2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Communication Arts School of Humanities Communication Arts 2008–09 Cedarville University 65 Organizational Communication Students in the organizational communication major study processes of human interaction within organizational settings. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to explore decision- making and problem-solving in corporate contexts, training and development processes, interviewing and discussion methods, conflict resolution, and negotiation techniques. This program prepares students for careers in corporate communication, marketing/sales, public relations, and human resources by providing a sound foundation in organization and the skills needed to communicate effectively in a variety of communication contexts. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Organizational Communication requirements........................42 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts........................ 3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory.................................................. 3 COM-2050 Communication Theory.......................................... 3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts....................... 2 COM-2220 Research in Communication. ................................. 3 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..................................... 3 COM-3230 Organizational Communication. ............................. 3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication................................. 2 COM-3250 Interviewing ........................................................... 3 COM-3330 Organizational Training........................................... 3 COM-4060 Organizational Leadership...................................... 3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar. .......................................... 2 COM-4820 Senior Research Project ........................................ 3 COM-4830 Research Post Seminar.......................................... 0 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management........ 3 MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management.......................... 3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 COM-2230 Group Discussion................................................ 2 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media...................................... 3 COM-3120 Argumentation and Debate................................. 3 COM-3260 Organizational Negotiation.................................. 3 COM-4110 History of Public Address..................................... 3 COM-4610 Communication Ethics........................................ 2 COM-4640 Special Topics.................................................. 2-3 COM-4720 Independent Study: Organizational Communication............................................................... 1-3 COM-4900 Internship in Communication......................... 3-12 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers........................... 3 MGMT-3550 Organizational Behavior.................................... 3 TPC-3090 Technical Marketing Communication.................... 3 Organizational Communication Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................52-63 Organizational Communication Major Requirements................... 48 Electives....................................................................................... 28 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Organizational Communication First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts.................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 COM-2200 Communication in Applied Contexts................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total.............................................................................................. 34.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-2000 Persuasive Theory...........................................................3 COM-2050 Communication Theory...................................................3 COM-2220 Research in Communication...........................................3 COM-3100 Advanced Public Speaking..............................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 COM-3230 Organizational Communication.......................................3 COM-3250 Interviewing.....................................................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication..........................................2 COM-3330 Organizational Training....................................................3 COM-4810 Research Pre-Seminar....................................................2 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management.................3 MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management...................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: COM-4060 Organizational Leadership...............................................3 COM-4110 History of Public Address.................................................3 (or another Humanities elective....................................................3) COM-4820 Senior Research Project..................................................3 (or COM-4900 Internship in Communication ...............................3) COM-4830 Research Post-Seminar...................................................0 Communication Arts Major Concentration Courses...........................6 Electives........................................................................................... 16 Total................................................................................................. 31