1987-1988 Academic Catalog

82 Professor: James R. Phipps, Chairman Associate Professor: J. Wesley Baker Assistant Professors: Deborah Haffey, James 0. Leightenheimer, J. Michael Lopez, Kurt D. Moreland, David H. Robey Part-time Faculty: Rebecca Baker, Clifford W. Johnson, Miriam B. Maddox, Associate Professor Emerita, Marlin L. Rayburn, Associate Professor Emeritus The Department of Communication Arts offers five basic areas of specialization: General Communications, Organizational Communications, Platform Arts, Broadcasting, and Intercultural Communications. A combination of theory and practice is used to help the student learn to communicate effectively in a wide range of experiences. An additional interest in Health Care Communi– cation is being developed by the department. Communication Arts is a widely accepted major for those con– sidering future work in public relations, personnel management, consultancy programs, media communications, and corporate ex– ecutive training, as well 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 provides a flexi– ble course of study for those who intend to go on to graduate train– ing in many areas. A private speech clinic for students desiring corrective help is available in the department. Requirements for a Major in Communication Arts.Fifty-five quarter hours including 30 hours in core requirements and 25 hours in an area of specialization chosen with the advice of the student's academic advisor. The core requirements include: COM-200 Persuasive Theory . . . . . . . 5 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking . . . 5 COM-222 Research in Communication . . 4 COM-224 Interpersonal Communication . 3 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age . COM-411 History of Public Address . COM-462 or COM-463 Senior Project ....... . AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: General Communications Specialization COM-123 Voice and Diction ..... . COM-205 Philosophy of Communications . COM-212 Argumentation and Debate COM-223 Group Discussion .... COM-232 Theories of Mass Media .. COM-313 Rhetorical Criticism .... COM-431 Communication Internship COM-461 Communication Ethics ... COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study Organizational Communications Specialization MGMT-251 Principles of Organization and Management *MGMT-252 Organizational Behavior . *MGMT-353 Personnel Management . COM-212 Argumentation and Debate COM-223 Group Discussion ... . *COM-225 Interviewing ........ . COM-232 Theories of Mass Media .. *COM-323 Organizational Communications COM-431 Communications Internship .. . COM-461 Communication Ethics ..... . COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study PWRT-312 Professional Writing ........ . PWRT-414 Report Writing and Technical Editing Platform Arts Specialization COM-123 Voice and Diction ...... . COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Arts COM-212 Argumentation and Debate . *COM-240 Stage Craft .......... . *COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation *COM-243 Principles of Acting ........ . .3 .5 .6 .3 .3 .4 .3 .5 .4 1-15 . . 3 1-4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .3 .3 .5 .3 1-15 . . 3 1-4 .5 .5 .3 .3 .4 .2 .5 .3