This introductory production class gives students the foundation for creating films. We will cover the basic use of a digital camera (Sony a6000), camera exposure for filmmaking along with the basics of camera shots, angles, and movement. Additionally, the course covers introductory levels of filmmaking for lights (3-point lighting set-ups, C-stands, clamps, flags, cutters, color temperature/gels),sound (portable recording; single & double system recording), and editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, including titles and basic effects and color tools). Students will learn chroma keying/green screen production and lighting for green screen. In the class, we create short films to demonstrate how these basic filmmaking tools are used to tell stories, influence emotions and connect to people through sound and images. Students will draw upon their experiences in Intro to Film & Visual Storytelling to craft a short individual film project (2-3 minutes). They will also work in small groups to produce a short film of any type (3-5 minutes).
The course provides a basic introduction to the world of film, including a brief history and the technology and tools that have made film possible. The course though is focused primarily on film as the arrangement of images into something we call a story. Together we examine the process of telling stories with moving images - that is how to craft a story in relation to composition, color, sound, and editing. We explore two main film genres, narrative and documentary, and discuss how storytelling is fundamental to them. For narrative film we examine dramatic storytelling aspects such as mise-en-scène, concept, character, theme, plot, and dialog. In documentary film we explore how filmmakers can incorporate strong, often character-driven stories that also have a beginning, middle and end. We look at how they can raise issues with much at stake, offer rising tensions, and still utilize a narrative arc that keeps viewers actively engaged. We look also at experimental/avant-garde films, that is non-narrative forms of filmmaking, which focus on movement, rhythm, and composition, because ideas and techniques from this genre have and continue to influence story-based filmmaking.
In this course we analyze film style across a selection of international films from diverse regional, national and local contexts. We connect the threads of world cinema, asking students to compare and contrast a work from one time and place to any number of its geographically distant offspring. Major international films encourage us to reconsider what cinema is and how new ideas, feelings, and worlds come into being. As such, we study and analyze films from India, Canada, Sweden, Nigeria, South Korea, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, China and more. We compare and contrast styles along the way. We also explore broader questions about the usefulness of working in a globally-identifiable film style.
This course provides an introductory overview to film theory and methods of film analysis. We explore the interaction between a film's subject and style to reach an informed analysis of cinematic aesthetics. We explore how cinema functions as a medium, art form and practice, institution, and how cinema signifies (e.g. communicates, produces meanings, and constructs itself as a language). There are a range of critical methods for the study of media texts: realism, formalism, auteur theory, theories of spectatorship and reception, feminism, queer theory, Marxist film theory, cultural studies, postcolonialism, among many others. Through analysis and examination of major areas of film theory and criticism, this course helps students become informed, critically engaged readers/viewers of global media texts and practices. Preg: FILM1025
In this course, we will explore how filmmakers across time and place have chosen to create films for social change. We will link to this and discuss as part of the Mission of La Roche University. Documentary films, immersive virtual and augmented reality, participatory filmmaking, installation films, and other creative media experiences will be explored and analyzed in this context - with special consideration of their strategic communication campaigns and in recent eras an online presence. The class will also explore important concepts relative to these products such as advocacy, bias and manipulation. Students will work in teams to create a film proposal for a documentary that advocates for positive social change, and identify relevant film festivals for submission.
This course provides a foundational understanding of the key elements of TV pilot writing, from the establishment of theme and tone, to the utilization of five-act structure and effective use of scene transitions. Through the process of story breaking, beat sheet creation, and outline writing, each participant will develop their own original pilot, culminating in the completion of a first working draft. Emphasis will be placed on character development, effective dialogue, world building, story conflict, and plot reversal.
In this course students learn more in-depth aspects of digital camera operations, including using an advanced digital camera (Sony a7iii) and learning how to produce specialty camera movements with training on a DJI-Ronin S. Students are also introduced to more advanced levels of lighting (light meters, Flex-Fill, Bounce Boards, high-key and low-key lighting), sync sound (with lavalier, camera mounted, and shotgun microphones), basics of sound design and audio mixing (in Adobe Audition), and more advanced digital editing (e.g., special effects, color correcting). Students will work in groups to create a short documentary (5-8 minutes) focused on an issue related to positive social change (applying what they learned in the previous semester in Filmmaking for Social Change). Students will also draw upon all technical skills from Film Production I for films produced this semester. Some hours will be required of students to join productions in the Film Production IV course (offered same semester). Prereq: FILM1020
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) or "drone" technology is radically expanding the range and mobility of the camera for photography and video. In this course, the student will learn how to assemble and set up a UAV for flight, learn how to fly a multi-copter type UAV, and practice shooting effective moving and still images. Topics covered will include: specific components of the UAV, cameras and camera stabilization systems. In addition to the equipment used, subject matter will include legal requirements and ramifications, flying to get the shot, and proper protocol for flying in public. Safety will be stressed throughout the semester.
