1975-1976 Academic Catalog

Speech Communications 109 SP 331 Broadcast Research Systems 3 hours A study of methods of audience analysis, program surveys, and public service studies designed to acquaint the student with systems and procedures available to test station outreach and image. The student will learn to understand the methods and impact of national agencies as well as the importance of research to proper program structures. Prerequisites: 130, 233 343 Principles of Play Directing 4 hours A study of methods used in the direction of dramatic presentations with some practice included. Prerequisite: SP 141 352 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 5 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 intercollegiate competition in debate. See SP 320. Repeatable to six credit hours. Prerequisite: SP 320 (six credit hours) SP 430 Internship in Broadcasting 12-15 hours One quarter of work in a commercial or non-commercial radio or television station, or the programming department of a regular program service is coupled with supervision approved by the department to help the student become proficient in his area of speciali– zation. By permission of the supervising station, the department chairman, and the co– ordinator of broadcasting only. Senior majors only. 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 con– struction 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 requirements, 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.