SPEECH/DRAMA/DEBATE EDUCATION MAJOR WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING LICENSURE

Students preparing to teach speech/drama/debate in the secondary schools achieve a major in communication arts. Secondary school teaching areas in speech communication include drama, forensics, general speech, and combined areas.

A cooperative liaison is maintained throughout the program by the Communication Arts Department and the School of Education for the teacher candidate. For this reason, it is important that all teacher candidates identify themselves to the Communication Arts Department as soon as possible.

A conversion endorsement allows a person with a standard teaching certificate (secondary level, grades 7-12) to teach in a subject area other than the area of the person's teaching certificate. Most conversion endorsements are 24 hours of coursework plus the State of Oklahoma's teacher exam(s) in the area of endorsement. A conversion endorsement is available in this content area. Additional information is available through the education advisor in this department.
 
 
ORGANIZATIONAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION MAJOR

The organizational/interpersonal division of the department purposes to (1) develop skills in interviewing, listening, public speaking, problem solving, conference leadership, seminar development, systems analysis, and in-house communication consulting; (2) provide a base for a broad range of career opportunities in human communications, which focus on human resurce development, organizational development, communication management, public relations, and sales; and (3) prepare students for study in speech-communication, interpersonal or organizational communication management, and human resource development graduate programs.

DRAMA MAJOR

The drama division of the Communication Arts Department provides a foundation on which one can build experiences in professional, semi-professional, or amateur dramatic production; develops the intellectual, aesthetic, and creative potential of students through drama as a liberal study; and prepares students for graduate study in the theatre.

DRAMA-TELEVISION-FILM PERFORMANCE MAJOR

The drama-television-film performance division of the Communication Arts Department (1) provides a foundation on which one can build experiences in professional, semi-professional, or amateur drama-television-film production; (2) develops the intellectual, aesthetic, and creative potential of students through drama-television-film as a liberal arts study; (3) prepares students for graduate study in drama, television, and film; and (4) provides the student with a variety of acting opportunities and experiences on the live theatre stage, in the television studio, and on the film location.

All drama-television-film performance majors must register for COM 105 Drama-TV-Film Seminar for eight semesters. Since the Drama-Television-FIlm Performance B.S. program does not require a minor, and in keeping with the professional program, students will be guided into 18 additional hours of drama, mass media communication, and film courses.

MASS MEDIA COMMUNICATION MAJOR

The Mass Media Communication division of the department purposes (1) to develop skills in production and dissemination of material through the mass media (television, radio, journalism), which provides a foundation on which to build specific career skills; (2) to provide a base for a whole range of vocational experiences in mass media communication, which center on production, direction, and management; and (3) to provide appropriate preparation for graduate study.

The Bachelor of Science in Mass Media Communication requires an emphasis from among the following four areas: broadcast journalism, multimedia production, public relations/advertising, and journalism. In keeping with the professional program, students normally will be guided into 18-19 additional hours in the most appropriate mass media communication courses on the basis of a chosen area of emphasis. MMC 104 must be taken during a student's first year on campus. Students interested in the multimedia production emphasis must complete the MultiMedia Institute to graduate.

MULTIMEDIA INSTITUTE

The MultiMedia/Production Emphasis requires 30 hours of core courses and 18 hours of emphasis plus six designated elective hours. Students apply for entrance into this selective program during their sophomore year. Acceptance into the program is limited and based on admission to the MultiMedia Institute, which includes (but is not limited to) the following criteria: (1) performance in previous production courses, (2) evaluation by previous MMC professors, (3) previous class attendance and participation, (4) the student's entrance essay interview, (5) the student's professional goals, and (6) willingness to commit to the discipline and schedule of the program. Students not selected to the MultiMedia Institute will be required to choose a new career path of major. Students who transfer into ORU or who declare this area of emphasis after 32 hours of college work may be required to spend additional semesters to complete this emphasis.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

MUSICAL THEATRE