Professor:  Dr. W.A. Kelly Huff

Office:  Kennedy 111        Phone:  927-7794             e-mail:  huffwak@peachnet.campuscwix.net

Office Hours:  Monday 2p.m. to 4 p.m./Wednesday 11a.m. to 12 noon/Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Text:  O’Donnell, L.B., Benoit, P., & Hausman, C. (1996) (4th Ed.).  Modern Radio Production, Belmont, CA:
        Wadsworth.

Catalog Course Description:  “Instruction and practice in radio production, including directing, programming,
        and equipment..”

Grading:

         Project I  30-second PSA with music bed                      15 percent
         Project II 30-second commercial spot                            15 percent
         Project III 30-second commercial spot                           15 percent
         Project IV 60-second concert spot with spliced bed       15 percent
         Quiz I                                                                            10 percent
         Attitude, Professionalism, and Attendance                      10 percent
         Final Examination                                                           20 percent

Grade Scale: A = 90 to 100 points, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = 59 and Below

Attendance:  Radio Production is a craft that requires a great deal of dedication and practice.  The student is expected to
        attend (on time) all scheduled labs and class meetings.  No makeups will be allowed except in extreme cases determined
        by the instructor.  Two tardies equal one absence.  Each absence after one will reduce the attitude and professionalism
        grade by 10 percent.  Each half absence, or tardy, after the initial one, will result in a five percent reduction.  At no time
        will any student disrupt the class.  Disruptive behavior will result in dismissal from the class until a meeting is held with the
        instructor.

Policy on Incompletes and Late Assignments:  Incompletes for documented illness or family emergency with advance
        notification only.  In addition, incomplete will be given if department equipment and supplies are not returned.  If a
        graded program or assignment is not in by the deadline, it will not be accepted.  In broadcasting, work must be done
        on time or programs get canceled, people get fired or demoted, your company loses an advertising client, etc.  In
        keeping with the professional atmosphere of this course, such a policy for late assignments must be observed.

Lab Schedules:  These will be explained in class.  More than enough time is allotted for each and every student to complete
        projects on time.  Usually this will be about two hours per week.

Lab Materials:  The student is required to have two, good quality, Position II High Bias, 60-minute cassettes (C-60).
        Splicing tape, marking pencil, and reel tape are also required.  On some assignments, tape cartridges are required.
        The instructor may check these out to students.  Should any of these not be returned or replaced, the student will
        receive an incomplete in the course until the return of said items.

Time Limits:  If a project has a specified, assigned time limit, it must be adhered to without fail.  For instance, 30 seconds
        means 30 seconds, not 29 or 31 seconds.  For each second over or under, half a letter grade is deducted.

Lab Times:  Do not delay work on projects until the deadline.  Attached to this syllabus you have all the assignments for the
        term, so no excuses appear valid.  Sign-up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board next to the lab.  Each student will
        have a two hours of regularly scheduled lab per week.  Open labs are available on a first come, first serve basis,
        however, each student is limited to one open lab hour per week.  Open lab times will be posted, and must be claimed or
        canceled no less than 24 hours in advance.  Always have your preparation done prior to entering any lab.  The lab is
        there for actually laying down the audio product, not for planning and writing.  Do those things elsewhere.  There is a staff
        of lab assistants.  There will almost always been one assistant available during your lab time.

Lab Rules:

(1)  Only authorized audio equipment is to be used or adjusted in the labs or studio.  These will be pointed out during lab and
       studio orientation.

(2)  Studios and labs are to be left in clean and orderly fashion.  All materials should be properly replaced and trash should be
       disposed of properly.

(3)  You must sign up for labs 24 hours in advance.  You also must cancel in advance.  Should you have a permanent or open
       lab scheduled and you are more than five minutes late, other students will be able to take the slot.  An absence will be
       counted and the A&P grade will be affected.

(4)  To be admitted to the lab, you leave your school I.D. card with the lab assistant.  Then, you must sign in on the log in the
       communication office.  When you leave the lab, sign out on the same sheet and you will have your I.D. card returned to
       you.

(5)  No smoking in the building; No food or drinks in labs permitted at any time.  Equipment costs a lot of money, and one
       spilled drink or snack can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars.  You are responsible for the equipment when you
       are in the room.  If the lab assistant or instructor catches you breaking these rules, you will automatically receive an F on
       that week’s project.  Two such offenses will result in an F for the course.

(6)  Other rules may be imposed as necessary.  Students will be advised as needed.