Courses and Syllabi
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Communication Spring 2024
Undergraduate
COMM 101: Fundamentals of Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
COMM 140: Forensics Seminar I (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 140 - 001: Forensics Seminar I — Dawn M Lowry — 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM S - Innovation Hall 208
COMM 141: Forensics Seminar II (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 141 - 001: Forensics Seminar II — Dawn M Lowry — 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM S - Innovation Hall 326
COMM 142: Debate Seminar I (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 142 - 001: Debate Seminar I — Jackie Poapst — 08:00 AM to 11:50 AM S - Buchanan Hall D005
COMM 143: Debate Seminar II (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 143 - 001: Debate Seminar II — Jackie Poapst — 08:00 AM to 11:50 AM S - Buchanan Hall D001
COMM 145: Newspaper Workshop I (0-1 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 145 - DL1: Newspaper Workshop — Jason Blair Hartsel - Online
COMM 148: Podcasting and Radio Workshop I (0-1 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 148 - 001: Podcasting and Radio Workshop — Rodger Smith — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - The Hub 1202
COMM 200: Communication Theory (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 200 - DL1: Communication Theory — Paula F Nadler - Online
- COMM 200 - 001: Communication Theory — Patrick Owusu Ansah — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Peterson Hall 1113
COMM 201: Small Group Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 201 - 001: Small Group Communication — Catherine M. Wright — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Peterson Hall 2411
COMM 203: Introduction to Journalism (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 203 - 001: Introduction to Journalism — Brenna Maloney — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Thompson Hall 2022
COMM 204: Introduction to Public Relations (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 204 - 001: Introduction Public Relations — Dana Siller — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Horizon Hall 3012
- COMM 204 - DL1: Introduction Public Relations — Sojung Claire Kim — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Online
COMM 208: Introduction to Media Production (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 208 - 002: Intro Media Production — Daniel Reed — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - David J. King Hall 1011B
COMM 300: Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 200C, U200 or 200XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 300 - 001: Rhetorical Theory & Criticism — Star A. Muir — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Innovation Hall 317
- COMM 300 - DL1: Rhetorical Theory & Criticism — Star A. Muir — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online
COMM 302: Media Theory (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 302 - 001: Media Theory — Meg H. L. Tucker — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM R - Buchanan Hall D005
- COMM 302 - DL1: Media Theory — Nader Hussein Chaaban - Online
COMM 304: Foundations of Health Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 304 - 001: Fnd Health Communication — Amjad Abdulaziz M Alghamdi — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Enterprise Hall 277
COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
COMM 308: Writing for Public Relations (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 204C or 204XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 308 - 001: Writing for Public Relations — Dana Siller — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Horizon Hall 3012
COMM 309: Writing across the Media (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 309 - DL1: Writing across the Media — Nancy Donnelly — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Online
- COMM 309 - DL2: Writing across the Media — Kimberly Meltzer Weisman — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM W - Innovation Hall 203 - Hybrid
COMM 320: Business and Professional Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 320 - DL1: Business and Professional Comm — Susan Tomasovic - Online
- COMM 320 - DL2: Business and Professional Comm — Susan Tomasovic - Online
COMM 327: Political Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 327 - 001: Political Communication — Lisa Gring-Pemble — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Hanover Hall L003
COMM 331: Public Relations Campaigns (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: (COMM 308C or L308).
C Requires minimum grade of C.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 331 - 001: Public Relations Campaigns — Barbara Burfeind — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Hanover Hall L002
COMM 340: Forensics Seminar III (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 340 - 001: Forensics Seminar III — Dawn M Lowry — 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM S - Innovation Hall 208
COMM 341: Forensics Seminar IV (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 341 - 001: Forensics Seminar IV — Dawn M Lowry — 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM S - Innovation Hall 326
COMM 342: Debate Seminar III (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 342 - 001: Debate Seminar III — Jackie Poapst — 08:00 AM to 11:50 AM S - Buchanan Hall D005
COMM 343: Debate Seminar IV (0-4 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 343 - 001: Debate Seminar IV — Jackie Poapst — 08:00 AM to 11:50 AM S - Buchanan Hall D001
COMM 347: Cable TV Programming and Marketing (0-1 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 347 - 001: Cable TV Programming/Marketing — David S Carroll — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM R - The Hub 1202
COMM 348: Podcasting and Radio Workshop II (0-1 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 348 - DL1: Podcasting and Radio Wkshp II — Rodger Smith — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM T - Online
COMM 352: News Editing (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 303C, L303, 303XS, 309C, L309 or 309XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 352 - 001: News Editing — Brenna Maloney — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Research Hall 202
COMM 354: Radio Production and Podcasting (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 354 - 001: Radio Production & Podcasting — Rodger Smith — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW - Innovation Hall 328
COMM 358: Multi-Camera Studio Production (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 355C, FAVS 255C, 255XS, COMM 208C, 208XS, L355, FAVS U255 or COMM U208.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 358 - 001: Multi-Camera Studio Production — David J. Miller — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - David J. King Hall 1011B
COMM 360: Digital Postproduction (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 355C, FAVS 255C, 255XS, COMM 208C, 208XS, L355, FAVS U255 or COMM U208.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 360 - DL1: Digital Postproduction — David J. Miller — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM W - David J. King Hall - Hybrid
COMM 362: Argument and Public Policy (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 362 - 001: Argument and Public Policy — Jackie Poapst — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 326
COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: (COMM 309C or L309C).
