COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking3.00 Credits Analysis of the role of communication in society with an emphasis on speaker-listener responsibilities. Class performance directed toward proficiency in oral communication. Required of all students. COMM 2020 - Voice and Diction ..........................3.00 Credits Study and exercises in the physiological aspects of vocal delivery to develop clear articulation and effective speech production. Designed to help students recognize, evaluate and compensate for common vocal deficiencies. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 US C) COMM 2030 - Oral Interpretation .......................3.00 Credits Study and practice in the selection, evaluation, analysis, preparation, and effective oral presentation of literary works; prose, poetry and drama. Writing and adapting material for oral presentation. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 US COMM 2060 - Advanced Public Speaking...........3.00 Credits Theory and practice of public address: selection of topic, research, outlining and organization and delivery. Preparation and presentation of original speeches and constructive criticism of performance. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or consent of instructor. COMM 2150 - Studies in Rhetoric........................3.00 Credits Historical study of rhetoric and rhetoricians from the classical period to the present. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 US COMM 2200 - Principles of Discuss/Group.........3.00 Credits Study of methods of problem-solving and decision-making through group discussion. An examination of the psycho- logical and social forces operating during group inter- section. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 US COMM 2400 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 US COMM 2410 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2420 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2430 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2440 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2450 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2460 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects and participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 2470 - Speech Performance .....................1.00 Credits Individual projects or participation in organized speech activities of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COMM 3070 - Introduction to Audiology ............3.00 Credits Study and analysis of the anatomy, physiology and the nature of sound in relation to the ear. Identification of hearing losses and mastering of hearing diagnostics. COMM 3080 - Anatomy & Physics of Speech Mech……………………………………………...…3.00 Credits Structures, musculature function, and neurology of the mechanism used for speaking. COMM 3100 - Black Rhetoric...............................3.00 Credits History and interpretation of significant theories and practices of Black Oratory from 1688 to the present. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 COMM 3150 - Introduction to Forensics .............3.00 Credits Principles and practice in both group and individual speaking events for participation in forensic tournaments, and festivals. Organization of forensic programs, management of inter-school contests and tournaments, and principles of coaching and judging. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or consent of instructor. |
COMM 3200 - Phonetics........................................3.00 Credits Speech sounds considered from a sociological, physiological and acoustical viewpoint. Mastery of the international phonetic alphabet and practice in English phonetic transcription. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 COMM 3330 - Speech for the Secondary Tchr ........................................................3.00 Credits Study and exercises in effective communication principles and techniques in the secondary school classroom and instruction in speech and voice development. Prerequisite: COMM 1100. COMM 3340 - Speech for Elementary/Middle Grade Teachers…………………………………………….….3 Credits Instruction and exercises in effective classroom communication and in the speech and voice development of elementary and middle grade students and teachers. Prerequisite: COMM 1100. COMM 3760 - Speech in Prophetic Religion .......3.00 Credits An examination and consideration of oral interpretation in the public reading and address of scriptural literature with special emphasis on religious rhetoric and historic role of the prophet in the socio-religious situation. Attention paid to the design and preparation of homilies. COMM 4000 - Intercultural Communication .....3.00 Credits A study of communication barriers which hinder understanding among persons from different cultures, and a review of methods used in resolving these communication problems. Prerequisite: COMM 1100. COMM 4010 - Organizational Communication ..3.00 Credits Analysis of human communication patterns in organizations. Special emphasis on communication barriers, policies and practices in administration. Prerequisite: COMM 1100. COMM 4070 - Intro to Speech Disorders ............3.00 Credits Survey of speech defects and disorders found in childhood and adolescence. Basic symptoms, causes, methods of referrals and evaluations, and basic therapy treatments. Prerequisite: COMM 2020. COMM 4080 - Organic Disorders.........................3.00 Credits Introduction to the study of voice, cerebral palsy, cleft palate and aphasia; causation, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders. Prerequisite: COMM 3080. COMM 4090 - Acquisition & Development of Language ..............................................................3.00 Credits Study of normal speech and language acquisition including stages of development and influences on the development process. Survey of speech and language patterns resulting from environmental deprivation, mental retardation, physical anomalies, and mental illnesses. COMM 4100 - Fund of Parliamentary Procedure2.00 Credits Study and intensive drill in the standard parliamentary rules governing the proceedings of deliberative assemblies. Discussion of the practices and the basic philosophy under- lying parliamentary procedure. COMM 4110 - Communication Research Methods....................................................................3.00 Credits The study of research methods used to investigate communication. This course will focus on the implementation, analysis, and interpretation of measures used to examine communication phenomena within organizations including communication audits, network analysis, and content analysis. Prerequisite: COMM 1100. COMM 4120 - Articulation Disorders ..................3.00 Credits Emphasis on diagnostic and treatment techniques. Mastery of international phonetic alphabet and basic plans or methods of therapeutic programs. Prerequisite: COMM 4070 or permission of instructor. COMM 4130 - Stuttering Disorders .....................3.00 Credits Emphasis on etiology and treatment of stuttering, based on organic or non-organic factors. Development of therapeutic approaches. Prerequisite: COMM 4070. COMM 4200 - Argumentation and Debate..........3.00 Credits Study and practice in the principles of argumentation and debate, including the location and evaluation of evidence, development of proofs, and preparation of briefs. Prerequisite: COMM 1001. |