This course may be taken no more than 2 times for credit within the major. Freshman Honors Colloquia in Communication Studies allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for fifty minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Open to All-College Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is twelve.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
Physics and physiology of the vocal mechanism. Training in perception, differentiation and production of the standard sounds of good American speech. For students interested in broadcasting careers in radio and television. Audio theory, programming and production, station management, and relation of radio to record industry, working as a member of a production team in writing, producing and editing on-air production. Learn equipment, direct live or live on tape, edit, cue audio and video.