Course Level Objectives and Artifacts
Department of Performing and Fine Arts
Program: Communication
Course Descriptions
COMM 205 Introduction to
Communication: The study of
communication in expediting
learning, affecting social interaction
and effective change, and an
exploration of the components of
interpersonal, small group, public
and organizational communication.
COMM 210 Introduction to Mass
Communications: A survey of the
role of mass media in modern
society. The process, functions,
responsibility and effects of various
forms of mass communication will
be analyzed.
Prerequisite: COMM 205
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. Be able to describe characteristics associated with the process of
communication
2. Be able to identify the basic functions of communication
3. Identify visible and invisible aspects of communication
4. Recognize verbal and nonverbal codes used in the communication
process
5. Describe how self concept and self-esteem impact human
communication
6. Explain how media impact the communication process
7. Describe how self-expression and self-awareness affect communication
competence
8. Explain the relationship between culture and communication
1. To generally trace the evolution of mass communication from it
earliest beginnings to the modern age.
2. To understand and appreciate the roles and responsibilities of two
mass media, i.e., the press, business.
3. To distinguish among several media forms and relate them to
several media content.
4. To compare the mass media of various times and various
societies.
Artifacts / Evidence
Exams
Individual and group projects
Class discussions
Class presentations
Discussions
Student Presentations
Panel discussions
View, review, and analysis
Course Descriptions
COMM 235 Public
Relation/Advertising: This
course provides an introduction
to the basic principles of public
relations and advertising. Student
will study the history and trends
of the public relations and
advertising industry focusing on
principles, tools, techniques,
practices, and ethics. Accepted
standards used in public relations
and advertising will be
presented.
COMM 320 (3-3-0) Audio
Production I: An introduction to
the planning and production of
audio in mass media, including
practical studies of the uses of
sound and the planning,
scripting, rehearsing, and
directing process of audio
production.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. To develop an understanding of how to write for public relations
and mass media with an emphasis on writing that is accurate,
complete, organized, clear and on deadline.
2. To develop an understanding of the basics of editing.
3. To develop an understanding of how to use appropriate style.
4. To have an understanding of how to write for different media.
5. To have an understanding in developing a concrete writing
skills.
6. To have an understanding of the differences between writing for
the media and other forms of writing
7. To have an understanding of how to write an advertising copy
8. To give students the opportunity to discover various jobs
possibilities for media writers.
1. To develop an understanding of the production work flow for audio
production using Cool Edit Pro
2. To demonstrate a basic understanding of radio production by
producing formats, shows, commercials, and other artifacts
3. To develop an understanding of the theoretical and technical
elements of audio
4. To have a basic understanding of the equipment available to produce
content
Artifacts / Evidence
News event story
100 points
Writing TV Scripts
Radio News spot
PR/ Writing
Writing Advertising Copy
Mid-term exam
Final exam
Final project (PR Campaign)
Class Participation and
Critiques
Journal Assignments
Audio Project 1 – Created piece
by piece during the first half of
class and critiqued as a class
Audio Project 2 – Format of the
students choice; a 30 minute
radio show with at least 5
commercials
Audio Project 3 – Format of the
students choice; a 60 minute
radio show
Mid-term (covering theory and
procedure)
Final (covering technical
elements of audio production)
Course Descriptions
COMM 330 (3-3-0) Writing For
Mass Media: A survey of the
various forms of written
expression in mass media.
Prerequisite: COMM 205 and
ENGL 120
COMM 350 (3-3-0)
Telecommunications
Management: A course exploring
management functions in a
telecommunications
environment. Economic support
patterns, programming,
promotion, advertising,
determination of community
needs and facility operations will
be covered.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. To develop an understanding of how to write for public relations and
mass media with an emphasis on writing that is accurate, complete,
organized, clear and on deadline.
2. To develop an understanding of the basics of editing.
3. To develop an understanding of how to use appropriate style.
4. To have an understanding of how to write for different media.
5. To have an understanding in developing a concrete writing skills.
6. To have an understanding of the differences between writing for the
media and other forms of writing
To give students the opportunity to discover various jobs possibilities for
media writers.
1. Distinguish between the philosophies and principles of management.
2. Identify local and national entities used to distribute information and
entertainment programming to mass audiences.
3. Explain the role of the manager and its relationship to the
accomplishment of organizational goals.
4. Identify management activities involved in managing personnel,
programming, marketing, sales, finance, engineering and law.
Artifacts / Evidence
Student Presentations
Class Discussion
Research project
Writing Projects (advertising
copy, public relations, script,
news/ magazine article)
Case Studies
Research Papers
Class Discussion
Panel Discussion
Student Presentations
View/Review/Analysis
Course Descriptions
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
COMM 360 (3-3-0) Video
Production I: An introduction to
the elements of television
production, including cameras,
audio, staging, lighting, graphics,
recording, and special effects.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
1. To develop an understanding of the theoretical and technical
elements of media production.
2. To demonstrate proficiency of video production
3. To understand the work flow of post-production NLE systems
4. To understand the process involved in pre-production (storyboard,
shot list, script, etc.)
5. To demonstrate a basic understanding of cinematic style of
established directors
COMM 370 (3-3-0)
Communication Practicum: A
practical study of an area of
communications, with reading
assignments supplementing
course activities.
1. To generally trace the evolution of mass communication from it
earliest beginnings to the modern age.
2. To understand and appreciate the roles and responsibilities of two
mass media, i.e., the press, business.
3. To distinguish among several media forms and relate them to several
media content.
