Communication English General Information 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 are required to participate in production of WSC television programs. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students who meet the requirements of the Department. Four hours of newspaper lab experience at the Signpost required of all majors in the journalism and public relations emphases. Students should register for two hours of credit two consecutive quarters. Students will learn all facets of newspaper reporting, advertising, layout, production and computerized typesetting. Prerequisite courses: Commun 113. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Li order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible vising 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 in the student transcripts. 305. Approaches to Meaningful Communication (3) Developing interaction techniques and understanding insecurity with interpersonal commurucation. Prerequisite: Commun 105 or permission of instructor. 307. Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature (3) A concise and informative approach to die principles, techniques and materials for teaching good oral expression through die 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 ) 312. Advanced Public Speaking (3) Emphasis on persuasive elements, project organization, and refinement of speech content and delivery. Prerequisite: Commun 102 or permission of instructor. 313. Advanced Reporting (3) News gathering, writing, interviewing; introduction to interpretive and editorial writing; coverage of public affairs. Prerequisite: Commun 113. 314. Investigative Reporting (3) Continuation of Communication 313 with emphasis on writing and editing news fiom assignments and beats; techniques of investigative reporting. Prerequisite: Commun 313. 319. Editorial and Interpretative Writing (3) Problems in editorial and interpretative writing methods, style, policies and ethics. Prerequisite: Commun 313. 320. Principles of Advertising (4) Theory, practices, and techniques of advertising; management of advertising programs. 321. Advanced Argumentation and Debate (3) Emphasis on ethics, theory, style and techniques of debate. Types of debate, techniques of rhetoric as an art, and acquiring skills in delivery, logic, analysis. 322. Editing Small Publications (3) Content, purpose, and procedures of publications for business, government, and industry; case studies and practical application. 325. Telecommunications Revolution (3) Examination of the convergence of computer and telecommunications technologies and related media technologies. Policy formation and the emergent information society are examined. HU328. Mass Media and Society (3) The place of mass communication media in American society, including ethics and considerations of legal questions. 330. History of Journalism in America (3) Development of newspapers in America fiom colonial times to present, with emphasis on the great American journalists, their individual contributions to journalism and society. 340. Case Studies in Public Relations (3) In-depth case studies of government, industry and business public relations, with practical application on theoretical PR problems and programs. Prerequisite: Commun 240. Commun 440 offered as a follow up course. 345. Advanced Manual Communication Techniques (3) A review of the basic signs to help acquaint the student with manual communication techniques; to orient the student to the problems of the deaf and deafness; and to master the advanced skills of sign language with the deaf on the various levels of communication. 350. Business and Professional Speaking (3) Emphasis on types of special occasions and other situations where business and professional people use oral communication. 365. Law of Mass Communication (5) Legal issues of importance to print and electronic journalism will be explored. For non-law students. 372. Radio Production Projects (2) Lecture and production experience in forms and techniques of radio production. One lecture and one 3-hour lab a week Required of all students with an emphasis in broadcasting. Prerequisite: Commun 272 or permission of instructor. 373. Broadcast Programs and Audiences (3) Covers die development of various program types, the theoretical considerations made in matching programs to audiences, construction of audience groups, analysis of broadcast ratings, factors which dictate types of programs offered. 374. Writing for the Broadcast Media (3) Provides students with an overview of broadcast writing requirements used in all types of radio and television programming. Limited practical writing experience is provided in each of the major writing areas of broadcast copy. 380. Persuasive Communication (3) Develops increased understanding of the relationship between means and effects, and between persuasion and other forms of influence. Students will examine both oral and written communication. 385. Persuasive Media, Communication (3) Theory-based study of how Ihe various mass media affect advertising messages. Emphasizes the formation, dissemination and interpretation of messages, and their persuasive effect on designated audiences. Prerequisite: upper division standing. 415. Speech Analysis (3) Projection of student speaking experience and study of great speeches. (Offered alternate years). Prerequisite: Commun 380 421. Intercollegiate Debate (1) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. 440. Publicity Media and Campaigns (3) A study of techniques in the use of controlled and uncontrolled media in publicity and die nature of material emanating fiom publicity (or PR) department. Prerequisite: Commun 340 475. Advanced Television Direction (2) Detailed study and experience in problems related to the direction and introduction of television programs. Design of TV sets and lighting schemes. Students will be given individual responsibility in the preparation of college telecasts. Can be repeated for credit one time. 476. Radio and TV Station Management (3) Extensive analysis of each department within die radio and television station wilh a view to developing an awareness of problems which may arise in each area and how these problems are coordinated between all members of the station body. 480. Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) Work with an assigned faculty member on a project of special interest May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. 485. Teaching Speech in the Secondary Schools (3) Methods and techniques in Speech Education primarily designed for the secondary school teacher. 486. Teaching Journalism in Secondary Schools (3) Designed to acquaint the secondary school journalism teacher with the problems involved in organizing a staff, gathering material and publishing a newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of the Communication Department 289 Cooperative Work Experience. (Majors only.) 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Li 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 description. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript 499. Junior and Senior Seminar (2) Special study and assigned reports supplemented by group critique. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Chair: Candadai Seshachari Director of College Writing: Glen J. Wiese Location: Social Science Building, Room 314 Telephone Contact: Mary White 626-6251 Professors: Gordon T. Allred, Thomas R. Burton, Merlin G. Cheney, Gerald R. Grove, Robert S. Mikkelsen, Mildred N. Miya, Levi S. Peterson, Candadai Seshachari, Neila C. Seshachari, Clarence M. Waterfall, Glen J. Wiese; Associate Professor: Richard M. Jenson, Lee McKenzie; Assistant Professors: Mark LeTourneau, Scott Loughton, Joel C. Passey, Douglas M. Spainhower, Mahalingham Subbiah, Joyce Williams; Instructors: Donna Cheney, LuDene Dallimore, Ron Deeter, June Hoffman, Priti Kumar, Michael W. Meyer, Brad Roghaar, L. Mikel Vause, Barbara West. Description The Department of English Language and Literature offers a broad spectrum of language, literature and college writing courses. English majors and minors and English teaching majors and minors, in consultation with English Department advisers, can select programs individually designed to satisfy academic requirements. Further, 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 college student, including programs in college writing, English as a Second Language and Developmental Reading and study skills. Education/Residency requirements Training in the English curriculum emphasizes practical preparation for work, improvement of communication skills and the achievement of a liberal education. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanitie Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 70 71 Continuing Education