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Undergraduate
100-Level Courses in COMM
COMM 100: 3 Credits
Public Speaking
Presents principles to develop effective presentations for public and professional settings while integrating appropriate technologies. Emphasizes analyzing audience; composing meaningful, coherent messages; conducting responsible research; developing effective arguments; and improving delivery skills to strengthen confidence and credibility. Read More »
30 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 101: 3 Credits
Interpersonal and Group Interaction
Presents principles to develop appropriate and effective communication strategies in one-to-one and small group communication settings. Emphasizes analyzing and assessing communication skills to create and sustain effective communication in personal and professional relationships. Read More »
21 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 140: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Creative Arts
Intensive work in creative forensics events, including rhetorical criticism and informative, persuasive, extemporaneous, after-dinner, and impromptu speaking. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- 001 Forensic Seminar Creative Arts — Jeremy Hodgson
- 001 Forensics Sem Re-Creative Arts — Jeremy Hodgson
- 001 Foren Sem Deb: Aff Strategies — Warren D Decker
- 001 Foren Sem Deb: Neg Strategies — Warren D Decker
- 001 Newspaper Workshop — Kathryn Mangus — 01:30 PM to 02:20 PM M — Enterprise Hall 77
- Section 001 — Rodger Smith — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM T — Johnson Center G33
- Section 002 — Rodger Smith — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T — Johnson Center G33
- Section 001 — Raul Alejandro Rosado-Burgos — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM W — David King Hall 1011B
- Section 001 — Megan Hanna Tucker — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR — Innovation Hall 136
- Section 001 — Richard T Craig — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW — Innovation Hall 136
- Section 001 — Steve Klein — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW — Robinson B111
- Section 001 — Angela Suarez — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — University Hall 1203
- Section 002 — Angela Suarez — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Robinson A105
- 001 Communication Industry Exprnce — Mark D. Green — 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM T — The Hub (SUB II) VIP 2
- 001 Basic Debate Thry and Pracice — Alex McVey — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Krug Hall 5
- 001 Foundation Mass Communications — Tim Gibson — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Robinson B104
- 002 Foundation Mass Communications — Emily K. Vraga — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W
- DL1 Foundation Mass Communications — Nader Chaaban
- Section 001 — Peter M Pober
- Section 001 — Susan Tomasovic — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — David King Hall 1011B
- 001 Rhet Soc Mvmts/Pol Contr — Mark C Hopson — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Robinson A349
- Section 001 — Dan Walsch — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson B203
- Section 002 — Sergei A Samoilenko — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127
- Section 003 — Dan Walsch — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW — Innovation Hall 206
- Section 001 — Barra Kahn — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Robinson A106
- Section 001 — Anne Maydan Nicotera — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Robinson B220
- Section 002 — Sergei A Samoilenko — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 124
- 001 Forensic Seminar Creative Arts — Jeremy Hodgson
- 001 Forensics Sem Re-Creative Arts — Jeremy Hodgson
- 001 Foren Sem Deb: Aff Strategies — Warren D Decker
- 001 Foren Sem Deb: Neg Strategies — Warren D Decker
- Section 001 — Kathryn Mangus — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM W — The Hub (SUB II) 1202
- Section 002 — Kathryn Mangus — 03:00 PM to 03:50 PM W — The Hub (SUB II) 1202
- Section 001 — Cindy Lont — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM W — David King Hall 1011B
- 001 Cable TV Programming/Marketing — Kathryn Mangus — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM R — East Building 134
- Section 001 — Rodger Smith — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM T — Johnson Center G33
- Section 001 — Steve Klein — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Innovation Hall 336
- Section 001 — Rodger Smith — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Research Hall 202
- 001 Video I: Princip and Practice — David Miller — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — David King Hall 1011B
- 002 Video I: Princip and Practice — Paul King — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — David King Hall 1011B
- 004 Video I: Princip and Practice — David Miller — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — David King Hall 1011B
- 001 Video Performance and Writing — Susan Tomasovic — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — David King Hall 1011B
- 002 Video II:Producing and Direct — David Miller — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — David King Hall 1011B
- 001 Video II: Video Editing — Amanda Kraus — 01:30 PM to 04:15 PM M — Robinson A352
- Section 001 — David Miller — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T — Innovation Hall 129
- Section 001 — John W Davis — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR — Robinson B124
- Section 002 — Warren D Decker — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Robinson B118
- Section 001 — Cindy Lont — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R — Art & Design Building 2001
- Section 001 — Mark D. Green — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Innovation Hall 318
- Section 002 — Steve Klein — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Innovation Hall 336
- Section 001 — Rodger Smith — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127
- 001 Mass Comm Advert and Promotion — Michael Dickerson — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Robinson A123
- 002 Mass Comm Advert and Promotion — Paul LeValley — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127
- Section 001 — Gavin C Mueller — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW — Robinson B208
