1978-1979 Academic Catalog

1 Cedarville College 332 Broadcast law - W 3 hours Systems of legal development and present legal requirements imposed upon the media are studied from an historical perspective. Emphasis is placed upon court decisions on First Amendment freedoms for the broadcast media. (Alternate years) 333 Broadcast Advertising and Sales 3 hours The sales structure of broadcasting, including the roles of salesmen, sales management and sales promotion, is examined. Research principles are applied to sales and the creative work in advertising, including copywriting, are explored. Prerequisite: Sp 232. 343 Principles of Play Directing - Sp 4 hours A study of methods used in the direction of dramatic presentations with some practice in– cluded. Prerequisite: SP 141 350 Homiletics 5 hourn Practice of the sl<ills 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. Prerequisite: Sp 11 O and BE 260; Jr. or Sr. Status. 353 History of Preaching - W 3 hours The development of homiletic systems is studied with emphasis upon great preachers throughout history. Trends and styles in sermon presentation will be examined. 360 Teaching Speech - A, Sp 2 hours To be taken by majors seeking certification in speech, the course involves discussion of methods directly related to the speech discipline. The course is supplemental to ED 300. 411 History of Public AddreH - A 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 - A, W, Sp 2 hours Varsity intercollegiate competition in debate. See SP 320. Repeatable to six credit hours. Prerequisite: SP 320 (six credit hours) 430 Internship in Broadcasting-A, W, Sp, Su 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 specialization. By per– mission of the supervising station, the department chairman, and the coordinator of broad– casting only. Senior majors only. 442 Advanced Oral Interpretation - W 3 hours An advanced study in oral interpretation is gained from literary analysis of prose, poetry, and drama. Prerequisite: 242. 443 Dramatic Literature - A 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. 456 Advanced Homiletics - Sp 4 hours An advanced study of sermon structure, development, and effective delivery. The course is designed to give the student practice in outlining, writing, delivery, and evaluating sermons for different types of preaching situations. Prerequisite: Sp 350. 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