Afro-American Studies (AFRO)

• AFRO-A 150 Survey of the Culture of Black Americans (3 cr.) The culture of blacks in America viewed from a broad interdisciplinary approach, employing resources from history, literature, folklore, religion, sociology, and political science.

• AFRO-A 210 The Black Woman in America (3 cr.) A historical overview of the black woman's role in American society, including family, social, and political relationships.

Classical Studies

• CLAS-C 209 Medical Terms from Greek and Latin (2 cr.) This course introduces students to the process by which technical medical terms are formed.

Comparative Literature

• CMLT-C 190 Introduction to Film (3 cr.) History of film and growth of cinematic techniques from Melies and the Lumiere brothers to the present. Topics such as adaptation, the visual image, genres, and the film as social document, and how they relate to the history and development of film art. Students will become familiar with the basic terminology and technical aspects of film study.

• CMLT-C 390 Film and Society (3 cr.) P: CMLT-C 190 or consent of instructor. Film and politics; censorship; social influences of the cinema; and rise of the film industry.

• CMLT-C 392 Genre Study in Film (3 cr.) P: CMLT-C 190 or consent of instructor. Problems of definition; the evolution of film genres such as criminal or social drama, comedy, the western, science fiction, horror, or documentary film; themes, subject matter, conventions, and iconography peculiar to given genres; relationship of film genres to literary genres. Focus is on one specific genre each time the course is offered. May be repeated once with different topic.

Communication Arts

• COMM-C 227 Intercollegiate Forensics (1 cr.) Experiential learning through participation in intercollegiate forensics including research and analysis, organization of evidence and argument, diverse use of language, various modes of oral presentation, and the oral interpretation of literature. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.

• COMM-C 394 Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)

  Analyzes conflict as a form of interaction. Examines approaches/perspectives to the study of conflict, the nature of power, face saving and contentious behaviors. Specific contexts include relational, marital, group and organizational. Special attention to bargaining and mediation.  

East Asian Languages and Cultures

• EALC-E 100 East Asia: An Introduction (3 cr.) Basic introduction to China, Japan, and Korea. Intended to help students understand the unique character of each of these three cultures within the general framework of East Asian civilization, comprehend the historical importance of the three countries, and appreciate the crucial role they play in the world today.

English

• ENG-E 205 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr.) Acquaints the student with contemporary studies of the nature of language in general and of the English language in particular.

• ENG-E 301 Literatures in English Medieval to 1600 (3 cr.) Representative study of British and American literature from Medieval through the 1500s. Modern texts are juxtaposed with older works in order to discuss the relevancy of both.

• ENG-E 302 Literatures in English 1600-1800 (3 cr.) Representative study of British and American literature of the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries in the context of transatlantic cultural developments.

• ENG-E 303 Literatures in English 1800-1900 (3 cr.) Representative study of nineteenth-century British and American literature in the context of transatlantic cultural developments.

• ENG-E 304 Literatures in English 1900-Present (3 cr.) Representative study of twentieth-century literatures in English. In addition to Britain and North America, cultural locations may include the Indian subcontinent, Australasia, Anglophone Africa, the Caribbean, etc. Focus on themes associated with modernity and cross-cultural contacts such as multiculturalism, gender, and identity. 

• ENG-L 100 Freshman Literature 1 (3 cr.) Various works of fiction and poetry pertaining to a selected theme or cultural issue. Introduces students to contemporary literature and its place in American culture. Topics will vary from semester to semester.

• ENG-L 101 Western World Masterpieces I (3 cr.) Literary masterpieces from Homer to Chaucer. Aims to teach thoughtful, intensive reading and to introduce students to the aesthetic values of the classical literary heritage of Western literature.

• ENG-L 102 Western World Masterpieces II (3 cr.) Literary masterpieces from Shakespeare to the present. Introduces the student to the literature of the modern world and its aesthetic and philosophical values. May be taken before ENG-L 101.

• ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr.) Close analysis of representative texts (poetry, drama, fiction) designed to develop the art of lively, responsible reading through class discussion and writing of papers. Attention to literary design and critical method.

• ENG-L 203 Introduction to Drama (3 cr.) Representative significant plays to acquaint students with characteristics of drama as a type of literature. Readings will include plays from several ages and countries.

• ENG-L 204 Introduction to Fiction (3 cr.) Representative works of fiction; structural techniques in the novel. Novels and stories from several ages and countries.

• ENG-L 205 Introduction to Poetry (3 cr.) Kinds, conventions, and elements of poetry in a selection of poems from several historical periods.

• ENG-L 207 Women and Literature (3 cr.) Issues and approaches to the critical study of women writers and their treatment in British and American literature.

• ENG-L 209 Topics in American Literature and Culture (3 cr.) Selected works of American literature in relation to a single cultural problem or theme. Topics will vary from semester to semester.

• ENG-L 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 cr.) Rapid reading of at least a dozen of Shakespeare's major plays and poems. May not be taken concurrently with ENG-L 313 or ENG-L 314.

• ENG-L 225 Introduction to World Masterpieces (3 cr.) Representative masterpieces in all genres from world literature of any period.

• ENG-L 230 Science Fiction (3 cr.) Study of the kinds, conventions, and theories of science fiction. Course may include both literature (predominantly British and American) and film.

• ENG-L 295 American Film Culture (3 cr.) Film in relation to American culture and society. Topic varies. Works of literature may be used for comparison, but the main emphasis will be on film as a narrative medium and as an important element in American culture.

• ENG-L 308 Elizabethan and 17th Century Drama (3 cr.) English drama from Shakespeare’s time to the closing of the theaters in 1642 and beyond.

• ENG-L 315 Major Plays of Shakespeare (3 cr.) A close reading of a representative selection of Shakespeare’s major plays.

• ENG-L 320 Restoration and Early Eighteenth-Century Literature (3 cr.) Major poetry and prose with emphasis on Dryden, Swift, and Pope.

• ENG-L 327 Later Eighteenth-Century Literature (3 cr.) Major poetry and prose 1730-1800 with emphasis on Johnson and Boswell.

• ENG-L 331 Studies in 19th Century British Literature (3 cr.) British authors; groups of authors; genres and modes. Topic varies.

• ENG-L 332 Romantic Literature (3 cr.) Major Romantic writers,with emphasis on two or more of the following: Blake, Wordsworth Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.

• ENG-L 335 Victorian Literature (3 cr.) Major poetry and prose, studied against social and intellectual background of the period.

• ENG-L 346 Twentieth-Century British Fiction (3 cr.) Modern fiction and its techniques and experiments. Particular emphasis is on Joyce, Lawrence, and Woolf; some later novelists may be included.

• ENG-L 347 British Fiction to 1800 (3 cr.) Forms, techniques, and theories of fiction as exemplified by such writers as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, and Sterne.

• ENG-L 348 Nineteenth-Century British Fiction (3 cr.) Forms, techniques, and theories of fiction as exemplified by such writers as Scott, Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy.

