1993-1994 Academic Catalog

The co11nmunication careers in consultancy programs, corporate executive training. of tance of excellent communication skills many professions, this major has also been chosen those pursuing careers sales or politics. It also serves as exc~l~ent undergraduate preparation for those planning addit10nal graduate professional such as law theology, and business. ' Course requirements involve fifty-five r... ,,..,.,,._ ~eluding 31 hours in core requirements and m an area of specialization chosen advice of student's academic advisor. traidmttm_sr seniors arts culminate their progr~s ~ith an individualized senior project ~nder the ~rect10n o.f a fac~lty mentor. This project mvolves either a semor recital or a senior thesis. The senior . emphasizes performance training areas of actmg, . and public speaking, and a pubhc Students planning to do a recital should Fundamentals of Interpretation as a prerequisite. The senior thesis emp~asizes research and writing, a pubhc Those doing the senior thesis should . COM-205 Communication Theories as a prerequi– site. The core requirements involve thirty-one quarter hours including: COM-200 Persuasive Theory .............................. 5 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking .................... 5 Research in Communication .................. 4 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication ................ 3 COM-331 Communication 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 Organizational communications Platform arts communications Specialization requirements may be adjusted to the n~eds of individual students with the written permis- sion of department chairman. Voi~~-~d.Dl~ti~~·::::::::::::~::::::::::::::: .. 3 COM-205 Communication Theory ....................... 3 COM-223 Group Discussion ............................... 3 COM-232 Theories of Mass Media ....................... 5 COM-312 Argumentation and Debate .................... 5 COM-313 Rhetorical Criticism ............................ 3 COM-431 Communication Internship ................ 5-15 COM-461 Communication Ethics ......................... 3 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study ... 1-4 The interactive video laboratory in Collins Hall features some of the latest computer-based audio and video equipment.