COMMUNICATIONSProfessor A. Turpin; Associate Professors Carter, Kuchar; Assistant Professor Cooper; Teaching Associate D. Selby; Lecturer Kelly Students may earn the concentration in communications by completing six units, selected from two required areas.
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) 102 Fundamentals of Mass Media A survey of professional media (such as newspapers, radio, television
and film), with special emphasis on the development and history of mass
media, as well as their influence on contemporary society. (1) 111 Voice and Diction An overview of the use of voice in the theatre. (1) 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) 217 Business Communications 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 presentations.
(1) 219 Journalism An introduction to practical journalism. (1) 220 Public Speaking Study of voice, production, and management in various forms of public
address. (1) 301 Special Topics A concentrated study of a topic or issue related to the field of communications.
(1) 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) 411 Television Production The study and practice of television production, including experience
in local stations. (1) 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) |