Video and time based media, in a variety of contexts, from short form narrative for mobile audiences, to virtual reality, augmented reality and game contexts is growing as a business on par with Hollywood Studio filmmaking and distribution. This course exposes students to the myriad ways that video storytelling, narrative, fiction, non-fiction and games can be crafted and then turned into a business opportunity on the web. Looking for and creating an audience, using creative and quality means of expression, using social media for promotion, monetizing content, reading analytics, evaluating products and collaborating in teams will all be covered as part of the class. Students will explore different social media platforms, and analyze how to produce content for them, and pivot to new emerging mediums. The students will create and promote a YouTube Channel as a part of the class experience.
This course is designed to introduce basic screenplay structure and formatting and prepare students to thoughtfully embark on their own writing practice. Students will read, view, and discuss examples of great screenwriting from contemporary and classic films. This course will also touch on the basics of character development and plot structure and is appropriate for writers of various levels. An original full length screenplay will be completed by the end of the semester, in addition to other writing exercises and assignments.
In this course, students learn audio skills in order to create and capture audio for film and the visual image. Students will additionally learn sound theory, and are introduced to sound characteristics, microphone types and usage, basic acoustical principles, basic sound design objectives. Class focuses on the elements of sound: dialog, voice-over, sound effects and music and their impact on the visual image. Through industry standard location and studio recording techniques, students are responsible for acquiring, editing, enhancing, processing, mixing, and synchronizing sound for production and post-production sound.
In this course students will uncover the essentials they need to know and understand to confidently work with or as actors in the film industry. Students will gain a basic understanding of how actors interact with other film professionals in the industry as well as how to pursue a career in acting. They will also learn some fundamentals of acting. Industry professionals will join class throughout the semester to bring relevant real-world knowledge, perspective, and mentoring to the course. Students can expect a highly interactive environment of open discussion and role-playing to help them step into their first professional film set with confidence about how to interact with actors or as an actor themselves.
In this class students will increase the production value of their filmmaking skills. Students will work more in-depth with advanced lighting (such as light a moving subject, utilize negative fill, color) and sound (including how to design atmospheric sound to enhance their storytelling). The class will also advance student editing skills with training in Adobe After Effects and include a focus on color grading. The class emphasizes the role of a Director and students will begin working with actors and produce a short narrative film (8-12 minutes) by further developing and applying skills they have learned from Film Production I & II. We will apply what they learned about film aesthetics in Film Theory & Analysis and incorporate Creative Writing both taken in the previous semester. Basics in screenwriting will be covered so we can produce a short narrative screenplay early in the semester.
In this class students will learn production skills at an advanced level with an emphasis on learning how to be a film producer. Additionally, students will produce short films in collaboration with a non-profit partner. We will also examine dealing with stock footage and music rights, legal and ethical considerations, and distribution options. Students will draw upon all skills from Film Production 1-3 for films produced this semester.
In this course, students will conceive, research, and plan their senior capstone film projects. Students take this 1-credit course prior to the 3-credit Film Capstone Project taken the following semester. Students will develop and revise narrative scripts or documentary treatments, receiving feedback from the professor and students in the class. Students will also seek input on their project from at least 2 other film professionals. Students will plan and prepare all aspects of pre-production for a comprehensive film project.
A practical work experience in a field setting. The student receives credits for work performed.
This course allows students to design and complete a film project in an area of their choice. The film project should bring multiple elements into a substantial film and draw upon all of their courses and experiences to date at La Roche University. Film requires faculty approval and regular meetings with the film capstone committee (made up of 2 La Roche University faculty/staff and a local film professional/scholar). All graduating film major seniors will take this course together. This will allow for a workshop and critique environment, helping students further move their filmmaking forward.
This course introduces the securities markets and examines the three traditional asset classes of cash, fixed income, and equity. Topics include modern portfolio theory, the relationship between risk and return, efficient markets, technical analysis, behavior finance, and ratio analysis.
This course introduces external sources and processes of finance. Topics include time value of money, term structure of interest rates, risk return trade-off, discounted cash flow, ratio analysis, weighted average cost of capital, and capital budgeting.
This course provides an in-depth review of all aspects of commercial banking including their role within the economy and how the U.S. regulatory structure and risk factors impact operating performance. Topics include bank structure, regulations, managing interest and non-interest income, and managing interest rate, credit, and liquidity risks.
This course will provide an understanding of various types of financial markets and institutions that exist and operate in the U.S. economy. Topics include the Federal Reserve System, Monetary Polcy, and Interest Rates along with the impact at all three have on the state of the economy.
This course will provide an understanding of the insurance industry that operates within the U.S. economy. Topics include the types of insurance, regulation, and risk-handling tehcniques such as diversification and hedging.
SIE & Series 7 Prep Program will cover topics related to the SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) exam and the Series 7 exam. Both exams are required to earn a General Securities Representative Exam license. Students are eligible to take the SIE exam prior to graduation, whereas sponsorship employment is required to sit for the Series 7 exam. On-line course materials provided by Securities Training Corporation will be available to the student up to one year after completion of the course. SIE portion of the license is valid for four years. All business majors are eligible for this course. This course is not affiliated with FINRA, the SIE and Series 7 exam provider, and does not exempt students from the examination eligibility requirements.
