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Show Humanities Communication 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. A W S 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. A W S 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. A 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. A 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. A W S HU112. Introduction to Mass Communications (3) Survey of mass communications disciplines, including newspapers, television, advertising, and public relations. Guest lectures. A W S 113. Basic Reporting (3) 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. A 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. A 211. Phonetics (2) Basic speech sounds for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. W (Offered alternate years). 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 non-verbal cues. S 216. Publication Photography (4) Planning and production of photography for publications. (Same as Photography 216). A 217. Basic Copy reading and Editing (3) Introduction to copyreading, editing, headline writing, and newspaper makeup. A 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. W 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. A W S 232. Technical Writing (3) Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical reports. Prerequisites: English 101. A 235. Communications Graphics (3) Introduction to graphic production type faces, paper, design, layout, printing techniques. S 240. Principles of Public Relations (3) Philosophy and practice of public relations function in industry, government, education, and business: case studies. A 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 a conversational level with a deaf person. (Offered through the Evening School.) A 271. Basic Broadcast Announcing (3) Covers basic reading techniques for various types of broadcast programs in radio and TV. Additional work is spent on developing announcing abilities. Both oral and visual recording of student performances are made for class analysis. All students must have permission of instructor to enroll in class. W 272. Radio Production (3) Introduction to major forms of radio production. Analysis of medium's characteristics. Practice in preparing and producing programs. A 273. Radio Production Workshop (1) One 3-hour laboratory session weekly participating in WSC Educational FM station recording and broadcast activities. Laboratory hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit, (Maximum six hours.) Prerequisite: Communication 272 or permission of the instructor. A W S 275. Television Production (3) Theory and practice of television production. Basic television techniques are introduced and developed. One lecture and one 3-hour lab period a week. Students required to participate! in production of WSC television programs. A 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the Communication Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. The course objective for each student will be developed between the student, the department, and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for an on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student and the department. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 307. Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature (3) A concise and informative approach to the principles, techniques and materials for teaching 150 Humanities Communication good oral expression through the use of Children's Literature. The course is designed to give teachers, prospective teachers and parents instruction to improve oral communication for home or for school situations. (Recommended for Elementary Teachers.) S 312. Advanced Public Speaking (3) Emphasis on persuasive elements, project organization and refinement of speech content and delivery. Prerequisite: Communication 102 or permission of instructor. S 313. Advanced Reporting (3) News gathering, writing, interviewing: introduction to interpretive and editorial writing: coverage of public affairs. Prerequisite: Communication 113. W 314. Investigative Reporting (3) Continuation of Communication 313 with emphasis on writing and editing news from assignments and beats: techniques of investigative reporting. Prerequisite: Communication 313. (Offered alternate years.) S 315. Small Group Communication Theory and Practice (3) Organization and conducting of various types of group discussion. W 316. Advanced Copy reading and Editing (3) News evaluation, editing, headline writing, and page makeup. (Offered alternate years.) S 319. Editorial and Interpretative Writing (Formerly Editorial Writing) (3) Problems in editorial and interpretative writing methods, style, policies and ethics. Prerequisite: Communication 313. S 320. Principles of Advertising (4) Theory, practices, and techniques of advertising: management of advertising programs. (Same as Marketing 340.) W S 321. Advanced Argumentation and Debate (3) Emphasis on ethics, theory, style and techniques of debate. Types of debate, techniques of rhetoric as an art, and acquiring skills in delivery, logic, analysis, (alternate years) S 322. Editing Small Publications (Formerly Editing the Industrial Publication) (3) Content, purpose, and procedures of publications for business, government, and industry: case studies and practical application. W 326. Advanced Technical Writing (3) Advanced composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical writing. S HU328. Mass Media and Society (3) The place of mass communications media in American society, including ethics and consideration of legal questions. (Offered alternate years.) W 330. History of Journalism in America (3) Development of newspapers in America from colonial times to present, with emphasis on the great American journalists, their individual contributions to journalism and society. W 340. Case Studies in Public Relations (3) In-depth case studies of government, industry and business public relations, with practical application on theoretical PR problems and programs. Prerequisite: Communication 240. S 345. Advanced Manual Communication Techniques (3) A review of the basic signs to help acquaint the student with manual communication techniques; to orient the student to the problems of the deaf and deafness; and to master the advanced skills of sign language with the deaf on the various levels of communication. (Offered through the Evening School.) W 350. Business and Professional Speaking (3) Emphasis on types of special occasions and other situations where business and professional people use oral communication. A 372. Radio Production Projects (2) Lecture and production experience in forms and techniques of radio production. One lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. Required of all students with an emphasis in broadcasting. Prerequisite: Communication 272 or permission of instructor. W 373. Broadcast Programs and Audiences (3) Covers the development of various program types, the theoretical considerations made in matching programs to audiences, constitution of audience groups, analysis of broadcast ratings, factors which dictate types of programs offered. S 374. Writing for the Broadcast Media (3) Provides students with an over-view of broadcast writing requirements used in all types of radio and television programming. Limited practical writing experience is provided in each of the major writing areas of broadcast copy. S 380. Persuasive Communication (3) Develops increased understanding of the relationship between means and effects, and between persuasion and other forms of influence. Students will examine both oral and written communication. (Offered alternate years.) S 407. Advanced Oral Interpretation of Literature (Formerly Communication 307) (3) Projection of oral reading experience into higher levels of literature for mastery of techniques and practical utilization of talents and experience to public performance. S 415. Speech Analysis (3) Projection of student speaking experience and study of great speeches. S (alternate years) 421. Intercollegiate Debate (1) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. AWS 475. Advanced Television Direction (2) Detailed study and experience in problems related to the direction and introduction of television programs. Design of TV sets and lighting schemes. Students will be given individual responsibility in the preparation of college telecasts. Can be repeated for credit one time. W 476. Radio and TV Station Management (3) Extensive analysis of each department within the radio and television station with a view to developing an awareness of problems which may arise in each area and how these problems are coordinated between all members of the station body. S 480. Special Study and Individual Projects (1-2-3) Work with an assigned faculty member on a oroject of special interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. AWS 485, Teaching Speech in the Secondary Schools (3) Methods and techniques in Speech Education, primarily designed for the secondary school teacher. (Offered alternate years.) S 486. Teaching Journalism in Secondary Schools (3) Designed to acquaint the secondary school Journalism teacher with the problems involved in organizing a staff, gathering material and publishing a newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. (Offered alternate years.) S 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1 -9) A continuation of the Communication Department 289 Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. A W S Su 151 |
