1983-1984 Academic Catalog

vertising including copywntmg are explored. Prerequisite: 81-232 Theories of Mass Media. (Alternate, even years) 81m335 Advanced Broadcast Journalism - Sp 3 hours Building upon Broadcast Journalism, the course emphasizes newsgathering and reporting techniques which are unique to the electronic media. Documentaries and "in-depth" news stories will be developed by the students. Prerequisite: 81-235 Broadcast Journalism. 81-343 Principles of Play Directing - Sp 4 hours A practical study of methods used in the direction of dramatic presentations, with some practice included. The class may be especially helpful to education majors who may have to assist in student theatre productions. 81-344 Religious Drama - Sp 3 hours Various forms of religious drama are examined and analyzed in relation to Biblical truth, quality of writing, and performance pos– sibility. The values of drama in the church are discussed in rela– tion to playwright, director, and actor. 81-345 Writing for Oral Interpretation- W 3 hours The student receives practical study in the acquiring, adapting, and writing of literature suitable for oral reading. 81-350 Homiletics 5 hour~ Practice in the skills necessary for the preparation and delivery of sermons of the topical, textual, and expository modes, along with a study of the theory that is involved. Students participate in speaking situations. Prerequisite: 81-110 Fundamentals of Speech and 21-260 The Inductive Method of Bible Study; junior or senior status. 81-353 of Pulpit - W 3 hours The development of homiletic systems is studied with em– phasis upon great preachers throughout history. Trends and styles in sermon presentation will be examined. 81-360 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 31-316 Methods of Teaching. 81-365 Clinical Methods in A, W, Sp 3 hours Students seeking certification for teaching speech will gain classroom experience. Twenty classroom hours will equal 1 cred- it hour. Assignments will be supervised by department staff mem– bers. (Credit/No Credit). 81-411 of Public Address -A 5 hours Classical rhetorical systems and theories are studied from the perspective of the rhetorical critic. The development of rhetoric is traced from the Greek period to the present and the student is en– couraged to develop further expertise on a particular period of his or her own choice. Analysis is made of the part rhetoric has played in the development of philosophies and nations. Required for majors. 81-420 Advanced lnterc:ollie2i:ate Uelbatin2:- W,Sp 2 hours Varsity intercollegiate competition in debate is repeatable to six credit hours. Prerequisite: 81-320 Intercollegiate Debate. 81-430 in -A, W, Sp, Su 12-15 hours ent·pr1n~t•in in Communications -A, W, Sp, Su 12-15 hours 81-432 Mass Media Law and -W 4 hours Development of First Amendment protections and present legal requirements for media are studied. Emphasis is placed upon court decisions on First Amendment freedoms for both broadcast and print journalists, as well as regulations imposed upon the broadcaster. 81-433 Broadcast M~ma2e1ne111t- Sp 3 hours This course acquaints the student with the concerns facing the management of a broadcast station. Legal requirements of the FCC, personnel management, and implementation of program– ming are among the areas stressed. Prerequisite: 81-231 Broad– cast Research Systems. 81-442 Readers' Theater- W 3 hours The course is open to students interested in developing skills in arranging, directing, and performing literature. Theories and methods are presented through classroom instruction and school wide productions. 81-443 Dramatic Literature -A hours An emphasis upon the relationships among styles, theory, criti– cism, and dramatic construction 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