2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Communication Arts 76 Cedarville University 2007-08 Communication Arts COM-4210 Public Opinion and Polling –Sp 3 hours Provides an introduction to the process of public opinion and the methods of studying that process, specifically polling. Students will participate in a number of research-related activities associated with the study of public opinion. Theory that is useful for understanding the public opinion process will be presented and applied to examples of public opinion research. Prerequisite : COM-2220 Research in Communication. COM-4600 Speech Seminar –Sp 2 hours Courses are available to the advanced student who desires intensive study in a particular area of speech communications. COM-4610 Communication Ethics –Sp 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-4710-4760 Independent Study 1-3 hours COM-4710-General Communication –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours COM-4720–Organizational Communication –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours COM-4730–Oral Interpretation –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours COM-4740–Drama –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours COM-4750–Media –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours COM-4760–Forensics –Fa,Sp 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 2 hours Senior students present research findings to beginning researchers. Senior students mentor beginning students. Beginning researchers employ library search techniques to prepare a research prospectus. Prerequisite : COM-2220 Research in Communication. (Fee: $25) COM-4820 Senior Research Project –Fa 3 hours Students select a topic of interest, research, and write a paper under the direction of a research mentor. Students present findings before faculty and peers. Research is published by the department and retained in the department of communication arts archives. Prerequisites: COM-2050 Communication Theory; COM-2220 Communication Research; COM-4810 Research Pre- Seminar. (Fee: $45) COM-4830 Research–Post Seminar –Sp 0 hours Senior students present research findings to beginning researchers. Senior students mentor beginning students. Beginning researchers employ library search techniques to prepare a research prospectus. COM-4840 3 hours Senior Project in Theatre Performance –Fa,Sp Communication Arts majors who have a strong interest in theatre performance have the option of completing their communications major with a theatre project. Students must declare this to their communication arts advisor and the director of theatre before completing their sophomore year and must complete prescribed courses in theatre. Platform examinations are required of all who wish to present a theatre performance for their senior communications project and are included in THTR-2410 Advanced Performance Techniques and THTR- 2430 Principles of Acting. These two courses must be taken before the end of their sophomore year. All students who wish to transfer college credit for these courses must complete a platform examination the semester they enter the major. The faculty will determine entrance and continuation in the theatre performance program. Prerequisites: THTR-1230 Voice and Diction; THTR- 1410 Introduction to Theatre; THTR-1430 Stage Movement; THTR-2410 Advanced Performance Technique; THTR-2350 Principles of Play Directing; THTR-2430 Principles of Acting. (Fee: $50) COM-4900 Internship in Communications –Fa,Sp 3-12 hours Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability. Electronic Media Courses EMTC-1110 Introduction to Electronic Media –Fa 3 hours A survey of electronic media, including history and development, types, audience research, regulations, and globalization. EMTC-1120 Audio Production –Fa,Sp 3 hours Students receive instruction and training in the operation of electronic equipment used in electronic media. This course emphasizes the roles of sound designer and engineer; the student will be introduced to the techniques of audio production and will produce a variety of media projects. (Fee: $45) EMTC-1210 Media Performance –Sp 3 hours Examines all types of announcing and applies each with particular emphasis to radio and television performance. Emphasis is on the use of the voice as a tool for communication of ideas on a one-to-one basis. (Fee: $45 ) EMTC-2061 Proficiency in HTML –Fa,Sp 0 hours The student will demonstrate the ability to create web pages using an HTML editor. A list of resources is available from the interactive media faculty to help the student prepare to pass this proficiency requirement. (Fee: $10) EMTC-2062 Proficiency in Photoshop –Fa,Sp 0 hours The student will demonstrate the ability to create screen designs for television and interactive media in Photoshop. A list of resources is available from the interactive media faculty to help the student prepare to pass this proficiency requirement. (Fee: $10) EMTC-2063 Proficiency in Illustrator –Fa,Sp 0 hours The student will demonstrate the ability to create vector-based designs in Illustrator. A list of resources is available from the interactive media faculty to help the student prepare to pass this proficiency requirement. (Fee: $10) EMTC-2110 Video Technical Training –Sp 3 hours This course provides hands-on training with all video production equipment, including cameras, lighting, sound, and editing. The student will learn basic television skills and technical terms. (Fee: $45)