This course treats the creative process, dramatic play and improvisational drama as communication. Small group, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication concepts are integrated into the study of creative drama theory. Practical application in elementary and secondary classrooms, church and community environments, communication training programs and business settings are explored. This course examines the art of storytelling and oral histories as communication. Particular attention is given to storytelling and oral histories as cross-cultural communication.
Students define criteria for selecting and evaluating folk tales and fairy tales for performance.
This course also introduces the student to ethical methods of collecting, transcribing and performing oral histories. This course surveys the history, form, content, and impact of the mass media in American culture. Students investigate the influences that books, newspapers, radio, television and computer technologies have on our personal and cultural development. Students learn basic theories of mass communication and discuss the dominant criticisms and ethical issues facing our mediated culture. 351 Group Communication 3 Students study group communication, leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution.