92 93 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES Public relations students should register for 1 credit for two consecutive semesters. Students will learn facets of producing a print and/or on-line publication. Skills include news reporting and writing, advertising, design and photography. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Comm 1130. 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 3050. Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Explores selected theories and perspectives of interpersonal communication through the study of relevant literature. Possible issues addressed include the interpersonal implications of race, gender, class and affectional preference. Prerequisite: Comm HU1050. 3060. Listening Theory (3) Study of listening theory and literature in various contexts including public, interpersonal and intercultural settings. Student exploration and application of listening theories. Prerequisites: Comm HU1020 and HU10S0. 3070. Performance Studies foster decision-making skills and a mature understanding of public relations management. Prerequisite: Comm 2350. response in readers and audience. A primary emphasis will be placed on the relationship between performative choices and textual understanding. Prerequisite: HU1020 or permission of instructor. 3080. Intercultural Communication (3) Explores theoretical perspectives in intercultural communication. Through analysis of various intercultural theories, students will become aware of cultural influences on communication in both international and domestic cultures. Prerequisite: Comm HU10S0. 3100. Small Group Communication (3) Examines group communication processes, theories, and current research. Considers the impact of differing group structures on group dynamics. Comm HU1050. 3120. Advanced Public Speaking (3) Study and application of the elements of rhetorical style to manuscript speaking. A close examination of figures of speech and thought applied to speech writing. Prerequisite: Comm HU1020. 3130. News Reporting and Writing (3) Develops journalism skills relevant to newspapers and online news services. Emphasizes news gathering, interviewing and news writing. Prerequisite: Comm 1130. 3150. Communication Research Methods (3) Explores methods of gathering, analyzing and interpreting data. Topics include: asking questions, observing and measuring communication variables; designing valid and reliable research; research ethics, experimental design and survey research. Emphasis is also placed on how to present research and how to read scholarly journal articles. Prerequisites: Comm HU1050 and Quantitative Literacy. 3220. Editing (3) Develops editing knowledge and skills for print and online publications. Covers copy editing, content editing and page editing. Prerequisite: Comm 2350 or permission of instructor. 3400. Public Relations (3) Philosophy and practice of public relations in business, government, education and non profit organizations. Case studies will be 3890c. Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. cation areas of emphasis. site: Comm happened. 3550. Organizational Communication (3) Study of communication in organizations from various theoretical perspectives with an emphasis on the organizational culture perspective. Includes topics such as communicating with external audiences, decision-making, conflict resolution, and power relationships. Prerequisite: Comm HU105S0. 3650. Law of Mass Communication (3) First Amendment origins, interpretations and philosophy underlying regulation of the mass media. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. 3730. Media Programming and Audiences (3) Examines the major historical periods of broadcast program development and explains the basic features of each. Study of programs and personalities who were significant in the development of contemporary radio and television programming. The structure and appeals as well as techniques of audience measurement. Prerequisite: Comm 1120. 3740. Writing for Audio and Video (3) Specialized concepts and techniques required to write effectively for radio, television and other new media technologies. Prerequisite: Comm 1130. 3750. Field Video Production & Performance (3) Remote video production and performance. Skills include performance, program planning and writing, use of field cameras and post-production. Prerequisite: Comm 2750 or permission of the instructor. 3780. Broadcast News Writing & Production Classroom instruction and practical experience in reporting, performing, producing, and editing for news. Students will produce newscasts for a local channel. Prerequisite: Comm 1130. 3810. Persuasive Communication (3) writing, television cable (3) explanations of what happened to how and why something Examines research techniques and discusses ways to use the law to access information. Prerequisite: Comm 3130. 4150. Classical Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3) Studies the 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: Comm 3810. 4160. Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories (3) Study of contemporary rhetorical and communication theories. Prerequisite: Comm HU1050 and 4150. 4210. Intercollegiate Debate (1) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: Comm 2210 or equivalent. 4400. Public Relations Media and Campaigns (3) Apply communication principles to internal and external publics; research, plan and evaluate social interrelationships; study of the controlled and uncontrolled media and their role in public relations; prepare a major public relations campaign for a selected client. Prerequisite: Comm 3400. 4750. Advanced Audio and Video Production (3) Capstone course for audio and video production. Emphasis is placed on combining production types to produce longer and more complex programs. Prerequisites: Comm 2720, Comm 2750 and Comm 3750. 