Communication Arts Minor

Daniel vanHeyst

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION ARTS?
Communication Arts explores how people create and sustain relationships and pursue goals by inventing, combining and interpreting symbols. Studies in this highly interdisciplinary field include the formation of Christian perspectives on communication and application of those insights in spoken, written, embodied, graphic, musical, broadcast, published and wired messages.

WHAT KINDS OF COMMUNICATION ARTS DEGREES DOES KING’S OFFER?

Available As A Major For:
Currently Not Available

Available As A Minor For:
B.A. B.Com., B.Mus., 4-Year B.Sc. (BIOL & CMPT majors)

Courses Available Include: (for full course descriptions, see the registry pages here)
motion picture production, film and contemporary culture, journalism, drama, mixed media, illustration, art history and music appreciation

Course List

CMNA 201 - Introduction to Communication Arts
CMNA 350 - Introduction to Motion Picture Production
CMNA 395 - Introduction to Journalism (formerly ENGL 395)
CMNA 396 - Introduction to Editing & Publishing (formerly ENGL 396)
CMNA 399 - Special Topics in Communication Arts
CMNA 499 - Directed Studies in Communication

Additional courses for the Communication Arts minor/second concentration are selected from the following:

ARTH 200 - The Story of Art: An Introduction to Art History I
ARTH 201 - The Story of Art: An Introducation to Art History II
ART 210 - Mixed Media
ART 211 - Illustration
BUSI 399 - Special Topics Organizational Behavior and Management
DRAM 202 - Introduction to Theatre Art
DRAM 249 - Introduction to Dramatic Process
DRAM 349 - Introduction to and Development of Oral Communications
DRAM 398 - Special Projects in Drama
DRAM 399 - Special Projects in Drama
ENGL 391 - Creative Writing: Short Story and Poetry
ENGL 398 - Student Publications I
ENGL 404 - Anxiety to Apotheosis: Literary Theory from Plato to Pater
ENGL 405 - Unpacking the Text: 20th-Century Literary Theory
ENGL 498 - Student Publications II
MUSI 205 - Music Appreciation I
PSYC 363 - Cognition
PSYC 490 - Communication and Counselling Skills
SOCI 345 - Media and Society
SOCI 346 - Sociology of Art
SOCI 347 - Film and Contemporary Culture

