2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 206 Cedarville University 2008–09 COM-3500 – CRJU-1310 COM-3500 Storytelling –Sp 3 hours The history, development, and usage of storytelling is presented in a format where the student participates in developing skills as a teller. Students are assisted in developing their own style and method for presenting stories. Open to all majors. 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-3710 Communication and Cultural Literacy –Sp 3 hours Course content organized around a survey of American history with emphasis on the impact of religious beliefs and social forces on the formation of American social practice. Students are encouraged to critically consider and consciously embrace cultural anchors that guide ethical and effective cross-cultural communication. COM-3790 Cultural Immersion Clinic –Fa, Sp, Su 3 hours Encourages personal development toward intercultural sensitivity and adaptation. Requires regular contact with faculty monitoring immersion experience. Prerequisite: COM-2140 Intercultural Communication, SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology, or PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology. (Fee $100) COM-3810 Political Speechwriting –Fa 3 hours This course focuses on the skills necessary to research for and effectively write a variety of political messages. Students will practice using the skills necessary for effective political communication in political speechwriting exercises. Theory that enriches the understanding of political messages will be presented and applied. Prerequisite: COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking. COM-3840 Media Analysis –Sp 3 hours Overviews the study and application of theories that analyze and critique news, and film media. Theories of media criticism will be presented, along with a Christian view. Students will produce critiques of media using the theories presented and integrating a Christian worldview into their analysis. COM-4060 Organizational Leadership –Fa, Sp 3 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of methodological approaches to the study of leadership is presented. Students observe and evaluate leaders in a variety of disciplines. 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 3 hours A survey of rhetorical theory that has developed since WWII. Selected representative, contemporary rhetorical theories will be studied and applied to US political communication. Seeks to integrate the study of political messages and the current political culture. Prerequisite: COM-4110 History of Public Address or permission of instructor. 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 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-4825 3 hours Senior Research Capstone Internship –Fa, Sp, Su Students with an emphasis in political communication may elect to complete a capstone internship for their senior project. Internship experiences must be approved by faculty within the political communication specialization and must demonstrate strong academic preparation and a capacity for professional development during the internship experience. For more information on the capstone internship, contact the communication arts department office. Prerequisites: COM-2050 Communication Theory; COM-2220 Communication Research; COM-2820 Political Communication; COM-3120 Argumentation and Debate; COM-3150 Gender, Politics, and Communication; COM-3810 Political Speechwriting; COM-4210 Public Opinion and Polling;COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar. 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-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. Criminal Justice (CRJU) CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the discipline and institutions of criminal justice in the United States. Law enforcement, the courts, and corrections will be recognized in an open systems sense as interacting and interdependent institutions. On occasion, timely issues will be considered as they relate to criminal justice agencies.