Professors: Peter K. Hamilton*, Chairperson; Cary Clasz*
Associate Professor: Barry R. Bengtsen, Shirley Drew*, Thimios Zaharopoulos*
Assistant Professors: John Green*, John King, Robert Larson*, Neil Nemeth*,
Paul Summitt
Lecturer: Gil Cooper
* Graduate Faculty
The Department of Communication offers a curriculum designed to provide variety and flexibility in meeting a broad range of academic and professional interests in human communication, mass media and the theatre arts. Courses and sequences offered are supportive of occupational preparation in a variety of areas, particularly education, law, politics, personnel management, public relations, print and broadcast journalism, salesmanship, theology, mass media, counseling, advertising, arts management and the entertainment services. Consult the department for recommended courses.
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
The Department of Communication offers work leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education. Both degrees require the completion of 124 hours and the completion of a minor.
Bachelor of Arts with a Major
in Communication
A student seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in communication will choose one area of emphasis from the following: communication studies, advertising, broadcasting, journalism, public relations, theatre. The degree requires the completion of a minor. Ten hours of foreign language are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
General Education Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
| Hours |
| English |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| Communication |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
| Humanities* |
9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
6 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness |
| HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1
|
| Total: |
43
|
* Refer to general education specific requirements and options, page 41.
Emphases
COMMUNICATION STUDIES SEQUENCE
The communication studies emphasis is intended to permit students,
in consultation with their faculty advisors, to design a program of
study not already designated in the six areas of emphases outlined below.
| I. Core Requirements |
Hours |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| Oral communication--one class selected from the following: |
3 |
| COMM 254 Beginning Acting |
| COMM 307 Advanced Speech Communication |
| COMM 367 Oral Interpretation of Literature |
| Communication Production--one class selected from the following: |
3 |
| COMM 263 Technical Production I |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
| COMM 375 Broadcast Announcing |
| COMM 475 Radio Production |
| COMM 476 Television Production I |
| Written Communication--one class selected from the following: |
3 |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
| COMM 330 Advertising Copywriting |
| COMM 575 Writing for Broadcasting |
| COMM 576 Writing for Public Relations |
| III. Electives |
| Selected with approval of department advisor |
15 |
ADVERTISING SEQUENCE
| I. Core Requirements |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| COMM 230 Principles of Advertising |
3 |
| COMM 330 Advertising Copywriting |
3 |
| COMM 674 Media Buying |
3 |
| COMM 717 Quantitative Procedures in Communication |
3 |
| COMM 731 Advertising Campaigns |
3 |
| III. Electives |
| Select nine credits from the following list |
9 |
| PRINT 171 Graphic Arts Design |
3 |
| PRINT 175 Basic Paste-Up |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| PRINT 276 Layout and Design |
3 |
| MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing |
3 |
| MGMKT 430 Consumer Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 435 Retail Management |
3 |
| COMM 475 Radio Production or |
| COMM 476 Television Production I |
3 |
| MGMKT 481 Advertising Management |
3 |
| COMM 575 Writing for Broadcasting |
3 |
| COMM 755 Organizational Communication |
3 |
| COMM 765 Strategic Planning in Public Relations |
3 |
| Total: |
39 |
BROADCASTING SEQUENCE
| I. Core Requirements |
|
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| COMM 275 Introduction to Radio and Television |
3 |
| COMM 375 Broadcast Announcing |
3 |
| COMM 475 Radio Production or |
| COMM 476 Television Production I |
3 |
| COMM 575 Writing for Broadcasting |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
| COMM 726 Media Analysis and Criticism (____) |
3 |
| Broadcasting electives - choose six hours from the following |
6 |
| COMM 410 Activity (maximum of three hours) |
3 |
| COMM 475 Radio Production |
3 |
| COMM 476 Television Production I |
3 |
| COMM 675 Broadcast Sales and Management |
3 |
| COMM 676 Television Production II |
3 |
| COMM 790 Internship in Applied Communication (____) or |
| COMM 550 News Media Internship |
3 |
| Courses strongly recommended as general electives based on career plans: |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 254 Beginning Acting |
3 |
| COMM 263 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 270 Voice Production |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 717 Quantitative Procedures in Communication |
3 |
| Total: |
39 |
JOURNALISM SEQUENCE
| I. Core Requirements |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
| Students must complete one of the following elective specializations in journalism: |
| A. News Editorial |
| COMM 340 Publications Practice |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 415 Reporting Public Affairs |
3 |
| B. Photojournalism |
| COMM 340 Publications Practice |
3 |
| COMM 636 Photojournalism II |
3 |
| COMM 638 Professional Photojournalism/Picture Editing |
3 |
| III. Electives |
6 |
Students must select six credits from the following courses.
