COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
c-c-,a:.J•ii=li• SCIENCE Chair: Edward Thurber, Ph.D. FACULTY Professor: Thurber
453 Advanced Televlslon Production (3) The course gives intensive experience in professional level television produc tion. Prerequisite: 353. Lab fee: $50. 455 Broadcast Media Management and Sales (4) Covers management strategies as applied to media companies, includ ing radio and television stations, cable systems, motion picture production companies and companies in the emerging technologies. 456 Senior Media Project (3) Student produces a project with advice and guidance from faculty. The project will represent the stu dent's highest achievement in media production. It can be used as evi dence of ability when seeking employ ment. Projects can include scripts, audio, video , motion picture, and other media. Lab fee $50. 457 Communication Theory (3) Social scientific theory in interpersonal and mass communication with empha sis on practical usefulness of theories. 458 Methods of Communication Research (3) Methodology for communication research, including sampling, ques tionnaire design, introduction to sta tistics . Students conduct survey research project. A major goal is to become adept at reading and evaluat ing research reports. Lab fee : $ I0. 459 Practlcal and Ethical Issues In Communication Careers (3) Covers ethical and moral problems related to employment, current issues in the industry, and career planning. 461 Readers Theatre (3) Programming and presentation of prose, poetry and drama by two or more actors using the skills of oral interpretation as well as those of the actor. Methods of preparation, per formance and directing. 463 Advanced Acting Workshop (3) Further in-depth study of characteriza tion, script analysis, and various styles of acting. Prerequisites: 263 and 363. 465 Rhetorlcal Criticism (3) Evaluation and assessment of communi cation sources and artifacts. Application of critical methodologies (e.g., pentadic, narrative, feminist, metaphoric, generic)
level in Computer Science or Math. Math 105, 106, 112, 291 and 321 or 333. Information Systems (57 units) This emphasis must complete: 105, I06, 202, 230, 30I, 302, 311, 402, 430, 440, and one course (3 units) at the 300 or 400 level in Business or Computer Science. Business 202, 211 , 212, 328, 370. Math 103, 112 and 210. Note: All conantrations must include 24 upper division units. Tht general edu cation requirement for a foreign language for those folknuing a romputer scinut major may ht met l,y two ytars of high school lan guage or the first four units of a co/le~ lan guage. The science/ mathematics require ment may ht met l,y three units ofscinut. MINOR A Computer Science Minor is offered with the completion of 21 units. Stu dents pursuing a minor are required to take a core curriculum of 105, 106 and 202. The remaining require ments are fulfilled according to inter est in consultation with department adviser. At least two courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. COURSES 103 Computer Applications (1) Introduction to computer applications using programs such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Cannot be used toward the major. Does not count toward General Education. May be repeated with a different topic. Fall, spring. 104 The Nature of Computing (2) The history of computing machines. Computer logic and binary arithmetic. Elementary concepts of computers. Elementary BASIC programming. Soci etal impact of computers. Cannot be counted toward the major. Fall, spring. 105 Introduction to Computer Science (3) Introduction to computer hardware and software. Problem solving meth ods. Elementary concepts of algorithm development C programming. Three hours lecture, one hour lab. Fall. 106 Data Structures (3) Linear lists, strings, arrays and orthogo nal lists; graphs, trees, binary trees, mull} linked structures, searching and sorting techniques, dynamic storage allocation; applications. Prerequisite: 105. Spring. 202 Assembly Language Programming (3) Basic concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Assembly language programming. Micros, pro gram segmentation and linkages. Pre requisite: 106. Spring.
ful examination of the age-old con nection between ritual and theatre. 470 Communication Seminar (1-3) Various aspects and problems in the field of communication. 471 Semiotics and Performance (3) Study of the various sign systems at work in public performance events. Issues of how contextualized meaning is produced in society together with a study of the appropriation of cultural effects for performance. 472 lntercullural Communication (3) Relationship between communication and culture with emphasis on factors affecting the quality and processes of interpersonal communication between persons of different cultures or subcul tures. (See also lnterrultural Studies 420.) 473 Mulll-Cullural Communication (3) Study and analysis of issues of crosscul tural communication within ethnic groups primarily residing in the United States. (See also JCS 421.) 474 Advanced Studies In Communication Behavior (3) Selected communication topics varied by semester. Sections offered include: gender studies, peace rhetoric, family communication , toxic communica tion. May be repeated with different course content 478 Pragmatic Social Theories of Communication (3) Survey and application of social theo ries of communication, including gen eral semantics, confrontations, com munication to the grieving, humans as manipulators , gender studies and nonverbal forms of communication. 480 Directed Research (1-3) Individual research in an area of com munication determined in consulta tion with the instructor . May be repeated for a maximum of three units. Prerequisite: consent
Associate Professor: Woo Assistant Professor: Seitz OBJECTIVES
Computer science studies the rep~ sentation, storage and transformation of information utilizing computer systems. The Department ofComputer Science at Biola University provides two primary areas of concentration in addition to a basic core curriculum. These two areas are computer science and information systems. The department also offers a selection of courses for those majoring in other fields who wish a minor emphasis in computer science. Our student labs are equipped with numerous Pentium and Apple PowerPC workstations. We also have a Computer Science Alcove equipped with the latest Pentium, Pen tium Pro and Pentium II platforms run ning either Windows NT or Linux. The department endeavors to pro vide each student with an understanding of the organization and operation of modem computer systems. Fundamen tal values and knowledge are empha sized so that students will be able to stay abreast of their field Al the same time students are exposed to practical appli cations and current computer systems so that they will have significant opportuni ties in the market place upon gradua tion . The pervasive use of computers today allows the student to pursue a career in many different areas including aerospace, insurance, teaching, the com puter industry, and banking, to name a few. Also, the student is prepared to pursue further studies in graduate school, typically in computer science or business. There is a concerted attempt by the department to integrate faith and learning in the study of computer sci ence and its impact upon our society. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Scinut dlgrtt in Com puter Science is offered upon comple tion of the university baccalaureate and the computer science major in one of the emphases. MAJORS Computer Science (53 units) This emphasis must complete: 105, 106, 202, 230, 301, 302, 311, 400, 430, 440 twice with two different topics and one course (3 units) at the 300 or 400
to generate scholar commentary. 468 Performance and Worship Techniques (3)
Issues facing the Christian worship leader, with opportunities to collect materials for chancel and para-church dramatic presentation. Provides use-
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