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Introduction to Communication Arts, Every Year, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course introduces contemporary functional models of human communication, and proposes a Christian alternative perspective in which we are called to bless and serve society through a wide diversity of communicative forms. Guest speakers apply this perspective to a broad array of communications disciplines, and students use the model to critique communication exchanges varying from intimate interpersonal communication to mass media products.
Introduction to Motion Picture Production, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-3)
This course will examine the global filllm industry as both an art form and a business. Students will experience selected motion picture production activities in order to enhance their appreciation of the industry. This class will include lectures on film, viewing and discussion of film and practical experience in motion picture production. As a final project each student will produce their own short video.
Prerequisites: 3 credits of Drama or 3 credits of Communication arts or consent of the department
Intro To Journalism (formerly ENGL 395), Every Year, Fall 3(3-0-3)
This applied writing course introduces students to the fundamentals of news, feature, and editorial writing. Students will learn about beats, interviewing, newsworthiness, and journalistic ethics and liability. The lab for the course involves membership on the college newspaper staff and writing extensively for the newspaper.
Prerequisites: ENGL204 and ENGL205 This course does not meet course requirements for a major/concentration in English. Students who do not possess the indicated prerequisites but who have a strong writing
Intro To Editing & Publishing (formerly ENGL 396), 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-3)
This applied writing course introduces students to the technical aspects of the production of college student publications, including type composition, proof-reading, layout, and desktop publishing. Students will study newspaper format, design, and style, and will be introduced to the task of editing. The lab for the course involves membership on the staff of a student publication and either writing for the publication or participating in the technical production of the publication.
Prerequisites: ENGL204 and ENGL205 This course does not meet course requirements for a major/concentration in English. Students who do not possess the indicated prerequisites but who have a strong writing.
Special Topics in Communication Arts, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-3)
A course on a topic of special interest to a member of the communication arts faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.
Prerequisites: 3 credits of Drama or 3 credits of Communication Arts
Directed Studies in Communication Arts, Every year, 1 to 3 (varies)
An opportunity to do intensive study of a special topic or applied communications project of particular interest to the student. Students work closely with a Communication Arts, Drama, or Visual Art faculty member in tutorial meetings. For directed studies in communication, students must apply in advance to the cooperating faculty member, and propose a subject of study.
Prerequisites: 6 credits in Drama or Communication Arts courses, three of which should be at the 300 level or higher.
The Story of Art: An Introduction to Art History I 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
Beginning in the dark caves of prehistory, and making stops in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome before ending in medieval Europe, this course will unravel the stories of ancient cultures through their art and artifacts. Time travelling over 40,000 years - from hand prints on stone walls to soaring stone cathedrals - students will be introduced to the paintings, carvings and architecture by which humans have expressed themselves and left behind indications of their lives, beliefs and experiences.
The Story of Art: An Introduction to Art History II 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
A continuation of ARTH 200, this course will carry students forward to the present time. Many people have questions about the nature of art. Why does modern art look as it does? What's so special about the Mona Lisa? Why is Picasso considered a great artist? This course will address these and other questions by tracing the story of western art from its "re-birth" in the Renaissance to the latest controversial contemporary works.
Mixed Media Every Year, Fall 3(0-0-6)
This studio course explores the principles of three-dimensional design, and develops skills in a variety of media and techniques: papier mach, assemblage, carving and modelling in various materials, and scale maquette. A wide range of painting and finishing techniques are employed. The use of found and recycled materials is emphasized. Students are expected to invest about $25.00 in their basic tools. Materials are provided. Students with credit in DRAM 210 cannot receive credit in ARTS 210.
Illustration Every Year, Winter 3(0-0-6)
This studio course explores the principles of two-dimensional design and develops skills in a variety of media and techniques. The final project - the complete design and illustration of a handmade storybook - is approached through weekly exercises in aspects of page design and illustration, including composition, typography, drawing in pencil and in ink, painting in water colours and in acrylics, simple printmaking, and collage. Students are required to purchase materials and equipment for this course.
Special Topics in Studio Art, Subject to demand, 3(3-0-0)
A course on a topic or figure of special interest to a member of the studio arts faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.
Prerequisite:Three credits of ARTS at the introductory level; some topics may have more specific prerequisites
Special Topics, Subject to demand, 3(3-0-0)
A course on a topic or field of special interest to a member of the commerce faculty and offered on a non-reoccurring basis. Prerequisites: Consent of the Instructor.
Introduction to Theater Art, Every Year, Fall 3(3-0-3)
Discover how the traditions and practice of theatre in our society have developed, attend live theatre with classmates, and participate in play production projects that will inspire you to make the enjoyment of live theatre on ongoing part of your life.
Introduction to Dramatic Process, Every Year, Fall 3(0-0-6)
Develop skills for creating dramatic presentations using improvised as well as published and original scripts. This introductory course in stage acting and the play development/rehearsal process provides opportunities to become a moreconfident and successful team member in collaborative situations on and off the stage. Topics include story telling, play analysis, theatre appreciation, effective use of the voice and body in performance, mime and mask.
Ensemble Production, Every Year, Winter 3(0-0-6)
Rehearsal and production of a full-length play for public performance: Students audition for production assignments in acting, stage management, and assistant directing in a play or a selection of scenes. Play analysis, scene study, rehearsal, and performance skills are practiced. Attendance at selected professional theatre productions is an aspect of this course.
Prerequisites: 3 credits in Drama or consent of the instructor.
Stagecraft And Design, Every Year, Winter 3(0-0-6)
