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Show Humanities - Communication Communication Honors MajorThe Communication Honors major has the following requirements and options: The student should (1) be enrolled in the General Honors Program and complete at least eleven hours of General Honors work; (2) maintain an overall GPA of 3.3; (3) complete the departmental major requirement of 45 hours; (4) take at least 12 hours of departmental Honors courses, half of which must be upper division work, from any of the following courses: Communication 102, 112, 170, 207, 220, 240, 307, 321, 322, 380, and 415, and (5) take Communication 499 in fulfillment of the Honors Senior Project requirement. The student desiring Communication Honors credit should seek permission from the Chairman of the Department at the time of registration and at the beginning of the course make a written agreement with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Communication Honors credit. Communication and Theatre Arts Teaching Major with Communication EmphasisStudents taking the composite teaching major in Communication and Theatre Arts with a Communication emphasis must complete the following courses: Communication 103, 107, 211, 220, 271, 312, 315, 350, and 485; plus an additional twenty-seven hours including an area of major emphasis. Interpretation: Communication 207, 307, plus nine hours from the following: English 382, 453, 454, 466. Public Address: Communication 221, 321, 410, 421. Radio and Television: Communication 272, 273, 275, 373, 475, 476. No minor is required of the composite teaching major in Communication and Theatre Arts. See Theatre Arts Area section for theatre requirements. Students are required to participate in at least two major projects a year; this participation must be in at least two aspects of forensic experience, a radio and television experience, or theatre experience, or any combination thereof. Communication and Theatre Arts Teaching Major with Theatre Arts EmphasisStudents taking the composite teaching major in Communication and Theatre Arts with a Theatre Arts emphasis must complete the following courses: Communication 107, 211, 220, 230, 271, 275, 312, 350. Communication 485 is recommended. No minor is required of the composite teaching major in Communication and Theatre Arts. Students are required to participate in at least three major productions each year; this participation must be in at least two aspects of theatre experience. Students are required to participate in at least one forensic or radio-television experience each year. See Theatre Arts Area section for theatre requirements. Communication and English Composite Teaching MajorIn lieu of the usual major-minor requirement, the Department of Communication in cooperation with the Department of English offers a composite major with a minimum emphasis in either English or Communication. With either emphasis students may choose a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science program. Students interested in this teaching degree may complete their requirements by taking 45 credit hours in their major area of interest and 35 credit hours in their supporting area of interest. A student electing Communication as either his major or supporting area must complete the following core of requirements, totaling 24 hours; Public Speaking: Communication 102; Interpretation: Communication 107; Discussion: Communication 111; Mass Communication: Communication 112; Journalism: Communication 113; Broadcasting: Communication 170; Communication Theory: Communication 215; Teaching Methods: Communication 485 or 486. The student electing Communication as his supporting field must take additional hours, totaling 35. The student should consult the Department of English for the remaining requirements in this composite teaching major. Departmental Minor in CommunicationStudents minoring in the Department of Communication must take Communication 112, plus an additional seventeen (17) hours from the following areas: Interpretation, Journalism, Public Address, Radio and Television, or speech education. These courses (17 hours) will be determined by the student in consultation with his minor adviser and with the approval of the Chairman of the Department of Communication. TypewritingAll Journalism students must be able to type proficiently. 118 Humanities Communication Communication Teaching MinorStudents minoring in speech for certification must complete the following Communication courses: 107, 111, 211 220 271 350, 415, 485. 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 James N. Luyaris 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 thirty-ninth 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. W.S.C. 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. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 102. 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. A 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 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 W 111. Introduction to Discussion in the Legislative Process (3) 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. A W 112. 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 sources, news gathering, and writing techniques, with special emphasis on style, copy preparation and accuracy. Prerequisite: Ability to type proficiently. A 114. Basic Reporting (3) Getting information and writing the more complex and specialized story, especially sports, features, speeches and coverage of meetings; more extensive review of proper interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: Communication 113. W 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. S 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 119 |
