Speech Drama 09-12

OFFERINGS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES
SPEECH/DRAMA EMPHASIS
Total Units required is 42 of which 30 must be upper division.
Core Courses: (24 units required)
______ (1,1) COMM109 Production Practicum I (F,I,S) (1 unit/taken twice)
______ (3) COMM263 Beginning Acting (F)
(5)
______ (3) COMM363 Intermediate Acting(Pre-req C263) (S)
______ (3) COMM367 Conceptions of Stagecraft (F09,F11)
______ (3) COMM385 Persuasive Communication )(Pre-req C100) (I10, S11, I12)
______ (1,1) COMM409 Production Practicum II (F,I,S) (1 unit/taken twice)
______ (2) COMM440 Communication Internship (F,I,,S ss)
______ (3) COMM468 Drama for Christian Ministry (F09, F11)
______ (3) COMM469 Rhetoric of Media Studies (F,ss)
(19)
18 units of electives (choose from the following list of classes):
______ (3) COMM170 Small Group Communication (F,S)
______ (3) COMM181 Intro to Argumentation & Debate (F,S)
______ (3) COMM254 Communication Theory (F,S)
______ (3) COMM270 Interpersonal Communication (F,S)
______ (3) COMM280 Oral Interpretation (F,S)
______ (2) COMM282/382 Forensics (Repeatable) (F,S)
______ (3) COMM383 Survey Rhetorical Theories (Pre-req 254) (F,S)
______ (3) COMM386 Forms of Public Communication (S10, I11, S12)
______ (3) COMM387 Organizational Communication (F,S)
______ (3) COMM391 Directing Theatre (S10,S12)
______ (3) COMM435 Writing for Performance (F10, F12)
______ (1-3) COMM440 Communication Internship (by arrangement) (F,I,S,ss)
______ (1-3) COMM450 Communication Practicum (by arrangement)
______ (3) COMM458 Intro to Communication Research (S)
______ (3) COMM461 Introduction to Readers Theatre (S11,S13)
______ (3) COMM463 Advanced Acting Workshop (TBA) (Pre-req C263, 363)
______ (3) COMM465 Rhetorical Criticism (F09,F11)
______ (1-3) COMM470 Communication Seminar (TBA)
______ (3) COMM473 Multi-Cultural Communication (S11,S13)
______ (3) COMM474 Advan. Studies Comm. Behavior (pre-req 270) (F,S)
______ (1-3) COMM480 Directed Research (by arrangement)
______ (3) CNMA104 History of Cinema (S)
______ (3) JOUR351 Broadcast Anchoring & Announcing (TBA)
______ (3) JOUR433 Mass Media Law (F)
______ (3) CNMA470 Mass Communication Seminar (F,S )
09-11 Catalog
Occasionally low enrollment or staffing problems make it necessary to change the scheduling
of courses. Always check with your advisor when planning your course of study.

••COMM100 Introduction to Public Communication (required as a GE course)
General Education Requirements Bible Requirements
____ (3) Fine Arts ____ (3) Foundation Christian Thought
____ (3) English 110A ____ (3) NT History & Literature
____ (3) English 110B ____ (3) OT History & Literature
____ (3) Communication ____ (3) Bible Interp. & Spiritual Formation
____ (3) Literature (any 200 level) ____ (3) Early Christian Hist/Acts
____ (3) World Civ. I or II ____ (3) Theology I
____ (3) US History or Pol.Sc. ____ (3) Theology II
____ (3) Philosophy ____ (3) 300/400 Bible Elective
____ (3) Behavioral Science ____ (3) 300/400 Bible Elective
____ (8) SCIENCE/MATH ____ (3) Integration Seminar
_____ (3) Science 30 units TOTAL Bible and Theology
_____ (3) Math _____
_____ (2) Science or Math
____ (4) Physical Education
_____ (1)
_____ (1)
_____ (1)
_____ (1)
____ (12) Foreign Language
Take 101, 102 and 201 of same language. From high school, if you have
two years of same language, you skip to 102. If you have three, skip
to 201. If you have four, requirement is complete.
_________ TOTAL GE UNITS
A TOTAL OF 130 UNITS IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Mission Statement
Biola University’s Communication Studies Major exists to
produce committed Christian graduates who are adept at
constructing ethical written and oral messages. They should
also be critical consumers of messages communicated by all
forms of media, both popular and religious. These graduates
are trained in both the theory and practice of communicative
arts.
All Communication Studies majors must receive at least a grade of “C” in all major courses taken at Biola.
Communication Studies majors should have a deep understanding of issues relating to the contexts of rhetoric and persuasion, interpersonal
communication, intercultural communication gender communication, and their related subdisciplines (such as organizational communication and
other interdisciplinary pursuits). Speech/Drama emphasis students should understand the power of drama as participant, critic, and creative
source. Students should work actively to find avenues for dramatic expression in presenting aspects of their faith in a variety of vocations as well
as in direct ministry opportunities.
To excel morally and spiritually our graduates need a thorough understanding of and commitment to the Bible. They also need skill in thinking
through dilemmas they will face in morally challenging industries. They need to be ‘be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks [them] to
give a reason for the hope that [they] have.” I Peter 3:15. They must be prepared to work hard, yet give their highest priority to God, family and
their Christian community.
In being critics of the messages inherent in public, political, popular and personal spheres of communication, Communication Studies majors
learn to identify the voices of those who are marginalized so that they may be able to advocate their cause and minister to them in a manner that is
sensitive and biblical.