An introduction to the technical aspects of theatre: scenery design, construction, and painting, lighting and sound, properties, costume, and stage management. Students will undertake practical projects in one or more of the technical disciplines as part of a production company presenting the fall full-length play in the production studio.
Prerequisites: 3 credits in drama or permission of the instructor.
Introduction to and Development of Oral Communication, Every Year, Winter 3(3-0-3)
Learn to speak in public. Gain understanding of your speaking voice as physical instrument, and develop ways to make it work better for you. The life of an educated person presents many speaking opportunities: to entertain, to teach, to persuade, to negotiate, and to inspire in a wide variety of public settings. Drama 349 uses theatre-based techniques to develop public speaking skills and design effective oral presentations.
Special Projects in Drama, Every Year, 1.5(0-0-3)
This course gives the student an opportunity to do intensive production-related work in drama under the direction of the instructor. Students focus on a particular aspect of production and take major responsibility for that aspect. The course may be taken as 398 and again as 399. Students must follow the same procedures for requesting this course as for a Directed Reading Course.
Prerequisites: DRAM 202 or 249 or consent of instructor.
Special Projects in Drama, Every Year, 1.5(0-0-3)
This course gives the student an opportunity to do intensive production-related work in drama under the direction of the instructor. Students focus on a particular aspect of production and take major responsibility for that aspect. The course may be taken as 398 and again as 399. Students must follow the same procedures for requesting this course as for a Directed Reading Course.
Prerequisites: DRAM 202 or 249 or consent of instructor.
Creative Writing: Short Story and Poetry, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course will provide an introduction to the writing of short stories and poetry. We will read and discuss literary models of each form, but the critical focus will be on students' own work. Writing throughout the course, students will explore and experience the writer's task, role, and creative process.
Prerequisites: ENGL 204, 205, submission of a portfolio, and permission of instructor.
Student Publications I, Every Year, Full Year Course 3(0-0-6)
This course, designed for editors of student publications, gives the student an opportunity to do extensive work on student publications under the supervision of a faculty advisor, and thus learn in an applied context the complex function of a publication. Students should expect to spend 100 hours per term on the publication and must attend applicable College workshops and keep a log of time and activities. Students intending to register must have the permission of the faculty advisor of the publication they wish to serve. Mark for the course will be pass/fail. The maximum enrollment for this course is two students per publication.
Anxiety to Apotheosis: Literary Theory from Plato to Pater, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
Are fictional stories harmful lies, or are they the embodiments of sacred inspiration? The debate over the nature and worth of imaginative literature has oscillated between the extremes of anxiety over its negative powers to euphoria over its apotheotic potential. In this course we will conduct a chronological study of some of the most influential statements in literary theory from the classical period to the conclusion of the 19th century. Theoretical approaches have become central to literary discussions in the 20th century, and they promise to maintain their dominant position into the new millennium. A sound understanding of contemporary theoretical practice is dependant upon an awareness of, and a familiarity with, the major historical discussions that inform it. This course will investigate the issues and assumptions that characterize the theory of the earlier periods, and in so doing, it will prepare students grapple with the theoretical concerns of our own era.
Prerequisites: ENGL 204, 205 and at least three credits in English at the 300-level.
Unpacking the Text: 20th-Century Literary Theory, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
The 20th Century saw an explosion of theory, prompting us to rethink our understanding of literary texts and contexts. Viewing these against the backdrop of early 20th-century criticism, we will examine and apply the approaches taken by recent schools of theory such as Reader Response, Deconstructionist, Feminist, and Post-Colonial.
Prerequisites: ENGL 204, 205 and at least three credits in English at the 300-level.
Student Publications II, Every Year, Full Year Course 3(0-0-6)
This course allows students to do a second year of work on a student publication, as described in ENGL 398 above.
Prerequisites: ENGL 398
Music Appreciation I, Every Year, Fall 3(3-0-0)
A course designed to promote the enjoyment of and intelligent listening to music for both the music student and non-music student. Through aural analysis of recordings, the student learns to discern the various physical, psychological, social, ethical, etc., aspects inherent in music and its aesthetic evaluation. The main forms, genres and styles are introduced and analyzed. Basic reading of music an asset but not required. Not open to B.Mus. students.
Cognition, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
An exploration of the activities of the mind, using a variety of approaches. Topics include attention, pattern recognition, language development and perception, problem-solving, concept formation, judgment and decision-making. Basic concepts will also be applied to issues such as dyslexia, deafness, primate language, artificial intelligence and creativity.
Prerequisites: PSYC 250 or 251
Communication and Counselling Skills, Every Year, Fall 3(2-0-2)
An introduction to and practical application of basic communication and counselling skills. Students will learn to use the various skills in lab sessions. Acquisition of these skills will allow students to improve communication in their relationships and enable them to facilitate client communication in a counselling setting.
Prerequisites: Nine credits in psychology at the 300- or 400-level including PSYC 395
Media and Society, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
A critical examination of mass media as a cultural and institutional phenomenon. Examining film, television, print and electronic media, and popular music in the context of culture, major social institutions and everyday life.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Sociology of Art, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course will examine the complex interrelationship between culture, the artist and society. The course will evaluate the tension linking the creative individual to his or her society.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Film and Contemporary Culture, 2008-09, Fall 3(3-2-0)
Beginning with the assumption that films function as sophisticated and significant "texts" that inform us about our society and culture, we will attempt to measure the current "temper of the times" through cinematic eyes. The course will critically examine the defining themes of postmodern culture (e.g., enchantment with technology, hyperreality, spiritual yearning, individualism, alienation, and pluralism) with focus on a number of "popular" films.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level