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3.00 Credits
A public speaking course focusing on extemporaneous speeches, speeches to entertain and ceremonial addresses. Organization, language use and techniques for delivery are studied. Verbal and nonverbal communication theory is discussed and famous speeches in American history are analyzed. Practical experience in speaking before groups is provided and students are coached on how to improve. Prerequisites: COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication, or Instructor Permission
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A course designed as a selected overview of human communication focusing on the various contexts where communication between people takes place. Students will better understand interpersonal communication both as a concept and as something we experience in our everyday lives. Successful understanding of why we communicate (theory) and how we communicate; that is, the behaviors which increase our ability to understand or ?make sense? of our environment (skills), will improve the quality of our private and professional relationships with others. Prerequisites: COMM 1212 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, ENGL 1013 Expository Writing, ENGL 1023 MLA Research Writing, COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication, or Instructor Permission.
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Theory and practice of small group communication, including discussions of social issues, organizational problem solving, decision making, and leadership. The course will cover methods for leading Bible studies and church home groups. Prerequisites: COMM 2003 Introduction to Human Communication, or Instructor Permission.
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Rhetorical analysis of significant contemporary speeches and their influence on American society.
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An exploration of the art, rhetoric, and craft of personal journalism as expressed in essays, columns, and commentaries such as film and theatre reviews. After this course, students should be able to write a newspaper article that either informs, critiques, promotes, praises, or entertains. At the conclusion of the course, students have a portfolio of their own writing samples. Prerequisite: ENGL 2413 Introduction to Media Writing. (Same as ENGL 3303)
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A course to develop students' imagination and creativity in communicating with teenagers. Basic communication skills will be modeled: reading aloud, body language, storytelling, Socratic discussion, drama, music and video. Lesson plans will then be developed which seek to implement these skills with teenagers. (Same as YMIN 3333)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to filmmakers such as Griffith, Hitchcock, Huston, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Truffaut, and Wells. The work of such masters has served to define particular genres that include historical, epic, western, detective, gangster, science fiction, and horror. Students deconstruct cinematography, lighting, editing, directing, and other elements of filmmaking in relation to various genres; in so doing they gain an understanding of the cannon of film, of the themes and aesthetics in film, and of the ways in which culture adopts value and morals, from film. (Same as DRAM/ENGL 3343)
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Development of an understanding of the geographical, ethnic, historical, religious, and political influences on the films of particular cultures. Students analyze why particular films are so popular in particular cultures and how the history and culture of countries such as Japan, Germany, Australia, France, Mexico, China, Iran, and Norway inform plot, character, theme, and film methodology. (Same as DRAM/ENGL 3353)
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Development of a Christian film aesthetic. Students view mainstream, independent and international films, with an eye to understanding and discussing them in the language of film production and film criticism. Films are selected for their innovation and mastery of the filmmaker's craft and art. A brief history of the rating system of the Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA) forms part of the basis for examining the difficult of selecting films of value, rather than films which are simply guaranteed not to offend. Selected readings in critical texts and the wring of film. Reviews, responses and essays form the basis for evaluation. (Same as DRAM/ENGL 3373)
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3.00 Credits
Findings from the fields of communication, psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology are combined with the study of characteristics of various cultures to provide the student with a basis for effective communication in all cultures. Prerequisite: SOCI 1113. (Same as INCS/MISS/ SOCI 3433)
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