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Show Humanities Communication Program: Communication Minor and Communication Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 20 credit hours for a Communication departmental minor; 23 credit hours for Communication Teaching minor. B. Communication courses required: Communication 112 (3); Communication Teaching minor must take Communication 107 (3), 111 (3), 211 (2), 220 (3), 271 (3), 350 (3), 415 (3), 485 (3). C. Communication courses to elect from: Remaining Communication courses should be selected in consultation with department adviser. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PROGRAM ForensicsParticipation 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 debate coach. Speech ContestsOutstanding students participate in the following contests: The Rotary International Oratorical Contest, open to all students: the Jame; N. Luvaris Extempore Speaking Contest for Junior and Senior students. Recognition is given in the form of financial awards. High School Forensic ContestThe Department of Communication is host to the annual Weber State Leland H. Monson High School Forensic Tournament held in February of each year. The tournament is in its fortieth year. Over six hundred students from Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming participate. The SignpostJournalism students have the opportunity to work on the Weber State College student newspaper, The Signpost. Weber State College BroadcastersStudents interested in radio and television broadcast operation have an opportunity to prepare and present "live" broadcast' programs over KWCR-FM, the college radio station. COMMUNICATION COURSES HU102. Principles of Public Speaking (3) Selection of subjects for specific purposes, fundamental skills of speech preparation and delivery, and basic culture for speech. Scheduled to include two hours of lab for students who show special need. A W S 103. Voice and Diction (3) Mechanics of voice production and word utterance for better function of voice, articulation, enunciation, and pronunciation. S 104. Convocations (1) 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. A W S 105. Communication Skills in Human Relations (3) The student will gain understanding of the causes leading to breakdowns between people in communication behaviors. Emphasis will be placed on methods and skills development which will assist in improving interpersonal relationships between people. A 107. Basic Principles: The Oral Interpretation of Literature (3) Oral reading into more advanced levels of literature with emphasis on techniques of impression and expression. A 111. Introduction to Discussion in the Legislative Process (3) Theory and practical application of th? discussion methods used in committees, informal groups, and business conferences: principles and practices in the use of parliamentary procedure. A 146 Humanities - Communication HU112. Introduction to Mass Communications (3) Survey of mass communications disciplines, including newspapers, television, advertising, and public relations. Guest lectures. A W 113. Basic Reporting (3) Basic instruction in news judgment, news rources, news gathering, and writing techniques, with special emphasis on style, copy preparation and accuracy. Prerequisite: Ability to type proficiently. A 118. History of Journalism in America (3) Development of newspapers in America from Colonial times to present, with emphasis on the great American journalists, their individual contributions to journalism and to society. W 170. Introduction to Broadcasting (3) 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. A 207. The Oral Interpretation of Prose and Poetry (3) For personal and professional development. Selection of materials for various oral reading purposes and basic techniques. (Recommended for the general student.) W 211. Phonetics (2) Basic speech sounds for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. W 215. Theory and Principles of Communication (3) 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. S 216. Publication Photography (Formerly Phot:) Journalism) (4) Planning and production of photography for publications, (Same as Photography 216) A 217. Basic Copyreading and Editing (3) Introduction to copyreading. editing, headline writing, and newspaper makeup. A 220. Argumentation and Debate (3) Analysis, reasoning, types of evidence, organization, delivery and techniques in logic as applied to forensic situations of speech. Techniques for 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 W 221. Intercollegiate Debate (1/2) Preparation and competition on the national debate topic and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. A W S 232. Technical Writing (3) Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical reports. Prerequisites: English 101. A 235. Communications Graphics (Formerly Typography) (3) Introduction to graphic production type faces, paper, design, layout, printing techniques. S 240. Principles of Public Relations (3) Philosophy and practice of public relations function in industry, government, education, and business: case studies. A 245. Manual Communication Techniques (3) An introduction to the area of communication skills of the deaf and especially sign language and its history; to help the student attain a proficiency in the use of sign language which will enable him to communicate on a conversational level with a deaf person. (Offered through the Evening School.) A W S 271. Basic Broadcast Announcing (3) Covers basic reading techniques for various types of broadcast programs in radio and TV. Additional work is spent on developing announcing abilities. Both oral and visual recording of student performances are made for class analysis. All students must have permission of instructor to enroll in class. S 272. Radio Production (3) Intraduction to major forms of radio production. Analysis of medium's characteristics. Practice in preparing and producing programs. W 273. Radio Production Workshop (1) One 3-hour laboratory session weekly participating in WSC Educational FM station recording and broadcast activities. Laboratory hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. (Maximum six hours.) Prerequisite: Communication 272 or permission of the instructor. A W S 275. Television Production (3) Theory and practice of television production. Basic television techniques are introduced and developed. One lecture and one 3-hour lab period a week. Students required to participate in production of WSC television programs. A 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 307. Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature. I Formerly Communication 109. Advanced Oral Interpretation of Literature) (3) A concise and informative approach to the principles, techniques and materials for teaching good oral expression through the use of Children's Literature. The course is designed to give teachers, prospective teachers and parents instruction to improve oral communication for home or for school situations. (Recommended for Elementary Teachers.) A S 312. Advanced Public Speaking (3) Emphasis on persuasive elements, project organization and refinement of speech content and delivery. Prerequisite: Communication 102 or permission of instructor. S 313. Advanced Reporting (3) News gathering, writing, interviewing; introduction to interpretive and editoria 1 w id ting: coverage of public affairs. Prerequisite: Communication 113. W 314. Investigative Reporting i Formerly Advanced Reporting) (3) Continuation of Communication 313 with emphasis on writing and editing news from assignments and beats; techniques of investigative reporting. Prerequisite: Communication 313. S 147 |
