Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study – Communication
380. History and Criticism of American Public
Address. 3 cr. hrs. Historical and critical study of
significant American speakers, with analysis of
structure, content and influence of their works.
Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing. For
majors prerequisites include COM 210 and 215.
Fall semester.
390-397. Communication Activities. 0.5-4 cr. hrs.
Designed for special activities. Credit may be
obtained in debate, theatre, performance studies,
radio, television, and writing, in addition to credit
in regular courses. Activities and requirements
must be planned in advance with the supervising
staff member. Credit available each semester. Onehalf
(0.5) credit hour is awarded for every four (4)
hours of activity per week, one (1) credit hour for
eight hours of activity per week, etc. A cumulative
total of four (4) credit hours may be earned. COM
390, Teaching Assistant, is variable credit of 1-2
credit hours as determined by the instructor. All
communication activities courses require the consent
of the instructor.
390. Teaching Assistant.
391. Performance Studies Activity.
392. Debate Activity.
393. Journalism Activity.
394. Broadcasting Activity.
397. Theatre Activity.
400. Senior Seminar. 1 cr. hr. The capstone writing/research
course in the communication core.
Students will research and produce a paper of journal
or convention presentation quality. The department
recommends that COM 400 and COM 401
not be taken in the same semester. Prerequisite:
COM 215 and COM 368 required; COM 358 is
recommended as a prerequisite, although it may be
taken concurrently.
401. Senior Recital. 1 cr. hr. The capstone performance
course in the communication core. Students
will research, write, and present a twenty-minute
persuasive speech. Prerequisite: COM 210, 312.
410. Communication Seminars. 2 cr. hrs. Topics
to be announced in special interest areas prior to registration.
Special interest areas may include such topics
as Nonverbal Communication, Gender Studies,
Advanced Debate and Modern Rhetorical Theory.
Students may take more than one communication
seminar. Offered upon demand.
440. Electronic Media Senior Project. 2 cr. hrs.
The capstone project for the communication major
with an electronic media emphasis. The student produces
a semester long project in conjunction with
the campus radio station, Jewell 91.9 FM KWJC.
Responsible for all facets of the project, students typically
focus on radio station underwriting, promotions,
management, public relations, and programming.
This course is taken in either the fall or spring
semester of the senior year. Prerequisites: COM 240,
241, 340, 341, and consent of the instructor.
475. The World of Theatre V. 3 cr. hrs. An integrated
course exploring theatre history (Early 1950sthe
present, Native America), dramatic literature,
dramatic criticism, and directing/acting theory; offers
praxis in directing acting (original ten minute play),
in technical theatre design (all elements), and in
writing (collaborative ten minute play and final draft
of journal article). Spring semester.
477. Senior Theatre Comprehensives 3 cr. hrs.
A synthesis tutorial in which theatre majors prepare
to take the senior theatre comprehensive exam, a
combination of praxis, essay, and objective tests that
assesses the students’ knowledge of content, as well
as ability to synthesize content in coherent, sophisticated
essays. Prerequisites: Complete all theatre
course work in the theatre major with the possible
exception of the Senior Theatre Performance.
479. Senior Theatre Performance. 3 cr. hrs. A capstone
theatre performance for theatre minors, communication
majors with a theatre emphasis, theatre
education majors and theatre majors. The student
artist directs, technically designs, and acts a major
role in the theatrical production of a full length play.
The course is usually taken in the senior year.
Prerequisites: COM 271, 372, 373, 374, 475, and
272-279, acting in a major fall or major spring production,
and permission of instructor.
490. Communication Internship. 2-6 cr. hrs. The
internship is designed to help students make the
transition from formal academic study to actual
workplace situations. The intent is to match students’
career goals with an appropriate cooperating
organization in order to provide increased learning
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