2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2008–09 Cedarville University 237 JOUR-4500 – KPMU-4160 JOUR-4500 Public Relation Campaigns –Sp 2 hours Uses case studies to examine the role of public relations in organizational communication campaigns. Incorporates a problem- solving approach that enables students to apply various public relations techniques to real-world situations. Prerequisite: JOUR- 3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing. JOUR-4550 Practicum in Public Relations –Fa, Sp 1 hour Development of public relations campaigns and products, such as brochures, videos, news releases, press kits, and feature stories either individually or as a member of a team under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: JOUR-3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing. JOUR-4600 Magazine Writing –Fa 3 hours This course covers the techniques of writing in-depth articles for mass circulation and specialized magazines. Students will learn the process of writing and submitting feature articles as well as analysis of markets for freelance magazine articles. Students will prepare and submit professional quality manuscripts for publication. Prerequisite: JOUR-3320 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting for Print. JOUR-4610 Photojournalism –Sp 3 hours This class focuses on the techniques and aesthetics of reporting the news as a photojournalist. It emphasizes recognition, development and creation of news photographs and the skills of the photo editor. As part of this class, students will gain experience in shooting, developing, printing, and editing the images for a variety of news media. The class will emphasize how public relations and journalism professionals can use photographs for publication in traditional media, websites, company brochures, and digital slide-show presentations. Prerequisites: COM-3220 Visual Communication; JOUR-3420 Editing and Design. JOUR-4620 Investigative Reporting –Fa 3 hours This class provides students with the tools and techniques to conduct contemporary in-depth reporting. The content is aimed at developing professional excellence in serving the public interest by acting as a watchdog on government, business, education, health, environment, safety, and other institutions. Students will develop strategies for gathering and analyzing information, and developing background and through the written assignments gain competence in the different narration techniques used in in-depth newswriting and reporting. Prerequisites: JOUR-3310 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting for Broadcasting; JOUR-3320 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting for Print. JOUR-4810 Special Topics in Journalism –Sp 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire in-depth study of special areas of journalism. Topics of current interest in the field of journalism will be offered to cover in-depth areas of specialization. Topics may include photojournalism, sports journalism, international news, news and religion, news media management, magazine, editing, opinion writing, and business and financial reporting. Prequisities: JOUR-3310 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting for Broadcasting; JOUR-3320 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting for Print; or permission of instructor. (odd years) JOUR-4820 Special Topics in Public Relations –Sp 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire intense study of special areas of public relations. Topics of current interest in the field of public relations will be offered to cover in-depth areas of specialization. Topics may include crisis communication, agency management, event planning, and international public relations. Prerequisites: JOUR-3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing; or permission of instructor. (even years) JOUR-4950 Internship –Fa, Sp 1 hour Students are placed with professional organizations to apply their journalism training and gain experience in actual career situations. This should be discussed with an advisor one semester prior to the internship experience. Internship agreements must be signed by the student, the job supervisor, and the faculty mentor prior to the initiation of the internship. Prerequisite: for print major, JOUR-3420 Editing and Design; for broadcasting major, JOUR- 3350 Television News Production; for public relations major, JOUR-3550 Advanced Public Relations Writing. K Keyboard Pedagogy (KPMU) KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I –Fa 3 hours Study of techniques and literature for the teaching of beginning and intermediate piano students both in private and class settings. Includes study of graded teaching materials and participation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisites: THMU-1210,1220 Music Theory I, II; THMU1310,1320 Aural Skills I, II. KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II –Sp 3 hours Discussion of pedagogical problems involving intermediate students; evaluations of piano literature and investigation of specific aspects of piano pedagogy through readings and discussion. Survey of piano literature and its predecessors— clavichord, harpsichord, and pianoforte—from the early English virginal music to the present time. Prerequisite: KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I. KPMU-3110, 3120, 4110, 4120 1 hour each Directed Teaching –Fa, Sp Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate-level piano students. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010, 2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II. KPMU-3150 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar I –Fa 2 hours Designed to develop critical and creative teaching approaches for students of varying personality and learning styles with application to theory, technique, and music concepts needed by primary and elementary-level piano students in both private and group settings. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010,2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II. KPMU-3160 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar II –Sp 2 hours Survey of representative Baroque through 20th century literature for the advanced pre-college pianist. The course is enhanced with videos, required readings, and discussion relative to topics such as performance anxiety, technique, and performance style. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010,2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II. KPMU-4150 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar III –Fa 2 hours Pedagogical methods and techniques using electronic studio in-class teaching. The course is enhanced with videos, required readings, and discussion relative to group teaching. Prerequisites: KPMU-2010,2020 Keyboard Pedagogy I and II. KPMU-4160 Keyboard Pedagogy Seminar IV –Sp 2 hours Continued application of various learning styles with application to developing musical performance in intermediate and advanced- level piano students in both private and group settings. The course also includes an introduction to business practices for the independent piano teacher.