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Interview Speech
Interview Speech
Dr. Shehan
21 September 2020
Interview Speech
1. The new curriculum bridges the gap between courses in the Communication
2. Communication major has split into different routes so students can have a niche
study within the Communication major (Film, Broadcasting, & Public Relations).
3. Intro – level Communication courses have divided the workload, so students do not
feel overwhelmed.
I want to personally thank you for taking the time to have me on here to inform
people about the communication curriculum changing for the 2020/2021 school year.
From a student perspective at Adrian College, faculty and staff want the best for their
scholars so we can begin our careers now. The first change that was made has allowed
students to have an easier transitioning period between courses. This bridges the gap
between courses, so the students are not forgetting information in between classes. For
Productions. The number associated with the course depicts how challenging that course
is, 100 level classes being intro level classes, to 300 level courses being challenging
courses. The lowering of this course from a 300 level to a 200-level course, will allow
year the communication department has split up into three new majors so Communication
major students can decide what explicit field or track they want to go into. The
communication department has split into broadcasting, film, and public relations. For
example, COMM239 Digital Media Productions two, has now been raised to a 300-level
course. This change was made because Professor Neal wanted to go into his niche study
that will prepare his film students for the workforce after college. COMM339 Digital
Media Productions two will now be more of a challenging course with more techniques
and equipment to learn. The last focal point I will talk about will be the switch from
COMM307 Radio Productions to COMM285. Not only does this bridge the gap for
students, but it also takes the workload off of incoming freshman who have an interest in
beginning courses you take if you major in communications and was, personally, a
course, to a 200-level course, was a critical and smart decision as this course will now act
as an intermediate class. Before, students felt bombarded with the workload that was
presented in COMM109 TV and Radio Announcing. With the Radio Productions level
being lowered, COMM109 students will now only focus on the announcing aspect, rather
than adding other equipment on top of that. This switch will severely help freshman
students as the knowledge will be spread out over their college careers so they can begin,
department but are not entirely sure if that is what they want to go into?
4. How do you think the faculty and staff will handle this adjustment?