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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an historical overview of the development of communication media since the Communication Revolution of the nineteenth century. The nature, scope and function of print, film, sound, and electronic media are examined. Also included in the course is a critical discussion of the problems and potentials of each medium, with particular emphasis given to the moral values of free and responsible mass communication.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers students an opportunity to learn about different types of writing for professionals within the communications field. It is a combination of lecture, guest speakers, writing workshop, peer critique, and independent outside-of-class research. Writing and project presentation skills will be stressed. Public relations, marketing, in-house communication (company newsletters, etc.), advertising, and promotional writing will be covered. Prerequisite: EN 105 or with permission.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the workings of the electronic broadcast media focusing on radio, television, and the Internet is provided in this course. Specific areas discussed include organizational structure, programming formats, government regulation, and career opportunities. Special attention is given to current trends and controversies as new technology continues to emerge.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of the principles and practices of video production. The course includes a basic analysis of the medium as it relates to communication objectives and impact as well as the application of theoretical knowledge in planning and producing projects in film, slides, and audiotape.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the fundamentals of news writing and reporting. Students will review the basic criteria of news value and learn the skills essential to the journalist's role as reader, writer, reporter, and ethicist. Prerequisite: EN 105 or with permission.
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on feature writing for publication in contemporary print or online media and emphasizes the basic skills of the non-fiction writer: interviewing, reporting, writing, editing, and revising. Students write and critique a wide range of non-fiction writing forms. Prerequisite: EN 105 or with permission.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of visual communication with special emphasis on the role of the visual in perception, on techniques for visual thinking, and on the creation of visual messages utilizing current visual technology are the central goals of the course. Students have handson experiences with a variety of digital technologies, their uses and applications in the field of communication. Preference is given to majors.
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3.00 Credits
This is a basic course in blac-k-and-white photography that includes instruction in the use of 35mm camera, filters, and lenses and in basic darkroom techniques for developing and printing. It also includes critique of the photographic work. An SLR manual camera is required.
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3.00 Credits
This junior seminar provides students the opportunity to examine a communication issue in depth. Students analyze and synthesize relevant research and lead a seminar on their topics. Through their own research and active participation in the research and seminars of their class colleagues, students integrate the seminar topics, other communication courses, and internship experiences to gain a broader understanding of the discipline. Prerequisite: CO 203, plus four additional communication courses.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to further develop the student's skill to communicate before an audience. Components of this course include longer prepared speeches, impromptu talks, analysis of notable speeches, and the use of visual aids to enhance communication. Prerequisite: CO 204.
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