2003-2004 Academic Catalog

67 Communication Arts School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible COM-3260 Organizational Negotiation –Sp 3 hours Focuses on communication and the negotiation process in the organizational context. Includes coverage of selected negotiation theories, selected elements of the negotiation process, and selected negotiation formats (e.g. salary negotiations, budget negotiations, collective bargaining, etc.). COM-3330 Organizational Training –Sp 3 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-3230 Organizational Communication; or permission of instructor. COM-3450 Forensics/Individual Events –Fa,Sp 1 hour Students receive individual coaching for participation in intercollegiate speech competition. Areas of competition include oral interpretation, public speaking, and limited preparation events. Prerequisite : permission of instructor . COM-3451 Debate Practicum –Fa,Sp 1 hour Students receive individual coaching for participation in intercollegiate debate competition. Prerequisite : permission of instructor . Credit/no credit; repeatable up to six times. COM-3650 2 hours Clinical Methods in Teaching Speech –Fa,Sp 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-3820 Political Communication –Sp 2 hours A survey of the theory and practice surrounding the relationship between media and politics. Issues such as the role of media in promoting democracy; media effect theories, political knowledge, and the public’s response to news; and the role of public opinion in an open society will be explored. COM-3840 Media Criticism –Sp 3 hours Overviews the study and application of theories that analyze and critique news, entertainment, and film media. Several theories of media criticism will be presented, along with a Christian view of criticism. Students will produce critiques of various forms of media by both using the theories presented and integrating their Christian worldview into their analysis. COM-4060 Organizational Leadership –Sp 3 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of method- ological 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-4100 Advanced Argument –Sp 2 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-3120 Argumentation and Debate . COM-4110 History of Public Address –Fa 3 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. COM-4120 Contemporary Rhetoric –Sp 2 hours A survey of rhetorical theory that has developed since WWII. Selected representative, contemporary rhetorical theories will be studied and applied to U.S. political communication. The course seeks to integrate the study of political messages and the current political culture. Special attention will be given to arguments presented to the public. Prerequisite: COM-4110 History of Public Address; or permission of instructor. COM-4600 Speech Seminar 2 hours Courses are available to the advanced student who desires intensive study in a particular area of speech communications. COM-4610 Communication Ethics –Fa 2 hours Seminar focuses on how to reason biblically about ethical issues. Surveys contemporary Christian ethicists; examines issues of concern to the Christian community; suggests communication dynamics that build Christian social ethics. COM-4640 Special Topics –Fa,Sp 2-3 hours Topics of important interest are examined on an as-needed basis. COM-4710 through COM-4760 1 hour Independent Study –Fa,Sp COM-4710 1-3 hours Independent Study–General Communication COM-4720 1-3 hours Independent Study–Organizational Communication COM-4730 Independent Study–Oral Interpretation 1-3 hours COM-4740 Independent Study–Drama 1-3 hours COM-4750 Independent Study–Media 1-3 hours COM-4760 Independent Study–Forensics 1-3 hours Taken to secure an in-depth background in one of the areas of speech communication. Repeatable to a total of eight credit hours in the field. Prerequisite : permission of instructor. COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar –Sp 1 hour Senior students present research findings to beginning researchers. Senior students mentor beginning students. Beginning researchers employ library search techniques to prepare a research prospectus. Students enhance their communication skills and abilities through dramatic performances and recitals.