Communication English General Information 314. Investigative Reporting (3) W Continuation of Communication 313 with emphasis on writing and editing news from assignments and beats; techniques of investigative reporting. Prerequisite: Commun 313. 319. Editorial and Interpretative Writing (3) S Problems in editorial and interpretative writing methods, style, policies and ethics. Prerequisite: Commun 313. 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. 322. Editing Small Publications (3) A, W, S Content, purpose, and procedures of publications for business, government, and industry; case studies and practical application. Prerequisite: Commun 113. 325. Telecommunications Revolution (3) S 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) 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 Communication (3) S Offers the student a variety of speaking and interactive contexts that reflect business and professional settings. Close attention is paid to research, organization, purpose, audience analysis and delivery. The course is skills oriented and includes both solo and group presentations. Prerequisite: Commun HU 102 or permission of instructor. 355. Organizational Communication (3) W, 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) Su, 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. 375. Field Video Production (3) A, W Introduction to the various forms of field video production including camera operation, audio, lighting, video tape recording and editing. Emphasis is placed on actual field production, pre- production planning and writing for video. Prerequisite: Commun 275 or permission of the instructor. 380. Persuasive Communication (3) Sa, 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 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) 5 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, S 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) 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 the 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.) 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) A, W, S Special study and assigned reports supplemented by group critique. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Chair: Levi Peterson Director of Writing: Kathy Herndon Location: Social Science Building, Room 314 Telephone Contact: Kimberly Webb & Sylvia Pack 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: Donna Cheney, Gary Dohrer, Judith Elsley, Kathleen Herndon, Robert Hogge, Mark LeTourneau, Scott Loughton, John Schwiebert, Douglas M. Spainhower, Mahalingam Subbiah, L. Mikel Vause, James E. Young; Assistant Professors: Susan McKay, Karen Moloney, Sally Shigley, Michael Wutz; Instructors: Colleen Castillo, Timothy Conrad, Giana Curtis, LuDene Dallimore, Ron Deeter, Priti Kumar, Mark Peterson, Walter E. Pleisch, Kathryn Price, Mary Quiroz-Whisler, 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 EN111 and EN112 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. As an alternative, students may receive credit for English EN111 and EN112 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 of 16 or lower will be placed in English ND096; those with scores between 10-16 are eligible to take a placement test to determine whether their placement will be in English ND096 or English EN111. The eight hour English EN111 and EN112 requirement must be met by the time the student has accrued 90 credit hours at Weber State. Students transferring over 90 credit hours must fulfill this requirement within two quarters of enrolling at Weber State. 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 Student Services Interdisc Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 96 97 Continuing Education