1992-1993 Academic Catalog

COM-313 Rhetorical Criticism--W 3 hours Used daily to understand symbols in film, music, talking or speaking, rhetorical criticism searches for meaningful connections between message, context, and speaker. Theory and method of rhetorical criticism are taught as thinking and writing skills. COM-314 Intercultural Communication--Sp 4 hours A survey of American cultural narratives reveals assumptions which, unconsciously or uncritically affirmed, often cause intercultural misunderstanding. Three models of Culture and Communication provide paradigms for understanding, managing and problem-solving the intercultural encounter. COM-315 Women in America--Sp 3 hours "Women in America" surveys the unique voice which women have spoken with in the U.S. during the twentieth century. Students will read works which discuss contemporary issues which concern women, and will analyze them from the perspective of a Christian world-life view. COM-323 Organizational Communication--Sp 3 hours A study of the usage of communication for the organizational structure. The course focuses on major organizational theories, topics, and their communicative implications. In addition, the course focuses on the role of communication during interviews, conflict management, negotiation, crisis management, and small group process in the organizational context. COM-324 Interpersonal Communication--Sp 3 hours The course centers on the nature and function of interpersonal communication as it operates within casual encounters, families, organizations, and institutions. Implications for personal, 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, employment, and persuasive interviews. COM-331 Communication in the Information Age--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 theatre productions. No prerequisites. COM-345 Forensics/Individual Events--A,W,Sp 1 to 2 hours Students receive individual coaching for participation in intercollegiate speech competition. Areas of competition include oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited preparation 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; supplements EDUC-316 Principles of Teaching. COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics 3 hours For elementary and secondary education majors seeking certification in speech. Acquaints students with creative dramatics and educational theatre productions for pre-K through 12. Includes role playing, improvisation, storytelling, theatre games, play therapy, pantomime and drama production. Prerequisite: Admission to Education Department and/or major in communication arts. Communication Arts 85 COM-365 Clinical Methods in Teaching Speeclt--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 department staff members. (Credit/No Credit). COM-406 Leadership--Sp 3 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 presented. Assigned reading and class processing of ideas and theories prepares the student for observation and evaluation of leaders in a variety of disciplines. COM-410 Advanced Argument--A 4 hours Prepares students for intercollegiate debate. Focuses on research and the creation and development of argumentative claims. Class members compete in intercollegiate tournaments. Prerequisite: COM-312 Argumentation and Debate. 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 communication paradigms and structures. A seminar format is used. COM-462 Senior Project - Research 3 hours Students select a topic of interest and prepare a major research paper which discusses their findings. Taken for two quarters and overseen by an individual faculty mentor, this course culminates the student's academic development in the department. Prerequisite: senior standing. COM-463 Senior Project - Recital 3 hours Students desiring to fulfill their senior project requirement with a recital must declare that to their advisor before the end of the sophomore year. The required courses should be completed by spring of the junior year. A platform examination, required of all who wish to present a recital, is included in Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation. All students who wish to transfer in college credit for this course must complete a platform examination the quarter they enter the major. Two consecutive quarters of COM-463 are required for the recital. Entrance and continuation in program are determined by faculty. Prerequisites: COM-123 Voice and Diction, COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation, and COM-243 Principles of Acting. 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 hoUl'S Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability.