"Personal growth, in terms ofbecoming aware of undiscovered talents, has been one ofmy highly prized results ofbeing part of Biola's communication department. The faculty members' individual sincerity, involvement and commitment to their respective disciplines and students is stabilizing and encouraging in a field known for its aloof, competitive spirit. Lynne Swart Communication student
Department of Communication David C. Bicker, Ph.D. , Chair
FACULTY
Professors: Bicker, Saunders Associate Professors: Nash, D . Shanebeck Assistant Professor: T. Lewis Instructor: M . Narramore
Objectives: The communication major offers concentrations in speech pathology, print mass media, radio-television-film, dra ma and public and organizational communication. Additional options are the interdisciplinary major and the intradisciplinary major in communication studies. In each of these, the department attempts to aid students in integrating their Christian beliefs with their academic training , whether the vocational goals are reli gious or secular. Upon completion of the communication major , the student should have achieved at least one of the following: ( 1) the theoretical knowledge and proficiency necessary for graduate work; (2) the training and knowledge necessary for classroom teaching or the basic preparation in speech pathology; (3) the background required for vocations in the communication-related fields. The communication curriculum also provides supporting courses for several other majors. COMMUNICATION MAJOR Students who plan to major in communication should obtain early departmental counseling in setting up their individual programs in the specific concentration of their choice . This program must be approved and on file with the department at the beginning of the student's junior year . DepartmentMajor: 30 units , of which 24 must be upper division , including 458, 478, and either 340 or 386. Speech pathology emphasis substitute 4 72 for 340 or 386. (18 units should be taken within one emphasis.) Any additional units may be selected outside the concentration. Majors are expected to take Com munication 100 to fulfill the general education requirement, but it does not count toward the 30 unit major in communication. Department Minor: 18 units, of which 12 must be upper divi sion, including 458,478. 12 units should be taken within one of five emphases available: speech pathology , print media , radio television-film, drama or public and organizational communica tion. HUMANITIES MAJOR: COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION Communication may be used as the area of concentration for the humanities major (page 61). This concentration is basically a
minor in communication, but greater flexibility is possible through departmental counseling. NOTE: Students seeking an English-communication secondary credential should contact this department for details. INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES The interdisciplinary major in communication studies seeks to provide the student with an opportunity to investigate the process, nature and effects of human communication. It is uniquely de signed to permit the goal-oriented student maximum latitude in creating an individualistic course of study in consultation with the Interdisciplinary Communication Advisory Committee. In addi tion to meeting the biblical studies and general education require ments for the B. A., the following units must be completed: Print media 3 units: Communication 333 or 334 Public and organizational communication 3 units: Com munication 170, 181 , 280 or 385
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