96 97 Communication Courses Commun HU105 Commun 111 Commun 113 Commun HU228 Commun 313 Commun 319 Commun 322 Commun 365 Commun 486 Commun 499 Journalism Emphasis Required (34 credit hours) Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Intro to Discuss Sc Parliamen Law 3 Basic Reporting 5 Mass Media Sc Society 3 Advanced Reporting 3 Editorial Sc Interpretative Writing 3 Editing 3 Law of Mass Communication 5 Teaching Journalism 3 Senior Seminar 2 Electives (12 credit hours) Select 12 credit hours of electives from the following in consultation with the department's communication education advisor. 3 3 3 3 3 3 -9 3 3 Commun 106 Listening Commun 112 Intro to Mass Communication Commun 170 Intro to Broadcasting Commun 214 Small Group Commun Theory Commun 215 Theory Sc Principles of Commun Commun 235 Communication Graphics Commun 289 Cooperative Work Experience Commun 314 Investigative Reporting Commun 374 Writing for the Broadcast Media ENGLISH REQUIREMENT (minimum of 35 credit hours of English courses) English Courses Required (34 credit hours) Engl Engl or Engl or Engl Engl Engl Engl Engl Engl or Engl Engl or Engl 308 321 325 328 323 331 340 341 421 422 368 369 Critical Approaches to Literature Advanced College Writing Advanced Fiction Writing Biographical Writing English Grammar Young Adult Literature Teaching Language Sc Literature Teaching Writing Intro to English Linguistics History of the English Language Shakespeare's Tragedies Shakespeare's Comedies Sc Hist. One of the following: Engl 451 Engl 452 Engl 453 Engl 454 Engl 455 One of the following: Engl 461 Engl 462 Engl 463 Engl 464 Engl 465 Engl 466 Recommended Course Engl 373 Electives Engl 235 Engl HL275 Engl 326 Engl 327 Engl 335 Engl 337 Engl 350 Engl 355 American Lit (Beginnings to 1800) 3 American Lit (1800 to Civil War) 3 American Lit (Civil War to 1900) 3 American Literature (1900 to 1945) 3 American Lit (1945 to Present) 3 English Lit (Beginnings to 1500) 5 English Literature (1500 to 1660) 5 English Literature (1660 to 1798) 5 English Lit (Romantic Period) 5 English Lit (Victorian Period) 5 English Lit (Twentieth Century) 5 World Literature 3 Biography 2 Themes Sc Ideas in Literature 3 Poetry Writing 3 Magazine Article Writing 3 Plays as Literature 3 Plays as Literature (1850-Present) 3 The Novel in America 3 American Lit—Ethnic Heritage 3 Engl 358 Literature of the American West 3 Engl 360 The English Novel 3 Engl 367 Chaucer 3 Engl 370 Milton: Major Prose Sc Poetry 3 Engl 372 Great Books 3 Engl 374 ' Literature of the Bible 5 Engl 380 Methods Sc Practice in Tutoring 1-3 Engl 382 History of Literary Criticism 3 Engl 388 Philosophy Sc Literature 3 Engl 475 Classical Literature 3 Engl 483 Directed Readings 2-5 Engl 492 Short Courses, Workshops... 1-6 Engl 499 Senior Seminar 2 COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTAL HONOURS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in General Honours and complete at least 10 hours of General Honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Communication departmental major (60 credit hours), of which at least 18 hours must be departmental Honours courses (with at least 9 upper division departmental Honours courses). A student may receive Communication Honours credit in the following courses:* Principles of Public Speaking 3 Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Intro to Mass Communication 3 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 Argumentation Sc Debate 4 Principles of Public Relations 3 Performance of Children's Lit 3 Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun Commun HU102 HU105 112 170 220 240 307 321 322 380 415 Advanced Argumentation Sc Debate3 Editing 3 Persuasive Communication 3 Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism 5 In addition, take Commun 499 in fulfillment of the Honours Senior Project requirement. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honours credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) COMMUNICATION MINOR OR BIS CONCENTRATION » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 28 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor or BIS Concentration Communication Courses Required (12-14 credit hours) Select four of the five following courses. Commun HU102 Principles of Public Speaking 3 Commun HU105 Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Commun 106 Listening 3 Commun 112 Intro to Mass Communication 3 Commun 113 Basic Reporting 5 Electives (14-16 credit hours, 9 of which must be upper division, in consultation with a department advisor.) Select at least nine hours of upper division course work in consultation with a department advisor. COMMUNICATION » Grade Requirements: A grade of C or better in minor courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 30 credit hours. Students