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.