Arts, Letters and Science — Communication Arts, Letters and Science — Communication 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) 201. Oral Reading—For personal 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) F (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 forms 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. A W S (V2) 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, education, and business; case studies. (Offered alternate years.) A (3) 245. Manual Communication Techniques—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 a conversational level with a deaf person; also, to orient the student with a basic understanding of some of the psychological, sociological and cultural needs of the deaf and their unique relationship to the language signs. (Offered through the Evening School.) A W S (3) 271. Basic Broadcast Announcing—Covers basic reading techniques for various types of broadcast programs in radio and TV. Additional work is spent on developing announcing abilities, pronunciation of foreign language phrases. Both oral and visual recording of student performances are made for class analysis. Communications 102 or 201 is recommended as a prerequisite. All students must have permission of instructor to enroll in class. S (3) 272. Radio Production—Introduction to major forms of radio production. Analysis of medium's characteristics. Practice in preparing and producing programs. W (3) 273. Radio Production Workshop—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.) Pre- 110 111