COMMUNICATIONS
Professor A.Turpin; Associate Professors Carter, Kuchar;Teaching
Associate D. Selby;Visiting Assistant Professor Kelly
Students may earn the concentration in communications by
completing six units, selected from two required areas.
I. Required (two units)
COMM 101 Principles of Communication
COMM 102 Fundamentals of Mass Media
II. Electives (four units)
COMM 111 Voice and Diction
(cross-listed with TART 111)
COMM 210 Performance of Literature
(cross-listed with TART 210)
COMM 217 Business Communication
COMM 219 Journalism
COMM 220 Public Speaking
COMM 301 Special Topics
COMM 405, 406, 407 Independent Study
COMM 411 Television Production
(cross-listed with TART 411 or approved substitution)
COMM 416 Internship
POLI 204 Mass Media and U.S. Politics
101 Principles of Communication
Introduction to oral communication and communication
theory. Course includes study of various communication
models and situations and the processes and techniques that
function within them. It also examines cultural, symbolic, and
perceptual variants and their effects on the communications
process. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
102 Fundamentals of Mass Media
A survey of professional media (newspapers, radio, television,
advertising and public relations), with special emphasis on the
development and history of mass media, as well as their
influence on contemporary society. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: General Studies 101.
111 Voice and Diction
An overview of the use of voice in the theatre. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
210 Performance of Literature
More advanced work on the oral presentation of prose and
poetry. Designed to develop further the vocal skills learned
in Theatre Arts 111. (1)
(Cross-listed with Theatre Arts 210)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite:Theatre Arts 111 or permission.
217 Business Communication
Study of communication forms and styles intrinsic to
the workplace. Course covers oral, written, and electronic
communication, and develops skill in preparing e-mail,
memos, letters, reports, newsletters and presentation. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: General Studies 102.
219 Journalism
An introduction to practical journalism. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: General Studies 101.
220 Public Speaking
Study of voice, production, and management in various
forms of public address. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
301 Special Topics
A concentrated study of a topic or issue related to the
field of communications. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Communications 101 and 102 or permission.
405, 406, 407 Independent Study
Supervised reading and research of a specific subject within
media or communication studies resulting in a written report.
( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )
Prerequisites: Comm 101,102 and one other Communications elective.
411 Television Production
The study and practice of television production, including
experience in local stations. (1)
Lecture-Laboratory: 6 hrs/wk.
(Cross-listed with TART 411 or approved substitution.)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor or the Fine Arts Chairperson.
416 Internship
Experience in a field of applied communications (for
example, newspaper, radio, television), under supervision from
the agency involved and the course instructor. (1)
Laboratory: 10 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Communications 101 or 102 and permission.