1997-1998 Academic Catalog

86 Communication Arts COM-244 Advanced Forensics 3 hours Advanced training for intercollegiate forensic competition. Focuses on literary and rhetorical criticism, extemporaneous speaking, and the writing of original oratory. Repeatable to six hours. COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking-W,Sp 5 hours Emphasizes the creative, logical, and audience-centered thinking needed for excellent public address. Students exhibit logical communi– cation skills through writing and speaking assignments. COM-312 Argumentation and Debate-A 5 hours A study of principles and practices of debate. Course includes an overview of typical questions used in intercollegiate debate as well as the theory involved in logical preparation and refutation of a case. (Fee: $20) COM-313 Rhetorical Criticism-Sp 3 hours To understand symbols in film, music, talking, or speaking, rhetorical criticism searches for meaningful connections between message, context, and speaker. Theory and method of rhetorical criticism are taught as thinking and writing skills. (odd years) COM-314 Intercultural Communication-W,Sp 4 hours A survey of American cultural narratives reveals assumptions that, unconsciously or uncritically affirmed, often cause intercultural misunderstanding. Three models of culture and communication provide paradigms for understanding, managing, and problem-solving the intercultural encounter. COM-315 Women in America-Sp 3 hours Surveys the unique voice that women have spoken with in the U.S. during the 20th century. Students will read works that discuss contemporary issues concerning women and will analyze them from the perspective of a Christian world-life view. COM-322 Visual Communication-A 4 hours Centers on the analysis of how we, as individuals and societies, shape, communicate, receive, and interpret visual images. Particular emphasis is given to visual and aesthetic theory as it applies to film and theater. COM-323 Organizational Communication-Sp 3 hours A study of the usage of communication for the organizational structure. The course focuses on major organizational theories, topics, and their communicative implications. In addition, the course focuses on the role of communication during conflict management, negotiation, crisis management, and small group process in the organizational context. COM-324 Interpersonal Communication-Sp 3 hours Centers on the nature and function of interpersonal communication as it operates within casual encounters, families, organizations, and institutions. Implications for personal,, !lOcial, and professional growth will be considered. COM-325 Interviewing-W,Sp 3 hours Focuses on the study of fundamental interviewing principles. Instruction and training are offered across a variety of interviewing situations including informational, employment, and persuasive interviews. COM-326 Organizational Negotiation-W 4 hours Focuses on communication and the negotiation process in the organizational context. Includes coverage ofselected negotiation theories, selected elements of the negotiation process, and selected negotiation 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 structures 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. 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-342 Theatre History-W 5 hours Analysis of performative modes of a given culture, within a historical study, reinforcing appreciation of the past and strengthen– ing the understanding of one's own culture as well as different cultures. General survey of theatre history from the pre-Greek era to the present. Focus will be on prevailing philosophical orientation, major dramatists, theatre architecture and staging practices, styles of performance, costume design, innovations, and development. 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. COM-345 Forensics/Individual Events-A,W,Sp 1-2 hours Students receive individual coaching for participation in intercolle– giate speech competition. Areas of competition include oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited preparation events. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. COM-346 Advanced Acting-Sp 3 hours Designed to build upon knowledge and training learned in COM-243 Principles of Acting Attention will be given to scene study, acting theory, and audition principles. (odd years) COM-347 Dramaturgy-Sp 5 hours Course provides background in specialized theatre research for students interested in teaching theatre history, drama, dramatic literature, and directing productions at the secondary or college level. COM-360 Teaching Speech-A,Sp 2 hours For majors seeking certification in speech, the course involves discussion of methods directly related to the speech discipline. Supplements EDUC-316 Principles of Teaching. COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics 3 hours For elementary and secondary education majors seeking certification in speech. Acquaints students with creative dramatics and educational theatre productions for pre-K through grade 12. Includes role playing, improvisation, storytelling, theatre games, play therapy, pantomime, and drama production. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program and/or major in communication arts. COM-362 Teaching Secondary Drama-W 2 hours For majors seeking certification in speech education. 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. One credit hour equals 20 classroom hours. Department staff members will supervise all assignments. 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 methodological 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 hours 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.