• ENG-L 350 Early American Writing and Culture to 1800 (3 cr.) Broad survey of American writers in Colonial, Revolutionary, and Republican periods.

• ENG-L 351 Critical and Historical Study of American Literature I (3 cr.) American writers to 1865. Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and two or three additional major writers.

• ENG-L 352 Critical and Historical Study of American Literature II (3 cr.) American writers 1865-1914: Twain, Dickinson, James, and two or three additional major writers.

• ENG-L 354 American Literature Since 1914 (3 cr.) American writers since 1914: Faulkner, Hemingway, Eliot, Frost, and two or three additional major writers.

• ENG-L 355 American Fiction to 1900 (3 cr.) Survey of representative nineteenth century American novels, with emphasis on works of Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, and Dreiser.

• ENG-L 357 Twentieth-Century American Poetry (3 cr.) American poetry since 1900, including such poets as Pound, Eliot, Frost, Stevens, Williams, and Lowell.

• ENG-L 358 Twentieth-Century American Fiction (3 cr.) American fiction since 1900, including such writers as Dreiser, Lewis, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Bellow.

• ENG-L 366 Modern Drama: English, Irish, American, and Post-Colonial (3 cr.) Shaw, Synge, O’Neill, and other significant dramatists, such as Harold Pinter, Edward Albee, August Wilson, Athol Fugard, and Wole Soyinka.

• ENG-L 369 Studies in British and American Authors (3 cr.) Studies in single authors (such as Wordsworth and Melville), groups of authors (such as minority writers), and periods (such as American writers of the 1920s). Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.

• ENG-L 371 Critical Practices (3 cr.) P: ENG-L 202. Study of and practice in critical methodologies; can be focused on specific topics; may be repeated once for credit by departmental permission.

• ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature (3 cr.) British and American authors such as George Eliot, Gertrude Stein; groups of authors such as the Brontë sisters, recent women poets; or genres and modes such as autobiography, film, and criticism. Topics will vary from semester to semester.

• ENG-L 379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr.) A survey of representative authors and of works of American ethnic and minority literature, with a primary focus on African-American, Hispanic, and American-Indian literature.

• ENG-L 381 Recent Writing (3 cr.) Selected writers of contemporary significance. May include groups and movements such as black writers, poets of projective verse, new regionalist, para-journalists and other experimenters in pop literature, folk writers, and distinctly ethnic writers; several recent novelists, poets, or critics; or any combination of groups. May be repeated once for credit.

• ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth Culture (3 cr.) Study of a coherent period of British or Commonwealth culture (such as medieval, Elizabethan, or Victorian England, or modern Canada), with attention to the relations between literature, the other arts, and the intellectual milieu.

• ENG-L 388 Studies in Irish Literature and Culture (3 cr.) An intensive classroom and on-site study of Irish culture and the literature it has produced.

• ENG-L 390 Children's Literature (3 cr.) Historical and modern children’s books and selections from books. Designed to assist future teachers, parents, or others in selecting the best in children’s literature for each period of the child’s life.

• ENG-L 391 Literature for Young Adults (3 cr.) Study of books suitable for junior high and high school youths. Special stress on works of fiction dealing with contemporary problems; but also including modern classics, biography, science fiction, and other areas of interest to young adults.

• ENG-L 395 British and American Film Stds (3 cr.) Intensive study of specific topics related to film narratives; emphasis on American or British film as a cultural phenomenon. Topic varies.

• ENG-L 406 Topics in African-American Literature (3 cr.) Focuses on a particular genre, time, and period. Topics may include 20th-century African- American women's novels, black male identity in African-American literature, or African-American autobiography. May be repeated once for credit with different focus.

• ENG-L 431 Topics in Literary Study (3 cr.) Studies in individual authors, groups of authors, movements, themes, modes, or genres. Topic varies.

• ENG-L 433 Conversations with Shakespeare (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary and intertextual study of Shakespeare’s work and its influence to the present day. Students will compare Shakespeare texts with latter day novels, plays, poems, and films that allude to or incorporate some aspect of Shakespeare's art.

• ENG-L 450 Seminar: British and American Authors (3 cr.) Intensive study of a major author or a school, or closely-related authors.

• ENG-L 460 Seminar: Literary Form, Mode, and Theme (3 cr.) Study of texts written in several historical periods united by a common mode or form (narrative, romanticism, lyric, etc.), or by a common theme (Bildungsroman, the city and the country, the two cultures question, the uses of literacy, etc.).

• ENG-L 495 Individual Reading in English (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor and department chair. May be repeated once for credit.

• ENG-W 105 Composition Lab (0-1 cr.) A composition lab in which students will practice writing skills taught in ENG-W 131.

• ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, Inquiry 1 (3 cr.) Offers instruction and practice in the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills required in college. Emphasis is on written assignments that require summary, synthesis, analysis, and argument.

• ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. Continuation of ENG-W 131, with emphasis on writing from secondary sources: research, evaluation of evidence, and documentation. Introduces both MLA and APA documentation styles.

• ENG-W 202 English Grammar Review (1 cr.) Provides basic understanding of grammatical terms and principles sufficient to enable students to edit their own prose with confidence. No prior knowledge of grammar is assumed or required.

• ENG-W 203 Creative Writing (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing and consent of the instructor in advance of registration. Exploratory course in imaginative writing: fiction, poetry, and drama.

• ENG-W 210 Literacy and Public Life (3 cr.) P: W 131 C: W 132 This multidisciplinary survey course explores the intersections between different conceptions of literacy (i.e., cultural, political, technological) and the significant, formative narratives of American public life both past and present. Past topics include "The American Dream: A Multidisciplinary Journey from Jay Gatsby to Jay-Z." 

• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. This course helps students in any field develop writing skills appropriate for situations and tasks encountered in workplace and organizational settings. Course assignments and activities emphasize the role of professional writing and the importance of developing professional writing skills, emphasizing documents done in the world of work, such as letters, memos, reports, proposals, etc. Credit will not be given for both ENG-W 231 and ENG-W 321.

• ENG-W 301 Writing Fiction (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Writing workshop. May be repeated once for credit.

• ENG-W 303 Writing Poetry (3 cr.) P: Submission of acceptable manuscript to instructor in advance of registration. R: W 103 or W 203.

• ENG-W 311 Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.) P: completion of 100-level writing requirements. Study and practice of the essay utilizing creative writing techniques. Genres such as memoir, personal essay, nature essay, segmented essay, critical essay, and literary journalism will be studied.

• ENG-W 321 Advanced Technical Writing (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. Instruction in preparing engineering and other technical proposals and reports, with an introduction to the use of graphics. Credit will not be given for both ENG-W 231 and ENG-W 321.

• ENG-W 331 Business and Administrative Writing (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 231 or consent of instructor. Emphasizes principles of business writing, such as audience analysis and adaptation, design and readability of written documents, stylistic analysis and control, persuasion, communicating negative news, and the ethics of communication. The course focuses on writing documents, such as challenging business letters and memos, proposals, and performance appraisals.

