Courses

COMM 101 Public Speaking (3) – Introduction to communication theory and the study of the human communication process with an emphasis on effective public communication. Includes intensive practice in public speaking, reasoning, and critical listening. GenEd: A1

COMM 200 Introduction to Communication Studies (3) – Foundational principles and theories of communication provide the student with alternate ways to understand human interaction. This course takes a broad approach and introduces the student to a variety of models upon which further study builds. Tracing historical and cultural answers to the question, “what is communication?” focuses students on alternate paradigms. GenEd: A1 NEW

COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (3) – Analysis of the role communication plays in interpersonal relationships with special emphasis on intercultural communication. Oral interpersonal skills will be stressed. GenEd: A1

COMM 220 Group Communication (3) – This course examines communication in the small group context. It will investigate the important theoretical foundations and practical applications of group communication as well as apply those theories and skills to actual group interactions. GenEd: A1

COMM 310 Communication Research Methods (3) – Methods to investigate human communication range from participant observation, interviews, and focus groups to surveys, conversation, and content analysis. Students will cover a range of methods and practice using several methods to investigate the communication questions that most intrigue them. NEW

COMM 320 Persuasion & Argumentation (3) – After learning theories of persuasion and argumentation, students will debate one another in contemporary topics in health, business and the environment. Students will also participate in creating a public campaign to persuade a larger audience. NEW

COMM 321 Cultural Conversations (3) – This course will focus on the ways that people from different cultures interact. Students will analyze and participate in conversations with people who claim different group memberships (such as regional, religious, ethnic, or national backgrounds, age, gender and sexual orientations) in order to avoid misunderstandings. GenEd: C3b NEW

COMM/ART 331 Art, Society & Mass Media (3) – The study of synergetic relationships between visual art and human communication dating back to the roots of civilization. Comparative studies in art and communication link ancient traditions to the development of contemporary mass media including print, photography, film, television and the internet.

COMM/POLS 335 Politics & Film (3) – Explores the themes, issues and processes of politics through an in depth study of selected films. Area of focus varies by semester. GenEd: Interdisciplinary

COMM/ENGL 336 Multicultural Literature and Communication (3) – Examines issues of cross-cultural communication in interpersonal and intergroup settings. Works of literature which take a cross-cultural communication will be will be examined. GenEd: A1, C2, Interdisciplinary

COMM/EDUC 345 Media Literacy & Youth Culture (3) – This interdisciplinary course examines the relationship between mass communication, mass media, and youth culture. Topics include the theories and effects of the media on children and adolescents. To develop media literacy, students will apply these concepts to their own experiences with popular media, including television, print and film. GenEd: A1, D, Interdisciplinary

COMM/POLS 430 Political Communication (3) – An analysis of the relationship between mass media and political decision-making. Topics covered include: political communication theories and trends, the relationship between political institutions and the press in the US and in other countries, elections, debates, political campaigning and advertising, new media and politics, political socialization, education, politics and popular culture. GenEd: Interdisciplinary

COMM/NRS 441 Health Communication (3) – Students will explore the evolution of health as a major topic in communication studies. Specifically, the course will focus on conversations between doctors (health practitioners) and patients as well as public health campaigns. GenEd: Interdisciplinary NEW

COMM 442 Organizational Communication (3) – Both businesses and nonprofit organizations use the following skills taught in this class: hiring, firing, delivering bad news, creating and sending internal and external messages, listening, negotiation and conflict resolution. Setting specific practices will also be considered. (3 units) GenEd: Interdisciplinary NEW

COMM/ESRM 443 Environmental Communication (3) – Students will analyze and engage in debates about local, national and global environmental disputes. Topics include analysis of risk, community dialogue and strategic environmental messages. By examining environmental discourse, students will gain a greater understanding of the ethical dilemmas and some of the implications of various choices. GenEd: Interdisciplinary NEW

COMM 492 Internship/Service Learning (1-3) – Provides student credit for internship work and/or student learning in the community that culminates in a written and oral report. Graded Credit/No Credit. NEW

COMM 499 Capstone Project (1) – Oral and written presentations about e-portfolios that integrate work completed in one communication emphasis (Environment, Health, Business/Nonprofit). Graded Credit/No Credit. NEW