104 D E PARTMENT Communication Chair: Mr. Ty Sanders Location: B3-326 Telephone Contact: Virginia Stevens 801-626-6426 Professor: Richard Halley; Associate Professors: Kathy J. Edwards, Sheree Josephson, Joel Passey, Randolph Scott; Assistant Professor: Rebecca Johns, J. Andy Lingwall, Richard W. Sline; Instructor Specialists: Allison Hess, Ty Sanders; Instructors: Leslye Evans-Lane, Colleen Garside, Kara Gould, Jan Hovden, Andrew Lingwall, Mark Merkely, Eric Mueller I he chief mission of the Department is to meet the educational needs of Weber State University students in general and Department of Communication majors, minors, and Bachelor of Integrated Studies students in particular. In addition to a primary commitment to quality undergraduate education, the Department is committed to ensuring an environment that is conducive to university, professional and community service, research, scholarship, artistic expression, and other professional pursuits. General education courses serve to provide all students with knowledge, understanding and skills in human communication deemed important and appropriate by the Department, the College of Arts and Humanities, the University, prospective employers, and our society. 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 vocations. 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 newspaper, the Signpost, our student-operated radio station, KWCR-FM, and by our nationally prominent intercollegiate forensics program. Communication majors may select one of four concentrations: Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Journalism or Public Relations. 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 flexible upper division coursework 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 which demeans and degrades other human beings and encourage symbolic expression which 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 Signpost and KWCR-FM staff members. Contact the department office at 626-6426 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, leam 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: Organization— Relevant Communication Emphasis Advisor Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha— Forensics, Communication Studies Eric Mueller International Association of Business Comm— Public Relations AllisonHess National Broadcasting Society/AERho— Electronic Media Ty Sanders Society of Professional Journalists— Journalism Sheree Josephson Forensics Participation in intercollegiate forensic activities is conducted in conjunction with the instructional program in debate, public speaking, and oral interpretation of literature. Students take active part in regional and national forensic meets under the direction of the debate coach. High School Speech and Debate Contests The Department of Communication hosts the annual Weber State Leland H. Monson High School Debate and Individual Events Tournaments each year. Now in their seventh decade, these tournaments attract hundreds of competitors from Utah and neighboring states. A generous grant from the Keystone Foundation supports speaker awards for outstanding students. Signpost Journalism students have the opportunity to work on the Weber State student newspaper,Signpost. Weber State Broadcasters Students interested in radio and television broadcast operation have an opportunity to prepare and present "live" broadcast programs over KWCR-FM, the Weber State radio station. COMMUNICATION MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) (Bachelor of Arts Degree Recommended) » Program Prerequisite: Be admitted as a major (see Admission Requirements below). » Minor: Required. A student may not receive both a major and a minor in the Department of Communication. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. Weber State University 2003-2004 CATALOG