82 Communication Program: Communication Major Bachelor Degree (Bachelor of Arts Degree Recommended) General Requirements Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). A minor is required. Communication major must have a C or better in major courses. Communication majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C. 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: Minimum of 55 credit hours in Communication courses. Communication courses required for all areas of emphasis: Commun 102 (3), 105 (3), 111 (3), 112 (3), and 113 (5). The following emphases are offered: Broadcasting Communication courses required (28 credit hours): Commun 170 (3), 271 (3), 272 (3), 275 (3), 365 (3), 372 (2), 373 (3), 374 (3), 475 (2), 476 (3). Communication courses to elect from: (10 credit hours from Communication courses in consulation with an adviser). Oral Communication Communication courses required (26 credit hours): Commun 107 (3), 215 (3), 220 (3), 305 (3), 312 (3), 315 (3), 380 (3), 415 (3), 499 (2). Communication courses to elect from: (12 credit hours from Communication courses in consultation with an adviser). Journalism Communication courses required (32 credit hours); Commun 235 (3), 289 (4), 313 (3), 314 (3), 319 (3), 322 (3), 365 (3), 374 (3), 499 (2); Photo 101 (5). Communication courses to elect from: (6 credit hours from Communication courses in consultation with an adviser). All Journalism students must be able to type proficiently. Public Relations Communication courses required (35 credit hours): Commun 235 (3), 240 (3), 289 (4), 322 (3), 340 (3) 365 (3), 374 (3), 440 (3), 489 (3), 499 (2); Photo 101 (5). Electives recommended: (3 hours of courses in consultation with an adviser): Commun 215 (3), 216 (3), 313 (3), 330 (3), 480 (1-6); Mktg 301 (4), 310 (4), 420 (4); Art 242 (3), 243 (3), 244 (3), 245 (3); Psych 125 (3), 451 (3). Communication and Theatre Arts Composite Teaching Major (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Communication and English Composite Teaching Major (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Communication Departmental Honors General Requirements: Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses. Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Fulfill requirements for the Communication departmental major (55 credit hours). Specific Requirements: In fulfilling requirements for a Communication major take at least 18 hours of departmental Honors courses, half of which must be upper division work. Take Commun 499 in fulfillment of the Honors Senior Project requirement. A student may receive Communication Honors credit in the following courses: Commun 102, 105, 112, 170, 220, 240, 307, 321, 322, 380, 407 and 415. Permission from the department chairperson should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Communication Teaching Major- Bachelor Degree General Requirements: A grade of C or better in major courses. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). A minor is required. Communication majors must have a C or better in major courses Communication majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Teaching majors must have a 2.50 overall GPA. 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: A minimum of 48 credit hours for the teaching major. A minimum of 20 credit hours of Core courses: a minimum of 20 hours in an emphasis of either Journalism, or Oral Communication; and a minimum of 8 credit hours in electives. Courses to be used for Core requirements and Special Emphasis: Core courses: Commun HU102 (3), HU111 (3) or 315, HU112 (3), 113 (5), 107 (3), 211 (2) or 215 (3), 307 (3). Journalism emphasis: Commun 235 (3), 319 (3), HU328 (3), 374 (3), 486 (3), 489 (3-6). Oral Communication Emphasis: Commun HU105 (3), 220 (3) or 321 (3), 312 (3) or 350 (3), 380 (3), 407 (3), 315 (3), 485 (3). Electives Recommended (8 hours): English 321 (3), Commun 113 (5), 170 (3), 220 (3), 240 (3), 480 (1-3); other courses from the department can be taken; Psych 101 (5); Soclgy 250 (5). 83 Communication Program: Communication Minor and Communication Teaching Minor General Requirements: A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: A minimum of 20 credit hours for a Communication departmental minor. Communication 112 required. The remaining elective Communication courses should be selected in consultation with a departmental adviser. A minimum of 26 credit hours for Communication Teaching minor. Required Communication courses: HU105 (3), 107 (3), HU111 (3), HU112 (3), 211 (2), 220 (3), 271 (3), 415 (3), 485 (3). Extracurricular Activity Program Forensics Participation in intercollegiate forensic activities is conducted in conjunction with the instructional program in debate and interpretation. Students take active part in regional and national forensic meets under the