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COM 207. Announcing
3 credits
A study of on-air announcing for radio and television. Emphasis on news reading, commentary, interviewing, sports play-by-play, and sports color announcing. Spring
COM 211. Print Journalism
3 credits
An introduction to the principles and practices of journalism, with a special emphasis on newsgathering and newswriting for print media. Includes basic techniques of news and feature writing, interviewing, and editing copy for publication. Crosslisted as ENG 211. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or 188 and successful completion of the Communication Skills Progress Test (CSPT).
COM 212. Journalism for Radio and Television
3 credits
A further study of the principles and practices of journalism, with special emphasis on newsgathering and newswriting for electronic media (radio and television). Includes techniques of writing and interviewing in the preparation of news for radio and television broadcast. Prerequisite: COM 211 or permission of the instructor. Spring
COM 213. Advanced Print Journalism
3 credits
A further study of the principles and practices of journalism for print media. Students will refine skills in news and feature writing, interviewing, and editing copy for publication. Prerequisite: COM 211. (Spring 2011 and alternate years)
COM 219. Digital Illustration
3 credits
An introduction to the tools and processes used to create digital illustrations for print and electronic media. Topics will include technical illustration, scanning, and image editing. Prerequisites: COM 121, COM 126, COM 129.
COM 228. Business and Professional Speaking
3 credits
Study of and practice in public speaking, conference speaking, oral presentations, group dynamics, interviewing, mediation, and conciliation. Theoretical basis for the course is in process-oriented rhetoric that emphasizes problem-solving and language appropriate for audience and purpose. This course meets the speech course requirement in the General Education curriculum (see pages 73). Prerequisite: ENG 102, 188.
COM 235. Sign Communication
3 credits
This course provides a study of the fundamentals of sign communication. Preparation for visual/gestural communication includes basic information relating to finger spelling, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and expressive/receptive techniques. Students will also engage in an intensive study of American Deaf Culture. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
COM 236. Cross Cultural Communication
3 credits
The course is designed to examine the principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus for the course lies in the theoretical framework including differing perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expression, language expression, and sub-groups within an culture as they relate to the medium and the message. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to discuss strategies for practical application that will address these issues and integrate Christian values. Fall
COM 237. Public Relations Writing and Production
3 credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to study and practice the various kinds of writing required of public relations practitioners, including but not limited to news releases, brochures, newsletters, and speeches. The course will also examine the emerging communication technologies diffusing into the field. Spring