COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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330 Journalism Practicum (1) Supervised prac tica l experi ence in writin g and / or editin g the Chimes. Prerequisite fo r the Chimes staff: com pleti on of/ or current enrollment in 33 1 or the equivalen t. 331 Report ing (3) Basic training in news ga thering and extensive wri ting of news and fea ture sto- 1ies under time pressure. lnu·oduction of copyediting techniques. Study of the su-ucture and history of the newspaper industry, press ethi cs and press laws. Computer operation abi lity requi red. 332 Principles of Editing and Design (3) Emphasis on copy editing and design skills necessary for quali ty publication of newspapers, magazin es and public rela tions literature. Editing for style, gram mar and punctuation; impro,~ng copy; writing headlines and cutlines; effective use of type; use of color and art; and principles of page design. Fee: $15. 334 Arti cle Writing (3) The writing and marketing of non-fi c tion articles fo r newspapers and maga zines. Prerequisite: 230 or permission. 336 Broadcast Journa lism (3) A laboratory course in radi o and tele visionjournalism, including all aspects of writ ing and delive ry of broadcast news programs and documentari es. Te lev ision studi o newscast in g is
170 Small Group Communication (3) Thi s course fo cuses on the individ ual's communicat ion in a group se t tin g: leadership in group s; group communi ca tion norms and processes with emphas is on problem solving and conOict management techniques. 181 Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3) Effective oral communication: invention, analysis, evidence, methods of attackand defense and anangement of ideas. 202 Introduction to Mass Media (3) Asurvey of mass media, including hi s tory, regulation , current scope, sup port sys tems , effec ts and ethi cs of newspapers, magazines, radio, televi sion, movi es, records and books. 220 Voice and Articulation (3) Voice improvement through study of anatomical and physiological bases of the normal voice . Training in articu lati on, pro nun ciati on and related oral skills. 223 Beginning Sign Language (2) Introduction and practice in the fun damenta l ski ll s of signs and fin ge r spell ing fo r commu ni cation with the deaf. Provides a bas ic understanding of the psychological and social impli ca tion of deafn ess. Does not meet the foreign language requirement. 224 Intermediate Sign Language (2 ) Designed fo r those who possess the bas ic skills of manual commun ica tion. Further instruction in the deve lop ment of sign vocabu lary, fin ge r spcllin g, flu ency, rece pti ve and expressive skills. Prerequisite: 223 or permi ssion. Does no t mee t the for eign language requirement. 230 Introduction to Writing for Media (3) This course presents basic principles of writing and how these principl es arc used in various applications espe cially in writing fo r the mass media. 245 Photography (3) Experience in fundamentals of black and white photography covering both creati ve and tec hn ical aspec ts. Fee:
control and effective use of the body, pantomime, improvisation, stage tech niqu es, th e ac tor 's reso urces and methods of character deve lopment. Fee: $50. 270 Interpersonal Communicati on (3) This course focuses on developing com muni cation skills in the dyadic setti ng including emphasis on essenti al precon ditions, conflict management, interper sonal relationships, non-verbal behavior and creative supportive climates. 280 Oral Interpretation (3) Lea rning to read types of literaLU re aloud in a manner that enhances and enriches the audience's understanding and appreciation of that literature. 282 , 382 Intercollegiate Forensics (2-2) Practical speech experience in debate and individual speaking events. Each sec tion may be repeated once fo r a total of eight uni ts. 312 Phonetics (3) The science of the articulate sounds of human speech; cl assifi cation, reproduc tion and proper recording of speech sounds; principles of phonetic change. (See also InterculturalStudi es 413.) 321 Introduction to Commun icat ion Disorders (3) Survey of the 1rarious types and classifi cations of speech/ language di sorders and the role of the speech pathologist in medical and educa tional settings. 324 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (3) Anatomyand phys iology of the speech and hea ring mechanisms. The nor mal processes of respiration, phona tion , articulation, resonance and hear ing are covered. 326 Language Development (3) onnal deve lopmenl of speech and language in children in terms of syn tax, semanti cs, phonol ogy and prag mati cs. Motor and cogniti ve develop ment SL11veyed. 327 Childhood Language Disorders (3) Studyof delayed language development and childhood language di so rders. Includes theori es concerning etiology, classification , evaluation and therapy. Prerequisite: 32 1, 326 or permission. 328 Stuttering (3) Review of the theo ries dea ling with the etiology of stuttering and methods of therapy.
a balan ce of theory and prac tice throughout the semester long program. The cost of the program is simil ar lo th at of a semes ter on campus at Biola. Six academi c units can be counted as credit for com440 (Intern ship), an d com 459 (Prac ti ca l and Ethi ca l Iss ues in Communi ca ti on Careers), both required courses for the radi o-te levi sion-film concentra tion. The add itional 10 uni ts will be counted as commun ication electives. The program is open to qualified juniors and seniors. For further in for mation, consult Dr. Tom Nash, of the Communication Department.
MINOR
A Communication minor is offered with completion of a minimum of 21 uni ts, 12 of which must be upper di,~ sion. Must include 457 and 478. Con tact the Communication Department regarding specific courses.
COURSES
Nole: In all concentrations the total number of units for major area. credit from /nac tirnm, in ternship and directed research courses may not exceed nine units.
required. Lab fee: · 15. 347 Photojournalism (3 )
100 Introduction to Public Communication (3 )
Further study in black and white tech niques and inu·oduction to color, with special emph as is on tl1e su·ucture, law and ethics of photoj ournalism. Lab intensive, portfolio oriented. Fee: $30. 350 Studies in Broadcasting (3) Aspec ts of th eory and pract ice of broadcasting. May be repeated with different course content. Fee: $30. 351 Broadcast Announcing and Performance (3) Theory and practice of professional ann oun cin g, newscast in g, sports announcing, interviewing and other perfo rmance for radio and te levision . Fee: $10. 352 Introduction to Television and Fi lm Production (3) Introduces student to scripting form, film and television cameras, lighting, editing, compos it ion, much more. Lab fee: $40. 353 Television Production (3) Students will write and serve on pro duction teams to produce a variety of fo rmats of television programs. Pre requisite: 352. Lab fee: $50.
Development of communication skills in publi c speakin g. The course will include attenti on to mult icu ltural commu nication encounters, audience analys is, speech, research, organ iza tion and cri tical thinking. 140 Resident Assistant Practicum (1 -3) Provides students with the opportu ni ty to learn , exercise and refine ski lls which will fac ili tate personal growth and in crease their ability to so lve probl ems as a member of th e Res i dence Life Staff. Student should be enabled to reach higher leve ls of self'. understanding and dee per insights into dynami cs whi ch enhance and hinder inte rperso nal relationships. Cannot be counted toward the major. 160 Introduction toDrama (3) App rec iati on of drama th rough an understanding of its historical deve l opment, forms and styles, and produc tion techniques. Lab Fee: $50.
$55. (See also Art 221.) 251 Sound Workshop (3)
An imroduction to the sound medium as app lied to radi o, te lev ision and fi lm. Lab fee: $25. 261 Fundamentals of Acting (3) Lec tures, demonstrations and labora to ry experi ence in acting. Content includes concentrations, observa ti on,
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