- 001 Publ Relations Assoc/Nonprofit — Katherine E Rowan — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Innovation Hall 131
- Section 001 — Carl Botan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Nguyen Engineering Building 1109
- Section 001 — Stephen Gladis — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Innovation Hall 323
- Section 002 — Suzanne Lowery Mims — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW — Innovation Hall 317
- 001 Political Campaign Comm — Robert Lichter — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM M — Innovation Hall 338
- 002 Media Spokesmanship — Dan Walsch — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW — Innovation Hall 134
- 003 Children and Media — Xiaomei Cai — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127
- 005 Strategic Comm for Moral Behav — Edward Maibach — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T — Robinson A243
- 007 Mother-Daughter Communication — Carla Fisher — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Enterprise Hall 174
- 001 Research Methods in Comm — Emily K. Vraga — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson A247
- 002 Research Methods in Comm — Chris Clarke — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W
- 003 Research Methods in Comm — Xiaoquan Zhao — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Robinson B220
- 001 Interpersonal Comm-Workplace — Anne Maydan Nicotera — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — East Building 122
- Section 001 — Michael Dickerson — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson A206
- Section 001 — Xiaoquan Zhao — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R — University Hall 1200
- 001 Computers and Communicatn — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — West Building 1001
- Section 001 — Jeremy Hodgson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R — Innovation Hall 137
- Section 001 — Michael Dickerson — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Lecture Hall 3
- 001 Facilitating Comm Education — Susan Tomasovic
- Section 001 — Cindy Lont
- Section 002 — John W Davis — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Krug Hall 242
- Section 004 — John W Davis — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Robinson A208
- Section 001 — Nader Chaaban — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Robinson B224
- 003 Collge-Career: Strat Transitn — David B Bauer — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM W — Innovation Hall 209
- H01 Honors Research Methods Comm — Emily K. Vraga — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson A247
- H02 Honors Research Methods Comm — Chris Clarke — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W
- H03 Honors Research Methods Comm — Xiaoquan Zhao — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Robinson B220
- 001 Honors Research Project Comm — Warren D Decker — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR — West Building 1004
- 001 Political Campaign Comm — Robert Lichter — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM M — Innovation Hall 338
- 002 Media Spokesmanship — Dan Walsch — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW — Innovation Hall 134
- 003 Children and Media — Xiaomei Cai — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127
- 005 Strategic Comm for Moral Behav — Edward Maibach — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T — Robinson A243
- 007 Mother-Daughter Communication — Carla Fisher — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Enterprise Hall 174
- 001 Intercultural Communicat — Mark C Hopson — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Robinson A243
- Section 001 — Carl Botan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Robinson A101
- Section 001 — Chris Clarke — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Robinson A106
COMM 141: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Recreative Arts
Intensive work in recreative forensic events, including dramatic duo, program interpretation, poetry interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and prose interpretation. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 142: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Debate: Affirmative Strategies
Work in affirmative research, case construction, and oral presentation; directed toward affirmative analysis of intercollegiate debate proposition. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 143: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Debate: Negative Strategies
Work in negative research, case attacks, and oral presentation directed toward negative analysis of intercollegiate debate proposition. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 145: 1 Credits
Newspaper Workshop I
Practical experience in writing, editing, or business aspects of newspaper production at Broadside or other papers. Coordinated by newspaper faculty advisor. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 148: 1 Credits
Radio Workshop I
Practical experience in production, news writing, promotions, advertising, public relations, programming, or newscasting for student radio station WGMU. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 157: 1 Credits
Video Workshop
Practical experience in learning production basics including camera, video, and lighting. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
200-Level Courses in COMM
COMM 200: 3 Credits
Communication Theory
Introduces the field of communication, including perspectives on theory and research, topical areas within the discipline, basic research methodologies, and a survey of theories in those areas. Covers basic procedures for theory-building, research, and writing about communication. Read More »
4 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 201: 3 Credits
Small Group Communication
Principles of communicating effectively in small group situations. Emphasizes problem-solving group communication. Practice in working cooperatively with others to complete projects using systematic approach to problem solving. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 202: 3 Credits
Media and Society
Examines the relationship between media and society through the study of the development of various media systems in the United States, including print media, radio, television, film, the recording industry, and new communication technologies.ÃÂ Introduces media effects and basic theories. Ã Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 203: 3 Credits
