(COMM)
Professors J.
A. Aune, C. R. Conrad, M.J.Medhurst, K. I. Miller, M. S. Poole,
L.L.Putnam, K.W.Ritter, B. F. Sharf, R.L.Street (Head); Associate
Professors L.G.Dorsey; Assistant
Professors P. Burkart, J. O. Iverson, A. C. La Pastina,
J. R. Mercieca, M. T. Stephenson, S. Wolski; Senior
Lecturers E. D. Rigsby, N.J.Street
101. Introduction to Communication. (3-0).
Credit 3. I
Survey of communication topics, research, and
contexts of communicative practice; overview of communication
from both humanities and social science perspectives.
203. Public Speaking. (3-0). Credit 3.
I, II, S
Training in speeches of social and technical
interest designed to teach students to develop and illustrate
ideas and information and to inform, stimulate, and persuade
their audiences.
205. Communication for Technical Professions.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Design and presentation of oral reports for
technical professions; incorporation of visual and graphic
materials into presentation required; written reports required.
Prerequisites: ENGL 104.
210. Group Communication and Discussion.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Definition, structure, and functions of groups;
group productivity, codes in verbal and nonverbal communication;
problem-solving, role-playing, decision-making; leadership
and organization; interview principles and techniques.
215. Interviewing: Principles and Practice.
(3-0). Credit 3. II
Theory and practice of methods in selected interview
settings; emphasis on communication between two persons, questioning
techniques, and the logical and psychological bases of interpersonal
persuasion.
230. Communication Technology Skills. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Introduction to new technologies, including
the Internet, teleconferencing and videoconferencing; addresses
communication in web page design, teleconferences and videoconferences,
and emerging communication technologies. Prerequisite: Speech
communication or telecommunication media studies majors.
240. Rhetorical Criticism. (3-0). Credit
3.
Principles and practice of the analysis of speeches
and other forms of public discourse; compares systems of rhetorical
criticism, such as neo-classical analysis, mythic analysis,
rhetorical genres and close textual analysis.
243. Argumentation and Debate. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II
Principles of argumentation and skills of debate,
including reasoning, evidence, refutation, and briefing.
289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of communication.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
290. Speech Practicum. (0-4). Credit 1.
Participation in departmental speaking activities,
such as parliamentary debates and student speakers' bureau,
under the supervision of the speech communication faculty.
May be taken three times.
301. Rhetoric in Western Thought. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II
Historical and critical evaluation of rhetorical
theory from the classical era to the contemporary period--from
Aristotle to Kenneth Burke. Major theories of communication
and persuasion developed in Europe and America.
305. Theories of Communication. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II
Theoretical approaches to human communication,
including selected theories of language behavior, interpersonal
and small group interaction, and persuasion. Prerequisite:
Any lower-division communication course, or junior classification,
or approval of instructor.
308. Research Methods in Communication.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Survey of methods used in communication research
including quantitative, interpretive and rhetorical methods;
formulating research questions, determining the appropriate
method, planning and designing the research, data collection,
and data analysis and interpretation. Prerequisite: Any lower-division
communication course, or junior classification, or approval
of instructor.
315. Interpersonal Communication. (3-0).
Credit 3. II
Speech interaction in person-to-person settings;
concepts of perception, attraction, self-disclosure, listening,
and conflict management through communication; speech interaction
patterns and stages in the development of interpersonal communication.
320. Organizational Communication. (3-0).
Credit 3. I
Speech communication behavior and networks within
organizations; recent research on speech communication systems,
communication climate, and communication barriers in organizational
settings.
325. Persuasion. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Theory of effective persuasive communication
in interpersonal, small group, and public settings; audience
analysis, ethics of persuasion, motivational factors, psychological
and rhetorical principles, source credibility, and theories
of attitude change.
327. American Oratory. (3-0). Credit 3.
I, II
Survey of significant American oratory; critical
analysis of important speeches in their historical, political,
social, and philosophical contexts.
330. Technology and Human Communication.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Nontechnical survey of how modern technologies
influence human communication including an introduction to
communication technologies; the influence of technology on
interpersonal communication, group decision-making and public
communication; an analysis of argumentation and persuasion
in technological issues.
335. Intercultural Communication. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Communication variables in intercultural contexts
including culture and meaning, nonverbal styles across cultures,
patterns of symbolic transfer, culture shock and communication,
values in intercultural dialogue. Prerequisite: Any lower-division
communication course, or junior classification, or approval
of instructor.
340. Communication and Popular Culture.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Survey of theories and concepts of popular culture;
dynamic relationships between pop culture and television, film,
sports, politics and leisure. Prerequisite: Any lower-division
communication course, or junior classification, or approval
of instructor.
350. Theories of Mediated Communication.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Survey of different theories of mediated communication
processes and effects; functions of theories in social scientific
research on media and mediated processes. Prerequisite: Any
lower-division communication course, or junior classification,
or approval of instructor.
