COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Chai r: Todd Lewis, Ph .D. FACULTY Professors: Lewis, Nash Associate Professors:Cavin , Conzales, D. Shanebcck Assistalll Professors: Swanson
pared fo r employment in fi elds where excelle nt interpersonal and gro up communi cation skil ls are espec ially important. This concemration is also exce ll ent preparation for graduate training for careers in fields such as the ministry, education, or law. Obtaining a degree with th is con ce ntration requ ires 36 units, 27 of which must be upper division, and include 270, 383, 385, 386, 457 , 458, 478. Swdents are required to take Communication 100 to fu lfill the gen era l educa ti on requirement , but it does not count toward the concentra tion requi rements. The remai ning 15 units must be selected from the follow ing courses : 170, 181, 220, 26 1, 280, 282/382, 357,364,384,387,388,440, 450,459,461,468, 470, 472, 474, 480 . Journalism The journalism program concen trates on preparing studenL1 fo r print medi a careers. Obtaining a degree 11~th this major requires 36 units, 30 of wh ich must be upper division. The required lower divi sion units are 202 and 230. The required upper division units are 33 1, 388, 433, 440, 458, and 478. The remaining Lmits are to be selected from 330, 332, 334, 336,347,384,431,457 and 470. Jn addi tion to the general education require ments, majors are encouraged to include economics, sociology, and political sci ence units in their course of study. Radio-Television-Film When yo u complete th is conce n tration yo u should have acq uir ed entry level skills suitabl e fo r employ ment in the broadcast or film indus tries. In addition you shoul d have a depth of background which will enable you to cominue to grow and deve lop, leading to promot ion to higher levels of responsibili ty. Your skills will be suitabl e fo r either Chri st ian or secular media. Obtaini ng a degree with this con ce ntrat ion requ ires 36 units, 24 of whi ch must be upper division . Must include 202, 25 1, 352, 440, 457, 458, 459, 478 and al least one of 230, 336, 356. The remaining 9 units are to be
must be upper division. The required courses are 251, 336, 351, 352, 388, 440, 457, 458, 459, 478 and either 230 or 33 1. The remaining six un its are lO be se lected from 353, 355, 364, 384, 430,431,451,453, 455 and 470 . Broadcast Management When yo u have compl eted this concentration you will be prepared for a career in the management side of broadcasting, in clud ing advert isi ng sales, sales management, programming management, or general management. Obtaining a degree with th is con cenu,1tion requires 42 units, 30 ofwhich must be upper division which include the fo llowing communication courses: 202, 355, 455, 457, 458, 459, and 478. In add iti on, the fo ll owing busi ness adm inistrati on courses are required: 111 , 230, 334, 431and 464. Choose any two of the fo llowing business courses: IOI , 211 ,318,332,336,436. Take MatJ1 103 as part of your general education math/ science requirement. Public Relations/Advertising When you have completed this con cen u·ation you should be prepared for employment in entty level public rela tions and some marketing related posi tions. This concentrati on combin es business and communi cation courses into an imerdisciplina1y prog1,1m. Obtaining a degree 111tJ1 this concen tration requires 45 units, of which 30 must be upper division, and include: 202, 230, 270, 384, 440, 458 and 478, 383 or 457,387 or Business 415, Business 211 and 230 or 332,331,334 and 361. The remaining three units must be taken from the following courses: Communica tion 331, 332,334,385,459, An 313, and Business 432. Students are required to take Commun ication JOO to fu lfill the gene1,1l education requirement. Interdisciplinary This cmicenu,1tion will provide you ma,ximum latitude in creating a course of study to suit your particular needs. If you choose tJ1is option, begin byconsult ing with an ad1~sor from the Communi cation Department. Your advisor wi ll help you choose appropriate courses, which may include courses from other departments. You 11111 then complete a form (available from the Communica tion Departmelll) in which you describe your career goals and give a rntionale for each of the courses selected. The fo rm wi ll be submitted Lo a committee made up of your advisor, th e Communi cat ion Department