Introduction to Journalism
American journalism including history and First Amendment components; role of professional journalist; print, broadcast, and computer assisted news operations; economics of publishing; and effect of new technologies. Serves as starting point for those interested in journalism careers and as orientation for those interested in learning more about news business operations. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 210: 3 Credits
Voice and Articulation
Principles of voice production, with practice in effective vocal use of American English. Emphasizes student participation. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 249: 2 Credits
Communication Industry Experience
On-site training related to one of the five communication department concentration fields through faculty-approved field work-study programs. Related class work includes navigating in-process media workplace culture and the post-CIE progression, including refining the resume, preparing for the COMM 450 internship, and ultimately interviewing for a job. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 260: 3 Credits
Basic Debate Theory and Practice
Theory and practice of formal debate, including approaches to analytical reasoning, research, delivery, and conceptual basis for debate. Does not require tournament participation. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
300-Level Courses in COMM
COMM 300: 3 Credits
Foundations of Public Communication
Theories and principles of public communication, emphasizing methods of persuasion, critical analysis, speaker-listener alignments in public setting, and measurements of effective public communication. Read More »
5 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 301: 3 Credits
Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Theories and principles of interpersonal communication emphasizing models of communication, verbal and nonverbal message systems, and analysis of communicative relationships. Read More »
4 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 302: 3 Credits
Foundations of Mass Communication
Theories and principles of mass communication emphasizing effects, the media as institution, and role of society. Read More »
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 303: 3 Credits
Writing across the Media
Foundation course focusing on writing for the mass media:ÃÂ Internet, public relations, newspapers, broadcast (television and radio) and advertising with a strong emphasis on adherence to Associated Press Style. Read More »
4 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 305: 3 Credits
Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Analyzes communication variables as they relate to intercultural encounters. Emphasizes culture's influence on communication process, particularly influence of verbal and nonverbal communication on how message is interpreted. Read More »
5 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 307: 3 Credits
Field Study in Communication
Structured communication learning experience: one to three weeks of travel in a foreign environment involving another country or relevant U.S. co-cultures. Students must complete appropriate readings, laboratory assignments, and personal learning paper to process communication concepts and experiences. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 310: 3 Credits
Oral Interpretation
Principles and theories of oral interpretation. Practice in oral communication of prose, poetry, and drama. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 320: 3 Credits
Business and Professional Communication
Study of basic theories and skills of communication in professional contexts, including interviewing, relationship maintenance, small group teams, and public presentations. Emphasizes developing practical and critical thinking skills. Read More »
5 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 326: 3 Credits
Rhetoric of Social Movements and Political Controversy
Social and political forces of contemporary era from communication perspective, emphasizing political leadership, pressures for social and political change, and transformations in communicative environment. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 330: 3 Credits
Principles of Public Relations
Surveys nature, history, scope, and practice of public relations in business, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and educational and government institutions. Covers principles, practice of public relations, including media relations, issues management, and public service announcements; marketing and research; planning and publicity for special events; house publications; and institutional advertising. Read More »
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 332: 3 Credits
Nonverbal Communication
Theory, principles, and methods to analyze nonverbal communication. Emphasizes physical behavior, facial expression, personal space and territoriality, physical appearance, vocal cues, and environment. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 335: 3 Credits
Organizational Communication
Theory, practice, and methods to analyze communication in organizations. Emphasizes process and structure, interaction formats, mechanisms for modification, and career paths in organizational communication. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 340: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Creative Arts
Intensive work in various types of creative forensics events, including rhetorical criticism and informative, persuasive, extemporaneous, after-dinner, and impromptu speaking. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 341: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Recreative Arts
Intensive work in various types of recreative forensics events, including dramatic duo, program interpretation, poetry interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and prose interpretation. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 342: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Debate: Affirmative Strategies
Work in affirmative research, case construction, and oral presentation directed toward affirmative analysis of intercollegiate debate proposition. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 343: 1 Credits
Forensics Seminar in Debate: Negative Strategies