4. To compare the mass media of various times and various societies.
Exam 1 – Procedures and
Technique
Exam 2 – Working with FINAL
CUT PRO
Video Project 1 – Group “InCamera” Edit / Re-Edit with
FCP
Video Project 2 – 30 second
Commercial
Video Project 3 – 3-5 minute
Short film OR 30 minute show
Presentation – Director
Presentation on History and
Style
Quizzes
Exams
Class Presentation
Practicum / Daily Log
Course Descriptions
Course Objectives / Outcomes
COMM 375 (3-3-0)
Organizational Communication:
Organizational Communication
provides the student with a
background in theory and
research about communication
within organizations. The course
focuses on interpersonal
communication within
organizations, small group
communication within
organizations, leadership and
management within
organizations and
communication conflict within
organizations.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200 and
COMM 205
COMM 380 (3-3-0) NonBroadcast Telecommunications
Systems: An introduction to the
use of telecommunications media
in corporate, industrial, medical,
educational, military,
governmental and public service
institutions.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
1. Understand the major organizational theories that comprise the study of
organizational communication.
2. Understanding the process of communication within organizations
including
interpersonal, small group, leadership and management communication, and
communication conflict.
3. Devise an observational study of an organization.
4. Conduct and analyze surveys and interviews of organizational members.
5. Write an original research paper about organizational communication.
1. Demonstrate understanding of non-broadcast telecommunications
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the non-broadcast
telecommunications
3. Understand the apply non-broadcast telecommunications into the
students future career goals
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills on globalization and the impact
on media industries
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Midterm exam/Rubric
Final exam/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
2. Midterm exam/Rubric
Final exam/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
3. Research paper/Rubric
4. Research paper/Rubric
5. Research paper/Rubric
Weekly class discussions
Journals based on readings
Exams 1, 2, and 3
Research Paper
Course Descriptions
COMM 385 (3-3-0) International
Communication: This course
surveys the communication
systems of the world focusing on
major newspaper networks,
broadcasting and film consortia,
and the Internet. Theories of
international communication are
used to compare and contrast the
communication systems of
different nations.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
COMM 390 (3-3-0) Cable
Communications: An
examination of the cable
television industry including
technical aspects, franchising,
programming, and government
regulation.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. To develop an understanding and awareness of the total process of Research Paper
Weekly Assignments
communication.
Exam
2. To build critical thinking skills that will help students analyze the Class Discussion
larger role of global communication
3. To better understand International communication in the information
age.
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the fundamental forces shaping the development of our
current television system.
2. Explain the role of the telephone industry in the evolution of the
cable.
3. Explain the impact of digital conversion technology on distribution
architectures of the cable industry.
4. Distinguish between “means of distribution” and “programming and
services” as it relates to multichannel television.
5. Identify typical routines that characterize cable system operators,
DBS companies and programming networks.
6. Identify and explain some of the philosophical issues being raised by
changes occurring in the media world.
1. Class discussion
2. Punctual attendance
3. Feedback Opportunities
(assignments)
4. Assignments and Briefs
Course Descriptions
COMM 410 (3-3-0) Mass Media
Internship I: A course providing
students with opportunities for
combining theory and practice
by their arranging, outlining, and
engaging in a program of
practical experiences under the
joint supervision of a
communications organization or
agency and the course instructor.
COMM 420 (3-3-0) Mass Media
Internship II: A second course
for students to further their
experiences in communications
media by continuing their
program from COMM 410 or
arranging a new program under
the joint supervision of a
communications agency and the
course instructor.
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter, how it is
related to other disciplines, and to their lives.
2. To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the content that the facilitator
plans to teach.
3. To gain practical learning experience.
4. To bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds.
Class Discussion
Video viewing and analysis
Student Presentations
Exam
5-page student evaluation of
internship experience
1. Participation in class discussions and on internship site
2. Performing satisfactorily at internship site
3. To demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter, how it is
related to other disciplines, and to their lives
4. To gain additional practical learning experiences
5. To bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds.
Lectures
Discussions of experience
Video viewing and analysis
Student presentations
5-page report on internship
experience
Course Descriptions
COMM 430 (3-3-0) News and
Public Affairs: A study of the
principles, techniques, and forms
of journalism, with students
gaining experience in preparing,
editing, and delivering news and
public affairs materials for a
variety of media.
Prerequisite: COMM 330
COMM 440 (3-3-0) Audio
Production II: An advanced
course in audio production
techniques including remote
setups, studio operations, and
multitrack recording.
Prerequisite: COMM 320
COMM 450 (3-3-0)
Telecommunications Law:
Principles and case studies in
communications law including
constitutional guarantees, libel,
privacy, contempt, privilege,
copyright, and governmental
regulatory agencies.
Prerequisite: COMM 210
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. To study the news and public affairs function of the mass media
2. To study media as decision-making institution
3. To study factors that influence the dissemination of news and the final
product as it reaches the consumers
4. The examine the relationship between the media and government
5. To study the charge of bias in media news coverage
6. To study some aspects of the First Amendment to the Constitution as
it applies to the news functions of the media
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques
used in commercial production, production for news and public
affairs, and remote audio production.
2. Identify and demonstrate activities involved in preproduction
planning, production, and postproduction planning of an audio
recording session.
3. Demonstrate techniques related to miking speech and music as well
as aspects of audio production generally applicable to studio
recording.
4. Demonstrate techniques of editing studio tape and the aesthetics that
apply to editing sound in general.
Upon completion of the course, students should have a thorough
understanding of the mass media and how it affects their personal lives.
They should:
1. Be able to define the basic American legal system
2. Be able to explain the source of the law and the judicial system
3. Explain how assumptions and inferences affect understanding of
mass media law
4. Discuss factors affecting formation of mass media law
5. Discuss freedom of the press and origin of same
6. Identify behavior of both consumers and media owners as a result
Artifacts / Evidence
Lectures and discussions
Individual and group projects
and presentations
Exams
Written examinations on
assigned topics
Skills tests on various audio
production operations.