354. Political Economy of Telecommunication.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Survey of the political economy of the telecommunication
industries both at the national and global level, including
regulations and policies, global infrastructure and types of
networks. Prerequisite: Any lower-division communication course,
or junior classification, or approval of instructor.
370. Health Communication. (3-0). Credit
3.
Survey of theory and research in health communication,
including interaction between patients and providers, communication
in health care organizations, health care campaigns, and cultural
meanings of health and illness. Prerequisite: Any lower-division
communication course, or junior classification, or approval
of instructor.
420. Gender and Communication. (3-0). Credit
3.
Survey of the role of gender in communication
processes; focus on communication differences between men and
women in contexts such as the family, school and work organizations;
discussion of media influence in gender stereotypes. Cross-listed
with WMST 420.
425. Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Rhetorical evaluation of theoretical literature
and pragmatic episodes that shaped the U.S. Civil Rights Movement;
examination of significant speeches, documents, and protest
activities in their historical, political, and social contexts.
431 Rhetoric of Social Movements. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Survey of events and rhetorical documents of
major U.S. social movements, including abolitionist, labor,
socialist, women's rights, civil rights, pro-life, gay and
lesbian, and student movements. Prerequisite: COMM 301; junior
or senior classification.
435. Rhetoric of Television and Film. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Critical analysis of television and film; close
readings of such mediated texts; special attention to writing
television and film criticism.
440. Political Communication. (3-0). Credit
3.
Rhetorical analysis of messages, media and speakers
in political campaigns, institutions and movements.
443. Communication and Conflict. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Communication principles for addressing conflict
situations through such practices as negotiation, mediation
and arbitration: the study of strategies, influence and language
in conflict management approaches. Prerequisite: Any lower-division
communication course, or junior classification, or approval
of instructor.
446. Communication, Organizations and Society.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Communicative processes through which organizations
influence and are influenced by the societies from which they
draw their members. Prerequisite: Any lower-division communication
course, or junior classification, or approval of instructor.
447. Communication, Group Processes and
Collaboration. (3-0). Credit 3.
Communication processes in teamwork including
collaboration in dyads, teams, and group processes that contribute
to or detract from team effectiveness. Prerequisite: COMM 210;
junior or senior classification.
450. Media Campaigns. (3-0). Credit 3.
Principles of designing media campaigns as applied
to commercial advertising, political advertising and health
campaigns; processes that drive the planning and execution
of these campaigns. Prerequisite: Any lower-division communication
course, or junior classification, or approval of instructor.
454. Telecommunication Policy. (3-0). Credit
3.
Telecommunication policy, including intellectual
property, first amendment protections, privacy, universal service,
government support, national information policy, standard setting
and deregulation; implications for managers and consumers of
telecommunication. Prerequisite: COMM 354; junior or senior
classification.
456. Telecommunication and Media Management.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Issues in the management of telecommunication
industries, including finance, human resources, marketing,
public policy, broadcasting, cable industry and Internet services.
Prerequisite: Any lower-division communication course, or junior
classification, or approval of instructor.
458. Global Media. (3-0). Credit 3.
The study of globalization through media ownership.
Content, flow, cultural values, political power and technological
impact; implications of globalization for local economies and
audiences. Prerequisite: Any lower-division communication course,
or junior classification, or approval of instructor.
460. Communication and Contemporary Issues.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Rhetorical and other critical approaches to
study how communication practices influence the construction
of social issues. May be taken two times. Prerequisite: COMM
301 or 305.
470. Communication in Health Care Contexts.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Principles of health communication applied in
situations ranging from physician-patient communication to
public health campaign theory, design, implementation and evaluation.
May be taken two times. Prerequisite: COMM370.
480. Religious Communication. (3-0). Credit
3.
The role of religious communication as manifested
in speeches, sermons, debates, campaigns, and social movements
throughout history. May be taken two times. Prerequisite: COMM
301.
484. Internship in Communication. Credit
1. I, II, S
Directed internship in a public or private organization
to provide students with on-the-job training and applied research
experience; application of communication theory and practice
in career settings; designed to enhance and clarify students'
career objectives. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken
S/U. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPR of 2.5 or higher for credits
taken in residence; approval of department head.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 3 each
semester. I, II, S
Directed individual study of identified topics
in communication; may include specific research, readings or
other approved project in any area of communication; written
report is required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
Cumulative GPR of 2.5 or higher; approval of instructor and
department head.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
I, II, S
Selected topics in an identified area of communication.
May be repeated for credit.
497. Independent Honors Studies. Credit
1 to 3 each semester. I, II
Directed independent studies for upper division
Honors students, regardless of academic major, in select aspects
of communication. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:
Junior or senior classification either as Honors student or
with GPR of 3.25; letter of approval from head of student's
department.
