UTexas

Sports Production and Broadcasting (SPB)

SPB 301  Introduction to Sports Production and Broadcasting I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the foundational aspects of the sports broadcasting industry and the essential production skills required to be successful in the field. Communication 317 (Topic: Introduction to Sports Production and Broadcasting) and Sports Production and Broadcasting 301 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

SPB 302  Introduction to Sports Production and Broadcasting II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore foundational aspects of sports broadcasting and production with an emphasis on editing. Communication 314 (Topic: Intro Sports Prod/Broadcst II) and Sports Production and Broadcasting 302 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Sports Production and Broadcasting 301 with a grade of at least C-.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

SPB 110, 210, 310  Topics in Sports Production and Broadcasting  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore contemporary issues and practices in sports production and broadcasting. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisites vary by topic.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

SPB 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Sports Production and Broadcasting  1-9 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Texas Global Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad advisor in Sports Production and Broadcasting. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

SPB 120, 220, 320  Topics in Sports Production and Broadcasting  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore contemporary issues and practices in sports production and broadcasting. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Sports Production and Broadcasting 301 and 302 with a grade of at least C- in each.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

SPB 121, 221, 321  Independent Study  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Pursue special supervised individual research studies. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

SPB 322  Storytelling in Sports Production and Broadcasting  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the art of storytelling in live and other forms of sports production. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Sports Production and Broadcasting 301 and 302, with a grade of at least C- in each.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

SPB 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Sports Production and Broadcasting  1-9 Hours  

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Texas Global Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad advisor in Sports Production and Broadcasting. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

SPB 370  Topics in Advanced Sports Production and Broadcasting  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Discuss advanced skills and practice in production and/or broadcasting in a range of environments. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Sports Production and Broadcasting 301 and 302, with a grade of at least C- in each.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division