Class discussion
Attendance/Participation
Midterm
Readings
Team Case
Term Paper
Attendance/Participation
of rules and regulations
7. Explain libel and the invasion of privacy.
Course Descriptions
COMM 460 (3-3-0) Video
Production II: An advanced
course in video production
techniques providing a
laboratory experience in
production and direction of video
projects.
Prerequisite: COMM 360
COMM 490 (3-3-0) Mass
Communication Theory and
Research: The development of
mass communication theory is
studied with attention given to
the emergence of major
paradigms of theory including
the development of process and
effective perspectives, the
development of social learning
perspectives, the development of
uses and gratifications
perspectives, and the
development of critical and
cultural perspectives.
Prerequisite: COMM 205 and
COMM 210 and SPEE 210 and
SPEE 390
Course Objectives / Outcomes
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3.
4.
Display skills in pre-production, production, and post-production
Demonstrate ability to respect production hierarchy and group work
Demonstrate ability to pitch concepts
Demonstrate advanced media production techniques
1. Comprehend the different theoretical approaches towards the study of
mass communication including: mass society theory , the limited effects
tradition, moderate effects tradition, critical and cultural theories.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of different methodologies for the study of
communication including the experimental method, survey methodologies,
and modern qualitative approaches.
3. Conduct library and online literature reviews to survey the field for
answers to research questions.
4. Analyze media sources including newspapers, documentaries, radio and
television news and informational programs as foci for media criticism
5. Design and implement an original research program to be written up as a
research paper to be presented to the Communication faculty at the end of
the semester.
Artifacts / Evidence
Journals
Film Cycle 1 (3 groups)
Film Cycle 2 (3 groups)
Film Cycle (2 groups)
Class Project
Final Exam
1. Midterm exam/Numerical
scores
Final Exam/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
2. Midterm exam/Numerical
scores
Final Exam/Rubric
Research Paper/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
3. Research Paper/Rubric
4. Research Paper/Rubric
5. Research Paper/Rubric
Course Descriptions
SPEE 200 (3-3-0) Introduction to
Speech: An introduction to the
development of effective oral
communication through
instruction in theory and practice
of the principles and skills
required in common types of
speaking situations. Basic skills
in audience analysis, research,
organization, outlining, utilizing
evidence, reasoning, listening,
and verbal/nonverbal expression
are developed. Various methods
of delivery are examined and
practiced.
Prerequisite: ENGL 120 (may be
taken concurrently)
SPEE 201 Speech/Theatre
Activities: Performance
laboratories in practical training
through participation in
departmental activities. Students
may enroll for no more than one
(1) credit in a single semester.
This course is to be repeated four
times for Speech/Theatre majors.
Majors must enroll for one hour
in the following three
concentrations:
Telecommunications, Speech,
and Theatre. The fourth may be
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the field of communication, the
different areas of study that comprise the field, and the vocational
pursuits in which communication majors can specialize.
2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of basic theories of
communication processes.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles of effective
communication in different communication contexts, in particular,
interpersonal and public contexts, group contexts, organizational
contexts, and mass communication contexts.
4. The student will acquire facility in a variety of communication skills
Use a variety of formal and
informal assessments aimed at
meeting program goals and
positive student learning
including exams, class
discussion, small group
discussion, peer review,
outlines and individual and
group presentations.
1. To rehearse and portray a character in a play or musical staged by
the FSU Theatre Company/University Theatre.
Hours = Number of hours
recorded and verified on the
record sheet. Workshops =
Number of workshops attended
during the class period.
2. To work on the construction and / or running crew of a play or
musical staged by the FSU Theatre Company/University Theatre.
3. To learn the steps necessary to be an integral part of and to evaluate
the effectiveness of a production team.
in any of the concentrations.
Course Descriptions
SPEE 210 (3-3-0) Interpersonal
Communication: A study of the
process of communication,
including functions, models, and
theories, with an emphasis on
self-disclosure, empathic
listening, relational
communication, and conflict
management.
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. Understand the principles of perception, listening, self-disclosure,
diversity, conflict management, and dialogue.
2. Understand the model of communication used in interpersonal
communication.
3. Analyze personal communication practice by synthesizing results from
communication surveys.
4. Evaluate theoretical essays written by interpersonal scholars.
5. Apply concepts and terms from interpersonal communication scholarship
to an analysis of communication practice.
1. Exhibit flexibility in voice and speech,
2. Minimize regional speech characteristics,
SPEE 211 (3-3-0) Phonetics: A
3. Identify, develop, and utilize ‘career speech’,
study of the production and
4. Apply improved voice and speech skills to various communication
transcription of phonetic symbols occasions and performances,
used in the International
5. Eliminate common vocal habits (such as glottal shock and vocal fry),
Phonetic Alphabet, with
6. Memorize and utilize the International Phonetic Alphabet by transcribing
attention to general American
written information and verbalizing from the IPA.
speech and Career speech.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Exams 2, 3, and 4/Numerical
scores.
Class discussion/ Rubric
2. Exam 1/ Numerical scores.
Class discussion/Rubric
3. Paper 1/ Rubric.
4. Presentations 1 and 2/
Rubric.
5. Paper 2/Rubric.
1. Oral presentations.
2. Research paper.
3. Mid-term written exam.
4. Final written exam.
5. Quizzes.
6. Transcriptions
7. Optional points for
homework, etc.