Courses may not count as both an elective and a specialization requirement. |
| COMM 335 Feature Writing |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 415 Reporting Public Affairs |
3 |
| COMM 511 School Publications |
3 |
| COMM 550 News Media Internship |
1-3 |
| COMM 623 History of Mass Communication |
3 |
| COMM 638 Professional Photojournalism/Picture Editing |
3 |
| COMM 640 Topics in Communication (____) |
1-3 |
| COMM 642 Documentary Photojournalism/Electronic Imaging |
3 |
| COMM 701 Visual Communication |
3 |
Philosophy and Ethics in Mass Communication
|
3 |
| COMM 750 News Media Internship |
1-3 |
| COMM 790 Internship in Applied Communication (____) |
1-4 |
| Total: |
39 |
PUBLIC RELATIONS SEQUENCE
| I. Core Requirements |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| PRINT 276 Layout and Design |
3 |
| COMM 277 Introduction to Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 576 Writing for Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 717 Quantitative Procedures in Communication |
3 |
| Select six hours from |
6 |
| COMM 765 Strategic Planning in Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 775 Case Studies in Public Relations |
3 |
| COMM 790 Internship in Applied Communication (____) |
3 |
| Total: |
39 |
THEATRE SEQUENCE
| I. Core Requirements |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| II. Sequence Requirements |
| COMM 106 Theatre Activity |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies I |
3 |
| COMM 254 Beginning Acting |
3 |
| COMM 263 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 405 Performance Studies II |
3 |
| COMM 544 Stage Direction |
3 |
| III. Electives |
| Select six credits from the following courses |
6 |
| COMM 270 Voice Production |
3 |
| COMM 367 Oral Interpretation of Literature |
3 |
| COMM 440 Topics in Theatre (____) |
1-3 |
| COMM 460 Project in Theatre (____) |
1-3 |
| COMM 463 Technical Production II |
3 |
| COMM 625 Advanced Performance (____) |
3 |
| Up to two courses in Theatre History selected from |
3-6 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History: Ancient |
3 |
| COMM 296 Theatre History: Renaissance |
3 |
| COMM 297 Theatre History: Realism |
3 |
| COMM 298 Theatre History: Contemporary |
3 |
| Total: |
39 |
Bachelor of Science in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is designed for students preparing to teach speech communication and drama in the secondary school and is designed to meet state certification requirements.
The student majoring in communication may earn the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a concentration in the first teaching option detailed below. The degree requires the completion of an approved minor.
Students should consult the appropriate sections of this catalog for the general requirements for the degree and for the specific regulations concerning admission to teacher education, required professional courses and the professional semester.
General Education Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Education
|
Hours |
| Basic Skills* |
15 |
| Humanities* |
9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
7-8 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
|
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness* |
|
1 |
| Total: |
47-48 |
* Refer to general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school. See page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169.
