Courses

COM-295

Special Topics in the discipline, designed primarily for sophomores. Students may enroll in 295 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

COM-320

The Internship Seminar is required of all Communication Studies majors who anticipate that they will start an internship within the subsequent three academic terms. Typically...

COM-321

Students who major in Communication Studies are required to complete an internship for career exploration, job experience, and the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills...

COM-324

This course will provide for the experiential learning of the elements of effective interpersonal communication. Students will observe, record, and analyze interpersonal transactions; opportunities for...

COM-330

In everyday life, we are interdependent with others and face many challenges in interpersonal and group situations. The difference or disagreements in perceptions, goals, needs,...

COM-335

For many years, programs in mediation, dialogue, and deliberation have been invaluable in helping people change their communicative patterns in order to improve their situations...

COM-340

This course prepares students to be effective communicators in the workplace and includes interviewing, professional presentations at staff meetings, business writing, and interaction with a...

COM-350

This course involves a critical study of the development, scope, influence, and theories of mass communication in America.

COM-360

This course provides a broad overview of components of public relations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students will examine the concept of public...

COM-380

This is a survey course that covers conceptual approaches to the study of human communication. There will be a emphasis on theories that focus on...

COM-390

This course is cross-listed and is otherwise known as ITS 372. The ability to have access to communications is an important foundation for empowerment of...

COM-395

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for juniors. Students may enroll in 395 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

COM-400

Students will study the ways in which beliefs, attitudes, and behavior are affected by communication in this course. The findings of behavioral research and contemporary...

COM-410

Students in this course will approach public speeches and speech-making based on theory, performance and criticism. Students will both write and deliver their own addresses...

COM-420

A study of the theories and research on the influence of artifacts, appearance, facial expression, gestures, paralanguage, posture, movement, space, time, and touch on human...

COM-430

This course is an examination of communication and gender, including sex role stereotypes. The course provides a survey of how communication of and about gender...

COM-440

An examination of the role played by communication in the bridging and separating of cultures. How norms, values, and expectations concerning the communication act itself...

COM-450

An examination of the persuasive strategies used by mainstream politicians, social activists, and propagandists. Special emphasis is on the rituals and implicit rules of conducting...

COM-460

The role of communication in complex organizations. Emphasis upon the role of communication styles of managers and employees in the creation of corporate culture. Dissemination...

COM-470

Examination of the communication concepts that are fundamental to understanding interaction in the family. Exploration of how communication affects the development, maintenance, and enhancement of...

COM-480

Students will study the process of arriving at reasons and conclusions; practice in debate; projects in analysis, research, ordering of arguments, and refutation.

COM-490

Reviews a broad range of critical and theoretical approaches in contemporary visual practices. Students will learn how to find meaning and value in the images...

COM-493

This required course is designed for Communication Studies majors. The course assignments and discussions will focus on communication ethics in interpersonal, group, family, public and...

COM-495

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for seniors who are majors or minors. Students may enroll in 495 Special Topics multiple times, as long...

COM-499

Reading, research, discussion, or laboratory work, according to the interests of the student. Title indicating the content must be available at registration.