1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Professors work closely with students to develop their speaking skills. David Robey coaches the forensics team, directs theatrical productions, and advises senior recitalists. Organizational communications specialization require- ments00000000000800000fl080880000fl0000000000000000000000000000000ll0000000000000000024 COM-323 Organizational Communication ..................... 3 COM-325 Interviewing ................................................... 3 COM-333 Organizational Training ................................. 4 MGMT-350 Prin. of Organization and Management ...... 4 MGMT-353 Human Resources Management ................. 4 Electives (selected from) ................................................. 6 COM-223 Group Discussion .......................................... 3 COM-326 Organizational Negotiation ........................... .4 COM-232 Theories of Mass Media ................................ 5 COM-312 Argumentation and Debate ............................ 5 COM-406 Leadership ..................................................... 3 COM-461 Communication Ethics ................................... 3 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study ....... 1-4 COM-481 Internship in Communication ................... 5-15 MGMT-355 Organizational Behavior ............................. 4 PWRT-312Professional Writing .................................... 5 PWRT-315 Public Relations Writing .............................. 5 Platformarts specialization requirements ................. 24 COM-240 Stage Craft ..................................................... 2 COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation .............. 5 COM-243 Principles of Acting ....................................... 3 COM-343 Principles of Play Directing ........................... 4 COM-346 Advanced Acting ............................................ 3 Electives (selected from) ............................................... I 0 COM-112 Honors Speech ............................................... 5 COM-123 Voice and Diction .......................................... 3 COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Art ......................... 3 COM-146 Dramatic Participation ............................... 1-4 COM-245 Forensics/Individual Events ........................ 1-2 COM-312 Argumentation and Debate ............................ 5 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study ....... 1-4 Arts Communication Arts Major CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements .............................................. 0-8 Other General Education requirements .......................... 81 Communication arts major requirements ....................... 55 Electives ........................................................................ 56 Total (minimum, not indueling proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 31. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Communication Arts First year: BEGE-17l The Christian Life ................................................... .4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ...................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ................................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................. 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ........................................................................ 2 Biology elective ........................................................................ 5 History elective ......................................................................... 5 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total ..........................................................,.............................. 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ........................................... ..4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ....................................... 5 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking ....................................... 5 COM-222 Research in Communications ................................... 4 COM-200 Persuasive Theory ..................................................... 5 COM-205 Communication Theory ............................................. 3 COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation (recital students) ....................................................................... 5 Language or electives ............................................................. 15 Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 Total ·····································"·············································· 46..48 Third year: BEGE--274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 BEGE-375 God and History ....................................................... 4 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication ................................... 3 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age ................... 3 Major specialization courses ............................................. 12-15 Physical science elective .......................................................... 5 Science/mathematics elective ................................................... 5 Social science elective .................................................... .'......... 4 Electives .................................................................................. 10 Total ......................................................................................... 50 Fourth year: BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 COM-411 History of Public Address ......................................... 5 COM-462 or 463 Senior project................................................. 6 Major specialization courses .................................................. 10 Electives .................................................................................. 25 Total .......................................................................................... 50