Course Descriptions
SPEE 212 (3-3-0) Voice and
Diction: A study of proper
breathing for good voice
production, pause, stress,
intonation, and control of
resonance. Emphasis is placed on
improving phonation,
enunciation, and articulation.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Course Objectives / Outcomes
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SPEE 225 (3-3-0) Presentation
Technologies: A course offering
students a detailed understanding
of and specialized skills in the
proper use of different
presentation technologies.
Students will be exposed to a
wide variety of presentational
media and will develop a critical
awareness of these new media
and their place in society. The
overall goal is for students to
learn how presentational
technologies work, why they
Explain how speech is produced in the body.
Describe an effective career speaking voice.
Lead the class in a physical and vocal warm-up.
Differentiate between career speech and conversational speech.
Use effective voice and diction in common communicative contexts.
Pronounce correctly commonly used words.
Use appropriate nonverbal communication.
Use a standard dialect of English (career speech) in appropriate
situations.
To develop a base knowledge of current texts and materials
appropriate for speech communication.
To relate, appreciate, and apply the elements of communication.
To demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter through practice,
testing, and giving speeches.
To understand the barriers that impact and impede clear
communication.
1. Develop a consistent set of rationales for using presentation
technologies
2. Describe presentational problems and their potential solutions in
terms of the processes of communication and learning
3. Discuss presentational situations in terms of methods and media that
would be most appropriate for different types of learners and
objectives
4. Describe the physical characteristics, advantages, limitations, and
presentational applications of the most commonly used presentation
technologies
5. Understand and be able to create the basic components of a wellorganized presentation
6. Learn how to use a variety of presentation technologies effectively
(PowerPoint, Web, handouts, posterboard displays, props, handouts,
Artifacts / Evidence
The Raven
“V for Vendetta”
Mid Term
G & S Patter
Children’s Story
Shakespeare or other Classical
Sonnet
Oral Interpretation
60 second Radio Commercial
News Reporter - Group
Monologue/ Persuasive
Student will be evaluated based
upon their performance and
effort on all class presentations
and papers. Written speeches
will be graded according to
criteria established in class
handouts.
have become so instrumental in
public communications, and
when they are appropriate as a
presentational strategy.
etc).
Course Descriptions
SPEE 240 Introduction to
Communicative Disorders: A
survey of communicative
disorders, their manifestations,
and the strategies used by
professionals in working with
persons with communicative
disorders.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
SPEE 310 Public Speaking: A
study of the principles of
effective public communication,
focusing on speech preparation
and design, audience analysis,
and speech presentation in a
variety of public situations.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. An introduction to human communication development and the
related professions.
2. A basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the speech and
hearing mechanism.
3. Basic knowledge of childhood and adult language impairments,
articulation/phonology, fluency and voice.
4. The impact that communication disorders can have on adults and
children.
5. Information on assessment and treatment of these disorders.
1. Gained a more encompassing appreciation for communication as an
academic study.
2. Gained the skills, experience, and self-confidence for speaking in
public settings, including thorough technological competence for
multimedia presentations.
3.
4.
Learned and be able to apply class concepts to real-world situations
Learned the influence they wield in society through their
communication behaviors and the factors that influence them in
return.
Artifacts / Evidence
Three examinations
Disorder project and oral
presentation
Development of fact sheets for
the disorders
Speeches
Quizzes
Personal Report
Speech Evaluation
Course Descriptions
SPEE 311 (3-3-0) Oral
Interpretation: A study of the
principles and techniques
required to becoming proficient
as an interpretative artist, with
special emphasis on
interpretations of prose, poetry,
and drama, and on preparations
for interpretative reading
contests and other events.
SPEE 321 (3-3-0) Group
Discussion: Training and
practice in the effective
exchange of opinions on selected
topics, with emphasis on
studying group interactions
during the process of discussion
and observing the effects of
parliamentary procedures on the
conduct of groups in discussion.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Develop basic proficiency in the physical and vocal skills necessary
for the meaningful communication of literature;
1. Oral presentations.
2. Readings and Analyses.
2. Attain reasonable understanding of the logical and emotional
meaning of literature by means of written analyses;
3. Final program.
4. Quizzes and Exams.
3. Broaden the scope of contact with significant ideas in literature
through analysis, performance, criticism, and class discussion; and
5. Daily work/Participation.
4. Develop critical skills in evaluating both the written worth and
artistic performance of literature by means of written and oral
critiques.
6. Optional points for
homework, etc.
7. Potential research papers.
1. Comprehend theories of small group communication processes.
2. Apply principles of effective small group discussion techniques in
ongoing discussion.
3. Analyze small group communication in terms of concepts from small
group communication theory.
4. Design and implement an original research project on small group
discussion.
5. Write up small group research in standard research paper.
1. Midterm exam/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
2. Small group
discussions/Journal/Rubric
3. Midterm exam/Rubric
Journals/Rubric
Research paper/Rubric
Class discussion/Rubric
4. Research paper/Rubric
5. Research paper/Rubric
Course Descriptions
SPEE 332 (3-3-0) Problems in
Media Communication: This
course will examine
contemporary problems of
mediated communication,
including gatekeeping,
propaganda, agenda setting,
cultural transmission, regulation
and censorship, regulation and
censorship, and
commercialization. Students will
examine the discursive
implications of newspaper, radio,
television, film, computer,
polling, and advertising
technologies. Students will
assume a rhetorical perspective
to evaluate the role of these
technologies in shaping public
opinion and our perceptions of
reality.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. To develop an understand and awareness of the total process of
communication
2. To understand the major concepts, assumptions, debate, processes of
inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline
3. To better understand the subjective processes that guide mediated
forms of persuasion
Artifacts / Evidence
Discussions
Student Presentations
Exams
View, review, and analysis
Course Descriptions
SPEE 340 (3-3-0) Language
Development: A study of the
development of speech and
language in young children, with
emphasis on theories of speech
and language development and
on the acquisition and refinement
of speech patterns.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
SPEE 350 Speechwriting: A
comprehensive look at the
history of and current trends in
speechwriting in America with
an emphasis on persuasion and
the strategic employment of
language. Students will learn and
practice the art of effective
speechmaking by studying both
effective and inadequate models
of oratory. Students will learn
how to prepare various types of
speeches for a variety of
audiences and rhetorical
situations, including how to
manage new technologies in
those situations.