• ENG-W 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.) P: Completion of English composition requirement. Close examination of assumptions, choices, and techniques that go into a student’s own writing and into the writing of others.

• ENG-W 365 Theories and Practices of Editing (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. Students examine the workplace roles of editors while developing their own editing skills. Topics include editorial practices, style, grammar, ethics, and resources for editing.

• ENG-W 368 Research Materials and Methods (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. Introduction to information sources and research methods in English studies, textual studies, and digital humanities. Explores databases, concordances, bibliographies, archives, electronic text editing, text encoding and analysis, and other online and library sources. Emphasis on locating, analyzing, and evaluating relevant and credible sources as the basis for effective research.

• ENG-W 395 Individual Study of Writing (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Exercise in the study of written expression and communication in informative, persuasive, or imaginative writing. May be repeated once for credit.

• ENG-W 398 Internship in Writing (0-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Internship in the Writing Center, designated IU Kokomo offices, or other arranged settings. Focus on writing, the teaching of writing, and writing-related tasks. Apply during semester prior to desired internship.

• ENG-W 400 Issues in Teaching Writing (3 cr.) Focuses on the content of rhetoric and composition and considers fundamental theoretical and practical issues in the teaching of writing. Reviews rhetorical and compositional principles that influence writing instruction, textbook selection, and curriculum development.

• ENG-W 411 Directed Writing (1-3 cr.) Individualized project assigned by instructor consenting to direct it. Individual critical projects worked out with director. Credit varies with scope of project.

• ENG-L 498 Internship in English (0-3 cr.) P. Major standing, minimum GPA of 3.0, 12 credit hours in English at 200 level or above (including ENG-L 202), prior arrangement with faculty member or editor. Supervised experience in various English department positions, in editing, or in approved work setting. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credit hours; only 3 credit hours may count toward the major.

Fine Arts

• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.) A survey of major styles and monuments in art and architecture from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages.

• FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.) A survey of major artists, styles, and movements in European and American art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present.

• FINA-A 200 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Various topics in the history of art will be offered depending upon instructors and their area of expertise. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

• FINA-A 262 Introduction to Japanese Art and Culture (3 cr.) P: FINA-A101, FINA-A102. Awaiting Approval. A historical survey of Japanese art in the context of culture, society, and politics; the arts of traditional Buddhism; ink painting and other arts associated with the Zen sect; the created landscape, in painting and garden design; historical narratives and scenes of ordinary life; and decorative and useful things, e.g., ceramics, lacquer, textiles, and “golden screens.”

• FINA-A 280 Art of the Comics (3 cr.) Analysis of the visual and narrative language of comics from the earliest newspaper strips to the graphic novels of today.

• FINA-A 333 From Van Eyck to Vermeer (3 cr.) P: FINA-A101, FINA-A102. Survey of major artists and themes in Netherlandish painting from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century.

• FINA-A 340 Topics in Modern Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of nineteenth and twentieth-century European and American art. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.

Folklore

• FOLK-F 101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr.) A view of the main forms and varieties of folklore and folk expression in tales, ballads, myth, legends, beliefs, games, proverbs, riddles, and traditional arts and crafts. The role of folklore in human society.

French

• FREN-F 111 Elementary French I (4 cr.) Drills for mastery of reading, phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Includes elements of French culture.

• FREN-F 112 Elementary French II (3 cr.) P: FREN-F 111 or equivalent. Continuation of FREN-F 111. Drills for mastery of reading, phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Includes elements of French culture.

• FREN-F 203 Second Year French I (3 cr.) P: FREN-F 112 or equivalent. Composition, conversation, and grammar coordinated with the study of expository and literary texts.

• FREN-F 204 Second Year French II (3 cr.) P: FREN-F 203 or equivalent. Continuation of FREN-F 203. Composition, conversation, and grammar coordinated with the study of expository and literary texts.

• FREN-F 260 French Lit & Civilization (3 cr.) Readings of representative literature from period chosen, their political, social and philosophical background, and parallel trends in the arts and music. Lectures in English. Readings in English.

German

• GER-G 111 Elementary German I (4 cr.) Intensive introduction to present-day German with drills for mastery of reading, phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.

• GER-G 112 Elementary German II (4 cr.) P: GER-G 111 or equivalent. Continuation of GER-G 111. Intensive introduction to present-day German with drills for mastery of reading, phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.

• GER-G 203 Second Year German I (3 cr.) P:GER-G 112 or equivalent. Intensive review of important structural problems and vocabulary primarily through the reading and discussion of modern German fiction and nonfiction.

• GER-G 204 Second Year German II (3 cr.) P: GER-G 203 or equivalent. Continuation of GER-G 203 Intensive review of important structural problems and vocabulary primarily through the reading and discussion of modern German fiction and nonfiction.

• GER-G 306 Introduction to German Literature (3 cr.) P: GER-G 204 or equivalent. Study of a single literary theme (such as music, generational conflict, love, revolution) as represented in two or more periods. Conducted in German.

• GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History (3 cr.) P: GER-G 204 or equivalent. A survey of the cultural history of German-speaking countries, with reference to its social, economic, and political context.

Humanities

• HUMA-U 102 Introduction to Modern Humanities: The Live Performances (3 cr.) This course examines the approach to attending live performances including opera, symphony, theatre, and dance. Topics include protocol and traditions of the audience, criteria for critical listening, and discrimination of basic elements of performance. Students will attend live performances, engage in discussions of performances by genre, and develop critical listening skills.

• HUMA-U 103 Introduction to Creative Arts (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary course that brings together music, art, dance, theatre, cinema, and storytelling into a cohesive, comprehensive, and thematic study of the interrelationships of the fine arts.

Journalism

• JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 cr.) Survey of functions, responsibilities, and influence of various mass communications media. Directed toward the consumer and critic of mass media in modern society.

• JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, & Editing I (3 cr.) Working seminar stressing the creation of journalistic stories for diverse audiences. Students will learn to develop story ideas, gather information, combine visual and verbal messages, and to write and edit news.

• JOUR-J 201 Reporting, Writing, & Editing II (3 cr.) P: JOUR-J 200. Working seminar focused on the strengthening of basic journalism skills, including in-depth reporting, editing, and multimedia presentations. Creativity, cooperation and critical thinking are used to shape effective messages for diverse audiences.

• JOUR-J 343 Broadcast News (3 cr.) Techniques of gathering, analyzing, and writing news and features for broadcast. Practice in interviewing, observation, and use of documentary references that include computer information retrieval and analysis skills.

• JOUR-J 344 Photojournalism Reporting (3 cr.) This is an intermediate photojournalism course focusing on the basics of light, camera operation, and the use of the digital darkroom. It includes instruction in spot news and feature photography as well as instruction in ethics, privacy, and law.

Music

• MUS-M 174 Music for the Listener (3 cr.) How to listen to music, art of music and its materials, instrument and musical forms.