Work in negative research, case attacks, and oral presentation directed toward negative analysis of intercollegiate debate proposition. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 345: 1 Credits
Newspaper Workshop II
Practical experience in writing and editing for student newspaper or other papers. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 346: 1 Credits
Yearbook Workshop
Practical experience in promotion, marketing, and sales of video yearbook, or practical experience working on Senior Expressions , a print supplement to the video yearbook. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 347: 1 Credits
Cable TV Programming and Marketing
Practical experience in television programming, promotion, and marketing of a campus television cable network operation. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 348: 1 Credits
Radio Workshop II
Intense practical application of previously acquired skills in production, promotions, advertising, public relations, programming, or news writing for student radio station WGMU. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 351: 3 Credits
News Writing and Reporting
Experience in actual news gathering. Students write and report for print and online outlets. Numerous in-class and out-of-class writing assignments train students in unique styles of print and online journalism. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 354: 3 Credits
Radio Production
Theory and practice of operational radio broadcasting. Topics include programming, production, and promotion aspects of commercial and noncommercial radio. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 355: 3 Credits
Video Principles and Practices
General introduction to video production including camera, audio, lighting, and editing. Lab work required. Ã Read More »
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 356: 3 Credits
Video: Performance and Writing
Writing for video, performance skills for on-air work, interviewing. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 358: 3 Credits
Video Producing and Directing
Introduces techniques, theory, and practices in producing and directing including studio and field producing and directing, budget, floor plans, and production material associated with video productions. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 360: 3 Credits
Video Editing
Focus on advanced techniques in digital editing, software associated with video editing (Final Cut Pro), theories of video editing and necessary skills associated with digital editing. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 361: 3 Credits
Online Journalism
Focuses on online journalism, research, reporting, web page and weblog creation, and writing for Internet. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 362: 3 Credits
Argument and Public Policy
Develops argumentative skills while examining contemporary public policy. Applies methods of argumentative analysis to design, implementation of public policy. Students learn by constructing, examining, and using public argument. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 366: 3 Credits
Visual Communication
Teaches visual communication theories and applies them to creation of videos, web pages, multimedia production, Computer Based Training (CBT) and other technologies. Covers limits of visual communication in terms of perception, economics, and technology. Partial distance course includes viewing video modules and using electronically mediated discussion. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 370: 3 Credits
Feature Writing
Introduces aspiring journalists to research techniques and critical writing skills needed to produce publishable magazine or newspaper feature stories. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 371: 3 Credits
Sports Writing and Reporting
Experience in actual sports-related news gathering and reporting. Covers writing and reporting on sports-related subjects for print and online media. Numerous in-class and out-of-class writing assignments train students in the unique style of covering sports events, reporting breaking news, and writing feature stories. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 372: 3 Credits
Sports and the Media
Examines the role of mass media in constructing images of athletes, sport, and sports culture. Critical attention is given to broadcast, print, and film of sport media. Assesses sociological and cultural issues that shape sport media and culture. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 375: 3 Credits
Mass Communication Advertising and Promotions
History, regulation, and ratings of advertising, as well as media buying, advertising campaigns, and strengths and weaknesses of media vehicles used in advertising. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 380: 3 Credits
Media Criticism
Examines practical criticism of a wide variety of media texts including television programs, newspapers, articles, films, photographs, and advertisements. Introduces principles of major contemporary modes of analysis for systematically interpreting visual and verbal forms of communication. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 389: 3 Credits
Public Relations for Associations and Nonprofits
Principles of editing and journalism applied to publications, public relations, and advertising needs within corporate environment. Job requirements of editorial positions in public relations, publications, and information as defined by trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and large corporations. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 390: 3 Credits
Issues in Public Relations
Focuses on current issues in corporate, government, and nonprofit public relations. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 391: 3 Credits
Writing for Public Relations
Focuses on public relations writing including news releases, client memos, broadcasting, speeches, brochures, journals, and advertisements. Includes writing styles, formats, organization, and writing research. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 399: 1-3 Credits
Special Topics in Communication
Topics vary; some require laboratories. Read More »
5 Sections Currently Scheduled »
400-Level Courses in COMM
COMM 400: 3 Credits
Research Methods in Communication
Explores applications for primary research methodologies used in communication. Research project with focus on survey, critical ethnographic, or experimental methodologies. Read More »