chairman, and a third faculty member. The committee may accept the pro posal as submitted, make minor modi fi cations before accepting it, or reject it. If accepted, the proposal becomes part of your graduation requirements. In making its dec ision the com mittee will consider the fo llowing: (1) The proposed courses should prepare you we ll for your stated career objec tives. (2) The proposal should focus study to a limi ted area which can be covered in depth. (3) The academi c rigo r of the proposal should be at least equal to that expected of other commu ni ca ti on concentrat ions. (4) If, in the judgment of the commit- tee , th ese goa ls can be met bette r through another major or concentra- tion the proposal will be rejected. Obtaining a degree 1,~th this con centrati on requires a minimum of 36 units, 21 of whi ch must be from the Department of Communication. Two specific courses, 458 and 478, are requi red . A minimum of 27 units must be upper division. The interdis ciplina,y proposal must be submi tted and approved no later than the first semeste r of the junior year . No excepti onswill be made. Special Programs/Opportunities Los Angeles Film Studies Program In addition to our film production courses offered on campus, Biola is able to offer a full semester of in tensive study of film and tJ1e film indusuy through the Los Angeles Fi lmStudies Progrnm of the Christian College Coali tion. Students live and study in the Hollywood area for eith er the fa ll or sprin g semeste r. Courses include, "Inside Hollywood, the Work and the Working of the Film indusuy" (four semester units), "Keep ingConscience: Ethical Chal lenge in the Entenainmelll lndusuy" (fou r units ), and "Film in Culture: Exploring aChrist ian Perspective on the Nature and Influ ence of Fi lm" (four units) . Each stude!ll is also registered for an academic in tern ship wi thin th e film industry (four units). Efforts are made to inteITelate all aspects of the program , includin g opportuni ty to 1~sit studios and produc tion locations, participate in c1itical fi lm reviews, and internet 11~tJ1 guest speakers and spokespersons. The aim of the cur- 1iculum is to provide an opportuni ty for students to build upon previous under graduate experiences and investigate future academic and/o r professional opportuniti es. The cuniculum presents
Instructor: Hill OBJECTIVES
It is the purpose of the Communi cation Department that when you compl ete our major you will have: (1) well developed personal communi ca tion skills and be abl e to think, write, and speak clearly and effectively; (2) Learning skills which will enable you to cominue to develop personally and professional ly after graduation; (3) entry leve l skill s for emp loyment in your chosen field or else have suitable preparation for graduate study; (4) at least the beg innin gs of a wo rkable world view whi ch unifies your life's work and your Christian faith. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Arts degree in Commu nication is offered upon completion of the uni ve rsi ty baccalaureate and com mun ication major requirements wi th one of the fo llowing concentrations. Communication Disorders The concentration in communica tion diso rders is a pre-profess ional degree that provides the swdem with a foundation in normal communica tion and an understanding of the complex ities of communication problems. il is the aim of the depanme!ll to se t this knowledge wi thin the framework of a Ch ri stian perspective and a focus on the individual rather than the disor der. Students completing this concen tra ti on shou ld be fully pre pared for the gradua te work necessa ry fo r the certification or credentials in this area. Obtain ing a degree with this con centration requires 42 units, 36 of which must be upp er division an d include: 312, 32 1, 324, 326, 327, 425, 426, 450 , 458 and 478. The remain ing 12 un its must be selected with fac ul ty advice from the fo llowing courses: 220,223,224,328,42 1,422,423,424, 429,470,472, ICS 310; one of the fo l lowing: Psychology 320, 321, 322. In addition, Biology 31I or Psyc hology 412 is required as a support course. Communication Studies When you have compl eted th is concentration yo u shou ld be pre-
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communi cation electives. Broadcast Journalism
This concentration is designed for students wishing to ente r broadcast news as fi eld reporters, news anchors, segments producers, and news writers. Obtai ning a degree with this concen tra tion requires 39 units of whi ch 24
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