Professor: James R. Phipps, Chairman Associate Professor: Marlin L. Rayburn Assistant Professors: J. Wesley Baker, Kurt D. Moreland, David H. Robey Instructor: James 0. Leightenheimer Part-time Faculty: Rebecca Baker, Sharon Biddle, Deborah Haffey, Clifford W. Johnson, Miriam B. Maddox, Associate Professor Emerita, The Department of Communication Arts 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. Communication arts is a widely accepted major for those con– sidering future work in public relations, personnel management, consultancy programs, media communications, and corporate executive training, as wel1 as being a good background study for those considering law, sales, or politics as future career choices. In combination with Biblical studies, communication arts has been used as a basic preparation for those interested in attending seminary after graduation. Beyond this, the communication arts major is an excellent choice for those who intend to go on to graduate training and for those wishing to teach in secondary schools. Private speech courses for students desiring corrective help are available in the department. eq1l11r1emen1ts for a in Communication Arts.Fifty-five quarter hours including 36 hours in core requirements and 19 hours in an area of specialization chosen with the advice of the student's academic advisor. The core requirements include: 81-110 Fundamentals of Speech . . 5 81-200 Persuasive Theory . . . . . . 5 81-210 Advanced Public Speaking . 4 81-212 Argumentation and Debate .. 81-222 Research in Communication . 81-224 Interpersonal Communication 81-411 History of Public Address 81-462 or 81-463 Senior Project . . . Areasof~pec1!auza1t101~: PLATFORM ARTS SPECIALIZATION .4 .4 .3 .5 .6 81-123 Voice and Diction . . . . . . . . 3 81-141 Introduction to Dramatic Arts . 3 81-212 Argumentation and Debate . . . 4 81-240 Stage Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 81-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation . 5 81-243 Principles of Acting . . . . . . 3 81-343 Principles of Play Directing . . . 4 81-344 Religious Drama . . . . . . . . . 3 81-345 Writing for Oral Interpretation . 3 81-471 through 81-476 Independent Study 1-4 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATION 81-123 Voice and Diction . . . . . . . . . 3 81-205 Philosophy of Communications . 3 81-212 Argumentation and Debate . 4 81-223 Group Discussion . 3 81-232 Theories of Mass Media . . . 5 81-313 Rhetorical Criticism . . . . . 4 81-431 Communication Internship 1-15 81-461 Communication Ethics . . 3 81-471 through 81-476 Independent Study 1-4 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATiON 11-_25 l Principles of Organization and Management . 4 11-252 Human Relations Management . . 4 I 1-353 Personnel Management . . . 4 81-212 Argumentation and Debate . 4 81-223 Group Discussion . 3 81-225 Interviewing . . . . . . . . 3 81-232 Theories of Mass Media . 5
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