1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Theatre arts specialization requirements ................. 24 COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Arts ....................... 4 COM-240 Stage Craft .................................................... 2 COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ............. 5 COM-243 Principles ofActing ....................................... 3 COM-343 Principles of Play Directing ........................... 4 Electives (selected from): ............................................... 7 COM-112 Honors Speech ........................................... 5 COM-123 Voice and Diction ....................................... 3 COM-146 Dramatic Participation ............................ 1-4 COM-244Forensics/Individua1Events ..................... 1-2 COM-245 Forensics/IndividualEvents ..................... 1-2 COM-322 Visual Communication ............................... 4 COM-346 Advanced Acting ....................................... 3 COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics .................... 3 COM-362 Teaching Secondary Drama ...................... 2 COM-413 Dramatic Literature .................................... 4 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study .... 1-4 CommunicationArts Major CurriculumSummary Proficiencyrequirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. " .... 81 Communication mis major requirements ...................... 55 Electives ........................................................................ 56 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ........ 192 Professors work closely with students to develop their speaking skills. David Robey coaches the forensics team, directs theatrical productions, and advises senior recitalists. Ill> ommun1c Arts A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is.found on page 28. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major iu Communication Arts BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG- l 10 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 HUM-140 Intmduction 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-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 Third year: BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ....................................... 5 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication .................................. 3 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age ................... 3 Major specialization courses ........................................... 12-15 Physical science elective ........................................................ 5 Science or mathematics elective ............................................ 5 Social science elective ........................................................... 4 Electives ......................................................,........................ 10 Total ...............................,........ t•••····························•••••U••••• 55-58 Fourth year: BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 COM-411 History of Public Address ......................................... 5 COM-482 or 483 Senior Project I,II .......................................... 6 Major specialization courses ................................................ l 0 Electives ............................................................................... 25 Total ............................................... ~······~··································· 50