Look no further to learn about the different courses offered and what students and faculty alike have to say about them.
Some of the courses you can take in the School of Communications, Media and the Arts (SCMA) include Intro to Media Production, Sports Broadcasting and History of Sports Media.
“There are a wide variety of classes which is great. There is Intro to Media Production, which is a [CM] 102 course, where you will kind of get a little bit of an introduction to everything, whether that is Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Premiere Pro. It is a little bit more of a hands-on experience for camera work. That is one of the courses that I teach,” said Prof. Anthony Mattariello, who lectures in the SCMA.
Intro to Media Production is a general course that focuses on camera work and use of digital media. Projects that students can participate in include introductions to digital programs on the Adobe Suite and video projects, such as a staircase editing and interview project.
“I like this class because it really goes in depth of parts of the camera and all the editing software and really how to use it. Instead of just being given the camera and saying ‘do it,’ the professor really goes into detail, which is helpful,” said freshman Catherine Narozniak, who is a student in the Intro To Media Production class.
When taking the Sports Broadcasting class, students learn the fundamentals needed to actively use programs in sports information, publicity and promotions. Students will also learn how to prepare news releases and use publishing programs according to the Sacred Heart Student Planning and Advising Portal (SPA).
Source: Daniel Passapera, Sacred Heart University
“I also do Sports Broadcasting I, which again is an intro course, so you get an intro level of whatever it takes to be in sports broadcasting, so a little bit of on air, play by play, commentating and you will be editing any videos for live sports shows,” said Mattariello.
Students wishing to expand their knowledge on the topic of sports can further participate by taking Sports Broadcasting II.
“There is also Sports Broadcasting II, which has more live events, which is a lot of fun. Students are getting hands-on experiences doing live broadcasts for any athletics games, such as shooting at hockey games, whether it be men’s or women’s, along with football, basketball at the Pitt Center, lacrosse and baseball,” said Mattariello.
“You also will learn on how to shoot your own game and create your own highlights, which is great for any student who again wants to get into that business,” said Mattariello.
According to SPA, History of Sports Media is a course that focuses on the general history of sports, legal and political implications of national and international sports broadcasting, and technological developments from then to now.
“I came to Sacred Heart in the physical therapy program, and then I started working for our hockey team doing social media and creative content,” said sophomore Madison McCall, who is taking the History of Sports Media class. “I really like the documentaries the professor finds that are kind of like telling more of a story than a simple lecture, and they give a different perspective into more niche fields and industries within sports and the big four leagues, so the documentaries offer a special inside look.”
For students who would like to pursue journalism, students can take News Writing and Reporting to work for the Spectrum and TV News Magazine Production I, which develops the school’s TV News broadcast, The Pulse.