• MUS-T 110 Rudiments of Music (3 cr.) Entry level class for students interested in how music works. The class deals with the fundamentals of notation, ear training, and music reading. Melody and harmony are explored.

• MUS-U 110 Special Topics in Music (2 cr.) Various topics from semester to semester.

• MUS-X 040 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (2 cr.) This course may be taken for up to 8 credit hours with different topics.

• MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensemble (1 cr.)

• MUS-Z 201 History of Rock 'n' Roll Music (3 cr.) A history and appreciation of rock’s classic era. The course begins with the 1964 British Invasion, which signaled the arrival of rock’s second generation. Examines the major musical figures and social issues (civil rights struggle, the war in Vietnam) of the 1960s.

• MUS-Z 373 The American Musical: Context and Development (3 cr.) The origins of the American Musical: its societal impact and its development from vaudeville and European operetta to the rock musicals of today.

New Media, Art, & Technology

• NMAT-D 207 Intro to Visual Communication (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 210) P: ENG-W 131. This course looks at the visual aspects of print and electronic communication. It deals with issues of page design, visuals and other graphics, from practical, historical, and theoretical perspectives. Students will produce visual designs, including flyers and brochures.*

• NMAT-D 216 Studio in Digital Media I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 215) Introductory work in the use of digital media tools, including video, animation, image manipulation, and digital illustration in the creation of art.*

• NMAT-D 217 Typography I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 211) This course is an introduction to the aesthetics, mechanics, history, terminology, specifications, and use of type in design. Typefaces will be evaluated and rendered in a variety of studio assignments using both hand written and computer techniques.

• NMAT-D 257 Graphic Design I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 250) Emphasis on visual communication through the perceptive use of line, form, and color. Elementary study of letter forms and typography. Introduction to basic tools, drawing disciplines of graphic design, and computer graphics.*

• NMAT-D 277 Introduction to Graphic Design Production and Practice (3 cr.) P: Instructor permission required. This course introduces and focuses on the interaction graphic designers have with clients & printers and gaining professional graphic design skills. D 277 and D 377 run concurrently, serving real client (non profit) needs, each semester. 

• NMAT-D 316 Studio in Digital Media II (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 330) P: NMCM-N 215 or NMAT-D 216. Intermediate work in the use of digital media tools, including video, animation, image manipulation, and digital illustration in the creation of art.*

• NMAT-D 317 Typography II (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 365) P: NMCM-N 211 or NMAT-D 217. This is an advanced course in type design. Typefaces will be created and evaluated in a variety of studio assignments using both hand written and computer techniques. In this course you will learn to produce work that is conceptual and/or practical, for physical and/or digital media. Exploration will be driven by a combination of larger studio/lab projects and a series of smaller lecture/demos. Projects and assignments will require reading, research, writing, design work and critique.*

• NMAT-D 326 Digital Illustration I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 312) Course explores basic development of digital illustrations for use in graphic design.*

• NMAT-D 336 Sound in Context: Audio for Film, Video & Interaction (3 cr.) P: NMAT-D 216. Sound in Context is a lecture/lab course designed to introduce students to concepts of music and sound for a variety of media with a primary focus on creating original audio and/or sound tracks. Topics include music structures, production and editing, film and video synchronization, game audio, sound art, and other related topics.

• NMAT-D 357 Graphic Design II (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 361) P: NMCM-N 250 or NMAT-D 257. Further studies exploring design principles. Students utilize both hand and digital methods to solve design problems creatively and effectively. Course includes typographic exploration.*

• NMAT-D 367 Identity Design & Branding (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 371) P: NMCM-N 250 or NMAT-D 257. Teaches how to create a visual identity that communicates the essential qualities desired by the particular business.*

• NMAT-D 377 Graphic Design Production & Practice (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 372) P: NMCM-N 250 or NMAT-D 257 and instructor approval. Graphic Design Production and Practice is a unique community outreach learning opportunity, providing design services to the greater Kokomo area. The students will work in a design studio environment, invest in their community and gain vast knowledge and experience. The aim here is to develop a strong portfolio that moves beyond consisting of solely hypothetical assignments into being a showcase of actual/published client based projects that a student developed from concept to actualization/production.*

• NMAT-D 416 Advanced Digital Media Studio (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 408) P: NMCM-N 330 or NMAT-D 316 or instructor consent. This course will explore the creative use of the digital image in still and moving formats.  Emphasis will be on the possibilities provided by this advanced technology and the growing sets of delivery options available. Students will learn to think and adopt creative approaches to photography and cinematography/videography through a set of challenging class projects, exercises, demonstrations, and presentations.*

• NMAT-D 426 Advanced Digital Illustration (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 412) P: NMCM-N 312 or NMAT-D 326. Using the pre-requisite D 326 Introduction to Digital Illustration (formerly N 312) as a springboard, this course will encourage self expression and diversity while primarily focusing on illustrative work that is directly tied to Graphic Design based creative briefs. The aim here is to develop strong portfolio pieces.*

• NMAT-D 467 Publication & Editorial Design (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 410) P: NMCM-N 250 or NMAT-D 257. A publication and editorial design course that tackles multiple paged printed and bound documents, beginning with magazines and transitioning to focus upon the book format for the bulk of the course. It currently operates primarily within InDesign, while utilizing other software from the Adobe suite, such as Photoshop and Illustrator.*

• NMAT-G 341 Independent Study In New Media, Art & Technology (1-6 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 395/FINA-P 490) In-depth projects and studies of special topics closely related to existing areas of concentration within New Media, Art & Technology.* May be repeated.

• NMAT-G 398 Internship In New Media, Art & Technology (1-6 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 398) P: Consent of the instructor. Internship focusing on producing and managing new media communication projects. Apply during semester prior to desired internship. Must represent a minimum of 40 hours of experience per credit hour. May be repeated once for credit, but no more than 6 credits total may be earned.

• NMAT-G 405 Concepts and Images (3 cr.) (previously FINA-U 405) This advanced study course covers the understanding and use of critical theory in the contemporary world. Questions such as, in what ways does theory help in thinking and understanding the world. This course will explore, through the visual arts, contemporary critical theory and how we use it to be better thinkers, writers, students, and citizens of the world.*

• NMAT-G 411 New Media Theory (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 411) P: ENG-W 131. This course examines various theories of new media communication and its effects on the world. Theories of design, criticism and computer-mediated communication will be explored. After taking this course, students should be able to critique new media and their societal effects.

• NMAT-G 491 Senior Seminar (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 401) P: Junior or higher status or instructor approval. Senior Seminar is the culminating capstone course for students majoring in New Media Communication.  This course marks the end of your undergraduate experience and, as such, asks you to reflect upon your undergraduate experience, demonstrate the academic abilities you have gained over the course of your academic career, and prepare for the next stages of your professional and educational life.*

• NMAT-H 258 History of Graphic Design (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 255) Explore how the technologies used in graphic design have evolved, as well as how the consequences of those changes.

• NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing (3 cr.) (previously FINA-F 100) This course is designed to introduce the drawing student to the foundation principles of drawing from observation. Through direct observation of objects, interiors, and figures students will explore different materials. Proportion, structure and composition will be covered. Students in this class work with graphite pencils, charcoal, conte crayon and pen. Students will be encouraged to find their own personal expressive creativity through various assignments.*

• NMAT-S 110 Fundamental Studio-2D (3 cr.) (previously FINA-F 102) This course will involve a comprehensive study of design elements and principles as basic means of organizing two-dimensional space. There will be an emphasis on inventiveness and an exploration of many media.*

• NMAT-S 112 Fundamental Studio-3D (3 cr.) (previously FINA-F 101) Volume, space, material, and physical properties studies provide the basis for exploration of three-dimensional form; includes carving, construction, modeling and casting. Materials that will be used are wood, plaster, metal and found objects.*

• NMAT-S 200 Drawing II (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 200) P: S 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing. This course is designed to expand upon the drawing student’s knowledge of foundation principles of drawing from observation. Through the exploration of materials and direct observation of objects, interiors, and figures students will create advanced drawing projects. Students in this class work with colored pastels, pen and ink and colored pencils Students will be encouraged to find their own personal expressive creativity through various assignments.*

• NMAT-S 230 Painting I (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 230) In this course you will work throughout the semester learning and practicing observational painting techniques using acrylic paint, discovering how the artist creates and composes a well-rounded painting. It is the goal of this course to provide, in addition to the skill and knowledge necessary to make dynamic paintings, a background in aesthetics and history. Each student is expected to build upon a good foundation of drawing, design and color theory, with interest in the craft of materials, and the challenge to creatively express yourself through painting.*

• NMAT-S 240 Introduction to Printmaking Media (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 240) This course will provide an introduction to the basic techniques of Monotype, Relief, Intaglio, and Silkscreen Printmaking. The course will provide the beginning student with the basic terminology of printmaking and an understanding of contemporary prints.*

• NMAT-S 260 Ceramics I (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 260) This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills of ceramics. You will learn how to manipulate clay in various ways to create 3D works of art. Projects are designed to introduce skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input.*

• NMAT-S 270 Sculpture I (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 270) Volume, space, material, and physical properties studies provide the basis for exploration of three-dimensional form; includes carving, construction, modeling and casting. Materials that will be used are defined by the student to fit the parameters of the project.*

• NMAT-S 280 Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design I (3 cr.) (previously FINA-S 280) This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills of metalworking. You will learn how to fabricate, solder, and finish non-ferrous metal pieces. Projects are designed to introduce these skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input.*

• NMAT-S 300 Drawing III (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 301) P: S 200. This course is designed to advance the drawing student’s knowledge of materials and principles through experimentation and investigation of one’s own research. Through the exploration of materials and research of subject matter the student will create advanced drawing projects. Students in this class work with non-traditional drawing materials and tools. Students will be encouraged to find their own personal expressive creativity through various assignments.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 302 Advanced Drawing (3-6 cr.) This course is designed to train the advanced art student the foundation of drawing from the human figure. Through direct observation of live models and anatomical drawing aids will help the students learn to sight and translate. Proportion and structure will be stressed.  Gesture, line quality, value, composition, and human anatomy will be studied. A variety of techniques and approaches to drawing will allow each student to find their own personal expressive creativity. Conceptual figurative issues will be considered in the work in the last part of the semester.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 322 Exploration of Materials and Process (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-U 301) P: S 100, S 110, S 112. This course will explore diverse art mediums and ways of working. The student will use printmaking, clay, metal, plastics, sculpture, photography and drawing in four mixed media projects. The projects will involve different methods of working including intentional and intuitive methods of planning as well as collaborative works. The elements and principles of design will be infused within the objectives of the projects.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 330 Painting II (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 331) In this course you will work throughout the semester learning and practicing observational painting techniques discovering how the artist creates and composes a well-rounded painting using oil paints. It is the goal of this course to provide, in addition to the skill and knowledge necessary to make dynamic paintings, a background in aesthetics and history. Each student is expected to build upon a good foundation of drawing, design and color theory, with interest in the craft of materials, and the challenge to creatively express yourself through painting.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 340 Intaglio Printmaking (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 341) This course will provide intermediate studies in Intaglio Printmaking. The course will build on the basic terminology and techniques of printmaking studied in S 240. There will be a continued focus on the study of contemporary prints. * May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 342 Relief Printmaking (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 445) P: NMAT-S 240. This course will build on the basic printmaking techniques studied in the Introduction to Printmaking Media. It will provide advanced studies in Relief Printmaking with a focus on multiple block printing and color reduction printing with linoleum and wood. The course will build on the basic terminology of printmaking studied in the introductory course and will include a focus on contemporary prints. * May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 344 Silkscreen Printmaking (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 344) This course will provide intermediate studies in Printmaking with an introduction to the techniques of Silkscreen Printmaking. The course will build on the basic terminology and techniques of printmaking studied in S 240, but it could be taken without previous printmaking experience. There will be a focus on the study of contemporary prints and printmaking.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 360 Ceramics II (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 361) P: S 260. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills of wheel throwing. You will learn how to manipulate clay on the wheel to make vessels. Handles and learning how to trim and cut a foot are also a major skill that will be perfected in this semester. Projects are designed to introduce skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 371 Sculpture II (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 371) P: S 270 Sculpture I. Volume, space, material, and physical properties studies provide the basis for exploration of three-dimensional form; includes carving, construction, modeling and casting. Materials that will be used are defined by the student to fit the parameters of the project. * May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 381 Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design II (3-6 cr.) (previously FINA-S 381) P: S 280 Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design I. This course is designed to further introduce students to more advanced skills of metalworking. You will learn how to form non-ferrous metal pieces in various techniques. The techniques covered will be raising, forging & fold forming, chasing and repousse and various mechanisms. Projects are designed to introduce these skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input.* May be repeated once.

