1982-1983 Academic Catalog

124 is studied using empirical, historical-critical, and specialized for– mats. The course is required for majors choosing a research pro– ject. 81-223 Group Discussion - W 3 hours Group interaction and principles of directing effective groups are studied in an attempt to develop.individual understandings of group processes. The different aims of discussion situations are emphasized. 81-224 Interpersonal Communication - Sp 3 hours The course centers on the nature and function of interpersonal communication as it operates within casual encounters, families, organizations, and institutions. Implications for personal, social, and professional growth will be considered. 81-225 Interviewing - W 3 hours This course focuses on the study of fundamental interviewing principles. Instruction and training are offered across a variety of interviewing situations, including informational, employment, persuasive, and personal faith interviews. 81-230 Broadcast Clinic -A, W, Sp An attempt to combine communication theory with practice, broadcast clinic provides the student with experience in a broad– casting laboratory. The student is trained in the diverse areas of broadcasting including production, traffic, news, sports, com– munity service, and others. The course is repeatable to a total of six hours. Students should plan a minimum of six hours work in the clinic per week. Prerequisite: 81-130 Introduction to Broad– casting (Credit/No Credit). 81-231 Broadcast Research Systems- W 3 hours A study of methods of audience analysis, program surveys, and public service studies designed to acquaint the student with sys– tems and procedures available to test station penetration and image. Prerequisite:81-130 Introduction to Broadcasting. (Alternate, even years) 81-232 Theories of Mass Media - Sp 5 hours Contemporary mass media is surveyed with attention to the na– ture, role, structure, influence, operation, and problems of news– papers, magazines, radio, and television-journalistic activities. 81-233 Broadcast Writing - Sp 3 hours Covers the form and style of writing for the electronic media. Work in the course includes writing music continuity, advertising copy, and scripts for programs. (Alternate, even years) 81-234 Television Production -A 4 hours Techniques and methods of television program production are taught from a producer's perspective. Basic television-related jobs are described and production definitions are explained. 81-235 Broadcast Journalism - W 3 hours With an emphasis upon writing broadcast news, the course also deals with interviewing and structuring news programs. News– casts and new programs are studied and developed. (Alternate, odd years) 81-236 Television Camera Clinic -A, W, Sp 2 hours "Hands-on" training with television equipment at a local Chris– tian station is designed to orient the student to most of the equip– ment normally used for television broadcasting. The student is re– quired to spend six hours per week working for credit at assigned tasks. Prerequisite: 81-234 Television Production. 81-240 Stagecraft-A, Sp 2 hours The theories and techniques of designing, building, painting, and lighting stage setting, organization and operation of produc– tion crews; theories and methods of costuming productions are stressed. (Credit/No Credit). 81-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation -A 5 hours The study of literature through the medium of oral performance involves development in analysis and performance skills. Inter– pretation theories and techniques are presented dealing with poetry, prose, and dramatic literature. 81-243 Principles of Acting 3 hours Study in the principle theories and methods of acting is ba– lanced with practice of stage movement and voice. Principles of physical and emotional response on stage are taught, along with the characteristics of various dramatic genres. Basic communica– tion skills for the major and non-major are expanded. 81-245 Forensics/Individual Events -A, W, Sp 1 hour Students receive individual coaching for participation in inter– collegiate speech competition. Areas of competition include oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited preparation events. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. 81-320 Intercollegiate Debate -A, W, Sp 2 hours Participation in intercollegiate tournaments at the novice level, using the current debate propositions gives the student a chance to apply his or her theory and ability to actual competitive debating. One of the oldest in the educational curricula, the course stresses