CA185:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
Course Description
A practical involvement with student media, including The Witness campus newspaper, The Quake radio station, and WCTV video broadcasting. Through this practicum, students can develop a variety of skills in applied communication and media production, from entry-level to advanced. One (1) hour of credit is equivalent to 40 hours of work in a semester. No more than 6 hours of Media Practicum may be taken in the 124 semester hours required for graduation. Prerequisite: No prerequisite for CA185; Junior or Senior standing for CA385. Two hours of CA385 may be used in place of the major requirement for CA470 Internship.
Course Goals/Objectives
1. Use theory to visualize, produce, analyze and evaluate applied communications.
2. Develop and execute a project planning process.
3. Develop a conceptual approach to solving a problem.
4. Execute a concept in order to generate an applied medium.
5. Complete an applied project using a medium or mixed media.
Campus/Course Calendar:
Spring Semester 2025
Sunday, January 12 Spring Orientation
Sunday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open to All Students Monday
January 13 Classes Begin – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session I Tuesday
January 14 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session I Friday
January 17 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Full Semester
Monday, January 20 MLK Holiday
Tuesday, February 11 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session I Classes Monday
March 3 Last Day of Abbreviated Session I Classes
Thursday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. Abbreviated Session I Grades Due to Academic Records
Monday – Friday, March 10-14 Spring Break
Monday, March 17 First Day of Abbreviated Session II
Tuesday, March 18 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session II Wednesday
March 26 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes
Thursday, April 17 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session II Classes Friday
April 18 Good Friday Holiday
Thursday, April 24 In Service/Professor Development Day – No Classes
Friday, May 2 Last Day of Classes – Full Semester and Session II
Mon. – Thurs. May 5-8 Final Exams for Full Semester and Session II classes Thursday, 8, 9:30 p.m. Residence Halls Close for Students Not Graduating Friday, May 9 Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 10 Commencement
Saturday, May 10, 5:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close for Graduates Tuesday
May 13 at 9:00 a.m. Session II and Full-Term Final Grades due
Major Assignments
Throughout the semester you will be expected to complete various assignments by your own design and on your own initiative. These assignments will not be for a grade as they are intended to help you develop portfolio-enhancing assets (e.g. photos, videos, audio files, graphics, news articles, etc.). You will be expected to engage in effective project planning, project completion, and reflection. Your instructor will provide feedback on projects and tasks as a way to help you think about how to strategically build your applied portfolio. Although these tasks/assignments will not be graded, you will receive feedback on them, and this feedback should be used to critically evaluate all media produced by you through this practicum.
To receive credit for this course:
A form will be provided for you to use in submitting your final report and project. Final Practicum project reports are due by May 2nd. Prints/Projects will be displayed in RCC during finals week.
Outside-of-Class Work Expectation
A minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time.
Grading Policy
Students will be evaluated based on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Instructor Course Policies
Academic Integrity
See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Academic Integrity Policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
Academic Misconduct: See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
ADA Statement: Americans with Disabilities Act: If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Director at 937-481-2444, Robinson Communication Center.
Attendance and Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in the classroom. Failure to follow the aforementioned classroom policies may result in additional academic penalties as determined by the instructor and/or by the Office of Academic Affairs. See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Attendance policy, especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.