3850. Advertising (3) A practical and theoretical study of advertising. Course is designed for students planning careers in advertising, as well as for those who are simply lifelong consumers of advertising and want to under- 3890b. Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR (1-3) Open to students who are KWCR senior staff. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. Prerequisite: Communication Teaching Major or Minor with Junior or Senior standing. The Department of English a Second Language. Students transferring to Weber State as English majors, with most of their junior and senior status completed, are required to take a minimum of 9 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 six-hour, sequential college writing series English EN1010 and EN2010 with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better. Candidates for the Associate of Applied Science degree must complete English EN1010 with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better. As an alternative, students may receive credit for English EN1010 and EN2010 through Advanced Placement or CLEP credits. 4890. Cooperative Work Experience Students with an ACT test score in English of 17 or above may (1-3) approved on-the job learning experiences within certain communi- register for English EN1010, Introduction to Writing. Students with ACT test scores of 16 or lower will be placed in English ND0960; those with scores between 10-16 are eligible to take a placement test WEBER STATE U-N I?V EB BR S:1 T° ¥ WEBER STATE PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT Chair: Dr. Candadai Seshachari Location: Social Science Building, Room 314 Telephone Contact: Kimberly Webb & Margit McCabe 626-6251 Professors: Gordon T. Allred, Merlin G. Cheney, Mildred N. Miya, Levi S. Peterson, Candadai Seshachari, Neila C. Seshachari, Mahalingam Subbiah, L. Mikel Vause, Clarence M. Waterfall; Associate Professors: Donna Cheney, Gary Dohrer, Judith Elsley, Kathleen Herndon, Robert Hogge, Mark LeTourneau, Scott Loughton, Susan McKay, Karen Marguerite Moloney, John Schwiebert, Sally Shigley, Douglas M. Spainhower, Michael Wutz, James E. Young; Assistant Professors: Diane Krantz, Denise Weeks; Instructors: Russell Burrows, Colleen Castillo, Timothy Conrad, Giana Curtis, LuDene Dallimore, Ronald Deeter, Priti Kumar, Mary Quiroz-Whisler, Brad Roghaar, and Barbara West; Instructor Specialist: Mark Peterson. 4850. Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Methods and techniques for teaching speech communication in secondary schools. Techniques and practices for coaching and supervising high school speech activities such as individual events, legislative forum, and debate. Prerequisite: Communication Teaching Major or Minor with Junior or Senior standing. An opportunity for students to receive academic credit for faculty gsesssanacauacs DEPARTMENT requirements. Furthermore, 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 Introduction to Writing, English as (1-3) Tee ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE can select programs individually designed to satisfy academic 1120. 4840. Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) Prepares students to be teachers of journalism and advisors of student media in secondary schools. Designed to confront problems involved in organizing a staff, gathering material and publishing a Open to students who are Signpost editors and managers. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 4990. Senior Seminar (2) A capstone course that prepares students to do a senior project and a portfolio to be used in job interviews or application to graduate school. Prerequisite: Communication major and senior-level standing. Prerequisite: Comm Work with an assigned faculty member on a project of special interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and instructor approval required. (1-3) HNRS & BIS LIBSCI Ws Applied Sci Students will develop a master plan for a new media company. (3) Analysis of complex systems necessary to manage media companies modern times. Examines persuasion as a means of influence in interpersonal communication, public speaking, public relations, advertising, politics, and other contexts. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. Experience with The Signpost (1-3) such as radio stations, television stations and cable outlets. 4760. Electronic Media Management 4800. Special Study and Individual Projects 3890a. Advanced Cooperative Work Institutes and Special Programs Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Language and Literature offers a broad spectrum of language, literature and writing courses. English majors and minors, English teaching majors and minors, and English majors with professional and technical writing emphasis and professional and technical writing minors, in consultation with English department advisors, Study of theories and principles of persuasion from classical to stand its role in the economic system. Prerequisite: Comm 2350 or permission of instructor. Prerequisites: Comm Major 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, 4130. In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Emphasizes finding and writing news stories that move from 1130. C/NC only. with Junior or Senior standing. (1-3) 3440. Public Relations Writing (3) Explores principles and practices of a variety of public relations writing formats ranging from news releases to websites. Prerequi- course describes the basic program types and explains their (3) Study of aesthetic texts through performance featuring the view of text or literature as communicative event and textual meaning as Theory and Application selected from a wide range of actual public relations concerns to UNIVERSITY RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral C) ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI