1973-1974 Academic Catalog

Communications 71 333 Radio Program Processes 3 hours A study of programming types and methods along with emphasis upon various theories of production, is added to an analysis of station management problems. The student is given help with development of program styles and techniques in many of the areas of mass com– munication. Research, advertising, and marketing for media usage are also introduced. Prerequisite: 130 and 230 352 Homiletics 5 hours Practice of the skills necessary to the preparation and delivery of sermons of the topical, textual and expository modes is gained along with a study of the theory involved. Students gain practical experience in speaking situations. 411 History of Public Address 2 hours Classical through contemporary rhetorical systems and theories are studied and analyzed from the perspective of the rhetorical critic. The development of rhetoric is traced from the Greek period to the present and the student is encouraged to develop further expertise on a particular period of his own choice. Analysis is made of the part that rhetoric has played in the development of philosophies and nations. 420 Advanced Intercollegiate Debating 2 hours Varsity ihtercollegiate competition in debate. See SP 320. Repeatable to six credit hours. Prerequisite: SP 320 (six credit hours) 440 Private Speech 1 - 4 hours Private speech is designed to give the student individual work in developing material for recital, public performance, or competition with an emphasis upon personal instruction from the department. The course may also be elected by students wishing to correct speech defects or develop new speech patterns. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 442 Advanced Oral Interpretation 3 hours An advanced study in oral interpretation is gained from literary analysis of prose, poetry, and drama. Prerequisite: 242 443 Dramatic Literature 4 hours An emphasis upon the relationships among styles, theory, criticism, and dramatic construc– tion is gained from a survey of major drama, playwrights, dramatic critics and theorists from the Greek period to the present. This course can be applied to meet English or speech require– ments, but not to meet both fields for the same student. 460 Speech Seminar 3 hours Alternating courses are available to the advanced student for intensive study of some phase of speech communication field with classroom participation. A. Rhetoric and Public Address B. Broadcasting C. Homiletics D. Special Topics Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor 470 Independent Study in Speech 1 - 4 hours For those with special interests and capabilities, the independent studies can be taken to secure an in-depth background into one of the areas of speech communication. The course is repeatable to a total of eight credit hours in the field.