Communication 325. Telecommunications Revolution (3) 5 Examination of the convergence of computer and telecommunications technologies and related media technologies. Policy formation and the emergent information society are examined. 330. History of Journalism in America (3) S Development of newspapers in America from colonial times to present, with emphasis on the great American journalists, their individual contributions to journalism and society. 340. Case Studies in Public Relations (3) Su, W In-depth case studies of government, industry and business public relations, with practical application on theoretical PR problems and programs. Prerequisite: Commun 240. Commun 440 offered as a follow up course. 345. Advanced Sign Language Communication (3) Su, A, W, S 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. 350. Business and Professional Speaking (3) S Emphasis on types of special occasions and other situations where business and professional people use oral communication. Prerequisite: Commun HU102. 355. Organizational Communication (3) Su, A, S Study of communication in organizations from various theoretical perspectives. Case studies approach emphasizes analysis and management of issues in organizational communication. Prerequisite: Commun HU105. 365. Law of Mass Communication (5) A, W Legal issues of importance to print and electronic journalism will be explored. For non-law students. Prerequisite: upper division standing. 372. Radio Production Projects (2) W 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: Commun 272 or permission of instructor. 373. Broadcast Programs and Audiences (3) S Covers the development of various program types, the theoretical considerations made in matching programs to audiences, construction of audience groups, analysis of broadcast ratings, factors which dictate types of programs offered. 374. Writing for the Broadcast Media (3) A, W, S Provides students with an overview 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. Prerequisite: Commun 113. 380. Persuasive Communication (3) Su, A, W, S 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. 385. Persuasive Media, Communication (3) W, S Theory-based study of how the various mass media affect advertising messages. Emphasizes the formation, dissemination and interpretation of messages, and their persuasive effect on designated audiences. Prerequisite: Commun 235 and upper division standing or consent of instructor. 415. Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (5) S Origins of rhetorical theory in Greece and Rome in the works of Corax, Isocrates, Plato, Protagoras, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian. Tensions between rhetoric and philosophy. Study and application of neo-classical standards of rhetorical criticism. Prerequisite: Commun 380. 421. Intercollegiate Debate (1) A, W Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. 440. Publicity Media and Campaigns (3) A, S A study of techniques in the use of controlled and uncontrolled media in publicity and the nature of material emanating from publicity (or PR) department. Prerequisite: Commun 340 475. Advanced Television Direction (2) S 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 telecasts. Can be repeated for credit one time. 476. Radio and TV Station Management (3) S 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. 480. Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) A, W, S Work with an assigned faculty member on a project of special interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. 485. Teaching Speech in the Secondary Schools (3) W (As Needed) Methods and techniques in Speech Education primarily designed for the secondary school teacher. 486. Teaching Journalism in Secondary Schools (3) (As Needed) 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. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A, W, S A continuation of Communication 289. (Majors only.) English General Information 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (2) Su, A, W, S Special study and assigned reports supplemented by group critique. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Chair: Levi Peterson (interim) Director of Writing: Kathy Herndon Location: Social Science Building, Room 314 Telephone Contact: Kay Brown or LaDee Eastland 626-6251 Professors: Gordon T. Allred, Thomas R. Burton, Merlin G. Cheney, Richard M. Jenson, Mildred N. Miya, Levi S. Peterson, Candadai Seshachari, Neila C. Seshachari, Clarence M. Waterfall, Glen J. Wiese; Associate Professors: Mark LeTourneau, Lee McKenzie, Mahalingam Subbiah, L. Mikel Vause, James E. Young; Assistant Professors: Donna Cheney, Gary Dohrer, Judith Elsley, Kathleen Herndon, Robert Hogge, Scott Loughton, Susan McKay, Karen Moloney, John Schwiebert, Douglas M. Spainhower, Michael Wutz; Instructors: LuDene Dallimore, Ron Deeter, Priti Kumar, Brad Roghaar, Barbara West Description The Department of English Language and Literature offers a broad spectrum of language, literature and writing courses. English majors and minors and English teaching majors and minors, in consultation with English department advisers, can select programs individually designed to satisfy academic requirements. Further, students preparing for careers in law, medicine, business, public relations and government service find departmental courses highly beneficial. In addition, the Department of English has designed several courses essential to the general student, including programs in writing, English as a Second Language and Developmental Reading and study skills. Students transferring to Weber State as English majors, with most of their junior and senior status completed, are required to take a minimum of 10 upper division credit hours, minors a minimum of 6 upper division credit hours. This requirement also applies to transfer graduate students. English competency requirement All candidates for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degrees, must complete the eight-hour, sequential college writing series English 111 and 112 with a grade of C- or better. As an alternative, students may receive credit for English 111 and 112 through Advanced Placement or CLEP credits. Students with an ACT test score in English of 17 or above may register for English 111, College Writing. Students with ACT test scores between 0-9 will be placed in English 095. Students with English ACT test scores between 10-16 will be placed in English 096, or may take a placement test in order to be placed in the appropriate English class based on the placement test scores. Developmental English Developmental English is competency based. Students who do not achieve a required competency level within a quarter will receive a T grade and must re-register for the course the following quarter. All students granted Advanced| Placement credits or CLEP credits take courses appropriate to their levels of scores and credits. ESL English as a Second Language is a separate program within the English Department. See program listing following English Department Courses. Teaching Practicum A Teaching Practicum, Engl 380, is available for advanced students interested in training and experience in tutoring developmental skills. PROGRAM: ENGLISH MAJOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor is required. • English majors must have a 2.0 or better in major courses. • English 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 45 credit hours in English courses with a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper division. • English courses required: all of the following: Engl 308 (3) early in the major or 499 (2) during senior year; 368 (5) or 369 (5); 367 (3), 370 (3) OR 471 (2); 421 (3) OR 422 (3). • One of the following: Engl 321 (3), 325 (3), 328 (3). Student Services Interdisc Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 94 95 Continuing Education