C Requires minimum grade of C.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 369 - 001: Multimedia Storytelling — Brenna Maloney — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - David J. King Hall 1011B
COMM 380: Media Criticism (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 380 - DL1: Media Criticism — David J. Miller - Online
- COMM 380 - 001: Media Criticism — Meg H. L. Tucker — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Buchanan Hall D005
COMM 384: Public Relations and Social Media (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 384 - DL2: PR and Social Media — Suzanne Lowery Mims — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Online
- COMM 384 - DL1: PR and Social Media — Suzanne Lowery Mims — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Online
COMM 400: Research Methods in Communication (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: COMM 200C, U200 or 200XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 400 - DL1: Research Methods in Comm — Nate S. Brophy — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online
- COMM 400 - 001: Research Methods in Comm — Patrick Owusu Ansah — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - David J. King Hall 1011B
COMM 401: Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 401 - 001: Interpersonal Comm-Workplace — Meg H. L. Tucker — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Peterson Hall 1113
COMM 412: Politics and the Mass Media (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 412 - 001: Politics and the Mass Media — Samuel Robert Lichter — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - West Building 1004
COMM 430: Persuasion (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- COMM 430 - DL1: Persuasion — Catherine M. Wright - Online
- COMM 430 - 001: Persuasion — Dawn M Lowry — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Peterson Hall 1113
COMM 450: Internship in Communication (0-6 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Communication, Health Communication, Journalism, Political Communication or Sport Communication.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Special scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 450 - DL1: Internship in Communication — Susan Tomasovic - Online
COMM 451: Facilitating Communication Education (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 451 - DL1: Facilitating Comm Education — Susan Tomasovic — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Online
COMM 452: Media Production Practicum (1-3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 452 - 001: Media Production Practicum — David J. Miller
COMM 454: Free Speech and Ethics (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 454 - 001: Free Speech and Ethics — Samuel Robert Lichter — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Lecture Hall 3
COMM 491: RS: Honors Research Project in Communication (3 Credits)
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 491 - 001: RS: Honors Rsrch Project Comm — Kevin B Wright — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Research Hall 201
Graduate
COMM 620: Health Communication (3 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 620 - 001: Health Communication — Iccha Basnyat — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Horizon Hall 1009
COMM 630: Theories of Public Relations (3 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 630 - DL2: Theories of Public Relations — Carl Botan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Online
COMM 632: Persuasion Theory (3 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 632 - 001: Persuasion Theory — Xiaoquan Zhao — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Innovation Hall 205
COMM 660: Climate Change and Sustainability Communication Campaigns (3 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 660 - 001: Climate Chge/Sustain Comm Camp — Edward Wile Maibach — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - West Building 1001
COMM 690: Special Topics in Communication (3 Credits)
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 690 - 001: Pop Culture and Health — Richard T Craig — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Thompson Hall 2021
COMM 701: Communication Science Research Practicum (3 Credits)
Required Prerequisites: (COMM 650B- or 650XS) and (COMM 700B- or 700XS).
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 701 - 001: Comm Sci Research Practicum — Tim Gibson — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Thompson Hall 1017
COMM 705: Intercultural Health and Risk Communication (3 Credits)
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 705 - DL1: Intercultural Hlth/Risk Comm — Gary L. Kreps — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online
COMM 725: Qualitative Methods (3 Credits)
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 725 - 001: Qualitative Methods — Tim Gibson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 136
COMM 735: Crisis Communication (3 Credits)
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 735 - 001: Crisis Communication — Kevin B Wright — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - East Building 121
COMM 750: Quantitative Methods (3 Credits)
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 750 - 003: Quantitative Methods — Chris Clarke — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 206
COMM 798: Communication Studies Project (3 Credits)
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- COMM 798 - DL1: Communication Studies Project — Gary L. Kreps — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Online