Fi-SOLVE Applied Investments (Finance Student Operated Laboratory Venture) is an interactive experience where students collaborate as portfolio managers to construct and manage a portfolio of funds provided by La Roche University, Academic Affairs. Additionally, students will study an alternative asset class and explore an advanced topic within the investments arena.
The course will reinforce and extend the principles and concepts introduced in FINC3032 - Financial Management. Topics include corporate valuation, working capital managment, and strategics decision making, along with the decisions faced by corporate managers as they assess the value of various investment and financial strategies.
This course examines both residential and commerical real estate sectors. Topics include fixed and alternative mortgage instruments, federal regulation, secondary mortgage market, loan sizing, and commercial real estate valuation.
A field experience in a finance position, supervised by a field instructor as well as college faculty. The internship is designed to increase understanding of finance and the finance-related issues and perspectives as they relate to the business environment.
A field experience in a finance position, supervised by a field instructor as well as college faculty. The internship is designed to increase understanding of finance and the finance-related issues and perspectives as they relate to the business environment.
The focus of this course is on pathophysiological alterations. Emphasis is placed on abnormal changes that occur in body systems and the development of disease. Consideration of the relationship between genetics, epigenetics, the environment, and pathology are explored.
This course is designed to illuminate the role of the nurse practitioner as a provider of primary health care to clients and their families. Course content centers on promotion of health, prevention of illness, and management of health- illness situations of families within varied environmental contexts. Particular focus is placed on disparity in health care and the challenge this presents for the family nurse practitioner. The significance of research findings influencing primary care is explored and evaluated to determine the applicability to advanced nursing practice.
This course provides the opportunity for students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the pharmacologic treatment of commonly encountered health problems. The role of the advanced practice nurse in collaboration with health team members in providing safe and effective drug therapy will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner and prescriptive privilege. The principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, and pharmacogenomics as well as adverse drug reactions will be incorporated in the decision-making process to assess and monitor drug therapy and to teach patients safe and effective medication administration. The effects of culture, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, gender and economics on pharmacologic therapy will be emphasized. Assessment of the use of herbal and nutritional supplements, nutraceutical, and over-the-counter drugs on prescribed therapies will be addressed. In addition, current issues in drug therapy will be discussed such as the role of the advanced practice nurse in the current opioid epidemic and the use of medical marijuana.
This course focuses on performing a comprehensive health assessment on patients throughout the lifespan and communicating the assessment findings to members of the multi-disciplinary health care team The course builds on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment skills previously attained in undergraduate nursing education Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant historical, genetic, biological, cultural, psychosocial and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health assessment Evidence based practice concepts related to health promotion/disease prevention are applied Diagnostic reasoning skills are developed to determine health and risk status, develop health promotion/disease prevention strategies, and establish priorities of care Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program students will obtain 15 hours of assessment experience in the simulation center, focusing on both normal and abnormal findings.
This course builds on the concepts from the prerequisite courses to develop the role of the nurse practitioner in promoting health and managing common acute and chronic health conditions in adults Adaptations in health assessment, management of common acute and chronic conditions, and health promotion based upon developmental and ethnocultural considerations are emphasized The interaction of individual, family, and environment are studied from the perspective of nursing and other health-related theories.
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of adults experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable. If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 200 practicum hours for this course.
This course builds on the concepts of family health nursing in exploring the role of the nurse practitioner in women?s health and pediatrics. The course focuses on conditions specific to women?s health, the parent-child experience during pregnancy and birth, and conditions specific to children from infancy through adolescence. Particular attention is placed on the developmental changes of children and their impact on the acute and chronic health conditions most frequently encountered in the primary care setting.
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of women and children in the primary care setting. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 200 practicum hours for this course.
This course builds on the concepts from the prerequisite courses to develop the role of the nurse practitioner in promoting health and managing common acute and chronic health conditions in adults. This course incorporates a focus on older adults, adaptations in health assessment, management of common acute and chronic conditions, and health promotion based upon developmental and ethnocultural considerations are emphasized. The interaction of individual, family, and environment are studied from the perspective of nursing and other health-related theories.
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of adults experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Skill in assessment and management of older adults will be emphasized. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable. If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 200 practicum hours for this course.
This course provides an opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of the family nurse practitioner. Focus is placed on the domains and competencies of the nurse practitioner as a direct provider of primary health care. Students will synthesize theories and concepts that guide practice as well as discuss issues and policies that define the nurse practitioner role. They will examine issues of control and power, dignity and respect, and mutual expectations in healing relationships.
The class will meet for a two-hour session every week. The clinical practicum will be conducted in collaboration with and under the supervision of nurse practitioner and physician preceptors. The practicum will provide a foundation for the transition to independent clinical practice. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 200 practicum hours for this course.