• NMAT-S 430 Painting III (3-12 cr.) (previously FINA-S 431) P: S 230 Painting I, S 330 Painting II. In this course you will work throughout the semester advancing your observational painting skills while combining abstract images and practicing how the artist creates and composes a well-rounded painting. It is the goal of this course to provide, in addition to the skill and knowledge necessary to make dynamic paintings, a background in aesthetics and history. Each student is expected to build upon a good foundation of drawing, design and color theory, with interest in the craft of materials, and the challenge to creatively express your ideas through painting.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 432 Advanced Painting (3-12 cr.) P: S 230 Painting I, S 330 Painting II, S 430 Painting III. This is an advanced course in the use of photography and cinematography. The recent developments in digital cameras and the inclusion of video capabilities are compelling. The ability to use still and moving images are at the core of the cultural communications milieu and require our attention. This course will explore the creative use of the digital image in still and moving formats.  Emphasis will be on the possibilities provided by this advanced technology and the growing sets of delivery options available. Students will learn to think and adopt creative approaches to photography and cinematography/videography through a set of challenging class projects, exercises, demonstrations, and presentations.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 442 Advanced Printmaking (3-12 cr.) P: S 240 Basic Printmaking Media, 300-level printmaking course. This course will build on the basic printmaking techniques studied in the Introduction to Printmaking Media. It will provide advanced studies in Relief Printmaking with a focus on multiple block printing and large scaled prints. The course will build on the basic terminology of printmaking studied in the introductory course and will include a focus on contemporary prints.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 444 Advanced Silkscreen Printmaking (3-12 cr.) (previously FINA-S 444) P: S 240 Basic Printmaking Media, S 344 Silkscreen Printmaking. This course will provide advanced studies in Printmaking with a focus on the techniques of Silkscreen Printmaking. The course will build on the basic terminology and techniques of printmaking studied in S 240 and S 344. There will be a focus on the study of contemporary prints and printmaking.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 460 Ceramics III (3-12 cr.) P: S 260 Ceramics I, S 360 Ceramics II. This course is designed to advance students in skills of the ceramic arts. You will learn how to incorporate molds into your body of work.  Slip casting will also be a major focus in this class and how you transform these casts into a body of work will make up the majority of the projects. Projects are designed to introduce skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 470 Sculpture III (3-12 cr.) (previously FINA-S 471) P: S 112, S 270, S 370. An introduction to the contemporary practice of object making and sculptural theory; this course will include a series of lecture/discussions regarding the use of the object in art making and the current practices of object oriented arts making in contemporary art. Through classroom interaction and critiques the fundamentals of object making as it pertains to the modern world will be addressed.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 472 Advanced Sculpture (3-12 cr.) (previously FINA-S 472) P: S 112, S 270, S 370, S 470. This is an advanced course in object making and contemporary practices. This is an advanced course for juniors and seniors who are specializing in sculpture/object making in there degree and thesis for graduation.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 480 Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design III (3-12 cr.) (previously FINA-S 481) P: S 280 Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design I. In this class you will learn the advanced techniques in jewelry and metalsmithing including enameling, marriage of metals and the lost wax vacuum casting process. Various projects will be given to advance skill in these area. Samples will be required.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-S 482 Advanced Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design (3-12 cr.) This course is designed to introduce students to new materials to create wearable art. You will learn about properties of different materials and how to manipulate them. Projects are designed to introduce these skills with allowance for creative thought and personal input on how materials can relate to, transform or compliment the body.* Repeatable.

• NMAT-W 201 Introduction to New Media (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 201) P: ENG-W 131. This course is an introduction to New Media. Through readings and projects, students learn basic principles of web sites and other online communication, focusing on creating content, developing designs, and producing graphics. Particular attention is paid to learning web site creation and management software.*

• NMAT-W 235 Web Design I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 213) This course introduces web site design and development covering high level concerns along with hands-on activities. Topics range from infrastructure and page design to XHTML and Javascript.*

• NMAT-W 265 JavaScript I (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 262) This course introduces students to fundamental programming concepts and techniques. Students will develop a solid foundation that can be used to learn other programming languages. Using the JavaScript programming language as a basis for instruction, this course focuses on client-side Web programming and teaches students how to create highly dynamic and interactive Web pages.*

• NMAT-W 305 Physical Computing (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 300) P: NMAT-W 201. This course will explore human computer interaction through the intersection of physical and software based art. Students will work with contemporary issues and problems in the arts and technology through the investigation into the digital nature of the computing object.

• NMAT-W 315 Web Usability and Information Architecture (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 315) P: ENG-W 131. This course covers designing professional web sites. It focuses on learning principles to make web sites both well-structured and usable. Activities include web site analysis, design, and usability testing.*

• NMAT-W 345 Programming for Artists (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 345) P: NMCM-N 245 or NMAT-W 245. Teaches intermediate principles of web design and gives students practice creating sites using these principles and common website creation tools. Students should learn to produce professional-quality websites.*

• NMAT-W 365 JavaScript II (3 cr.) (previously NMCM-N 362) This course discusses server-side Web programming using the PHP programming language. Through a detailed discussion of programming fundamentals, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the server-side aspects of developing interactive Web applications. This course also offers an introductory overview of interfacing web applications with relational databases. Students are expected to develop real-world server-side Web applications.*

Fine Arts

• NMCM-N 351 Cyberculture and Community (3 cr.) The rise of new media communication technology has altered stretches of our social landscape. This course explores how emerging technologies form new types of social networks while also changing the rules of communication in existing social units.*

Philosophy

• PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.) Perennial problems of philosophy, including problems in ethics, in epistemology and metaphysics, and in the philosophy of religion. Readings in selected writings of philosophers from Plato to the present.

• PHIL-P 105 Critical Thinking (3 cr.) Basic rules of correct reasoning; roles of definitions and language in thinking; roles of observation, hypothesis and theory in knowledge and basic techniques for gather information, testing and evaluating arguments for truth and problem solving.

• PHIL-P 140 Elementary Ethics (3 cr.) Some ancient, medieval, or modern philosophers’ answers to ethical problems (e.g., nature of good and evil, relation of duty to self-interest, objectivity of moral judgments).

• PHIL-P 145 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.) Fundamental problems of social and political philosophy: the nature of the state, political obligation, freedom and liberty, quality, justice, rights, social change, revolution, and community. Readings from classical and contemporary sources.

• PHIL-P 150 Elementary Logic (3 cr.) Development of critical tools for the evaluation of arguments.

• PHIL-P 242 Applied Ethics (3 cr.) Application of moral theory to a variety of personal, social, and political contexts, such as world hunger, nuclear weapons, social justice, life and death decisions, and problems in medical ethics.

• PHIL-P 304 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy (3 cr.) Selected survey of post-Kantian philosophy, including Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Mill.

• PHIL-P 311 Environmental Ethics (3 cr.) Selective survey of philosophical problems concerning environmental ethics. Topics may include defining environment, different approaches to the study of environmental ethics, determining the value of environment, issues of preservation and sustainability and the relationship between human social issues and environmental values.

• PHIL-P 335 Phenomenology and Existentialism (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of philosophy. Selective survey of central themes in nineteenth- and twentieth- century phenomenology and existentialism. Readings from some or all of Buber, Camus, Heidegger, Husserl, Jaspers, Kierkegaard, Marcel, Nietzsche, Beauvoir, and Sartre.

• PHIL-P 342 Problems in Ethics (3 cr.) May concentrate on a single large problem, e.g., whether utilitarianism is an adequate ethical theory, or several more or less independent problems, e.g., the nature of goodness, the relation of good to ought, the objectivity of moral judgments.

• PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.) Problems of contemporary relevance: civil disobedience, participatory democracy, conscience and authority, law and morality.

• PHIL-P 346 Classics in Philosophy of Art (3 cr.) P: 3 cr. of Philosophy. Readings from Plato and Aristotle to Nietzsche and Dewey. Topics include the definition of art, the nature of beauty, and art and society.

