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 English
Professor
Michael Adams, Chair
Professors Mary Jane Androne,
Richard Androne, Cacicedo,
and Woodward
Associate Professor Adlestein
Lecturers Clark, Frye, Greenwood,
Hummel, Strauss, Trayes,
and Wagner
Communications Courses
The following course descriptions represent the
Communications course offerings
| ENG
103 |
Speech
Communication
A course designed to help the student understand the communication
process, thereby improving his or her interpersonal relationships.
The needs of each student are considered and each student is
encouraged to develop his or her leadership potential. |
| ENG
222 |
Writing for the Mass Media
Introduction to the fundamentals of gathering, sifting,
and writing for the print and broadcast news media: news concepts,
story structure, news style, and so forth. Practice in electronic
writing and editing.
Prerequisite: ENG 102. |
| ENG
230 |
Communications Skills
A course designed to sharpen the communication skills of
students who plan careers in business and the professions. Writing,
speaking, and listening skills are emphasized. The approach
of the course is practical, stressing communication talents
needed on the job. Several times throughout the course, student
speeches are videotaped so that students can realize more fully
their communication strengths and weaknesses. The course involves
students in many practical experiences. |
| ENG
250 |
Mass Communications and Society
Examination of the historical, intellectual, social, economic,
cultural, and political influences that have shaped present
day mass communication and the effects of mass communication
industries, contents, and processes on contemporary society.
Survey of mass communication theories and the interaction of
mass communications and society. |
| ENG
314 |
Electronic Publishing
Principles of desktop publishing, layout, illustration,
and design. Designing newsletters and magazines. Publishing
on world wide web, html scripting, page design, and layout.
Social and legal issues surrounding electronic publishing. |
| ENG
315 |
Public Affairs Reporting
Advanced reporting and writing techniques, with an emphasis
on local, county, and state reporting of government, politics,
courts and business. Practice in investigative and interpretive
reporting, information gathering skills, use of federal and
state Freedom of Information Acts, and so forth. Rights and
responsibilities of public communicators.
Prerequisite: ENG 222. |
| ENG
316 |
Editing and Print Production
Practice in the techniques of news evaluation, copy editing,
headline writing, picture editing, illustration, editorial strategy
and design, and layout for the print media.
Prerequisite: ENG 222. |
| ENG
317 |
Public Relations and Advertising
Introduction to the theory, principles, and practices of
advertising and public relations, including market research;
planning and designing messages; and media selection and scheduling.
Study of the economic and social influences of advertising and
public relations and the role and responsibilities of advertising
and public relations practitioners. |
| ENG
318 |
Broadcast Production
Practice in the principles of radio and television production
and their application in
journalism, advertising, public relations, business and education.
Prerequisite: ENG 222. |
| ENG
319 |
Freelance Writing
Practice in planning, research, reporting, writing, and
marketing nonfiction articles to general and specialized magazines
and newspapers. |
| ENG
320 |
The System of Free Expression
The system of free expression, legal doctrines of political
and commercial speech, press freedom and censorship. Study of
the legal rights and constraints of mass communications industries,
including print, broadcast and cable media. Discussion of the
ethics and criticism of the practice of journalism, advertising
and public relations. |
| ENG
333 |
Practicum in Communication
Supervised internships with newspapers, broadcasting stations,
and advertising and public relations agencies.
Prerequisite: ENG 222 and 317. |
| ENG
490 |
Senior Seminar in Mass Communications (W)
Current issues in mass communication with particular emphasis
on legal, ethical and theoretical considerations. Literature
and history of the field also will be examined as participants
explore selected areas of mass media study on local, regional,
national and international levels. |
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