1981-1982 Academic Catalog

114 Professor: James R. Phipps, Chairman Associate Professors: Sharon Biddle, Marlin L. Rayburn Assistant Professors: J. Wesley Baker Part-time Faculty: Deborah Haffey, Clifford W. Johnson, Rebecca Baker Associate Professor Emerita: Miriam B. Maddox The Department of Speech Communications offers seven basic areas of emphasis: rhetoric and public address, communication theory, drama, forensics, homiletics, oral interpretation, and broadcasting. A combination of theory and practice is used to help the student learn to communicate effectively in a wide range of experiences. Speech is a widely accepted major for those considering future work in public relations, personnel management, consultancy programs, media communications, and corporate executive train– ing, as well as being a good background study for those consider– ing law, sales, or politics as future career choices. In combination with Biblical studies, speech has been used as a basic preparation for those interested in attending seminary after graduation. Beyond this, the speech major is an excellent choice for those who intend to go on to graduate training and for those wishing to teach secondary school. Private speech courses for students wishing corrective help are available in the department. Requirements for a Major in Speech. Forty-five quarter hours including: 81-110 Fundamentals of Speech . . 5 81-200 Persuasive Theory . . . . . . 5 81-210 Advanced Public Speaking . 4 81-212 Argumentation and Debate . 4 81-224 Interpersonal Communication . 3 81-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation . 5 81-322 Persuasive Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 81-411 History of Public Address-Classical . 4 81-412 History of Public Address-Modern . . 4 Eleven quarter hours of electives in speech with the addition of such courses in other disciplines as the student and his/her advisor deem necessary to attain the student's goals. Broadcasting is offered as an interdiscipliqary major in the de– partment. The combination of courses is designed to enable the student to gain proficiency in the many areas involved in mass communications. The major is paraprofessional in nature and em– phasizes the practical aspects of broadcasting with the theoretical. Cedarville graduates have achieved excellent success in broad– casting careers. Requirements for a Major in Broadcasting. Seventy quarter hours with a combination of the core courses, plus electives in one of three areas of specialization: general communication, jour– nalism, and management/sales. 81-130 Introduction to Broadcasting . 3 81-131 Audio Control Techniques . . 2 81-132 Broadcast Announcing . . . . 4 81-133 Program Production . . . . . . 4 81-231 Broadcast Research Systems . 3 81-234 Television Production . . . . . 4 81-235 Broadcast Journalism . . . . . 5 81-333 Broadcast Advertising and Sales . . 3 81-432 Mass Media Law . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 l-460B Seminar: Philosophy of Christian Broadcasting . 3 Clinical Experience . maximum 12 Area of specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DEPARTMENTAL COURSES 81-110 Fundamerttals of Speech -A, W, Sp 5 hours Usually a prerequisite for other courses in speech, the funda– mental course offers theory and practice in basic speech skills for extemporaneous speaking, discussion, debate, and the use of voice and action in oral interpretation of prose and poetry. Stu– dents gain extensive training in public speaking as an art.