1995-1996 Academic Catalog

COM-326 Organizational Negotiation--W 4 hours This course focuses on communication and the negotiation process in the organizational context. The course includes coverage of selected negotiation theories, selected elements of the negotiation process, and selected hegotiation formats (e.g. salary negotiations, budget negotiations, collective bargaining, etc.) COM-331 Communication in the Information Age--Sp 3 hours A survey of the "new media" in electronic communication with an emphasis on the strnctures 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-333 Organizational Training--W 4 hours Effective organizational training programs must be properly planned, implemented, and managed. The course focuses on trainer skills essential for training the adult employee in an organizational setting. Techniques and learning resources are presented to aid the trainer in assessing training needs. Prerequisite: COM-323 Organizational Communication. 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 instrnctor. COM-346 Advanced Acting--Sp 3 hours An advanced performance class designed to build upon knowledge and training learned in Principles of Acting. Attention will be given to scene study, acting theory, and audition principles. (odd years) 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 Ptinciples of Teaching. COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics 3 hours For elementary and secondary education majors seeking certifica– tion 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. COM-362 Teaching Secondary Drama--W 2 hours To be taken by majors seeking certification in speech education. The course is designed as an elective to meet the needs of students planning to teach secondary school drama classes and direct school plays and drama competitions. English education students may also be admitted to the course to meet the needs of English teachers who teach and direct secondary drama. Prerequisite: Introduction to Education block or permission of instructor. 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 department staff members. (Credit/No Credit). COM-406 Organizational Leadership--Sp 3 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of method– ological 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. (Fee: $40) COM-411 History of Public Address--A 5 hourn 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-413 Dramatic Literature--Sp 4 hours A study of the historical development of dramatic styles, theory, criticism, and construction. Can be applied to meet English or speech requirements, but not both. 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 conununications. COM-461 Communication Ethics--Sp 3 hours Journaling life experience, discussing American moral traditions, and performing biblical narratives are the activities by which students realize the ethical basis for communication and the communication basis for ethics. (even years) COM-464 Special Topics--A,W,Sp,Su 3 hours Topics of important interest are examined on an 'as-needed' basis. Repeatable to six credit hours. 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 conununication. Repeatable to a total of eight credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COM-471 Speech COM-475 Drama COM-472 Special Topics COM-476 Forensics COM-473 Oral Interpretation COM-481 Internship in Communications-A,W,Sp,Su 5-15 hours Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability. COM-482 Senior Project I - Research (Fee: $25) 3 hours COM-483 Senior Project II - Research 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: COM-205 Communication Theory, COM-222 Research in Commu– nications, senior standing. (Fee: $25) COM-484 Senior Project • Recital I (Fee: $25) 3 hours COM-485 Senior Project - Recital II 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. Students who do not meet required performance levels may request a second platform examination during the spring quarter of their junior year. All students who wish to transfer in college credit for this course must complete a platform examination the quarter they enter the major. 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. (Fee: $25)