Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 97 TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES OPTION (TESOL) The TESOL Option is planned but is currently unavailable. All MENG students will be required to complete the Core Requirements as part of their degree. TESOL Foundations All of the following: • MED 6250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3) • MED 6270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3) • MENG 6005 - Inter cultural Classroom Discourse (3) • MENG 6280 - TESOL Practicum (3) • MENG 6410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3) • MENG 6420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3) • MENG 6450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices (3) On e of thefo llo w ing: • MENG 6310 - Language and Linguistics for Teachers (3) • MENG 6320 - World Languages (3) • MENG 6330 - Literary and Rhetorical Stylistics (3) Electives Elective courses may be taken to fulfill the minimum 33 credit hours required to graduate. Department of Communication Department Chair: Sheree Josephson Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 330 Telephone Contact: Virginia Stevens 801-626- Professors: Susan Hafen, Rebecca Johns, Sheree Josephson; Associate Professors: Kathy Edwards, Colleen Packer Garside, Ty Sanders; Assistant Professors: Anne Bialowas,Yeonsoo Kim, Sarah Steimer, Instructors: Cynthia Bishop, Ryan Cheek, Shane Farver, Omar Guevara, Mark Merkley, AnDrew Tyler Communication is a dynamic process that plays a complex and profound role in shaping both individuals and society and is vital to the free exchange of ideas central to a democratic society. The Weber State University Department of Communication seeks to promote an understanding of this process and the effective and ethical practice of human communication by focusing on how people create and use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels and media, including those delivered through technology. WSU Communication Department curricula and programs are grounded within a liberal arts tradition and designed to help students live vital and successful lives in an ever-changing global environment. The curriculum for the major is designed to provide a liberal arts-based study of human communication combined with a course of study which prepares graduates for entry-level employment in Communication and Communication-related careers. The major also serves to prepare students for graduate study in Communication and related disciplines. The Department is committed to enhancing student learning through required internships and through co-curricular opportunities afforded by our student-operated organization: The Signpost, our student-operated radio station, KWCR-FM, student-produced video productions, and by our nationally prominent intercollegiate forensics program. Communication majors may select one of six interdisciplinary concentrations: Civic Advocacy, Electro nic M edia, Interpersonal & Family Communication, Journalism, Organizational Communication and Public Relations & Advertising. A Communication Teaching Major with concentrations in either Communication Studies or Journalism also is available. Depending upon future plans, individual needs and preferences, students may earn the Communication major as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The Communication minor and the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Concentration in Communication (BIS) are designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills in Communication that complement the student's major or other concentrations of study. These curricula, characterized by both required and elective upper division course work after completion of a required core, also are designed to complement the student's overall program of study and to be compatible with the student's career goals. In addition to emphasizing knowledge, understanding and demonstrated competence in the skills of human communication, curricular and co-curricular programs emphasize the development of character in our students. Accordingly, Department faculty discourage symbolic expression that demeans and degrades other human beings and encourage symbolic expression that celebrates the fundamental dignity of all human beings. Obsolete Credit Credit earned more than ten (10) years earlier than the proposed date of graduation will not be accepted for the major, minor or BIS concentration in Communication unless validated through a challenge examination or department chair approval. Cocurricular and Extracurricular Activities Scholarships Activity scholarships are available to WSU forensics competitors and to The Signpost, KWCR-FM and digital video production staff members. Contact the department office at 626-8924 for more information. Professional and/or Honorary Organizations Communication students are encouraged to join one or more of the professional and/or honorary organizations affiliated with the department. Memberships in these organizations provide students with opportunities to meet and network with Communication professionals, learn about employment opportunities in the field of Communication, and participate in practical experiences relevant to future employment. See the faculty advisor for each organization for more information: Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog