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Courses
Mass Communication
Theatre
Oral Comm
Comm. Disorders
Mass Communication
140. RADIO PRACTICUM. (1) Fall, Spring. Staff work on the university radio station. "Hands-on" experience in equipment operation and production techniques. May be taken two times for credit.
141. TELEVISION PRACTICUM. (1) Fall, Spring. Staff work on the university TV station. "Hands on" experience in basic equipment operation and production techniques. May be taken two times for credit.
177. MEDIA SOFTWARE TOOLS. (2) Fall, Spring. Introduction, practice and performance with essential media software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, Quark Express and Microsoft PowerPoint. Course will be team taught by department faculty using lab-based approach with tutorials.
190. INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING. (3) Spring. An overview of the world of advertising. The foundation of advertising, the advertiser-agency partnership, the advertising environment, audience definition, research and planning, objectives, advertising strategies, media choices, buying strategies and rating reports. This course is a prerequisite for all other advertising courses.
201. MASS COMMUNICATION. (3) Fall, Spring. Investigation and analysis of the theories of mass communication systems in the United States. Uses and future of all types of mass media and investigation of career options.
220. PHOTOGRAPHY. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Still and video photography. Developing and printing, enlarging. Photographic equipment and standard techniques are studied by lecture and laboratory work. Fee: See course fee schedule.
230. BROADCAST NEWS WRITING. (3) Fall, Spring. Broadcast news reporting, writing, and style. News reporting and writing assignments for the University’s radio and television newscasts. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent.
231. PRINT NEWS WRITING. (3) Fall, Spring. Gathering and writing news for the mass media. Writing mechanics, news style, and news value. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent.
242. FIELD EXPERIENCES IN STUDENT NEWSPAPER. (1) Fall, Spring. Staff duties or other assignments for the student newspaper. Open to majors and nonmajors; may be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: COMM 231 or consent of faculty newspaper adviser.
243. FIELD EXPERIENCES IN STUDENT YEARBOOK. (1) Fall. Same as for 242 except that work is on yearbook. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: COMM 231 or consent of faculty yearbook adviser.
244. BROADCAST NEWS PRACTICUM. (1) Fall, Spring. Broadcast news writing, reporting and production assignments for the evening television newscasts. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: COMM 230 or consent of instructor.
248. BROADCAST PERFORMANCE. (3) Fall of even years. A broadcast performance course designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and practical experience of performing in front of a microphone and camera. Basic phonetics, diction, articulation, tone control and other paralanguage skills are covered.
251. MODERN MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES. (3) Spring. Current technologies including satellite, cable, fiber optics, and cellular innovations.
253. VIDEO PRODUCTION. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Video production and post production, including videography, linear and nonlinear editing, lighting, audio and production techniques.
254. CYBERSPACE COMMUNICATION. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Theory and practice related to online communication activities. Uses current communication theory to explain advantages and disadvantages of online media. Considers infrastructure requirements, economic concerns, sociologic factors, and problems associated with faith-building. Prerequisite: COMM 177 or ART 220.
259. TYPOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC ARTS. (3) Fall, Spring. Graphic presentation and printing mechanics. Types and type families, legibility, spacing, harmony, contrast, and use of color as they affect the functional design of visual matter. Prerequisite: COMM 177.
275. BROADCAST REPORTING. (3) Spring. Reporting and production for broadcast journalism. News reporting and production assignments for TV-16 and KHCA. Prerequisite: COMM 230 and 253.
280. PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES. (3) Fall. Principles and philosophies underlying public relationships. Current policies, methods, and media employed by industrial, business, educational, and social organizations.
285. INTRODUCTION TO E-LEARNING. (1) Spring of even years. An overview and introduction to the concepts, practices and methodologies used to present education or training via the Internet and Web-based technologies. The course is intended to help students understand the unique requirements and concerns of Web-delivered education. Course materials and discussion are intended to help students from multiple disciplines (such as Web design, Web development, education, content writing and graphic design) recognize how their work would be adapted to the E-learning environment. Prerequisite: COMM 254.
301. PRINT REPORTING. (3) Spring of even years. Advanced practice in gathering and writing specialized types of news for print media. Prerequisite: COMM 231.
302. EDITING FOR THE PRINT MEDIA. (3) Spring. Preparation of copy for print media. Copyreading, headline writing, desk work, and page makeup. News values, reader interest, promotion techniques, and editorial problems. Editorial practices of small town dailies and weeklies. Prerequisite: COMM 177, 231, 259.
303. PRINT ADVERTISING. (3) Fall. The psychology, theory, and design of advertising with emphasis on print, including newspapers, magazines, billboards, direct mail, brochures, and specialties. Desk-top publishing with handson work in the Macintosh Computer Lab. Study of the buying and selling of print advertising. Prerequisite: COMM 177, 190 or consent of instructor.
304. BROADCAST ADVERTISING. (3) Spring of odd years. A study of the buying and selling of broadcast advertising. Understanding Arbitron, Nielsen, and other rating services; demographic audience analysis. Major project includes writing and implementing an advertising campaign for an actual client using all appropriate media. Prerequisite for advertising majors: COMM 303.
305. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY. (3) Spring of even years. Problems of news coverage by camera, magazine illustration, and communication through the printed photograph. Picture quality, production techniques, and picture editing. Prerequisite: COMM 220 or equivalent. Fee: See course fee schedule.
310. WRITING FOR THE WEB. (2) Spring of odd years. Writing for the Web is a practical, hands-on course teaching students from multiple disciplines (such as Web design, English, business, education and ministry) the principles and practices used to write original content (or adapt existing documents) for use on Web pages or content management systems that publish to the Internet. Prerequisite: COMM 254.
323. WRITING FOR THE MASS MEDIA. (3) Spring. Extensive instruction in the writing skills required by all the mass media, with special attention given to three forms of mass media writing: writing to inform, writing to entertain, and writing to persuade. Prerequisite: COMM 230 or 231.
326. WEB DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. (3) Fall of even years. An examination of how Web designers and developers arrive at the right approach to meet client needs. Drawing upon knowledge of programming, graphic design and Web design, students will address project-oriented assignments – determining the best design approach. Special attention will be devoted to learning professional Web design and development techniques and software applications (such as Flash and Fireworks). Prerequisite: COMM 254.
351. RELIGIOUS APPLICATIONS OF MEDIA. (3) Fall. Examines content and production elements of religious messages for electronic and print media. Emphasis given to biblically-based effective messages that appeal to audiences. Writing media spots and print messages to specific target audiences for use in evangelistic outreach by local congregations is stressed. Looks at historical perspective of tele vangelism and uses of media by major religious groups.
367. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION. (1-6) Offered on demand. See Cooperative Education catalog section.
370. BROADCAST PROGRAMMING. (3) Spring of odd years. Analysis of the programming function of radio and television broadcasting. Investigation of programming philosophies of commercial and public agenciesin light of governmental and industry standards. The relationship of programming to total station operation. Uses of programming and some alternatives to present practice. Prerequisite: COMM 251 or consent of instructor.
371. RADIO PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE. (3) Fall of odd years. Development of production, writing and announcing skills for radio and audio production, including an overview of radio station operation, technology, programming, regulation and ethics. Hands-on experience with digital audio production and station operation of KHCA.
372. TELEVISON PRODUCTION AND WRITING. (3) Spring. Hands-on experience with cameras, audio, lighting, graphics, editing, production and direction. Work with TV-16.
394. PUBLIC RELATIONS CASE STUDIES. (3) Fall. Public relations ethics, writing, media relations and case studies. Prerequisite: COMM 177, 231, 259, 280.
396. PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS. (3) Spring. Planning and preparation of publicity material for various media. Application of public relations techniques. Study of current public relations campaigns. Prerequisite: COMM 177, 231, 259, 280.
406. MEDIA MANAGEMENT. (3) Spring of even years. Provides theoretical and practical understanding of media management and leadership with a focus on management theory, business practices, media operations, content, sales, marketing, audience analysis, ethics and regulation. This course will serve as the capstone senior-level communication course for communication management majors.
408. ADVANCED BROADCAST JOURNALISM. (3) Fall of odd years. Advanced theory and techniques of newscast producing, directing, reporting and writing. Spot news reporting, online database research, resume tape preparation, and ethical and legal issues in journalism. This course will serve as the capstone senior-level communication course for broadcast journalism majors. Prerequisite: COMM 275.
409. ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION. (3) Fall of odd years. Scripting, producing, and directing features, specials, documentaries, and other advanced projects. Includes editing and production techniques. Work with TV-16. Prerequisite: COMM 253 and 372.
410. COMMUNICATION THEORY. (3) Spring. Modern theories of communication. Investigation and analysis of major accounts of the nature and practice of communication.
411. DIRECT MARKETING. (3) Fall of odd years. A broad perspective of the rapidly developing area of direct marketing. Includes all forms of direct marketing, such as direct mail, telemarketing, interactive TV, broadcast TV, newspaper, magazines, outdoor, and advertising specialties. Production of direct marketing pieces for clients. Prerequisites: COMM 303, 304.
