1990-1991 Academic Catalog

COM-324 Interpersonal Communication-Sp 3 hours The course centers on the nature and function of interpersonal communication as it oper– ates within casual encounters, families, organizations, and institutions. Implications for per– sonal, social, and professional growth will be considered. COM-325 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, em– ployment, and persuasive interviews. COM-331 Communication in the InformationAge-Sp 3 hours A survey of the "new media" in electronic communication with an emphasis on the structures of the new media; their use in such areas as politics, education, business, and health care; the resulting changes in communication patterns in society; and the social and ethical issues raised by their use. COM-343 Principles of Play Directing-Sp 4 hours A practical study of play directing methods and techniques applied through class projects. Students will direct and perform play cuttings from a variety of dramatic literature types during the quarter. The class is especially helpful to education majors who will have to assist in educational theah·e productions. No prerequisites. COM-345 Forensics/Individual Events-A, W, Sp 1to2 hours Students receive individual coaching for participation in intercollegiate speech competi– tion. Areas of competition include oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited prepara– tion events. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. COM-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 EDUC-316 Principles ofTeaching. COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics for Children 3 hours For elementary education majors and secondary education majors seeking certification in speech. Involves discussion and practical application of teaching methods relating to creative dramatics and children's theatre productions. The course is supplemental to EDUC-316 Prin– ciples of Teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to Education Department, Communication Arts majors. COM-365 Clinical Methods in Teaching Speech-A, W, Sp 3 hours Students seeking certification for teaching speech will gain classroom experience. Twenty classroom hours will equal one credit hour. Assignments will be supervised by depai1ment staffmembers. (Credit/No Credit). COM-406 Leadership-Sp 4 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of methodological approaches to the study of leadership is pre– sented. Assigned reading and class processing of ideas and theories prepares the student for observation and evaluation of leaders in a variety of disciplines. COM-410AdvancedArgument-A 4 hours An advanced course in argumentation, public speaking, and writing, this seminar course will focus on the tools of practical logic, by studying the argumentative work of others and by allowing students to develop their own argumentative positions. Particularly beneficial for prelaw students. Prerequisite: COM-312 Argumentation and Debate. (Alternate years) COM-411 History 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. Analysis is made of the part rhetoric has played in the development of philosophies and nations. COM-461 through COM-465 Speech Seminar 3 hours Courses are available to the advanced student who desires intensive study in a particular area of speech communications. COM-461 Communication Ethics-Sp 3 hours Ethics are studied from the perspective of communications paradigms and structures. A seminar format is used. COM-462 Senior Project-Research Repeat to 6 hours COM-463 Senior Project-Recital Repeat to 6 hours Prerequisite: COM-123 Voice and Diction, COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpreta– tion, and COM-243 Principles ofActing. COM-464 Special Topics COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study in Speech 1-4 hours Taken to secure an in-depth background in one of the areas of speech communication. Repeatable to a total of eight credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COM-471 Speech COM-472 Special Topics COM-473 Oral Interpretation COM-475 Drama COM-476 Forensics COM-481 Internship in Communications-A, W, Sp, Su 5-15 hours Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situ– ations. Internships depend upon availability. Deborah Haffey coached the eleven students who presented their senior research projects at the prestigious National Undergraduate Research Conference in 1990.