2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Language and Literature 2007-08 Cedarville University 161 Language and Literature TPC-3090 Technical Marketing Communication –Fa 3 hours Students will learn to create marketing materials for the technical industry, from design to completion. Prerequisites: TPC- 3010 Style for Technical Communicators; TPC-3100 Designing Visual Communication. TPC-3100 Designing Visual Communication –Fa 3 hours Students will learn to integrate visual design concepts to enhance communication in various documents and media. Topics will focus on increasing usability of communication products by targeted audiences. Corequisite: TPC-3000 Production Tools for Technical Communication. TPC-3130 Technical Communication –Fa 3 hours Students will learn to design and produce various technical documents and communication solutions for targeted audiences while exploring the technical communication profession. TPC-3170 2 hours The Technical Communicator in a Corporate Culture –Sp Students will discuss issues beyond intellectual ability and technical know-how that are crucial to a successful career. They will discover guidelines to assist them in improving their emotional intelligence capabilities. TPC-3210 Technical Editing –Sp 2 hours Students will learn to develop style guides and edit technical documents or communication using conventional and electronic methods to ensure consistent grammar, style, visual design, and technical accuracy for end-users in targeted audiences. TPC-3250 Design of Manuals –Sp 3 hours Students will learn to plan, design, and write user manuals or documentation through systematic user analysis, task identification, effective writing, and efficient visual design elements. TPC-3290 Proofreading –Su 2 hours Students will learn to proofread using the techniques that professional proofreaders have found most practical and effective. TPC-4010 Designing Technical Reports –Fa 3 hours Students will learn to design and write effective technical reports and presentations that purposefully convey clear, concise, and accurate information to a targeted audience while using an appropriate level of technicality and supporting data or information. TPC-4020 Professional Portfolio Development II –Fa 1 hour Students will maintain a professional portfolio and learn to use it effectively to obtain employment after graduation. (Fee: $25) TPC-4050 Designing Information For The Web –Fa 3 hours Students will learn how to design and manage information on the World Wide Web. Prerequisites: TPC-3010 Style for Technical Communicators; TPC-3100 Designing Visual Communication. TPC-4090 Designing Online Information –Sp 3 hours Students will learn to design and develop online help systems. Prerequisites: TPC-3130 Technical Communication; TPC-3250 Design of Manuals. TPC-4130 Instructional Design –Sp 3 hours Teaches technical communicators how to employ technology and learning theory in developing adult training courses. TPC-4160 1-10 hours Technical and Professional Communication Internship –Sp Students will participate in a work-study program approved and administered by the department in which advanced technical and professional communication students receive a variety of job-related experiences in a communication environment. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. TPC-4170 Special Topics –Sp 3 hours Students will study a selected topic(s) at the 4000-level. The flexibility of this course allows the faculty to meet the ever- changing nature of technical communication. Possible topics include project management, professional presentations, research methods, ethics in TPC, or other topics presented by faculty or requested by students. Prerequisites: TPC-3130 Technical Communication; TPC-3010 Style for Technical Communicators. Capstone course. TPC-4230 1-3 hours Independent Study in Tech. and Prof. Communication – Fa,Sp,Su Independent study for junior and senior-level TPC majors with special interests and demonstrated ability. Foreign Language Arabic ARBC-1510 3 hours Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture Introduction of the Arabic script and basic vocabulary used for greetings and other everyday situations. Introduction to various aspects of Arab culture, including history, religion, literature, politics, and daily life. This course is intended for non-native speakers with no previous Arabic study. This course satisfies the global awareness course requirement. French FREN-1910, 1920 Elementary French I & II 4 hours/sem Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. German GER-1810, 1820 Elementary German I & II 4 hours/sem Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in German, along with an introduction to German culture. GER-2810, 2820 Intermediate German I & II 4/3 hours/sem Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in German literature and culture. Prerequisite: GER-1820 Elementary German II or equivalent . GER-3800 Directed Readings in German –Sp 1-3 hours Topic chosen by the student and professor, based upon need and interests. Prerequisite: GER-2820 Intermediate German II or equivalent . GER-3810 German Conversation –Fa 3 hours Oral practice in German through speeches and oral reports along with a review of pronunciation. Designed to improve both day-to-day communication and academic communication. Prerequisite: GER-2820 Intermediate German or equivalent .