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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Communication Arts, Letters and Science — Communication present programs on a regular basis. This activity is open to all students who wish to help provide the volunteer staff for Weber State radio and production crews for television programming. Radio station KWCR-FM provides "live" broadcast experience. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 102. Principles of Public Speaking—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. AWS (3) 103. Voice and Diction—Mechanics of voice production and word utterance for better functioning of voice, articulation, enunciation, and pronunciation. A (3) 104. Convocations — Convocations featuring distinguished speakers and artists in the broad fields of the humanities, sciences, technology, education, national and world affairs, and specialized artists in the fine arts from specialties such as music, theater, interpretation, ballet and art. A W S (1) May be repeated for maximum of six credits. 107. Basic Principles: The Oral Interpretation of Literature—Oral reading into more advance levels of literature with emphasis on techniques of impression and expression. A W (3) 111. Introduction to Discussion in the Legislative Process —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, order of business, nominations, elections, constitutions, amendment and bylaws, committee, and motions. A W (3) 112. Introduction to Mass Communications—Survey of mass communications disciplines, including newspapers, television, advertising, and public relations. Guest lectures. Open to freshmen. A W (3) 113. Basic Reporting—Techniques and mechanics of reporting and new writing. A (3) 114. Basic Reporting—Continuation of Communication 113. Prerequisite: Communication 113. W (3) 118. History of Journalism in America—Development of mass communications media in America from Colonial times to present. W (3) 170. Introduction to Broadcasting—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 (3) 207. The Oral Interpretation of Prose and Poetry—For person 1 and professional development. Selection of materials for various oral reading purposes and basic techniques. (Recommended for the general student.) W (3) 211. Phonetics—Basic speech sounds for improvement of English diction or for foreign language or dialect studies. S (2) 215. Theory and Principles of Communication—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 (3) 216. Photo Journalism—Planning and production of photography for publications. (Same as Photography 216.) (Offered alternate years.) A (4) 217. Basic Copyreading and Editing—Introduction to copy- reading, editing, headline writing, and newspaper makeup. A (3) 220. Argumentation and Debate — Analysis, reasoning, types of evidence, organization, delivery and techniques in logic as applied to forensic situations of speech. Techniques of debate with emphasis on various form of debate; parliamentary, cross-examination, Oxford, Lincoln-Douglas, with emphasis on logic, analysis and application of various forms of evidence in debate. (Offered alternate years.) A (3) 221. Intercollegiate Debate—Preparation and competition on the national debate topic and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit six times. AWS (%) 232. Technical Writing—Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical reports. Prerequisites : English 101, 102, 103. W (3) 235. Typography — Introduction to graphic production type faces, paper, design, layout, printing techniques. (Offered alternate years.) A (3) 240. Principles of Public Relations—Philosophy and practice of public relations function in industry, government, educa- 122 123 |