Prerequisite: SPEE 200
Course Objectives / Outcomes
a. Differentiate among definitions of speech, language and
communication.
b. Explain some of the past and present theories and hypotheses
which are proposed to account for the development of speech and language
in humans.
c. Explain the physiological, anatomical, and neurological
requirements for the development of speech and language.
d. Explain differences in individual language development and
identify, atypical language development.
e. Explain how speech and language develop in young children and
how it changes over the life span.
f. Explain how literacy develops in the preschool child.
g. Observe, report and interpret speech and language behaviors.
1. Gained an ability to write advanced speeches for themselves and
others in a variety of styles.
2. Demonstrated an understanding of audience analysis, research,
writing, and revision in the speechwriting process.
3. Gained an appreciation for the role and power of strategic language
in their personal, professional, and political lives.
4. Learned about the history of and current trends in speechmaking in
America.
5. Gained an ability to critically examine the speeches of others.
Artifacts / Evidence
Tests
Project
Summary and Questions
Oral Presentations
Speech of Introduction
Product Proposal Speech
Campaign Speech
Motivational Speech
Weekly Reading Quizzes
Course Descriptions
SPEE 390 (3-3-0)
Communication Theory:
Theoretical paradigms within the
communication discipline are
surveyed with attention given to
the assumptions that undergird
theoretical traditions and the
types of research questions that
can be studied from within
different theoretical perspectives.
Several traditional theoretical
perspectives are presented,
including Aristotelian analysis,
symbolic interactionism,
pragmatism, and technological
determinism, along with modern
theoretical approaches such as
constructivism, discourse theory,
and critical cultural approaches.
Prerequisite: COMM 205
SPEE 401 (3-3-0)
Argumentation and Debate: A
study of the process of
argumentation, with special
attention to the structure of
argument, reasoning, and the
nature of evidence.
Prerequisite: SPEE 310
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of theoretical
approaches towards the study of communication.
2. Be able to compare and contrast different theoretical approaches in
terms of the following attributes:
(a) the view of communication embraced by different
theoretical perspectives
(b) the assumptions about the individual and society which
undergird each theoretical perspective
(c) the types of research questions which can be studied within
each theoretical perspective
(d) the types of research methodologies commonly utilized
within different theoretical perspectives
3. Categorize specific research papers within a general theoretical
perspective.
4. Learn and use some of the resources available on-line to do
communication research.
5. Write papers which analyze theories according to given criteria.
Two paper assignments
Read the article/book and then
write a review of the manuscript
Class discussion
Exams
1. Understand advanced concepts of critical thinking and
argumentation
2. Identify and describe different types of debate, both applied and
academic
3. Define problems/issues and construct arguments regarding those
problems/issues
4. Prepare for and participate in debate, including:
a. building/supporting/defending a position
b. refuting positions presented by ones opponent
c. cross examination of an opponent
d. delivery of one’s argument or position during a debate
5. To evaluate and critique arguments presented to the student
1. Reading Quizzes
2. In Class
Exercises/Activities
3. Brief (Argument) Writing
Assignments
4. In Class Policy
Debates
5. Midterm
Exam
6. Final Exam
1. Describe the anatomical
structures of the human body
which are
used
in the production of speech.
2. Describe the anatomical
structures of the human body
which are related to the reception
of speech.
3. Describe physiologically the
production and reception of
speech and language.
4. Describe the anatomical
structures which are a part of the
swallowing
process in the human body.
5. Describe physiologically the
process of swallowing in the
human body.
6. Describe the neurology of
speech, language, hearing, and
swallowing.
Course Descriptions
1. Describe the anatomical structures of the human body which are used in
the production of speech.
2. Describe the anatomical structures of the human body which are related to
the reception of speech.
3. Describe physiologically the production and reception of speech and
language.
4. Describe the anatomical structures which are a part of the swallowing
process in the human body.
5. Describe physiologically the process of swallowing in the human body.
6. Describe the neurology of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
Course Objectives / Outcomes
SPEE 420 Senior Seminar: A study of selected topics in speech and theatre,
with completion of a major research project required.
SPEE 420 (3-3-0) Senior
Seminar: A study of selected
topics in speech and theatre, with
completion of a major research
project required.
Chapter Test
Midterm
Homework assignments
(worksheets/diagrams)
Class participation
Construction and Presentation of
larynx/ear
Final examination
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Demonstrate an
understanding of the
nature of a variety of
Speech/Theatre research
methodologies including
survey research,
experimental research,
content and interaction
analyses, conversation and
discourse analysis, and
rhetorical criticism.
2. Understand the
philosophical perspectives
of the three paradigms: the
discovery paradigm, the
interpretive paradigm and
the critical paradigm.
3. Compare and contrast the
different types of claims
that can be made using
different methodologies.
4. Design and implement one
original research project
and write a research paper
describing the research.
Course Descriptions
SPEE 435 Communication,
Technology, and Society: This
reading and discussion course is
designed to examine the
connections among
communication, technological
development, and society.
