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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on an investigation of some of the central problems of philosophical inquiry such as what we can know and what we cannot know, how we reason, who we are, why we are here, and what we can hope for. Freedom, beauty, knowledge and logical thinking, mind, morality, god or gods, religion, truth, death, and existence might be explored using a variety of sources, including but not limited to contemporary thinkers of the European and the Anglo-American traditions. This course is designed to challenge assumptions and to help students deal with contemporary philosophical issues. Prerequisite: Any course from the HU 140 series.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the major religions of the world, beginning with a brief examination of the nature of religion and its study, as a vital aspect of human experience in history. This is followed by a survey of the eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto, and finally a survey of the monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism. Prerequisite: Any course from the HU 140 series.
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3.00 Credits
The course culminates the interpretive and expressive elements of communications classes. The study, practice, and use of a personal style of creative composition and examples of contemporary literature and submittal of publications are included in this course. Prerequisite: Any course from the HU 140 series.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits Examination of interpersonal and small-group communication topics to focus on maximizing decision making in work groups. Students are assigned to simulated consensus-driven groups. Evaluation is based on the quality of the groups' decision making, exams, class participation, and presentation of the groups' findings in a public setting. Prerequisite: COM 219.
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3.00 Credits
Theory, survey, and application of research methods for the analysis of communication. Instructors may choose to apply methods in a variety of contexts, such as in-house publications, internal communication, speeches, and interview communication. Prerequisites: COM 219 and COM 221.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of human communication in a variety of cultural settings. Topics vary from semester to semester. Communication behavior is viewed expansively to include verbal discourse, symbolic imagery, nonverbal communication, literature, music, and other art forms. Focus is on understanding communication behavior as symbolic action, as constructive of social reality, and as a means for entry into cultural and subcultural group experience. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of professor.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to concepts of grammatical theory mainly at the level of syntax. Avoiding the niceties of linguistic distinctions, the course will introduce the student to useable concepts and terms that are also echoed in contemporary style checkers. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a practical investigation into how people use language functions as a system of meaning. The diversity, complexity, and intrinsic fascination of this most human of behaviors is studied largely with reference to the English language. Topics include popular ideas about language, language and identity, language structure and system, language media, language acquisition and learning, language and the brain, and world languages. Prerequisite: COM 221 or COM 222.
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3.00 Credits
This course entails the study of communication behaviors and processes, not involving the expression of written or spoken words, contribute information to a message. Special attention is directed to the study of voice qualities; facial expression and body language; space, personal distance, and touch; the use of time and objects; and personal appearance. Study also involves nonverbal communication in applied settings, as well as research strategies for observing, measuring, and understanding non-verbal phenomena. Prerequisites: COM 219, equivalent Speech Communications course. (Also offered as COM 415. Students receive either Communication or Humanities credit, but not both.)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the challenges to communicating across the variety of subcultures present in work environments. Ethnicity, nationality, gender, physical impairment, and sexuality are among the areas of difference often present in business and professional environments that may influence the establishment of cooperative working relationships. Means for analyzing and developing strategies to transcend and make positive use of subcultural differences will be considered. Prerequisites: COM 219, COM 221.
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