ENG 2950	Critical Writing & Literary Analysis	4 s.h.
Prerequisite: ENG 1020 A study and practice of the methods used to analyze the contents of a literary work; a review of major themes and schools of literary criticism.
ENG 3960	Portfolio I: Foundation and Development	1 s.h.
Prerequisite: Junior-level standing Students begin assembling individual portfolios that represent their academic and professional work in their respective programs of study within the Department of English & Communication Arts. Students will gain an understanding of what a program portfolio is and how it works, and learn to engage in a portfolio process.
ENG 4960	Portfolio II: Showcase and Career Goals	1 s.h.
Prerequisite: ENG 3960 Students will complete work begun in English 3960 culminating in a showcase portfolio. This portfolio will include exhibits chosen by the student and evaluated by the instructor. It is intended not only to showcase students' best work, but also give them the opportunity to make connections between their education and career goals, so that the portfolio can be used for academic and employment purposes. Designed to complement the Senior Seminar, Humanities 4950, these experiences will serve as the capstone for the major.
HUM 4950	Senior Seminar	1 s.h.
Interdisciplinary seminar requiring majors in humanities disciplines to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained in the major and relate that to other humanities fields. Emphasis on demonstrating the analytical, critical, and communication skills necessary for competency in a humanities discipline.
JRN 4010	Foundations of Mass Communications	3 s.h.
Theory of behavior in communications in general and the mass media in particular. The design and evaluation of public opinion studies and research topics in communications with emphasis on the effects that the various media have had on consumers. Required for students seeking teaching certification with either an English/Journalism major or a Journalism & Public Relations minor.
SOC 2330	Interviewing Techniques	3 s.h.
Principles, types and stages of interviewing; develop observation skills and communication ability using several interviewing techniques.
SOC 3160	Group Dynamics & Discussion Techniques	4 s.h.
An analysis of how groups shape identity and social norms. Focus on how group size and structure influences interaction within various types of groups: e.g. family, school, work, and community. Will include group discussion exercises that develop proficiency in communication and group facilitation.
SPH 1050	Speech Communication	3 s.h.
Principles of speech communication applied to a wide range of speaking situations: interpersonal, group and public. Emphasis on preparation, delivery, persuasive techniques, listening and responding to messages. Opportunity to practice speaking skills.
SPH 2550	Oral Interpretation of Literature	3 s.h.
This course deals with the skills of expressive reading to elicit listener response to the text using vocal and physical expression. The literature emphasized will be prose, poetry and drama which will be analyzed for meaning, mood and rhythm.
SPH 3000	Children's Literature & Drama	4 s.h.
Classical and contemporary writing for children; dramatization of stories. Selection of materials with reference to the interest, needs, and abilities of children.
SPH 3300	Public Speaking: Theory and Practice	3 s.h.
The focus of this course is on the building of public speaking skills needed in education, personal life and careers in order to effectively communicate thoughts and feelings. In addition, students will evaluate the persuasive efforts of others and increase their critical listening skills.
SPH 3410, 3420   Acting Techniques I, II		4, 4 s.h.
Basic forms and methods of expression, including voice projection and diction; development of individual talents in pantomime, improvisation, acting, and oral interpretation. Lecture and laboratory.
SPH 4010	Foundations of Mass Communication (BCA/JRN*)	3 s.h.
SPH 4150	Film Appreciation	4 s.h.
Examination of those aspects of film that qualify it as an art form worthy of critical attention.
TVC 2510	Survey of Telecommunications	3 s.h.
An integrated approach to electronic media, its technical and economic nature, and its consideration as both a product of social forces and as a social force itself.
TVC 3510	Television Production Techniques I	3 s.h.
Basic techniques and equipment used in cable, industrial/educational and commercial television production; emphasis on set-up and operations of cameras, microphones, videotape recorders, lights, and studio and control room equipment.
TVC 3520	Television Production Techniques II	3 s.h.
Prerequisite: SPH 3510 or permission of instructor Production techniques and equipment used in cable, industrial/educational and commercial television; emphasis on program production and organization, directing, camera techniques, lighting techniques, videotaping, and integration of field produced tapes.
TVC 3710	Scriptwriting, Proposal Writing, Budgeting for TV  3 s.h.
Prerequisite: SPH 3510 or permission of instructor A study of the preparation of the television program proposal, budgeting problems and consideration, and the development of the final program script.
TVC 3810	Field Production & Editing	3 s.h.
Prerequisite: SPH 3510 Consideration of the unique characteristics of single camera production or videography for corporate, commercial, and consumer use. Emphasis on directing theory, camera technique, sound, lighting, and editing.
TVC 4510	Directing & Producing for Television	3 s.h.
Prerequisite: SPH 3520 and permission of instructor A theoretical and practical approach to organizing and directing television programs for broadcast, corporate, and educational use. Students will actually produce and/or direct a program for broadcast.