Students will explore a rhetorical
perspective in their study of how
persuasive communication has
affected our perception and
employment of technology in
society and how those
technologies have, in turn,
affected public discourse and
interaction. Students will adopt a
rhetorical perspective in
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1) Students should acquire and be able to demonstrate an advanced
knowledge of communication systems and theories
2) Students should acquire and be able to demonstrate an understanding
of several technological perspectives
3) Students will be expected to develop an understanding of how
scholars, engineers, and mass media help shape public perception
and understanding of technology in society.
4) Students should acquire and be able to demonstrate an appreciation
for the relationship between technology and communication and
how that interrelation affects societal functions
Artifacts / Evidence
Observation
Annotated Bibliography
Presentation
Final Paper
Participation
evaluating and understanding
classical primary and secondary
readings in technological and
scientific discourse. Prerequisite:
SPEE200.
Course Descriptions
THEA 203 (3-3-0) Introduction
to Theatre: An introduction to
the study of drama and to the art
and craft of the theatre, with
special attention to the role of the
theatre in modern society. Work
with FSU Theatre Company
productions.
THEA 221 (3-3-0) History of
Theatre I: An historical survey of
the development of the theatre
from its origins to 1650,
including studies of
representative dramas in their
cultural contexts, with analyses
of the audiences, actors, and
patrons; physical conditions and
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. Critically analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal
and formal theatre.
2. Trace, generally, the evolution of theater from its earliest beginnings
to the modern stage.
3. Gain an understanding of theatre as both an art and a craft by
studying the roles of the practitioners including actors, designers,
directors, and playwrights.
4. Distinguish between several theatrical styles and the several
dramatic genres and to relate dramatic content to theatrical
production.
5. Conceptualize theatrical productions as a whole, integrating its
several components in artistic interpretations.
6. Understand and appreciate the several roles and responsibilities of
the production staff.
7. Relate and appreciate theatrical productions as social, political,
economic and cultural institutions.
A. Develop a greater appreciation of the art of the theatre.
1. Method to accomplish goal: They will experience
theatre through the study of history, writing and acting
their own script produced in the style of the ancient
Greeks.
B. To help students to understand how the theatre both reflects and is
influenced by the society and period in which it occurs.
1. Method to accomplish goal: By discussion of the
topics; love, lust, greed, power, personal destiny from
Artifacts / Evidence
Production Experience
Quizzes
Midterm
Production Analysis
Final Exam
Class Assignments
Greek Group presentation
Mid Term
Quizzes
Essays on four (4) plays
Final Creative Project
architecture; and the relationship
of the theatre to the other arts.
ancient plays comparing similar themes today.
C. Describe the basic concepts of theatre with an understanding of its
basic elements and special qualities
1. Method to accomplish goal: Offer an opportunity to
creatively develop a scaled model of ancient theatre such as
masks, amphitheatre, costumes, etc.
D. Describe the role and importance of the audience and critical
perspective.
1. Method to accomplish goal: Class discussion of the 4
plays read and viewed.
E. Analyze the production qualities and performances in plays seen
and studied.
1. Method to accomplish goal: Class discussion of the 4
plays read and viewed.
F. Describe the effects of social, cultural, economic, political and
philosophical events on theatre development.
1. Method to accomplish goal: 2. Class discussion
throughout lectures.
G. Identify significant names, dates, terms, and events studied.
1. Method to accomplish goal: 6 Quizzes
H. Discuss production techniques, plays, playwrights, theatre
buildings, acting styles, and audiences.
1. Method to accomplish goal: Class discussion and
quizzes.
I. Identify and discuss themes as well as the dramatic structural
elements of plays studied.
1. Method to accomplish goal: Class discussion of the 6 plays read
and viewed.
Course Descriptions
THEA222
Course Objectives / Outcomes
A. Develop a greater appreciation of the art of the
theatre and examine its role throughout the ages.
B. Have student better able analyze how the
theatre both reflects and influences society.
C Describe and define the basic concepts of
theatre with an understanding of its basic elements
And qualities.
D. Discuss the role and importance of the
audience and critical perspective.
E. Analyze and critique the production
qualities and performances in plays seen and
studied.
F. Describe the effects of social, cultural,
economic, political and philosophical events on
theatre development.
G. Recognize significant names, dates, terms,
and events studied.
H. Discuss and implement production
techniques, plays, playwrights, theatre
buildings, acting styles, and audiences.
I. Identify and discuss themes as well as the
dramatic structural elements of plays studied.
Artifacts / Evidence
Commedia Del Arte
Group presentation
Quizzes
Essays on four plays
Class participation
Final Project
Course Descriptions
THEA 306 (3-3-2)
Fundamentals of Acting:
A study of the
fundamentals and
techniques of acting,
including creative
techniques in scene study
from representative plays
of the past and present.
Work with FSU Theatre
Company.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
THEA 316 (3-2-2)
Introduction to Costume
and Make-up: An
introduction to the study
of historical costumes and
theatrical make-up, with
applications to stage
productions. Work with
the FSU Theatre
Company.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Have flexibility in voice and body
Score and interpret a scene
Utilize ‘career speech’
Apply improved scene study skills to developing a character
Eliminate common vocal and physical habits for ‘stage presence’
Create an entire scene with blocking, character, stage business, etc.
Understand and apply basic fundamental skills of various acting
techniques.
8. Strengthen concentration. Expand imaginations. Increase awareness
and physical coordination.
9. Focus attention outside self. Create and sustain 'contact' with fellow
actors.
10. Learn to play objectives/actions
Quizzes/tests
Oral
Presentations/scenes/mo
nologues
Research paper
Journal
Observation Project
Peer Critique
Final Exam
1. Critically analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and
formal theatre as it relates to costuming and makeup.
