Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate language development and disorders course titles across communication sciences and disorders (CSD) graduate programs in an effort to determine whether adolescents were specifically being recognized via inclusive language or dedicated courses. The findings can be used to propel important…

Describes the process of revising the Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees in the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington University. Examines the conceptual base of a communication curriculum. Presents the sequence of a core curriculum and the core course contents. (MS)

Argues that it is the task of mass communications educators, and not professional media, to establish agenda and provide justifications for the mass communication discipline in the academy. Outlines the concerns and objectives that should concern communications educators. (HB)

Stresses the importance of speech communication departments defining their goals for the next five to ten years and then implementing a curriculum to achieve these goals. Suggests investigating the development of new programs in health communication, communication management, public information, or programs for disadvantaged students. (PD)

For most universities, a serious film program is still far away. One of the reasons that the sudden interest in film expressed by departments other than Speech and Theatre has not led to a solid program of film study is that these departments are sometimes teaching film for the wrong reasons. Futhermore, the professors engaged to teach these new…

Describes the approach taken by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to communication-across-the-curriculum courses and programs. (SR)

Identifies communication skills needed in industry and suggests that communication curricula be expanded to prepare students for careers in industrial training. (PD)

Drawing from Mortimer J. Adler's "The Paideia Proposal" and from related publications, this paper identifies aspects of the proposal that relate to basic communication instruction. The first part of the paper summarizes "The Paideia Proposal," pointing out the major points in each of its four sections, which concern schooling…

Describes a new curriculum for speech communication students who do not wish to teach--public communication--that combines studies in the departments of speech, English, journalism, and radio-television. (PD)

Describes the development of the communication program at Illinois State University during the last 10 years. Explores the type of curriculum changes that are required for communication study to survive. (PD)

To determine whether speech communication is a true academic subject, it is necessary to note the three traits that characterize a true academic subject: (1) a curriculum designed to promote knowledge and understanding rather than manual or practical skills; (2) a logically integrated series of courses that begin at the elementary school level and…

Reviews publications and documents from "Resources in Education" useful to speech communication teachers in curriculum planning or classroom instruction. (PD)

Reports on the progress of speech communication education in community colleges since the 1975 Association for Communication Administrators' Denver conference. (PD)

Outlines four major characteristics of adolescent social-cognitive development. Discusses their affect on the adolescent's ability to understand communication concepts and to deal with the classroom audience and particular types of topics, assignments, or exercises. Draws implications for secondary speech curriculum. (JMF)

Discusses communication games and activities which can be used to teach speaking and listening skills. Proposes and applies a set of criteria for evaluating such curriculum materials. Examines communication games used in referential communication research and suggests their inclusion in the curriculum. (JMF)