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Introduction to WHFR Radio

Academic Department

Media Communication Arts

School

Liberal Arts

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to WHFR-FM, the college's non-commercial, educational broadcast and internet radio station. Students will learn essential station rules, operational procedures, and equipment usage, while developing foundational skills in broadcast writing and on-air announcing, including music, public service, promotional, and/or sports/news. Open to all students, this course is required for those interested in joining the WHFR staff and contributing to station operations and programming. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to volunteer as WHFR staff members.

Course Pre-requisite(s)

Eligible to take course at HFC. As this is a computer-based course, basic knowledge of computer operations is necessary.

1

Total Instructor Contact Hours

16

Total Student Contact Hours

16

Weekly Instructor Contact Hours

1

Weekly Student Contact Hours

1

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Eligible for Credit for Prior College Level Learning (CPCLL)

No