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 401: 3 Credits
Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace
Comprehensive study of theories and research associated with dynamics of interpersonal relationships in the workplace. Emphasizes individual motivation, interpersonal needs, communication styles, leadership, problem solving, decision making, diversity, interpersonal conflict, individual adaptation to organizational change, and influence of technology on workplace relationships. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 411: 3 Credits
Public Relations Practicum
Helps communication majors apply their public relations education. Covers three general areas: public relations theory and applications, writing and editing, and networking/story placement. Includes public relations strategy and tactics, interviewing and analysis, writing and message delivery. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 430: 3 Credits
Persuasion
Theories of persuasive communication including traditional and contemporary attitudinal change; relationship among speaker, message, and audience; and relationship between attitudinal and behavioral change. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 435: 3 Credits
Computers and Communication
Offers practical application, skill development, and theoretical and critical assessment of computer-mediated communication. Discusses culture and language, functional and dysfunctional communication, social interaction, critical perspectives and ideology, freedom and responsibility, and images of future. Students contract for course assignments within course categories. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 440: 3 Credits
Special Occasion Speaking
Provides students with the opportunities to develop speaking skills for a variety of contexts from eulogies to commencement speeches. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 450: 3 Credits
Internship in Communication
On-the-job training in communication through approved field work study programs. Internships arranged and supervised by Department of Communication through internship coordinator. Related class work in resume preparation and job interviewing. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 451: 3 Credits
Facilitating Communication Education
Theory and practice in facilitating learning of communication principles and skills. Students work as instructor aides in lower-division classes under supervision of faculty member. Activities include facilitating small-group activities and individually critiquing oral performances. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 452: 3 Credits
Media Production Practicum
Theory and practice in creation, distribution, and response to media productions. Students complete minimum 150 hours of work as assistants to engineers, producers, directors, and organizers of media production facilities on campus, under supervision of faculty members. Activities include working on telecourses, public relations videos, and multimedia projects; aiding in creating in-house productions for departments; and working as cable caster for master control campus operations. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 454: 3 Credits
Free Speech and Ethics
Major issues surrounding roles of speech, press, and electronic media in society. Includes history of free speech and press issues in society, government role in regulating marketplace of ideas, and responsibility of individual in free society. Read More »
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 456: 3 Credits
Comparative Mass Media
Survey of major foreign mass media systems as they compare with American system. Focuses on broad dimensions of international mass media and describes issues facing global journalism and media systems. Provides substantive framework to critically evaluate various national media systems. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 480: 1 Credits
College to Career: Strategies for Transition
Designed to assist soon-to-be graduates in the employment transition process. Fundamental to the course are effective communication skills, creative research, and the desire to actively and aggressively seek meaningful employment. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 490: 3 Credits
Honors Research Methods in Communication
Honors version of COMM 400. Read More »
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
COMM 491: 3 Credits
Honors Research Project in Communication
Completion of independent honors research project under the guidance of the student's faculty sponsor. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
Topics in COMM
COMM 399: 1-3 Credits
Special Topics in Communication
Topics vary; some require laboratories. Read More »
5 Sections Currently Scheduled »
COMM 465: 3 Credits
Topics in Communication and Gender (not currently offered)
Topics may include gender and culture, women as rhetors, male and female communication, and communication and gender roles. Examines specific interests, ideally in seminar setting.
Graduate
600-Level Courses in COMM
COMM 605: 3 Credits
Intercultural Communication
Analyzes communication variables related to communication across cultures. Topics include nonverbal communication, time conceptualizations, perceptions and attitudes, values, social organization patterns, cultural norms, language, ethics, conflict across cultures, and research in intercultural communication. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 630: 3 Credits
Theories of Public Relations
Provides a survey of public relations theories and major ethical issues. Examines ways theories relate to organizations, mass and international communication research, rhetoric, persuasion, and social movements. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 642: 3 Credits
Science and the Public
Examines the relationship between science and society, with a particular emphasis on the role of communication in shaping public opinion on issues related to science and technology. Read More »
1 Section Currently Scheduled
COMM 653: 3 Credits
Graduate Communication: Research and Teaching
Investigates theoretical and philosophical implications of communication instruction. Exposes graduate students to principles and practices of teaching college communication courses at upper and lower divisions. Read More »
