Arts, Letters and Science — Communication Arts, Letters and Science — Communication including an area of major emphasis. Interpretation: Communication 201, 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 Speech and Theatre Arts. See Theatre Arts Department 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. Speech and Theatre Arts Teaching Major with Theatre Arts Emphasis—Students taking the composite teaching major in Speech 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 Speech 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 Department section for theatre requirements. Communication and English Composite Teaching Major— In 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 major field must take additional hours in Communication totaling 45. The student electing Communica tion 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 Communication—Students 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. Typewriting—All Journalism students must be able to type proficiently. Speech Teaching Minor—Students minoring in speech for certification must complete the following Communication courses: 107, 111, 211, 220, 271, 350, 415, 485. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PROGRAM Forensics—Participation 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 college staff. Speech Contests—Outstanding students participate in the following contests : The Rotary International Oratorical Contest, open to all students; the James L. Barker Extempore Speaking Contest, for freshman and sophomore students; the James N. Luvaris Extempore Speaking Contest, for Junior and Senior students. Recognition is given in the form of financial awards. High School Forensic Contest—The 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-eighth year. Over six hundred students from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming participate. This is one of the largest tournaments of its kind in the United States. The Signpost—Journalism students have the opportunity to work on the Weber State College student newspaper, The Signpost. W.S.C. Broadcasters—Students interested in radio and television broadcast operation have an opportunity to prepare and 120 121