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Show division courses including Speech 1, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 71, 107, 110, 112, 115, 121. To complete major requirements a student must choose at least two courses from the following: Speech 72, 75, 121, 122; Theatre Arts 40, 50, 65. Also recommended are English 160, 168, 152. Speech and Theatre Arts Major: Students majoring in Speech and Theatre Arts must complete 45 to 60 quarter hours of approved lower and upper division courses including Speech 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 107, 190 and Theatre Arts 40, 51, 60, 65, 67, 140, 153. To complete major requirements, a student must choose at least one course from the following: Speech 71, 112, 121; Theatre Arts 150, 155, 165. The following courses are also recommended: English 60, 84 or 89, 160, 164, 165; Theatre Arts 50, 52. Students in education with a teaching major or minor in Speech and Theatre Art smust complete the same requirements as a Speech and Theatre Arts composite major or minor, plus Speech 119. Speech Minor: Students minoring in Speech must complete Speech 10, 11, 14, 15, 70, 107, 112. Recommended also is Speech 1; English 25. Speech and Theatre Arts Minor: Students minoring in Speech and Theatre Arts must complete Speech 10, 14, 15 and Theatre Arts 40, 51, 60, 65. The following additional courses are recommended for minors: English 25, 60, 84, 89. Extra Curricula Activity Program Forensics: Participation in inter-collegiate 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 college staff. Speech Contests: Outstanding students participate in the following contests: The Rotary International Oratorical contest, open to all students; the James L. Barker Extempore Speaking Contest, for Freshmen and Sophomore students; 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 Speech is host to the annual Weber State High School Forensic Tournament, held in February of each year. The tournament is in its thirty-first year. Over one thousand students from Utah, Idaho, and Nevada participate. This is one of the largest tournaments of its kind in the United States. W.S.C. Broadcasters: Students interested in Radio and Television broadcast operation have an opportunity to prepare and present programs on a regular basis. This activity is open to all students who wish to help provide the volunteer staff 130 for Weber State Radio and production crews for television programing. Courses of Instruction I. Principles of Public Speaking—Selection of subjects for specific purposes, fundamental skills of speech preparation and delivery, and basic culture for speech. Scheduled to include 2 hours of lab for students who show special need. A W S (3). Staff 8. Oral Reading—Selection of materials for various oral reading purposes and basic techniques. (Recommended for the general student.) Prerequisite: Speech 1, 10 or permission of the instructor. W (3). Noid 10. Voice and Diction—Mechanics of voice production and word utterance for better functioning of voice, articulation, enunciation, and pronunciation. AW (3). Staff II. Phonetics—Basic speech sounds for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. W (2). Bench 14. Interpretation—Oral reading into more advanced levels of literature with emphasis on techniques of impression and expression. Prerequisites: Speech 8 or permission of the instructor. S (3). Noid 15. Public Address—Projection of student speaking experience with added emphasis on subject selection and specific purpose. Prerequisite: Speech 1 or permission of the instructor. W S (3). Staff 21. Argumentation and Debate—Analysis, reasoning, types of evidence, organization, delivery and techniques in logic as applied to forensic situations of speech. Techniques of 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. A (3). Staff 23. Intercollegiate Debate—Preparation and competition on the national debate topic and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit. (Six units maximum counted toward graduation including Speech 120). A W S (y2)- Staff 70. Introduction to Broadcasting—Open to all students. Lecture material covers the development of broadcasting, it's history, economy, and social impact. Limited laboratory experience. Lab assignments in radio and television. A W (3). Bench 71. Basic Radio and Television Production and Performance—Performances before microphone and camera, utilizing 131 |