who select the Communication Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor ORAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS Required Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Intro to Performance Studies 4 Intro to Discuss Sc Parliamen Law 3 Argumentation Sc Debate 4 Intercollegiate Debate 1 Persuasive Communication 3 Rhetorical Theory Sc Criticism 5 Teaching Speech in Sec Schools 3 Listening 3 Small Group Commun Theory 3 Theory Sc Principles of Commun 3 Theory Sc Literature Commun 3 Advanced Public Speaking 3 Senior Seminar 2 Communication Courses Commun HU105 Commun 107 Commun 111 Commun 220 Commun 221 Commun 380 Commun 415 Commun 485 Recommended Electives Commun 106 Commun 214 Commun 215 Commun 305 Commun 312 Commun 499 JOURNALISM EMPHASIS Communication Courses Required Commun 113 Commun HU228 Commun 289 Commun 313 Commun 322 Commun 365 Commun 486 Commun 499 mmendea Electives Commun HU105 Commun 106 Commun 319 Commun 374 Basic Reporting Mass Media Sc Society Cooperative Work Experience Advanced Reporting Editing Law of Mass Communication Teaching Journalism Senior Seminar 5 3 1-9 3 3 5 3 2 Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Listening 3 Editorial Sc Interpretative Writing 3 Writing for the Broadcast Media 3 COMMUNICATION COURSES-COMMUN HU102. Principles of Public Speaking (3) Su, A, W, S Theory and principles of effective speaking with emphasis on: audience analysis and adaptation, organization, content and development, use of language, and extemporaneous delivery. Designed to improve the student's ability to research, organize, develop, and deliver speeches presented in a public forum for a specific purpose. 104. Convocations (1) A, W, S Features distinguished speakers and artists in broad fields of humanities, sciences, technology, education, national and world affairs, and specialized artists in the fine arts from specialties such as music, theatre, interpretation, ballet and art. May be repeated for maximum of six credits. HU105. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3) Su, A, W, S Examines the dynamics of verbal and nonverbal communication in personal relationships within contexts such as friendships, the family, and the workplace. The emphasis is on practical application of course content to enhance interpersonal relationships. 106. Listening (3) A, W, S Theory of and practice in listening in both public and interpersonal contexts. Should help increase student capacity to understand, retain, and recall information received aurally. Prerequisite: Commun HU105. 107. Introduction to Performance Studies (4) A, W An examination of aesthetic texts through performance featuring the view of literature (text) as communicative event and textual meaning as response in readers and audience. A primary emphasis will be placed on the close interrelationship between performative choices and literary (textual) understanding. 111. Introduction to Discussion and Parliamentary Law (3) A (as needed) Theory and practical application of the discussion methods used in committees, informal groups, and business conferences; principles and practices in the use of parliamentary procedure. 112. Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Su, A, W, S Survey of mass communication disciplines, including newspapers, television, advertising, and public relations. Guest lecturers. (Also available via correspondence.) 113. Basic Reporting (5) Su, A, W, S Basic instruction in news judgment, news sources, news gathering, and writing techniques, with special emphasis on style, copy preparation and accuracy. Prerequisite: Ability to type proficiently. 170. Introduction to Broadcasting (3) A Open to all students, lecture material covers the development of broadcasting, history, economy, and social impact. Limited laboratory experience. Laboratory assignments in radio and television. 211. Phonetics (2) Basic speech for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. 214. Small Group Communication Theory and Practice (3) A The purposes of this course are to develop an understanding of task- oriented/decision-making group process and to enhance competence as group members and facilitators. 215. Theory and Principles of Communication (3) 5 Examination of contemporary communication studies that span the variables. Contexts and constraints of the communication process. Concerned with the investigation of formal and informal social situations in which persons in face-to-face encounters sustain a focused interaction through the reciprocal exchange of verbal and non-verbal cues. Prerequisite: Commun HU105. 216. Publication Photography (4) Planning and production of photography for publication. Three lectures and one lab a week. Prerequisite: Art 115. 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