1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Arts Video students gain valuable work experience as they assist in the broadcast production of Cedarville basketball games for cable television. COM-324 Interpersonal Com~1mnic~tion-Sp .3 h.ours Centers on the nature and funct10n of mterpersonal commu111cat10n as it operates within casual encounters, fa~1ilies, organizat_ions, and institutions. Implications for personal, social, and profess10nal growth will be considered. COM-325 Interviewing-W,Sp 3 hours Focuses on the study of fundamental intervie':"ing pr.incipl~s .. Instruction and training are offered across a vanety of mterv1~wmg situations including informational, employment, and persuasive interviews. COM-326 Organizational Negotiation-:-~ . 4 hours Focuses on communication and the negotiat10n process m the organizational context. Includes covera&e ?f selected negotiation theories selected elements of the negotlat10n process, and selected negotiatlon formats (e.g. salary negotiations, budget negotiations, collective bargaining, etc.). COM-331 Communication in the Information Age-Sp 3 hours Survey of the "new media" in electronic c.ommu.nicati?n with an emphasis on the structures of the new media; thell' use m .such areas as politics, education, business, and health care; tl~e resultm~ cha.nges in communication patterns in society; and the social and etlucal issues raised by their use. COM-333 Organizational Training-W 4 hours Effective organizational training programs must be,rrope~ly planned, implemented, and managed. Fo~uses on tra.me1: skills . essential for training the adult employee m an orga111~at10nal ~ettl~g. Techniques and learning resources are presented to aid t~e t~·amer m assessing training needs. Prerequisite: COM,323 Orgamzat1011al Co1111n11nication. COM-342 Theatre History-W 5 hours Analysis of performative modes of a. given culture, within a historical study, reinforcing appreciat10n of the past a~d strengthen– ing the understanding of one's own culture as well as different cultures. General survey of theatre history ~rom t~e pre-9reel~ era to the present. Focus will be on prevailing ph1los.ophical ~nentat10n, . major dramatists, theatre architecture and stagmg practices, styles of pe1formance, costume design, innovations, and development. COM-343 Principles of Play Directing-Sp . 4. hours Practical study of play directing methods and techmques app!Je? through class projects. Students will direct an? perform play cuttmgs from a variety of dramatic literatur~ types .dunng the .quarter. The . class is especially helpful to educat10n 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 inclt~de oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited preparat10n events. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. COM-346 Advanced Acting-Sp 3 hours Designed to build upon knowledge and training learned in C0~-243 Principles of Acting. Attention will be given to scene study, actmg theory, and audition principles. (odd years) COM-347 Dramaturgy-Sp . 5 hours Course provides background in special.ized theatre research ~or students interested in teaching theatre history, drama, dramatic literature, and directing productions at the secondary or college level. COM-360 Teaching Speecl1-A,Sp . 2 hours For majors seeking certification in speech, the course. m~o~ves discussion of methods directly related to the speech d1sc1plme. Supplements: EDUC-316 Principles of Teaching. COM-361 Teaching Creative Dramatics 3 hours For elementary and secondary education majors seeking a teaching license in speech. Acquaints students with creative dramatics and educational theatre productions for pre-K through grade 12. Includes role playing, improvisation, st~rytelling, th~a~re gam~s, play therapy,. pantomime, and drama produc~1on,. Prereqws!te: .ad1111ss1011 to teache1 education program and/or lllCIJOr 111 co111111w11cat1011 arts. COM-362 Teaching Secondary Drama-W 2 hours For majors seeking certification in speech ~ducation. Designed as an elective to meet the needs of students planmng 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 dtrect secondary drama. Prerequisite: introduction to education block or permission of instructor. COM-363 Production of Religious Drama 4 hours Course explores and provides training in t~e use of drama as a tool. for religious education and corporate worship. A broad menu of dramatic·venues is addressed: e.g. traditional costumed plays, the use of reader's theater, choric speaking, the combining of drama and music, and group and solo performances. 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 h?urs. Dep~rtment staff members will supervise all assignments. Credit/no credit. COM-406 Organizational Leadership-Sp . 3 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysts o~ theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of methodological approaches to the study of leadership i~ presented. Assigned reading and class processing of ideas and the~nes pr~pares th~ s~u~ent for observation and evaluation of leaders 111 a vanety of d1sc1pl111es. COM-410 Advanced Argument-A 4 hours Prepares students for intercollegiate debat~. Focu.ses on research an~ 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 th~ . perspective of the rhetorical critic. The developmen~ o.f rhetonc is traced from the Greek period to the present. Analysts .1s mad~ of the part rhetoric has played in the development of phllosoph1es and nations. COM-413 Dramatic Literature-Sp 4 hours Study of the historical development o'. dramatic styles! theory, criticism, and construction. Can be app!Jed to meet English or speech requirements, but not both. COM-461 through COM-465 Speech Seminar . . 3 h?m·s Courses are available to .the advanced student who desll'es 111tens1ve study in a particular area of speech communications.