412. COMMUNICATION LAW. (3) Fall. The legal and ethical responsibilities and freedoms affecting oral, print, and electronic media, including first amendment principles and the legal and ethical philosophy affecting mass media.
413. FIELD EXPERIENCES IN ADVERTISING. (1) Spring. Participation in a student-run advertising agency. Hands-on experience in the planning, design, production, implementation, and evaluation of an advertising campaign for an actual client. This course will serve as the capstone senior- level communication course for advertising majors. Prerequisites: COMM 231, 280, 303, 304, and consent of faculty adviser.
415. THE PRESS AND SOCIETY. (3) Fall. Background of the American press. Examination of problems of editorial freedom, ethics of the press, propaganda, public opinion, and the press in a democratic society. Development and implementation of a personal value system and code of ethics. Limited to senior print journalism and public relations majors.
420. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA. (3) Spring. The capstone course for the interactive media major, it focuses all previous coursework on the development of an approved digital media project for a real-world client. It will be team taught by collaborative learning with professors in business, communication, computer science and graphic design.
441-447. INTERNSHIP IN ADVERTISING, BROADCAST JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT, ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION, INTERACTIVE MEDIA, PRINT JOURNALISM, PUBLIC RELATIONS. (2) Fall, Spring, Summer. The internship, supervised in a commercial or educational setting, provides opportunity for observation and practice of fundamentals in a professional setting. An internship paper, approved by the department chairman, is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairman.
450/550. INDEPENDENT STUDY. (1-3) Offered by permission of instructor and department chair. Individual study or research on selected topic of interest to the senior major or graduate student in any of the four areas of Mass Communication. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit in any area.
451. SENIOR SEMINAR IN MASS COMMUNICATION. (1) Fall, Spring. A capstone seminar that includes finishing skills including interview techniques, resumé preparation, and suggestions for spiritual life in the media world. For seniors only. Prerequisite: Completion of internship or permission of the department chair.
Theatre
107. DINNER THEATRE LAB I. (1-4) Summer. Participation in the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre. Supervised rehearsal and performance or technical production work. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: Negotiation of a credit contract with the director.
131. THEATRE LAB. (1-2) Fall, Spring. Participation in department productions through supervised rehearsal and performance or technical production work. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: Negotiation of a credit contract with the director. See course syllabus in the Communication Department Office before enrolling.
190. ACTING I. (3) Fall, Spring. Lecture-laboratory in acting methods and techniques.
200. THEATRE MOVEMENT. (2) Fall. An activities approach to increasing individual physical theatrical performance skills. The methodology of the course varies by semester. May be taken twice for credit.
202. STAGE COMBAT. (2) Spring. An introduction to the art of stage combat. Emphasis is placed on safely creating the illusion of violence while portraying a character. Various styles of combat are presented. May be taken twice for credit.
204. THEATRE HISTORY I. (2) Fall of odd years. A survey of theatre history from ancient times to 1700.
206. TECHNICAL THEATRE. (2) Fall. Technical production and operation including purchasing, sourcing mate rials, and budgeting. Tool use, construction procedures, lighting techniques, and costume shop procedures.
207. CHILDREN’S THEATRE. (2) Spring of odd years. A study of the literature, production and mounting of productions by and for children. Special emphasis is given to the differences in mounting productions geared for various aged audiences.
222. THEATRE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES. (0-1) Spring. Accelerated practicum experience in department productions. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken concurrently with COMT 451 Senior Seminar.
225. THEATRE SEMINAR. (1) Offered on sufficient demand. A weekend seminar in various areas of theatrical production. Readings prior to the weekend as well as a follow- up project are required.
245. MAKEUP FOR TELEVISION AND STAGE. (2) Spring. Principles and application of make up in a laboratory setting. Design, application, and evaluation of specific techniques for TV and stage. Students must purchase makeup supplies.
289. DESIGN. (3) Spring. A study of design principles applicable to all areas of production design. Purchase of design materials required.
301. PLAY DIRECTING. (3) Fall. Lecture-workshop in directing and staging plays. Students will direct scenes from various styles of scripts. Prerequisite: COMT 190 and 206, or consent of the instructor.
303. PLAY PRODUCTION. (2) Spring of even years. Lecture-workshop in the production of plays. Will consider the legal, organizational and fiscal aspects of production.
306. CONTEMPORARY DRAMA IN PERFORMANCE. (3) Spring of even years. Performance and acting plays for the modern stage. Reading and analysis of modern plays. Performance of scenes from realistic and post-realistic plays. Study and application of modern acting styles. Prerequisites: COMT 190 or consent of the instructor.