• PHIL-P 360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (3 cr.) Selected topics from among the following: the nature of mental phenomena (e.g., thinking, volition, perception, emotion); the mind-body problem (e.g., dualism, behaviorism, functionalism); connections to cognitive science issues in psychology, linguistics, and artificial intelligence; computational theories of mind.

• PHIL-P 371 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr.) Topics include the nature of religion, religious experience, the status of claims of religious knowledge, the nature and existence of God.

• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3 cr.) Selective survey of philosophical problems concerning law and the legal system. Topics include nature and validity of law, morality and law, legal obligation, judicial decision, rights, justice, responsibility, and punishment.

• PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy (3 cr.) An advanced study of special, experimental, or timely topics drawn from the full range of philosophical discussion and designed to pursue interests unmet in the regular curriculum.

Religion

• REL-R 152 Introduction to Religions of the West (3 cr.) Origins, development, institutions, beliefs, and current status.

• REL-R 153 Introduction to Religions of the East (3 cr.) Human ideas and value systems in the religions of India, China, and Japan.

• REL-R 212 Comparative Religions (3 cr.) Approaches to the comparison of recurrent themes, religious attitudes, and practices found in selected Eastern and Western traditions.

• REL-R 233 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) (3 cr.) A critical examination of the literary, political, cultural, and religious history of Israel from the period of the Patriarchs to the Restoration, with emphasis on the growth and formation of the major traditions contained in the Hebrew Bible.

• REL-R 243 Introduction to the New Testament (3 cr.) An examination of the history, culture, and literature of the New Testament period, with special emphasis on the emergence of early Christian beliefs.

Spanish

• SPAN-S 111 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.) Intensive introduction to present-day Spanish, with drills for mastery or phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.

• SPAN-S 112 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr.) P: SPAN-S 111 or equivalent. Continuation of SPAN-S 111. Intensive introduction to present-day Spanish, with drills for mastery or phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.

• SPAN-S 160 Spanish for Health Care Personnel (3 cr.) This course examines the approach to attending live performances including opera, symphony, theatre, and dance. Topics include protocol and traditions of the audience, criteria for critical listening, and discrimination of basic elements of performance. Students will attend live performances, engage in discussions of performances by genre, and develop critical listening skills.

• SPAN-S 203 Second-Year Spanish I (3 cr.) P: SPAN-S 112 or equivalent. Intensive drill reviewing important structural and vocabulary problems, coordinated with literary readings.

• SPAN-S 204 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr.) P: SPAN-S 203 or equivalent. Continuation of SPAN-S 203. Discussions in Spanish of contemporary Spanish literature. Practice in composition both semesters.

• SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation (3 cr.) Practice of language skills through reading and discussion of Hispanic culture. Discusses facets of popular culture, diversity of the Spanish speaking world, and themes of social and political importance. Prior knowledge of Spanish not required.

• SPAN-S 311 Spanish Grammar (3 cr.) P: SPAN-S 204 or equivalent. This course is designed to integrate the four basic language skills into a review of the major points of Spanish grammar. Course work will combine grammar exercises with brief controlled compositions based on a reading assignment and class discussion in Spanish. Sentence exercises will be corrected and discussed in class.

• SPAN-S 312 Written Composition in Spanish (3 cr.) P: SPAN-S 204 or equivalent. This course integrates the four basic language skills into a structured approach to composition. Some review of selected points of Spanish grammar will be included. Each student will write a weekly composition, increasing in length as the semester progresses. Emphasis will be on correct usage, vocabulary building, and stylistic control.

• SPAN-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction (3 cr.) P: SPAN-S 204 or equivalent. Practice of conversation in Spanish with emphasis on pronunciation, vocabulary development, and fluency.

• SPAN-S 325 Spanish for Teachers (3-4 cr.) Focuses on major problem areas of teaching Spanish. Includes review, exercises, and work in pronunciation accompanied by intensive individual practice.

• SPAN-S 360 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) Study of literature in Spanish.

Speech

• SPCH-C 205 Introduction to Oral Interpretation (3 cr.) Basic principles and practice in analysis and reading of selections from prose, poetry, and drama. Public presentation of programs. Lecture and recitation.

• SPCH-C 255 Social Media Strategies (3 cr.) This course provides students with an introduction to the history, theory, technology, and uses of social media. Students will explore the possibilities and limitations of social media and will have hands-on experience with several forms of social media technology.

• SPCH-C 281 Topics in Nonverbal Communication (1-3 cr.) Explores the basic theories of nonverbal behavior and experientially focuses on the ways in which nonverbal codes combine and interact to satisfy important communication functions. May be repeated under different topics up to a total of 6 credit hours.

• SPCH-C 300 Practicum (0-8 cr.) Practical experience in various departmental areas as selected by the student prior to registration, outlined in consultation with the instructor, and approved by the department. Must represent a minimum of 40 hours of practical experience per credit hour. A student shall take no more than a total of 9 credit hours of SPCH-C 300 and SPCH-S 398.

• SPCH-C 305 Advanced Oral Interpretation (3 cr.) Continuation of SPCH-C 205.

• SPCH-C 310 Rhetoric and Public Address (3 cr.) P: SPCH-S 121 or equivalent. Development of theory of oral discourse; the influence of public address; historical and current problems in rhetoric of conflict, in freedom of speech, and in propaganda and persuasion. Lectures and oral reports.

• SPCH-C 321 Persuasion (3 cr.) P: SPCH-S 121 or equivalent. Motivational appeals in influencing behavior, psychological factors in speaker-audience relationship, principles and practice of persuasive speaking. Lecture and recitation.

• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr.) P: SPCH-S 121 or equivalent. Study and practice of methods used in business and industrial interviews, emphasis on the logical and psychological bases for the exchange of information-attitudes. Lecture and recitation.

• SPCH-C 330 Diffusion of Innovations (3 cr.) This course will explore the process by which disruptive technologies become adopted within cultures. Three major themes will be explored: development of innovations, manner in which innovations become adopted, and the consequences of innovations on individuals, organizations, and cultures. 

• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.) The application of communication theory and research to the study of communication within the formal organization. Communication behavior is examined in a variety of organizational settings: interpersonal, small group, and inter-organizational units.

• SPCH-C 382 Social Media Campaigns (3 cr.) P: SPCH-C 255. Working seminar stressing the development and application of social media strategies. Students work with community organizations to design and implement a social media campaign.

• SPCH-C 391 Topics Course (1-8 cr.) Current topics in use include: Seminar (1–3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Topic announced in prior semester; oriented to current topics in communication and theatre; readings, projects, and papers as indicated by the topic and instructor. May be repeated up to a total of 8 credit hours.Topics currently in use are: Public Relations Campaigns (1–3 cr.) This course teaches students public relations theories, methods, and practice. Working in teams, students design and place three media messages for community-based public relations clients; Organizational Training and Development (3 cr.) Provides experience in the design, development, presentation, and evaluation of instructional communication training programs.