1. To render a design for
costumes and makeup for a
selected drama (5 to 7
designs, minimum).
2.
Trace, generally, the evolution of costuming and makeup from its
earliest beginnings to the modern stage.
3. Gain an understanding of theatre as both an art and a craft by studying
the roles of the costuming and makeup practitioners within a
production.
2. To render a design for
selected scenes.
3. Midterm and Final exams
4.
5.
Distinguish between several theatrical styles and the several dramatic
genres and to relate dramatic content to costuming and makeup in a
theatrical production.
Conceptualize theatrical productions as a whole, integrating its several
components in artistic interpretations.
6. Understand and appreciate the several roles and responsibilities of the
4. Quizzes
5. Costume notebook and a
makeup morgue.
6. Work on FSU Theatre
costume and makeup staff.
7.
Relate and appreciate the visual elements of costuming and makeup in
theatrical productions as social, political, economic and cultural
statements.
Company productions.
7. Critical Review
8. Be able to demonstrate basic knowledge on the application of stage
makeup.
Course Descriptions
THEA 320 (3-3-2)
Playwriting: Writing for
the stage, including plot
construction and character
development, and the
adaptation of playwriting
to other media, with the
particular attention to
television.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. Understand the creative process of a playwright including how a playwright
creates dramatic characters and establishes a unified point of view.
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Scene work
2. Developing new plays
2.
Practice the basic techniques used to develop plot and character in a play.
3. Compose a trailer and a storyboard for a television show.
4. Critically analyze new plays.
5. Compose a new play, complete with dramatic characters and a unified point
of view, for a production.
3. Critically analyzing
new plays
4. Class participation
Course Descriptions
THEA 333 Play Directing: A
comprehensive study of the
fundamentals of play directing,
including composition,
picturization, movement,
rhythm, and pantomimic
dramatization, with additional
attention to script analysis,
casting, rehearsing, and
relationships of the director to
other theatre practitioners.
Work with the FSU Theatre
Company.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
THEA 334 Theatre
Management: A study of the
tools of theatre management
with emphasis on box office
management, promotion cost,
and the responsibilities of the
production staff. Promotion
work with the FSU Theatre
company productions.
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
1. Critically analyze a script for stage production.
1. Scene work
2.
2. Prompt script
Stage a scene from a play.
3. Understand and put into practice the techniques of composition,
picturization, movement, rhythm, and pantomimic dramatization in
both artistic areas and practical staging of theatre.
3. Quizzes and exams
4. FSU Theatre Company
Participation
5. Critical review
4. Compose and implement a rehearsal schedule.
6. Class Participation
5. Understand and implement directing applications to other theatre spaces
and forms besides proscenium.
6. Compose a prompt script, complete with blocking and stage business, for
a production.
1. Develop a firm understanding of the administrative structure of a notfor-profit arts organization.
2. Understand the management decisions necessary for an organization’s
ongoing survival.
3. Working knowledge of the functions and cross functions of
departments within artistic organizations.
4. To become familiar with the financial climates of performing arts
organizations; including grant writing.
5. Understand how artists, administrators, and board members relate to
one another to accomplish organizational and artistic goals.
6. To familiarize yourself with grant writing and external funding; areas
that are essential to the survival of a performing arts institution.
Theatre Management will
provide students an overview of
the administrative functions of a
theatre company.
Through reading, discussion,
research projects and practical
assignments, the student will
develop an understanding of the
structure and business of the
theatre, translating traditional
business practices into the
language of the performing arts.
Although the emphasis will be
on not‐for‐profit organizations,
attention will also be given to
the commercial theatre industry.
Students will create a mission
statement, fundraising
campaign, and an organizational
profile for a created company.
Course Descriptions
THEA 337 (3-1-4) Scene
Technology: For stage and
studio. Basic theory and
practice of scenery and
lighting technology for both
stage and film/video studio.
Lectures and demonstrations
are supplemented with
practical experience by
involvement with the FSU
Theatre Company and the
Telecommunication Center.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. Recognize the primary types of performance spaces, their
characteristics, parts and machinery.
2. Understand the members of the production team and the timeline and
development of a production- the realm in which technical theatre
exist.
3. Develop a working knowledge of the tools, hardware and materials
utilized in scenic construction.
4. Explain the basic principles in electrical and lighting theory.
5. Be able to work independently and in groups on assigned tasks.
6. Understand the functions, construction, and implementation of the
scenery and lighting designs in education and industry, for the stage.
7. Utilize the elements and principles of design and color theory through
practical application.
8. Operate the basic tools and materials used in the execution of various
types of designs.
9. Produce theatre technical drawings and their standards including
execution of sample drawings of these types by hand.
10. Understand the relationship of the designers and the assorted crews
that work under them as part of a team effort
to create a
production which is an artistic expression composed of many separate
parts, which succeed in creating a product which is different and
greater than the sum of their individual parts.
11. Observe and analyze 2 live stage productions for their use, application
and effectiveness of all technical elements and to gain an increased
appreciation of how they’re integrated into a production.
Artifacts / Evidence
Exams on text and
handouts (Midterm and
Final), one play
production analysis,
shop and class
attendance daily grade
(unexcused absences
will yield a “0” for that
day) flat project, scenic
painting project, knot
quiz, and final project
and drafting paper work.
Course Descriptions
Course Objectives / Outcomes
THEA 360 (2-1-3)
Performance Laboratory: This
theatre class is designed as a
practical lab in improvisation
and performance to include
acting tools such as dialects,
scene study, pantomime,
character analysis, clowning,
speech for the actor, period
styles of acting, and theatre
management will be practiced.
