1988-1989 Academic Catalog

82 Commmtication Arts "My intemship with a media production company uncovered abilities I didn't real– ize I had. It gave me co11fidence and helped me develop professional awareness. This experience also gave me the contact which resulted in the job I have now." A 1988 communication arts graduate, Jan Johnson works for an advertising agency in Erie, Pennsylvania. Communication Arts The communication arts major prepares students for careers in public relations, personnel management, consultancy programs, media communications, and corporate executive training. Because of the importance of excellent communications skills in many professions, this major has also been chosen by those pursu– ing careers in sales or politics. It also serves as excellent under– graduate preparation for those planning additional graduate pro– fessional training such as law, theology, and business. Course requirements involve fifty-five quarter hours including 30 hours in core requirements and 25 hours in an area of speciali– zation chosen with the advice of the student's academic advisor. The core requirements involve thirty quarter hours including: COM-200 Persuasive Theory ....................... 5 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking ................. 5 COM-222 Research in Communication ............... 4 COM-224 Interpersonal Communication .............. 3 RTV-331 Communication in the Information Age ....... 3 COM-411 History of Public Address ................. 5 COM-462 or COM-463 Senior Project .............. 6 Specializations, selected by the end of the sophomore year, include: General communications Intercultural communications Organizational communications Platform arts General communications specialization requirements 25 COM-123 Voice and Diction .................... 3 COM-205 Philosophy of Communications .......... 4 COM-212 Argumentation and Debate ............. 4 COM-223 Group Discussion .................... 3 COM-232 Theories of Mass Media ................ 5 COM-313 Rhetorical Criticism ................... 4 COM-431 Communication Internship ........... 1-15 COM-461 Communication Ethics ................. 3 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study . . . 1-4