307. DINNER THEATRE LAB II. (1-4) Summer. Participation in the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre. Supervised rehearsal performance or technical production work. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: Negotiation of a credit contract with the instructor.
308. THEATRE HISTORY II. (2) Spring of even years. A survey of theatre history from 1700 to the present.
309. ACTING II. (3) Spring of odd years. Application of different styles of acting to period and modern plays for presentation as audition and performance pieces. May be taken twice for credit, but only three hours may apply toward the major. Prerequisite: COMT 190.
313. DIRECTING PROJECT. (1) Fall, Spring. Directing a one-act play or an adaptation of a full-length play. Written documentation of the project is required. Prerequisites: (1) COMT 301 or consent of the instructor; (2) written application to the director of theatre by Feb. 1 of the academic year previous to enrollment; (3) Negotiation of a contract with the director of theatre by March 1 of the academic year previous to enrollment.
314. ADVANCED TECHNICAL THEATRE. (3) Fall. Indepth skills in computer light board programming and operation, metal and plastic working, computer drafting for lighting and scenery, lighting instrument maintenance, and structural construction and safety. Prerequisite: COMT 206.
325. DESIGN II. (3) Fall of odd years. A seminar in theatrical design (set, costume or lighting). Topics will vary by semester. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: COMT 289 or consent of the instructor.
345. ADVANCED MAKEUP. (2) Fall of even years. Advanced work in makeup for stage and television. Emphasizes three-dimensional work and entails creating complete designs for individual productions. Prerequisite: COMT 245.
360. SCENE DESIGN PROJECT. (1) Fall, Spring. A realized practicum project in set design for the stage. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: COMT 289 and the consent of the instructor.
361. COSTUME DESIGN PROJECT. (1) Fall, Spring. A realized practicum project in costume design for the stage. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: COMT 289 and the consent of the instructor.
362. LIGHTING DESIGN PROJECT. (1) Fall, Spring. A realized practicum project in lighting design for the stage. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: COMT 289 and the consent of the instructor.
367. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION. (1-6) Offered on demand. See Cooperative Education catalog section.
450/550. INDEPENDENT STUDY.(1-3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Offered with permission of instructor and department chairman. Independent research in acting, directing, technical theatre, and other relevant topics in theatre. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours total credit in any area.
451. SENIOR SEMINAR. (1) Fall, Spring. A realized theatrical project in the student’s area of specialization. Resumé development and presentation of a portfolio. Prerequisites: (1) COMT 313 or consent of the instructor; (2) Written application to the director of theatre by Feb. 1 of the academic year previous to enrollment; (3) Negotiation of a contract with the director of theatre by March 1 of the academic year previous to enrollment.
Oral Communication
101. SPEECH COMMUNICATION. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Instruction and practice in the theory and skills of public and interpersonal communication. Organization and delivery of short speeches, reading aloud in public, group discussions, critical listening, and evaluation. Does not count toward a major or minor in communication.
151. BEGINNING INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATING. (1) Fall, Spring. Participation in intercollegiate debate competition. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the debate instructor.
171. FORENSICS PRACTICUM. (1-3) Fall, Spring. Participation in intercollegiate individual events. Prerequisite: Consent of the forensics instructor.
210. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION. (2) Fall of even years. Preparation, delivery, and critical evaluation of prepared speeches. Prerequisite: COMO 101 or consent of instructor.
260. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. (3) Spring of odd years. Elements and contexts of interpersonal communication, including self-concept, verbal and nonverbal behavior, conflict, feedback, feelings, and perceptions of others in interpersonal contexts such as small groups and across cultures.
261. NONVERBAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION. (3) Fall of odd years. Major aspects of and variables affecting nonverbal communication with speech with an emphasis upon the cross-cultural contexts of nonverbal behavior.
262. SMALL GROUP AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION. (3) Spring of even years. Theories and methods of group problem solving and organizational communication.
263. ARGUMENTATION AND PERSUASION. (3) Fall of even years. Major theories of persuasion, the variables which impact on the persuasion process, and the primary contexts in which persuasion occurs in contemporary society.
264. VOCAL PERFORMANCE. (2) Spring. A performance- based course emphasizing the use of the normal speaking voice, articulation, pronunciation, as well as stage speech and dialects. Drills will stress oral reading and vocal interpretation.
270. ADVANCED INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATING. (1) Fall, Spring. Participation in intercollegiate debate competition. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: One year of participation in intercollegiate debate and consent of the debate instructor.