SECONDARY TEACHING SEQUENCE
|
Hours |
| I. Core Requirements |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM 537 Integrated Electronic Communication |
3 |
| COMM 598 Communication Careers in Society |
3 |
| Total: |
15 |
| II. First Teaching Option |
| COMM 254 Beginning Acting |
3 |
| COMM 263 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 307 Advanced Speech Communication |
3 |
| COMM 309 Forensics Practice |
2-3 |
| COMM 367 Oral Interpretation of Literature |
3 |
| COMM 450 Small Group Communication |
3 |
| COMM 544 Stage Direction |
3 |
| One course in Theatre History selected from |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History: Ancient |
3 |
| COMM 296 Theatre History: Renaissance |
3 |
| COMM 297 Theatre History: Realism |
3 |
| COMM 298 Theatre History: Contemporary |
3 |
| Total: |
23-24 |
| III. Professional Education Requirements |
| CURIN 305 Explorations in Education* |
2 |
| CURIN 306 Pre-Professional Laboratory I* |
1 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| COMM 479 Techniques for Teaching Speech |
3 |
| SSAS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading |
3 |
| Admission to Teacher Education (sophomore) |
| Admission to Professional Semester (junior) |
| Professional Semester (senior) |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
5 |
| COMM 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| Total: |
35 |
Second Teaching Option
|
Hours |
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication (general ed) |
(3) |
| COMM 263 Technical Production I |
3 |
| COMM 274 Introduction to Radio and TV Production |
3 |
| COMM 307 Advanced Speech Communication |
3 |
| COMM 309 Forensics Practices |
2-3 |
| COMM 479 Techniques of Teaching Speech |
3 |
| COMM 544 Stage Direction |
3 |
| One course in Theatre History selected from |
|
| COMM 295 Theatre History: Ancient |
3 |
| COMM 296 Theatre History: Renaissance |
3 |
| COMM 297 Theatre History: Realism |
3 |
| COMM 298 Theatre History: Contemporary |
3 |
| One additional course from Option I list of required courses |
3 |
| Total: |
26-27 |
Second Teaching Field in Journalism Journalism is a second teaching field for persons completing another secondary certification program.
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 335 Feature Writing |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 415 Reporting Public Affairs |
3 |
| COMM 511 School Publications |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
| Total: |
24 |
Minor in Communication
A communication minor requires completion of 24 hours, as follows:
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 329 Theories of Human Communication |
3 |
Remaining 18 hours to be selected with approval of a Department
of Communication faculty member |
18 |
| Total: |
24 |
Minor in Journalism
| COMM 200 Introduction to the Mass Media |
3 |
| COMM 225 Reporting |
3 |
| COMM 276 Photojournalism I |
3 |
| COMM 350 Editing |
3 |
| COMM 626 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
| Approved electives |
9 |
| Total: |
24 |
GRADUATE DEGREE
Master of Arts with a Major in
Communication
The applicant for admission to study for the degree of Master of Arts with a major in communication shall present evidence of completion of sufficient work in undergraduate courses to furnish adequate background for graduate study in the field.
The minimum TOEFL score for international graduate students who wish to major in communication is 550 and the minimum SPEAK TEST score is 230.
Degree concentrations are offered in applied communication, communication education, interpersonal/ rhetorical communication, and theatre.
Applied communication courses provide advanced preparation for students pursuing careers in telecommunications, journalism, organizational communication, public relations, the ministry, and the theatre arts.
Communication education courses are designed for beginning and experienced secondary and college teachers in speech communication, theatre, and journalism. Inter- personal/rhetorical courses provide advanced study in dyadic and public communication for personal enrichment, further graduate study, and the professions. It is the purpose of the department not only to contribute to students' preparation for occupations in these fields but also to encourage thoughtful and continuing study in subjects of individual interest.
The minimum course requirement for the master's degree Option I (which includes COMM 890 Research and Thesis) is 30 hours; Option II (which includes six hours of research seminars) is 32 hours; Option III (which includes six hours of research seminars) is 32 hours. COMM 815 Introduction to Graduate Study is required for all options. The remaining courses may be elected with the approval of the advisor, in accordance with the student's particular educational back-ground and experience and his or her degree objective: employment in a teaching or a non-teaching field, additional graduate study, or personal enrichment.
Graduate students who wish to prepare to teach in the community college may elect to complete the community college teacher program in conjunction with the regular requirements of the Master of Arts degree with a major in communication. Interested students should consult the section of the graduate catalog which outlines general regulations for the community college teacher program.
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