Page 237 of Delgado Community College 2003-2004 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

MSCM 111 introduction to Public Relations 3-0-3 MSCM 201 Print Journalism 3-0-3 MSCM 203 Broadcast News Writing MSCM 205 Newspaper Reporting 2-3-3 MSCM 220 Mass Communication Practicum 1-8-3 West Bank Campus: MSTH 101 introduction to Therapeutic Massage 2-0-2 MSTH 102 Foundation for Swedish Techniques 2-2-3 MSCM 206 Newspaper Editing 2-3-3 MSCM 211 Writing for Public Relations 2-2-3 MSCM 212 Scriptwriting for Television MSTH 103 Muscle/Skeletai Anatomy and Palpation Skills 2-2-3 MSTH 111 Sports Massage 1-2-2 MSTH 112 Neuromuscular/Deep Tissue Therapy 1-2-2 competency through classroom exercises. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. History, ethics, law and other elements of professional public relations practice. Prerequisite: MSCM 105. Introduction to newspaper production with emphasis on practical reporting and editing techniques. Application to production of college newspaper. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, MSCM 105. 3-0-3 Fundamentals of writing for the broadcast media, including radio and television newscast as well as individual reports for both media. Emphasizes developing story ideas, interviewing for broadcast, and writing and editing broadcast scripts. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Gathering, organizing, and writing news stories, features, editorials and reviews, with emphasis on how to develop story ideas, interviewing and editing. Students gain practical newspaper experience and a work portfolio. Prerequisite: MSCM 201 or permission of instructor. Continuation of MSCM 205, with added practical experience and enlargement of students portfolio. Emphasizes newspaper editing and working relationship between editors and reporters. Prerequisite: MSCM 205. Writing public relations materials for various media. Mass media position papers, backgrounders, scripts, brochures and pamphlets, speeches, annual reports, proposals. Prerequisite: MSCM 111. Scriptwriting process from concept to completion, including the presentation of final script and storyboard. Prerequisite: TEVP 124. 3-0-3 Faculty-directed practical experience in students area of interest. Work experience and/or research, seminars, and reports. Prerequisites: 18 hours, Communication- related courses, grade C or better, and approval of the instructor. MASSAGE THERAPY Ms. Raymond, Director History and development of therapeutic massage. Includes medical terminology, ethics, hygiene, safety, body mechanics, SOAP notes, and Heart Saver CPR Certification. Full-body Swedish massage. Massages performed on student clients. Includes anatomy, draping, body mechanics, indications and contraindications, and development of carekreatment plan. Prerequisites: BIOL 251, 253. Comprehensive study of skeletal and muscular systems. Focuses on recognition and palpation of bony landmarks and on origins, insertions, actions, and palpation of muscles. Prerequisites: BIOL 251, 253. Concepts and practice of sports massage. Includes pertinent anatomy and physiology, tissue response to stimulation, and application of sports massage techniques. Emphasizes major stress points and contraindications. Prerequisites: MSTH 103, BIOL 252, 254. Concepts and practice of neuromuscular/deep tissue therapy. Includes postural evaluation, tissue evaluation, and trigger point palpation; discusses nerve compression and entrapments, 244

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