This course may be taken once
per semester for up to six
times. Credit is offered for
participation in the FSU
Performance Company, whose
principal objectives involve
refining the drama learning
process through performances
made available to the county
public schools. Offered each
fall and spring. Conditions for
admittance into the
performance company based
upon audition.
Prerequisite: THEA 306
To gain an understanding of improvisation as a learning tool.
To understand creative arts, movement, and to develop a base knowledge of
current texts and materials appropriate for theatre for young people.
To relate, appreciate, and apply theatrical productions and improvisations as
learning tools.
To demonstrate knowledge of the subject and develop a variety of instructional
strategies with practice, testing, and making unit plans.
To understand the individual elements of drama having impact on the learning
process.
To critically appraise and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre
and understand the creative processes in both.
To understand and apply the peer critiquing process as an essential part of the
learning process.
To conceptualize theatrical productions as a whole, integrating various
components into artistic interpretations that include using technology for
research, production, and enhancement.
To enhance leadership by developing creativity, confidence, and understanding
of cultural differences with dramatic activities.
To develop attentiveness and sensitivity with students with classroom
participation.
To understand the process of adapting to space/location limitations and how
that alters theatrical interpretation
To conceptualize that interpretation by application and adaptation as an
ensemble in a collaborative venture.
To sharpen interpersonal skills with in class activities.
Artifacts / Evidence
Scenes, Company
Participation, Critical
Evaluations, Peer
Evaluations, Class
Participation, Lab Hours
Course Descriptions
THEA 402
Course Objectives / Outcomes
A. Have flexibility in voice and body, increased awareness of self and physical
coordination.
B. Be able to score and interpret a scene utilizing the process of script analysis.
C. Apply improved scene study skills to developing a character in a specific
historical period.
D. Eliminate common vocal and physical habits for ‘stage presence’
E. Create an entire scene with blocking, character, stage business, etc. within a
specific historical period.
F. Understand and apply the basic fundamental skills of various acting
techniques.
G. Create and sustain 'contact' with fellow actors. Learn how to play objectives
and accomplish specific goals.
H. Interpret literature from a performance view and formalize literature into a
visual and oral form.
K. Repeat processes and develop permanence in performance.
Artifacts / Evidence
Quizzes/tests
Oral
presentations/scenes/mo
nologues
Research paper
Journal
Observation Project
Peer Critique
Final Exam
Course Descriptions
Course Objectives / Outcomes
1. To develop a firm understanding of the Elements, Principles, and
Functions of Design.
2. To understand how to best use these elements and principles to
communicate an idea or concept.
3. To use problem solving skills and creativity to find solutions that
fulfill all criteria in a number of 2D and 3D design projects.
THEA 403 Scene Design
4. To further develop analytical and research skills as theatre artist
through script analysis.
5. Trace, generally, the evolution of scenic design from its earliest
beginnings to the modern stage.
6. Understand and appreciate the several roles and responsibilities of
the scenic designer.
Course Descriptions
7. To become familiar with the application elements used to develop
the design including; ground plans, sections, construction
elevations, renderings, scale models, color choices, and budgeting.
Course Objectives / Outcomes
Artifacts / Evidence
To attend class regularly and
punctually, including the
“lecture/discussion” session
scheduled to complement the
reading of selected plays.
To complete a scene design for
a selected drama (This is to
include, script analysis,
research, thumbnails,
construction drawings, floor
plans and sections, renderings,
color elevations, and scale
models.
Designs and drawings for
selected scenes.
Midterm and Final exams
Quizzes
Research notebooks for the
selected designs.
Work on FSU Theatre
Company productions.
Artifacts / Evidence
THEA 411 (3-3-0) Children’s
Theatre for School and
Community: A study of
materials, procedures, and
exercises for creative
dramatics, choral speaking,
puppetry, and formal
dramatics. Recommended for
prospective and in-service
teachers on the elementary
level and for community
workers with children.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
THEA 420 (3-3-0) African
American Theatre: A study of
the theory and practice of
African American Theatre,
focusing on its evolution as
well as the contemporary
African American Theatre.
Prerequisite: THEA 203
1. Teachers will learn to create and implement exercises in their own
classrooms and foster an environment where youngsters can feel comfortable
to work creatively and think critically.
2. Students will analyze the works of theorists in the field and be able to apply
their ideas as well as formulate their own ideas into creative expression.
3. Students will learn to contribute to their own students' development as
thinking, feeling, and creative human beings.
A. Trace generally, the evolution of African-American Theatre.
B. Critically analyze, critique and construct meaning from classic and
modern African-American plays.
C. Distinguish between several theatrical styles and several dramatic
genres.
D. Relate dramatic works to the social, political and cultural
environments in which they were created.
Quizzes
Creative Projects
Team Teaching
Creation of Lesson Plans
Participation/scenes/critiques
Mid-term exam
Theatre hours (30 hrs.)
Final Exam
Course Descriptions
Course Objectives / Outcomes
PEDU 290 (2-3-0) Modern
Dance: A course focusing on
the development of kinetic
awareness in sequences and
movements, with emphasis on
a practical knowledge of
locomotor and non-locomotor
movements related to modern
dance basic to enhancing
dance techniques, locomotor
skills, and creativity.
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Understand the use of the body as an instrument for creative
expression.
2. Develop appreciation for the art form.
3. Demonstrate physical activity, basic preparation, and training for
the dancer and actor.
4. Apply basic elements of movement to create a short original
composition of either movement or text or a combination of both.
Artifacts / Evidence
Students are assessed using
measures of:
Attitude
Ability
Improvement and Progress
Attendance
Participation