• SPCH-C 393 Communication Research Methods (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 This course explores major research methods used by communication scholars, including experimental research, survey research, textual analysis, and ethnography. Students learn how to interpret, evaluate and propose research.

• SPCH-C 394 Research Seminar (3 cr.)

  Practice conducting research in the discipline of communication. Examination of the theoretical foundations of various forms of communication research.

• SPCH-C 437 Creative Dramatics (3 cr.) Laboratory course in informal dramatics that emphasizes the child rather than the production; includes methods of stimulating the child to imaginative creation of drama with the materials of poetry, stories, choral readings, and music.

• SPCH-C 444 Political Communication (3 cr.) Examination of communication in political campaigns and social movements. Campaign topics include speech-making, advertising, news coverage, and debates. Case studies in social movements, including anti-war, civil rights, feminism, and others.

• SPCH-C 480 Communication Theory (3 cr.) A critical evaluation of theories in the field of human communication. Consideration is given to theories which explain communication behavior between pairs of people, within groups, in organizations, and in societies.

• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) Theory and practice of public speaking; training in thought processes necessary to organize speech content, personality, components of effective delivery, and language.

• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) Practical consideration of spontaneous human interaction in face-to-face situations. Special attention to perception, language, and attitudes, in dyads and small groups.

• SPCH-S 130 Public Speaking, Honors (3 cr.) For outstanding students, in place of SPCH-S 121.

• SPCH-S 201 Communicating in Public (3 cr.) R: SPCH-S 121. Theory and advanced practice of public speaking. Designed primarily for, but not limited to, majors in communication-related fields.

• SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication (3 cr.) Overview of the theories and principles of effective communication in interpersonal, group, organizational, and public settings.

• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.) P: SPCH-S 121. Preparation and presentation of types of speeches and oral reports appropriate to business and professional occupations; group discussion and parliamentary procedures.

• SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate (3 cr.) Reasoning, evidence and argument in public discourse. Study of forms of argument. Practice in argumentative speaking.

• SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.) Leadership and participation in group, committee, conference, and public discussion; logical and psychological aspects of group process.

• SPCH-S 233 Introduction to Public Relations (3 cr.) A survey of the historical antecedents and contemporary practice of public relations in the U.S. Emphasis is on the nature of day-to-day tasks and the communication responsibility of public relations practitioners in a variety of professional settings.

• SPCH-S 280 Introduction to Radio (0-2 cr.) Examination of the history of radio, organizational structure of radio stations, technologies of radio broadcasting (over-the-air and internet), techniques of broadcast sales and promotion, and broadcast programming. Practice in writing and producing radio content.

• SPCH-S 302 Rhetoric and Society (3 cr.) Examination of sources and functions of symbolic influence in contemporary society. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills necessary for understanding and analyzing instances of rhetoric occurring in a variety of social contexts.

• SPCH-C 315 Internship in Communication (3 cr.)

  Internship in communication, arranged between the student, the student's faculty mentor, and an internship supervisor.

• SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) P: SPCH-S 122. Advanced consideration of communication in human relationships. Emphasis given to self-concept; perception; language; nonverbal interaction; listening; interpersonal conflict; and communication skills in family, social, and work situations.

• SPCH-S 323 Speech Composition (3 cr.) R: SPCH-S 121 and either SPCH-S 223 or SPCH-S 229. Advanced speechwriting; theories of style, written and spoken language; logical proofs; and emotional and ethical appeals. Practice in composition and delivery.

• SPCH-S 333 Public Relations (3 cr.) Principles of contemporary public relations, including ethics of public relations; impact on society; and uses by government, business, and social institutions for international and external communication. Public relations as a problem solving process utilizing theoretical and application strategies.

• SPCH-S 336 Current Topics in Communication (3 cr.) Extensive analysis of selected problems in contemporary speech communication. Topics vary each semester and are listed in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once for credit.

• SPCH-S 398 Independent Study in Speech Communication (1-6 cr.) P: junior standing and approval of instructor. Independent study or practicum experience. Projects must be approved by faculty member before enrolling. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours.

• SPCH-S 400 Senior Seminar in Speech (3 cr.)

  Study of problems and issues in rhetoric and communication. Topic varies.  

• SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 cr.) A survey study of national, cultural, and cross-cultural persuasion in theory and practice.

• SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication (3 cr.) Examination of internal and external communication in business and other professional organizations, with emphasis on theory, techniques, practices, goals, and the social environment in which such communication exists.

Telecommunications

• TEL-R 309 Television Production (3 cr.) Introduction to the production process in the studio and in the field.

• TEL-R 407 Field Television Production (3 cr.) P: TEL-R 309 and consent of instructor. Planning, writing, producing, and editing program inserts and segments for television using portable video equipment.

• TEL-R 424 Advanced Production Workshop (3 cr.) P: TEL-R 407 or TEL-R 409 or consent of instructor. Advanced production techniques in a specialized area. The topics will cover advanced theory and concepts that build upon lower-level video production courses. May be repeated once with different topic.

• TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices (3 cr.) Introduction to audio, field, and studio production bridges the theoretical and practical aspects of production through written hands-on exercises.

• TEL-T 337 Video Field Production (3 cr.) P: TEL-T 283 or TEL-R 309. Advanced course in video production. Students will apply their knowledge of visual aesthetics, production, and communication to produce a corporate video campaign.

Theatre

• THTR-C 130 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.) An introduction to the study of theatre; the wide range of critical, historical, aesthetic, and practical interests necessary to a well-rounded view; emphasis on theatre as an art form; elements of dramatic construction.

• THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.) Introduction to theories, methodology and skills; body movement, voice and diction, observations, concentration, imagination. Emphasis on improvisation exercises.

• THTR-T 149 Introductory Speech and Theatre Practicum (1-2 cr.) Introductory directed projects in speech and theatre.

• THTR-T 220 Acting II (3 cr.) P: THTR-T 120 or consent of instructor. Textual analysis and techniques of communicating with body and voice. Study and performance of characters in scenes from Shakespeare and modern realistic and nonrealistic dramas.

• THTR-T 226 Readers Theatre I (3 cr.) Exploration of theory and techniques, Practical experience materials; fiction and nonfiction, poetry, prose, dramatic dialogue.

• THTR-T 236 Readers Theatre I (3 cr.) Exploration of theory and techniques. Practical experience with a variety of materials: fiction and nonfiction, poetry, prose, dramatic dialogue.

• THTR-T 245 Living Theatre (1-2 cr.) Attendance at eight selected productions in the community during the semester, lecture and discussion of each production, short written analyses, and term paper. No withdrawal permitted after second week of class. For 1 credit hour: attend lectures and productions. For 2 credit hours: complete course as described. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.

• THTR-T 345 Theatre for Children (3 cr.) Purposes, principles, and problems of staging plays for children.

• THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama (1 cr.) This is a Capstone course for students in the Creative Arts-Theatre Concentration.  For 1 credit hour, students will be involved in the production of a play or musical from planning stages to completion.