For my students at Lander University, here are the books and items for class:

The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide by Anthony Q. Artis
Required for Media 301
Recommended for Media 290 & 490

Final Cut Express 4: Visual QuickStart Guide by Lisa Brenneis
Required for Media 301
Recommended for Media 290 & 490

All Media students doing any editing in the Mac Lab need access to their own portable hard drive. Here are a few recommendations, but please use whatever resources you have to accomplish this including checking with the bookstore:

Iomega eGo Mac Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive

Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Toshiba Basics Portable Hard Drive 320 GB USB 2.0