1997-1998 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 of Acting ....................................... 3 COM-342 Theatre History ............................................. 5 COM-343 Principles of Play Directing ........................... 4 Electives (selected from): ............................................... 1 COM-112 Honors Speech ........................................... 5 COM-123 Voice and Diction ...................................... 3 COM-146 Dramatic Participation ............................ 1-4 COM-244 Advanced Forensics ................................... 3 COM-322 Visual Communication ............................... 4 COM-345 Forensics/IndividualEvents ..................... 1-2 COM-346 Advanced Acting ....................................... 3 COM-347 Dramaturgy ................................................ 5 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 Students planning to do a recital should take COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation as a prerequisite. Those doing the senior thesis should take COM-205 Communication Theories as a prerequisite. Communication Arts Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ....................... 81 Communication arts major requirements ...................... 55 Electives ........................................................................ 56 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ........ 192 Professors ll'ork closely ll'ith students to develop their speaking skills. David Robey coaches the forensics team, directs theatrical productions, and advises senior recitalists. Arts A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found 011page34. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Communication Arts 1 First year: BEGE-171 The Clu·istian 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 ofSocial 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 ..................................................... l Total •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••·•~···-·••••<>••<>••<>•••"•••••••••"••<>•••"•"••••••5••••••••• 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ....................................... 5 COM-222 Research in Conm1unication ..................................... 4, COM-200 Persuasive Theory .................................................... 5 COM-205 Communication Theory ............................................ 3 COM-241 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation (recital students) ....................................................................... 5 Languageorelectives ............................................................ 15 Literatureelective ................................................................... 5 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 ·········~·11································~···············11·•········~•<1••········ 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 ................................................ 10 Electives ............................................................................... 25 Total •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o•••••••••••••••••••••••o••••••••~•••••••••o••••·~··~··••••• 50