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4.00 Credits
An introduction to Swiss-Italian culture, language, and communication style. Students experience Svizzera culture through first-hand interaction, special speakers, readings, and class excursions. Language lessons equip students to complete basic social tasks. Topics include worldview, education, political economy, ecology, history and art as reflections of regional communication style.
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4.00 Credits
Introductory course exploring the creative process and the tools of video production. Examines television as an artistic and communicative medium. Covers the basics of multi-camera and single-camera on-location production. Hands-on course that teaches students how to use the tools of media production to craft messages for a wide variety of audiences.
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on the creative process involved in the oral performance of prose, poetry, and drama. Students explore and practice methods and techniques for selecting, analyzing, understanding, and adapting literature for oral performance. Emphasizes artistic expression through the performance of compiled literary scripts individually and in groups.
Prerequisite:
Junior standing or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of mass media law and policy through the use of court cases, policy documents, legislation, legal history, and legal philosophy. Special emphasis on First Amendment and ethical issues related to media practices.
Prerequisite:
COM213.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the conventions of the screenplay and practice in screenwriting. Emphasis on creating and adapting, writing, and editing narrative screenplays.
Prerequisite:
COM373 or COM374.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the impact communication technology has on communication and society. Evaluation and exploration of technologies such as digital media, the internet, email, chat rooms, and other emerging technologies. Analysis of the ethical and spiritual implications and applications of these technologies.
Prerequisite:
Laboratory Science (D) course; Mathematics (M) course.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the force of rhetoric on historical and social movements since 1800. Concentrates on movements that cross gender lines and impact modern men and women. Studies religious revivals and Christian action groups as related to the sweep of history. Considers gender differences and similarities, verbal and nonverbal.
Prerequisite:
[GES130; Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course; World Cultures (U) course] or [GES246; World Cultures (U) course].
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4.00 Credits
Argumentation and debate principles, with application to written analysis, briefs, speeches, and debates. Analysis of an issue, reasoning and evidence, in-depth research, and oral delivery.
Prerequisite:
COM110N.
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4.00 Credits
Persuasion as it characterizes interpersonal relationships, group process, public speaking, and mass media. An examination of how people persuade others and why people are persuaded. The importance of an ethical base for persuasion is emphasized.
Prerequisite:
COM110N; junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced examination of group development and team building. Various theories and models of group formation and team building are analyzed and experienced as students become part of multiple Christian communities during the Europe Term in Intercultural Communication. Students learn how groups relate in differing cultures as well as how their Christian faith can play a role in group functioning.
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