11 courses with the subject HSS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HSS 180PUBLIC SPEAKING [3
This course introduces students to appropriate vocal technique, breathing and relaxation exercises, projection, history, theories and techniques of public speaking in civic, professional, and private life. Specific emphasis will be placed upon developing self- confidence, composing speech outlines, developing basic research skills, and delivery techniques, as well as preparing appropriate visual aids.
Content varies each semester, so the course may be taken for credit more than once. Prerequisites may be stated by the Instructor for those course topics that require basic broadcast skills.
An exploration of the history and function of mass communication in society and an introduction to communication theory. Recommended as a foundation for all other mass communication courses.
credits] Basic news reporting methods and news writing techniques; an introduction to laws affecting the journalist; historical trends in the print media.
FISK UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN Content varies each semester, so the course may be taken for credit more than once. Projected topics include the black press; communications law; editing; critical reviewing; advertising copy and layout. Prerequisites may be stated by the Instructor for those course topics which require basic journalistic skills.
COMMUNICATIONS [1- 4 credits] Supervised field experience in broadcast or prints media. Experience and training should include attention to production, editing, or other activity appropriate for academic credit. Credit hours, scope of duties, and requirements must be specified in the Practicum Enrollment Form signed by the student, the field supervisor, the faculty liaison, and the Mass Communication Discipline Coordinator. This form must be filed as part of officially enrolling in the practicum, according to guidelines provided with the form. The practicum may be taken more than once, provided the total is not more than four credit hours of degree credit, and provided that the duties are different on succeeding occasions. No practicum can be repeated in the same media site. Arrangements must be completed in writing by pre- registration or registration, as appropriate. Prerequisite: permission of Instructor.
Students undertake a variety of print journalism responsibilities. Students are trained to act as staff and management of the Fisk University campus newspaper, The Forum.
STUDIES [4 credits] This course examines a range of feminist theories and perspectives with an interdisciplinary approach, and a concentration on feminists of 200
This course is an application and analysis of social, psychological, historical, cultural, and political perspectives in understanding and solving problems/issues experienced by African Americans.
SOCIAL INEQUALITY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HEALTH IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE [3 credits] In collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, the seminar will be conducted via live teleconference from Fisk to examine a broad range of issues – including gender, race, class, politics, and religion – of critical importance to physical and mental health in today’s globalizing world. Students across institutions will be paired to work on collaborative research projects that will result in joint class presentations. LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES FISK UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN
