1998-1999 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Theatre arts specialization requirements ............................. 24 COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Art ................................... 4 COM-240Stagecraft ................................................................. 2 COM-241 Fundamentals ofOrallnterpretation ........................ 5 COM-243 Principles ofActing ................................................. 3 COM-342 Theatre History ........................................................ 5 COM-343 Principles ofPlay Directing ...................................... 4 Electives (selected ji·om): ........................................................ 1 COM-112 Honors Speech ..................................................... 5 COM-123 Voice and Diction ................................................. 3 COM-146Dramatic Participation ....................................... 1-4 COM-244 Advanced Forensics ............................................ 3 COM-322Visual Communication .......................................... 4 COM-345 Forensics/Individual Events ............................. 1-2 COM-346 Advanced Acting ................................................ 3 COM-347Dramaturgy .......................................................... 5 COM-361 TeachingCreativeDramatics ............................... 3 COM-362 Teaching Secondary Drama ................................. 2 COM-363ProductionofReligiousDrama ............................ 4 COM-413DramaticLiterature ............................................... 4 COM-471 through COM-476 Independent Study ............. 1-4 Students planning to do a recital must follow requirements under COM-485 Senior Project- Recital II. Those doing the senior research should take COM-205 Communication Theory as a prerequisite. CommunicationArtsMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements .................................. 81 Communication arts requirements ....................... :·.................. 55 Electives ................................................................................. 56 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) ....................... 192 Students develop their spea dng skills under the watcl1ful direction of qualified professors. Dr. David Robey coaches the forensics team, directs theatrical productions, and advises senior recitalists. A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. First year: Sugg€!ste:d' Four-Year Curriculum for a in Communication Arts BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ..........................................:.... 5 ENG- J 40 English Composition TI .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ..................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 LIT-231 World Literature ........................................................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ....................................................................... 2 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 History elective ......................................................................... 5 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total """"""".............,...... <l""""'•••H•t;>••••··················........ ,,............;........ f ...... 'O'...."'•••• 51 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 COM-200 Persuasive Theory .................................................... 5 COM-205 Communication Theory ............................................ 3 (or COM-123 Voice and Diction ............................................. 3) COM-222 Research in Communication ..................................... 4 Major specialization course ...................................................... 5 Physical scienpe elective ........................................................... 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 Social science/global awareness elective .................................... 4 Electives .................................................................................. 10 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ........................................ 5 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication .................................. 3 COM-331 Communication in the Information Age ................... 3 Major specialization courses .................................................. 15 Electives .................................................................................. 15 Fourth year: COM-411 History of Public Address ........................................ 5 Senior Project I and II (research or recital) ................................ 6 Major specialization courses .................................................. IO Electives ............:..................................................................... 22