COM-225 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

A basic introduction to communication, primarily through public speaking, that stresses organization and delivery of spoken messages. Units include informative speaking, special occasion speaking, the use of language in oral style, audience analysis, and the use of logic and critical thinking in persuasive communication.

  

COM-390 Intercultural Communication (3 credit hours)

This course offers students a survey of contemporary scholarship related to processes of intercultural communication. The course will consider the important role of contexts (social, cultural, historical) in intercultural interactions. We will examine the complex relationship between culture and communication from several conceptual perspectives, concentrating on three: social/psychological, interpretive, and

critical. By applying these perspectives students will come to appreciate the complexities and tensions involved in intercultural interactions. This learning process should enhance self-reflection, flexibility and sensitivity in intercultural communication. Offered as CORE 403.

COM 480 Interpersonal Communication Internship (3 credit hours)

Supervised experience in business or governmental institutions where work is related to student interest in communication disciplines. Provides students with the opportunity to gain practical, professional experience in conjuction with their academic development. Limited to junior or senior majors in the Communication department with a minimum GPA of 2.00. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours toward a Communication major. For 3 credit hours, the student must work 120 hours total over the course of the semester in a single location at an approved site.

COM 481 Mass Communication Internship (3 credit hours)

Supervised experience in business or governmental institutions where work is related to student interest in communication disciplines. Provides students with the opportunity to gain practical, professional experience in conjuction with their academic development. Limited to junior or senior majors in the Communication department with a minimum GPA of 2.00. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours toward a Communication major. For 3 credit hours, the student must work 120 hours total over the course of the semester in a single location at an approved site.

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DAN-200 Dance in Society (3 credit hours)

Through a broad survey of different genres of dance, students will gain an appreciation of the way this art form reflects social and historical experiences. The course will include lectures, readings, and opportunities

to see dance through video, observations and live performances.

DAN-251 Ballet II (1 credit hour)

A low-intermediate level study of ballet technique. Appropriate for post beginning students. Dance majors and minors may repeat for credit.

DAN-351 Ballet III (1 credit hour)

An advanced-intermediate level study of ballet technique with focus on the fine tuning of physical and performing skills. Appropriate for upper level students. Dance majors and minors may repeat for credit.

DAN-359 Dance History (3 credit hours)
A survey of the historical development of dance as an art form during the 17th through 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on
contemporary dance. Content includes in-depth looks at the artists, their philosophies, and the social context within which they worked.
Not recommended for freshmen.

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MUA-044 Preparatory Piano (1–4 credit hours)
Repertoire may range from beginning materials to more advanced repertoire appropriate to the individual student.

MUA-144 Piano I (1-4 credit hours)
J.S. Bach—Easier preludes, dance movements, inventions or sinfonias; a sonata-form movement from a Classical period sonata or sonatina; an etude and character piece from the Romantic period; compositions from the Impressionistic or Nationalistic schools; an American composition composed after 1950.

MUA-154 Voice I (1–4 credit hours)
Position and poise of the body, exercises to enhance vocal freedom through coordination of breath and tone. Emphasis on evenness of tone and smoothness of phrase. Simpler songs from classical literature, English and Italian pronunciation.

MUA-164 Violin I (1.00–4.00 credit hours)

Thorough study of bowing and left-hand technique; Laoreux Etudes, Bk. II; Mazas Op. 36; concertos by DeBeriot and Accoloay; sonatinas by Schubert.

MUA-166 Cello I (1–4 credit hours)

MUA-168 Guitar I (1–4 credit hours)
A study of scales, arpeggios, slurs, and chords in the first position. Compositions by Carulli, Carcassi, Aguardo, Giulini. May be taken without course prerequisite with instructor’s consent. Prerequisite: MUA-068.

MUA-174 Flute I (1–4 credit hours)

 

Term	Section Name	Title	Faculty	Cred.	Bldg.	Rm.	Days	Start Time	End Time
Full Summer	COM-480-A	Interpers Com Internship	Ross	3	SELF SCHEDULE
Full Summer	COM-480-B	Interpers Com Internship	Grant	3	SELF SCHEDULE
Full Summer	COM-481-A	Mass Com Internship	Spero	3	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-044-A	Preparatory Piano	Lohr	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-144-A	Piano I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-154-A	Voice I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-164-A	Violin I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-166-A	Cello I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-168-A	Guitar I	Stephenson	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Six Week	MUA-174-A	Flute I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
First Three Week	COM-225-A	Public Speaking	Grant	3	HAR	202	MTWHF	1:00PM	3:50PM
First Three Week	COM-390-A	Intercult Communication	Ross	3	HAR	204	MTWHF	8:30AM	11:20AM
First Three Week	DAN-200-A	Dance in Society	Shapiro	3	HAR	102	MTWHF	8:30AM	11:30AM
First Three Week	DAN-251-A	Ballet II	Finley	1	WSP	31	MTWHF	1:00PM	2:20PM
First Three Week	DAN-351-A	Ballet III	Finley	1	WSP	31	MTWHF	1:00PM	2:20PM
Second Three Week	DAN-359-A	Dance History	Colwell-Waber	3	WSP	012	MTWHF	8:30AM	11:20AM
Second Six Week	MUA-044-A	Preparatory Piano	Lohr	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-144-A	Piano I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-154-A	Voice I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-164-A	Violin I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-166-A	Cello I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-168-A	Guitar I	Stephenson	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE
Second Six Week	MUA-174-A	Flute I	Page	1-4	SELF SCHEDULE

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Visit the Dance website at http://www.meredith.edu/dance-theatre/dance/default.htm.

Visit the Music website at http://www.meredith.edu/music/default.htm.