mum of 36 units , 21 of which must he from the Department of Communication. Two specific courses, 4.'i8 and 478. are required. A minimum of 27 units must be upper division. The interdiscipli nary proposal must be submitted and approved no later than the first semester of the junior yea r. No exceptions will be made. Journalism Responding to an industr y trend toward convergence, the journalism major prepares you for a career in all aspect~ of the news industry, whether it is delivered by radio. television , print. or inter net, or for a career in public rela tions. You will begin with a core of courses that will give you news gathering. writing and deliver y skills applicable to all the media. Then. you will specialize bv com pletinµ; a concentration in Broad cast Journalism. Prim a nd Imernet Journalism, or Public Relations. The 24-unit core required of all Journalism majors is: 106, 107, 202, 331. .,32, 440, 457 and 478. In addition take the '"Media Et hics' ' Bible course for vour inte gration seminar. Complete your major by selecting one of the fol lowing concentrations: Broadcast Journalism: 336,347.351. .,88, 431. 43 ., , and 458. Print and Internet Journalism: 334, .,47, 388. 4.11 , 43.,. 458 and English 340 or 410. Public Relations: 284, :-34, 389. 347 or 388. 387 or BUSN 328, plus two electives from COMM .,85. 4:,3 , 4.'i8 or BUSN :;_;z.. ,.,4, .,:; 7. 453. Note: 811.ri11es.r :no. !11tmd11ctio11 to Afarhti11g i.r remmme11ded m a '"K1'11em/" dectiv,, a.r a prt'-req11i.rite for marl.-eti11g ro11r.res. SPECIAL PROGRAMS/ OPPORTUNITIES Los Angeles Film Studies Program In addition to our film produc tion courses offered on campus, Biola is able to offer a full semes ter of intensive study of film and the film industry through the Los Angeles Film Smdies Program of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Srndents live and study in the Holl ywood area for either the fall or spring semes ter. In addition to a variety of film related courses , each srndent is a lso registered for an academic internship within the film indus try. Efforts are made to interrelate
tograph and format news stories for use on internet and for submis sion to Tftt, Chimes. Lab fee: $50. 107 Convergent Journalism - Radio and Television (3) A workshop course with two hours of class time and four hours of lab weekly. Covers the basic principles of news writing and presentation with emphasis on print and internet. You will write, photograph and edit and deliver news stories for submission to BTV and KBBK. Lab fee: $SO. 140 Resident Assistant Practicum (1-3) Provides students with the oppor mnity to learn. exercise and refine skills which will facilitate pe rsonal growth and inc rease their ability to solve problems as a member of the Residence Life Scaff. Student should be enabled co reach higher levels of self-understanding and deeper insip:hts into dynamics which enhance and hinder inter personal relationships. Cannot be
all aspect~ of the program. includ ing opportunity to visit srndios and production locations. participate in critical film reviews , and interact with guest speakers and spokespersons. The aim of the curriculum is to provide an oppor rnnity for srndents co build upon previou s undergraduate experi ences a nd investigate fumre aca demic and/or professional oppor rnnities. See program description under Special Programs area. The curriculum present~ a bal ance of theory and practice through out the semester long prq,•ram. The cost of th e program is similar to that of a semester on campus at Biola. Nine academic units can be counted as c redit for COMM 202. (Introduction to rvlass l'vledia ), 440 {Internship), and COt\lM 459 ( Practi ca l and Et hi ca l Issues in Communication Careers). Depending on your ca reer track. several of the co urses will substitute for required courses. Any remaining units maybe counted as electives. The program is open co quali fied juniors and seniors. If you are considering this program con su It with your advisor well in advance. Your advisor will help you arrange your sc hedule to cake max imum advantage of the pro gra m. For further information . consu It Dr. Tom Nash. of the Communication Department.
Communication Studies
When students have com pleted th is conce nrrat.ion they should he prepared for employ ment in fields where excellent interpersona l and group communi cation skills are especially impor tant. This concentration is also excellent preparation for grad uate training for ca ree rs in fields such as th e ministry, education or law. Ohcai ning a degree with this concentration requires 36 units, 27 of which must be upper division. E ig hteen units are required 270, 383, 385, .,86. 4.'i8, 478. Eighteen units of electives must come from the following courses: 170, 181 , 220, 280, 282/.,82, 284,357,364,386,387. 388. 389, 440, 4S0, 461 , 468. 470, 47 1, 472,473, 474,475.480; THRT 263, 363. Interdisciplinary This concentration will pro vide smdents maximum latitude in c reating a co urse of study to suit their partic ular needs. Stu dents c hoosing this option , hep:in by consulting with an advisor from the C ommunication De p a rtment. An advisor will help swdents c h<w)se appropriate c ourses , which m ay include cours es from other departments. S t11d en ts will then complete a form (availahle from the Commu nication Department) in which they descrihe career goals and give a rationale for each of the courses se lec ted . The form will be suhmitted to a committee made up of the student's advisor, the Communi cation Department c hairman , and a third faculty member. The comm ittee ma y accept the pro posal as s ubmitted , make minor modifications before accepting it, or rej ect it If accepted, the pro posal becomes part of the srn dent's graduat ion requirements. In making it~ decision the com mittee will consider the following: (I) T he proposed courses should prepare students well for stated career ohjectives. (2) The proposal should focus smdy to a limited area which can be covered in depth. (3) The ac~1dem ic rigor of the proposal s hould be at least equal to that expected of ocher communication concentrations. (4) If, in the judg ment of the committee. these goals can be met hetter through another major or concentration the proposal will be rejected . Ohtaining a degree with this co nce ntration requires a mini-
counted toward the major. 141 Biolan Practicum (2)
Supervised practical experience in the university smdent vearbook publication. Expectations include work in copy writinp:/editing. com position formatting, photograph y and commitment co meeting dead lines. Units cannot he c,~umed
toward the major. 170 Small Group Communication (3)
MINOR
This course focuses on the indi vi du a I's communication in a. group setting: leadership in groups : group con1n1unicarion norms and processes with emphasis on problem so lving and confli ct management techniques. 181 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3) Effective oral communi cat ion : invention, analysis, ev idence , methods of attack and defense and arrangement of ideas. 202 Introduction to Mass Media (3) A survey of mass medi a, includ inµ; histor y. regulation , c urren t scope, support systems , effects and e thics of newspapers. maga zines , radio , television , n1ovies, records and hooks. 220 Voice and Articulation (3) Voice improvement through study of the vo ice in perform ance. The class features training in articulation, pronunciation and related oral skills.
A Com 1111111icatio11 Minor is offered with completion of a min im um of 2 1 units , 12 of which must be upper division. Must include 457 and 478. Contact the Communication Department regard ing specific courses.
COURSES (COMM) 100 Introduction to Public Communication (3)
Development of communication skills in public speaking. The course will inc lude attention to multicultural communication encounters, audience ana lysis. speech. researc h, organization a nd critical thinking. 106 Convergent Journalism - Print and Internet (3) A workshop course with two hours of class time and four hours of lab weekly. Covers the basic princi ples of news writing and presenta tion with emphasis on print and internet. Students will write, pho-
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