Preparatory investigation, questions and response systems, and report writing are included. The selection, appraisal, exit, journalistic and research interview formats are covered. Oratory is a significant force in society. This course examines the power of public rhetoric, presents rhetorical criticism methods, and studies some of the greatest oratorical efforts from history and today. Common subjects include Lincoln, Churchill, Kennedy, but the course will also discuss uncommon subjects, such as African American and Native American oratory, feminist rhetoric, and the youth culture.
Motion pictures are one of the dominant forms of art in the United States today.
This course will explore these questions from variety of perspectives and ask students to think critically about the art of the motion picture. A survey of programming techniques used in radio and television and a study of the organizational structure of broadcast stations, including responsibilities of station personnel. Analysis of management decision-making processes with emphasis on policies, sales, and program selection. The advanced study of a special topic in communication. Permission of the instructor is required.