direction of the debate coach. Communication Courses HU102. Principles of Public Speaking (3) Selection of subjects for specific purposes, fundamental skills of speech preparation and delivery, and basic culture for speech. Scheduled to include two hours of lab for students who show special need. 104. Convocations (1) Features distinguished speakers and artists in broad fields of humanities, sciences, technology, education, national and world affairs, and specialized artists in the fine arts from specialties such as music, theatre, interpretation, ballet and art. May be repeated for maximum of six credits. HU105. Communication Skills in Human Relations (3) The student will gain understanding of the causes leading to breakdowns between people in communication behaviors. Emphasis will be placed on methods and skills development which will assist in improving interpersonal relationships between people. 106. Listening (2) Acquisition of advanced listening skills facilitating depth learning, retention, and recall in oral communication. 107. Basic Principles: The Oral Interpretation of Literature (3) Oral reading into more advanced levels of literature with emphasis on techniques of impression and expression. HU111. Introduction to Discussion and Parliamentary Law (3) Theory and practical application of the discussion methods used in committees, informal groups, and business conferences; principles and practices in the use of parliamentary procedure. HU112. Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Survey of mass communication disciplines, including newspapers, television, advertising, and public relations. Guest lecturers. 113. Basic Reporting (5) Basic instruction in news judgment, news sources, news gathering, and writing techniques, with special emphasis on style, copy preparation and accuracy. Prerequisite: Ability to type proficiently. 125. Developing Your Educational Plan (1) Provides opportunity for freshmen students to assess their academic strengths and weaknesses and develop an educational plan. 170. Introduction to Broadcasting (3) Open to all students, lecture material covers the development of broadcasting, history, economy, and social impact. Limited laboratory experience. Laboratory assignments in radio and television. 211. Phonetics (2) Basic speech for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. 215. Theory and Principles of Communication (3) Examination of contemporary communication studies that span the variables. Contexts and constraints of the communication process. Concerned with the investigation of formal and informal social situations in which persons in face-to-face encounters sustain a focused interaction through the reciprocal exchange of verbal and nonverbal cues. Prerequisite: Commun 105. 216. Publication Photography (4) Planning and production of photography for publication. Three lectures and one lab a week. Prerequisite: Photo 101. (Same as Photo 216). 220. Argumentation and Debate (3) Analysis, reasoning, types of evidence, organization, delivery and techniques in logic as applied to forensic situations of speech. Techniques for debate with emphasis on various forms of debate; parliamentary, cross-examination, Oxford, Lincoln-Douglas, with emphasis on logic, analysis and application of various forms of evidence in debate. 221. Intercollegiate Debate (1) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. 235. Communication Graphics (3) Introduction to graphic production, type faces, paper, design, layout, printing techniques. 240. Principles of Public Relations (3) Philosophy and practice of public relations function in industry, government, education, and business; case studies. 245. Manual Communication Techniques (3) An introduction to the area of communication skills of the deaf and especially sign language and its history; to help the student attain a proficiency in the use of sign language which will enable him to communicate on conversational level with a deaf person. Speech Contests Outstanding students participate in the following contest: The James N. Luvaris Extempore Speaking Contest for Junior and Senior students. Recognition is given in the form of financial awards. High School Forensic Contest The Department of Communication is host to the annual Weber State Leland H. Monson High School Forensic Tournament held in February of each year. The tournament is in its forty-eighth year. Over six hundred students from Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming participate. The Signpost Journalism students have the opportunity to work on the Weber State College student newspaper, The Signpost. Weber State College Broadcasters Students interested in radio and television broadcast operation have an opportunity to prepare and present "live" broadcast programs over KWCR-FM, the college radio station.