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COM103 Communication Fundamentals … 4 credits
Students examine their methods of interpersonal communication in various contexts including dyadic, small group, public and mediated communication. Individual activities and group work include both oral and written components. These components are also integrated into career planning by providing an opportunity for an off-campus interview in a career field. Speeches, outlines and papers develop critical thinking, organizational, writing and presentation skills. Class discussions and small group activities provide opportunities to practice and refine interpersonal communication skills. Objective exams and quizzes focus on cognitive learning of the principles and concepts in the various communication contexts. (COM103 is a General Education requirement for all students and is a prerequisite for all other communication courses.)
COM205 Group Communication and Facilitation … 4 credits
Students study and practice communication in small task groups, including leadership and facilitation of groups and group dynamics. A group project examining small groups is required from task groups. Course units include goal setting, cohesion and norms, power, leadership, decision-making and problem solving, conflict and facilitating task and interpersonal relations in groups. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM212 Public Speaking and Performance … 4 credits
Students prepare and deliver various types of public performances including speeches and oral interpretation. The evaluation and criticism of speeches is studied. Videotape helps students adjust to their performance style and improve presentation delivery. Course units include speech construction, presentation and delivery, audience and text analysis, informative, persuasive and special occasion speeches as well as visual aid construction. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM222 Mass Communication … 4 credits
Students study and learn to critically appraise various media by exploring the weaknesses and strengths of each. The content of the course includes newspapers, magazines, books, radio and recordings, television and the new electronics, films, advertising and public relations. Media law and regulation, media ethics, and social responsibility will also be studied. Video production projects develop the skills of video recording, editing, switching, and titling. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM 223 Video Production Information… 1-3 credits
This course is designed to give you introductory experience in television and video production and introduce you to more professional equipment. Students will have the opportunity to work individually on projects as well as collaboratively on remote crews and are encouraged to develop projects of personal interest.
COM309 Intercultural Communication … 4 credits
Students explore the principles and processes of communication between cultures. Course topics include intercultural communication models, the impact of different cultural patterns on the communication process, the anthropological concept world view and its impact on intercultural communication, detection of communication problems in intercultural situations, gender and diversity issues in intercultural communication, and constructing valid strategies for communicating interculturally. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM 324 COM Introduction to Electronic Media Production - 4 credits
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of creating audio and video field production. They will learn the basic uses of production equipment, both recording and editing, and will apply that knowledge to their own hands-on projects. Production theory will be studied both as it applies to their own projects and to classic and contemporary media examples. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM 326 History of Film and Television _ 4 credits
Students will study film and television as it has developed throughout the 20th century. Weekly screenings of classic films and television will be complimented by class analysis and discussion of how the moving image has changed over time, both on the large and small screens. Not a production course, students will focus instead on understanding film theory and aesthetics.
COM327 Topics in Film and Video … 2 or 4 credits
Topics in Film offers students an opportunity to study film from a variety of perspectives and approaches. Topics will vary from term to term. (Prerequisite: COM222)
COM363 Interviewing for the Professional … 2 credits
Students study and practice conducting interviews in professional activities such as: diagnostic interviews (as related to sexual harassment), discipline and termination interviews, performance appraisals, and focus groups. The interviewing skills used to develop those activities include preparing and developing a guide, questioning, probing, listening, recording, and concluding the interview. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM364 The Job Interview … 2 credits
Students study and practice interviewing skills as interviewee and interviewer in the job selection process. Interviewee skills will focus on resumÈ writing and building, informational interviewing, interview preparation, verbal and nonverbal responses to questions, and assessing one's fit in an organizational culture. Interviewer skills will focus on creating a job interview guide, legal and illegal questions, nonverbal variables, and professionalism. (Prerequisite: COM103)
COM403 Family Communication … 4 credits
Students examine communication patterns in functional families and interpersonal relationships. Reading and discussion are combined with experiential activities. Course units include diverse family systems, communication patterns, family roles, power, decision-making, conflict, stress and coping, ecology, and improving family communication. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM205, or consent of instructor)
COM409 Intercultural Communication Seminar … 2 credits
Students study and explore special topics in intercultural communication in this advanced seminar course. Students apply intercultural communication concepts, theories, and models to various contexts, including educational, political, social, and religious institutions. The seminar format allows students opportunities to discuss ideas in depth and to cater projects and papers to individual areas of special interest. (Prerequisite: COM309 or consent of instructor)
COM423 Broadcast Production - 4 credits
This course offers an introduction to broadcasting and broadcast programming. Topics to be covered include the world of broadcasting, development of broadcasting, broadcast technology, economics of broadcasting, broadcast programming, effects of broadcasting, and controls on broadcasting. Activities will include extensive reading, objective quizzes and exams and films dealing with various aspects of broadcasting. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM222)
COM442 Communication Theory and Analysis: Interpersonal (Capstone 1) … 4 credits
Students study and apply human communication theories to the study of interpersonal relationships including small groups, gender studies, work relationships, friendships and marital relationships. Perspectives on and methods of critical inquiry and research are an integral part of the course content. Research projects are presented to the rest of the class as well as submitted to professional organizations for review. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM212, COM205, COM222, COM309) COM442 and COM443 are intended to be a yearlong capstone sequence
COM443 Communication Theory and Analysis: Persuasion (Capstone 2) … 4 credits
Students study and apply human communication theories to the study of interpersonal relationships including small groups, gender studies, work relationships, friendships and marital relationships. Perspectives on and methods of critical inquiry and research are an integral part of the course content. Research projects are presented to the rest of the class as well as submitted to professional organizations for review. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM212, COM205, COM222, COM309) COM442 and COM443 are intended to be a yearlong capstone sequence
COM444 Quantitative Research … 1 credit
Basic quantitative approaches and methods are applied to communication studies. The course includes research question construction, survey research, SPSS, and quantitative comparisons.
COM445 Communication Ethics _ 2 credits
This course will engage students in dialogue regarding communication ethics and inherent ethical dilemmas. Students will gain awareness about their own ethical philosophy and their ethical decision making processes. A connection will be made between communication theory, communication philosophies, current events, and personal experiences. It should prove to be an interesting, thought-provoking course. (Prerequisite: COM 103)
COM478 Organizational Communication … 4 credits
Students examine theories of communication systems, processes and assumptions in organization structures. Topics include roles, relationships and responsibilities of individuals within organizations as well as skills in and applications of organizational communication. Interviewing skills in the various demands of organizations will be examined and practiced. Values and ethical communication behaviors are explored through a variety of activities including cases, self-assessments and field studies. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM205)
COM488 Independent Study … 1-4 credits
Independent study offers the opportunity to pursue advanced study in communication. Independent study is open only to students with substantial preparatory course work in communication. It is not intended to be taken in the place of a regularly offered course. (Prerequisite: permission of communication faculty)
COM498 Internship … 1-12 credits
Students participate in a variety of internship programs in such experiences as editing, publishing, broadcasting, television, human resources, and public relations under the supervision of Communication faculty. Internships are tailored to the needs, interests, and career aspirations of the student. Portfolios, learning logs, and meetings with the internship faculty supervisor are required for all internships. (Prerequisites: COM103, COM205, COM212, COM222, COM325, ENG120 and permission of communication faculty advisor))
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