271. PARLIAMENTARY LAW. (1) Spring of even years. Principles of parliamentary procedure as they apply to the conduct of all types of business and professional meetings.
290. PHONETICS. (3) Spring. Principles of phonetic sciences with practical application of articulatory phonetics and experience in auditory discrimination. Geographical and ethnic dialects. Prerequisite: COMD 250.
315. LINGUISTICS. (3) Spring of even years. An overview of the study of language. Cognitive dimension of language. Its development and evolution within a social interactive framework.
450/550. INDEPENDENT STUDY. (1-3) Offered with permission of instructor and approval of department chairman. Independent research in oral interpretation, communication theory, rhetoric and public address, phonetics, or speech education. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours total credit in any area.
451. SENIOR SEMINAR. (1) Spring. In this capstone seminar, each student devises a research project of his or her own design related to some area of oral communication. Students make public presentations of their research and produce written papers analyzing their projects. Students will take the Speech/Communication section of the PRAXIS II exam and make scores available to the instructor. Fee: See course fee schedule.
Communication Disorders
214. NORMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (Education majors). (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. An introduction to the speech and language acquisition of typically developing children. This course is designed to address the needs of those majoring in childhood education.
215. NORMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (COMD majors). (3) Spring. Normal speech and language acquisition and growth from first vocalization to adult grammatical forms. Observation of clinical activity is required.
235. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS. (3) Fall. Topics related to multicultural service delivery, accreditation, code of ethics, graduate education and other issues in speech-language pathology.
250. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Common speech, language, and hearing disorders with emphasis on causation. Observation of clinical activity is required.
276. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I. (3) Fall, Spring. An elementary course in American Sign Language (ASL) using a natural language approach to introduce culturally appropriate signed concepts related to the immediate environment. Includes development of appropriate linguistic/ cultural behaviors and awareness of/respect for Deaf Culture. Fee: See course fee schedule.
277. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II. (3) Fall, Spring. An intermediate ASL course moving from concrete sign communication to the expression of abstract ideas. Emphasis is on the comprehension and production of increasingly complex linguistic structure. Prerequisite: COMD 276. Fee: See course fee schedule.
325. PHONOLOGICAL AND ARTICULATION DISORDERS. (3) Fall. Identification, classification, analysis, and remediation of phonological and articulation disorders. Prerequisite: COMO 290.
326. LANGUAGE DISORDERS. (3) Fall. Identification and remediation of language disorders. Delayed and disordered language, environmental deprivation, mental retardation, and brain injury. Prerequisites: COMD 215 and 250.
380. CLINICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES: DIAGNOSTIC. (4) Spring. Introduction to current diagnostic and appraisal methods for the disorders of speech and language. Includes the study of and practical experience in the administration and reporting of assessment instruments for communication disorders. Three hours of classroom and four hours of clinical/lab work per week. Prerequisites: COMD 250, 325, 326. Additionally, student must purchase professional liability insurance from Harding University. Fee: See course fee schedule.
381. CLINICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES: TREATMENT. (4) Fall. Overview of the clinical process for the remediation of communication disorders. Practical clinical methodology will be emphasized. Three hours of classroom and four hours of clinical/lab work per week. Prerequisite: 380. Additionally, student must purchase professional liability insurance from Harding University. Fee: See course fee schedule.
400. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE. (3) Fall. Normal anatomy, physiology and neurology of speech and language. Specific breakdowns in anatomical, physiological and neurological functioning resulting in communication disorders.
401. SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE. (3) Spring. The vocal mechanism, acoustics of voice and sound production, the human ear, and psycho acoustics of audition.
402. AUDIOLOGY. (3) Fall. The anatomy of the hearing mechanism, the process of hearing, tests for impaired functions of the ear, and rehabilitation of the aurally handicapped. Supervised practice in testing hearing. Prerequisite: COMD 250.
404. AURAL REHABILITATION. (3) Spring. The handicap of hearing impairment with its habilitation and rehabilitation. Signing, auditory training, and speech reading. Speech conservation, counseling, and the use of amplification. Prerequisite: COMD 250 and 402 or consent of instructor.
421. SUPERVISED SPEECH PATHOLOGY PRACTICUM. (4) Spring. A clinical experience in an approved speech-language pathology setting. Prerequisites: COMD 380, 381. Additionally, student must purchase professional liability insurance from Harding University. Fee: See course fee schedule.
450/550. INDEPENDENT STUDY. (1-3) Offered with permission of instructor and department chair. Independent research in areas of communication disorders such as stuttering, articulatory disorders, and speech and hearing rehabilitation. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours total credit in any area.
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