2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Communication Arts 2007-08 Cedarville University 79 Communication Arts EMTC-4700 Special Topics in Electronic Media –Fa,Sp 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire intense study in special areas of electronic media. Prerequisites: junior or senior status as an electronic media major; permission of the faculty mentor. EMTC-4710 Independent Study: Electronic Media 1-3 hours Taken to allow the student to study an area beyond what is provided through regular course offerings. The student must make a proposal of what is to be studied for the term when applying to a faculty mentor. The student will then follow a schedule approved by the faculty mentor for studying the topic and submitting a report. Repeatable to a total of 6 credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: approval of proposal by faculty mentor. EMTC-4810 Senior Seminar –Fa,Sp 1 hour A transition to the professional world. Includes development of resumes, resume tapes, and portfolios; interviewing skills; and business etiquette. Students enrolled in Senior Seminar must take the Tek.Xam, a national, standardized assessment tool that measures technology applications and problem-solving skills within the technology environment. The cost for Tek.Xam is covered by the course fee. Capstone course. Prerequisite: senior status as electronic media major. (Fee: $50) EMTC-4920 Senior Project 3 hours The student selects one of two options: 1) a paper reporting on the student’s original research that investigated a topic in electronic media or 2) a media production. A proposal detailing the student’s plan for the senior project must be submitted and approved by the faculty mentor prior to registration for the class. Capstone course. Prerequisites: EMTC-3111 Survey Research for Electronic Media or EMTC-3112 Content Research for Electronic Media; GPA of 3.0 in major classes; senior status; permission of EMTC faculty. (Fee: $35) EMTC-4930 Electronic Media Internship 3-12 hours Students are placed with media companies to gain experience in actual career situations. The work must be done under the supervision of an employee of the company approved by the faculty mentor. Students should discuss this option with their advisors at least one semester prior to the internship. Internship agreements must be signed by the student, job supervisor, and faculty mentor prior to registration for the experience. Internships depend upon availability and approval by the electronic media faculty. Capstone course. Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 in major classes; senior status; approval by the electronic media faculty. Theatre Courses THTR-1230 Voice and Diction –Fa 3 hours Designed to assist the student in strengthening and maintaining the speaking voice. Areas of study include voice physiology, effective breathing for speaking, voice quality, and articulation. A brief examination of major vocal problems is also given. THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre –Fa,Sp 3 hours Study of the history and development of theatre. Dramatic literature is considered a reflection of man and culture during various periods, dealing with philosophy, religion, and sociopolitical thought. A brief look at acting skills is also offered. THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre –Fa,Sp 3 hours An overview course in all areas of technical theatre, including design. Intended to give the student a broad understanding of the basic principles and procedures used in the design of scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, and production management. Practicum required. (Fee $45) THTR-1430 Stage Movement –Fa,Sp 2 hours This course will be an intensive practicum in theatrical stage movement designed for the individual with an interest in acting. Incorporate movement exercises that stress/correct use of the mechanical and anatomical components of human movement. Increased awareness of individual movement characteristics and the application of movement variations to character development will be emphasized and students will learn Laban Effort-Shape, Alexander Technique, and various improvisational movement techniques. THTR-1440 Stagecraft I –Fa,Sp 1 hour The class is designed to acquaint the student with selected elements of play production on a practical level. Students are assigned a project in an area of stagecraft such as properties, lighting, costuming, makeup, or set construction/decoration in relation to the mounting of a theatre production. THTR-1450 Stagecraft II –Fa,Sp 1 hour Designed to give the student a production staff supervisory experience. Students are assigned an area of stagecraft in relation to the mounting of a theatrical production. Skills learned in Stagecraft I are further developed, and leadership responsibilities required. Prerequisite: THTR-1440 Stagecraft I. THTR-1460 Theatre Participation –Fa,Sp 1 hour Students who participate in a communication arts-directed play may receive one hour of credit. Participation must occur over a minimum of four weeks of the rehearsal process. Credit may be applied only to the semester in which the participation occurs or the semester immediately following. Repeatable up to four hours. Credit/no credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. THTR-1480 Play Production –Sp 3 hours Provides an overview of the elements of play production (including direction, dramaturgy, design, producing, stage management, promotion, etc.). Through lecture and experience the student will be introduced to the practical aspects of producing a play. The ideas will be explored from a director’s involvement with these elements. Stage work required. (Fee: $50) THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature –Sp 3 hours Study of the historical development of dramatic styles, theory, criticism, and construction. Can be applied to meet English or speech requirements, but not both. THTR-2200 Introduction to Design –Fa 3 hours The class is designed to introduce the student to philosophies of design by studying the work of theatrical designers: scenic, costume, and lighting. A number of projects will explore basic elements of design. (Fee: $50)