A study of basic information gathering and writing techniques for the communication profession.

Training in the organization of materials and the oral and physical aspects of delivery in various speaking situations. Intended to give the beginning student an understanding of and practice in communicative speaking.

Survey and application of intra-and interpersonal communication with special emphasis given to communication models, the message, the sender, and resulting behavior.

A study of the techniques of audio production. Actual hands-on experience in studio program production procedures used in audio broadcasting. Studies will engage in practical work in all areas of production as well as several program formats.

A study of the techniques used in basic studio and remote productions including film-style productions. The course will concentrate on the use of equipment, providing actual hands-on experience in television production. Students will study all areas of production skills dealing with the major formats in programming.

An introductory course that explores the role of communication in the field of public relations. Emphasis will be placed on public relations as a career that utilizes a variety of professional communication skills to help organizations build and maintain relationships with their publics. Students will learn about communication strategies, theories, roles, and opportunities within the context of public relations.

Practice in precision journalism methods and in gathering and writing news stories on government, industry, education, and society.

A course designed to develop studio production skills for students seeking a professional career in television and video, including the study and operation of studio and control room positions for television news shows. Includes studio anchoring, producing, camera operation, computer graphics, and teleprompter operation.

The course deals with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), design basics, and how the Web acts as a communication tool in today’s business and social environment. This class teaches students Web page design and construction as it relates to the concepts of communication theory. Students will be required to have their own Internet Web account and construct a fully-functioning Website that will be posted to the World Wide Web. This course will be offered in both an online and in-class format. Students will choose which format to take.

A study of legal regulations, audience analysis, marketing, administrative policies and financial conditions affecting the operation of print and broadcast media.

In this course students will be provided the opportunity to plan, organize, manage, promote, and evaluate special events such as festivals, conventions, and trade shows.

Practice in writing editorials and critical reviews of the arts for print, online, and broadcast, and a review of opinion/editorial and arts and entertainment media coverage policies.

Instruction and practice in the basic principles of expository writing: the paragraph and the whole composition, the methods of development, the thesis, the outline and organization, the structure and style. Instruction in functional grammar, sentence structure, diction and spelling, punctuation and mechanics, in direct relation to the student’s writing.

Development of skills in reading critically, analyzing models of good writing, and writing in response to a variety of texts, including imaginative literature. Writing the argumentative essay, the critical essay, the research paper, and the essay examination.

A survey of world literatures and cultures, excluding the British Isles and the U.S., from classical times to the present.

A study of the basic elements of film appreciation with detailed analysis of specific films.