601. Foundations of Communication Inquiry. (3-0). Credit 3.

Major approaches to data generation and theory building used in the Speech Communication discipline; survey of quantitative, interpretive, critical and bibliographic research methods. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

610. Social Science Methods in Communication Research. (3-0). Credit 3.

Quantitative research methods in communication, including design, measurement and analysis for descriptive and experimental research; practice in evaluating and conducting research projects. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

615. Interpretive Research in Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Description and analysis of communication within interpretive frameworks; participant observation and interviewing methods, role of conceptualization, explanation of knowledge claims. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

620. Human Communication Theory. (3-0). Credit 3.

The nature and role of communication theory; critical review of current theories concerning communication codes, functions and processes in various contexts. Prerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

630. Interpersonal Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Major theories in interpersonal communication; critical examination of current research programs on communication in interpersonal influence, relational development and conflict management. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

631. Group Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Major concepts and theories of communicative processes in task-oriented groups from a social scientific perspective; the role of group communication in (1) group decision processes, (2) decision development, (3) decision-making agendas, and (4) conflict and performance quality. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

636. Research in Organizational Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theoretical and empirical literature on human communication and complex organizations; the study of messages, interaction, and meaning in the process of organizing; topics include superior-subordinate communication, communication networks and technologies, language, message flow, symbols and organizational culture, negotiation and conflict, and power and politics. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

637. Organizational Communication Seminar. (3-0). Credit 3.

Investigation of a subject important to the understanding of organizational communication, such as communication and organizational decision-making, group communication within organizations, communication and organizational culture, and organizational rhetoric and issue management. May be repeated for credit with different content up to a total of three times. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

640. Rhetorical Perspectives in Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Close reading of classical and contemporary systems of rhetoric; survey of principal applications to communication theory and research. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

645. Rhetorical Criticism. (3-0). Credit 3.

Comparative study of traditional and contemporary perspectives on the description, interpretation, and evaluation of public discourse, including genre studies, neo-Aristotelian analysis, Burkean criticism and fantasy theme analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

649. Research in Rhetoric and Public Affairs. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examination of scholarly research in public affairs utilizing rhetorical methods of investigation, focus on discovery and use of primary source materials, selection of critical approaches, and execution of systematic research programs. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

650. Political Rhetoric Seminar. (3-0). Credit 3.

Investigation of a subject important to the understanding of political rhetoric, such as political campaign rhetoric, legislative rhetoric, judicial rhetoric or citizen advocacy group rhetoric. May be taken three times. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

651. Presidential Rhetoric. (3-0). Credit 3.

Rhetorical discourse of American presidents, including principal genres of presidential communications, speechwriting and media strategies; case studies of presidential speeches ranging from campaign oratory, to crisis rhetoric, and ceremonial addresses. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

654. History of Rhetoric to 1900. (3-0). Credit 3.

Key concepts of rhetoric, surveying primary authors and works from 5th century Greece to the 19th century. Cross-listed with ENGL 654.

655. Modern Rhetorical Theories. (3-0). Credit 3.

Works of modern rhetorical theorists, including Burke, Richards, Ong, Moffet, Young, Christensen, Perelman, Kinneavy and others; application and evaluation of these theories. Cross-listed with ENGL 655.

660. Environmental Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Interaction between communication and environmental issues; how policies develop out of different verbal characterizations of ecological phenomena. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

665. Communication and Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examines the relationships between human communication and technology, investigating the social effects of communication technologies, the quality of messages, communicative practices, and rhetorical norms that typify effective communication in technological society. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

669. Research in Public Health Communication. (3-0). Credit 3.

Survey course examines major concepts, theories and research in health communication; provides students with a conceptual understanding of the nature, functions and outcomes of communication processes in various health contexts, ranging from interpersonal settings to public campaigns; emphasis on providing a framework for synthesizing and critically evaluating health communication research. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

670. Health Communication Seminar. (3-0). Credit 3.

Investigation of a subject important to the understanding of health communication, such as persuasion and public health campaigns, physician-patient communication, or communication in health care organizations. May be repeated for credit with different content up to a total of three times. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

681. Professional Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

Provides socialization to the profession of communication, focusing on graduate students' roles as scholars and teachers; provides instruction on teaching communication, conducting and writing publishable research, and fulfilling responsibilities to one's organization and profession. May be repeated up to three times. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester.

Directed studies in specific problem areas in speech communication. Student may take up to two sections of directed studies in communication in the same semester, with a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4 each semester.

Selected topics in an identified area of communication. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for thesis.