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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for graduate students who are either in the information technology (IT) field or going into IT security, who have some understanding of hardware, operating systems, software, and networks, but not necessarily any background in computer science practices. The course covers the principles, approaches, and standards in computer security. In addition, the course introduces students to security functional requirements, fundamental security design principles, and computer security strategies. This includes fundamentals of securing computers and networks as well as defending networks from security attacks. Topics cover infrastructure security, software and system security, and management issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the current body of communication theory literature. Students examine theories applied in the study of mass media and human communication. Communication theories pertain to interpersonal, group, and mass communication and, therefore, provide a framework for analyzing media texts and the everyday experience of human communication.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the nature and history of how complex organizations produce public messages. The course examines the development of mass media after the invention of the printing press, the telegraph and telephone, and photography. It also examines the relationship between mass communication and culture as well as the historical and cultural significance and impact of the media.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates how technological advances in electronic media have changed the way complex organizations produce public messages. The course examines changes in the broadcast industry brought about by the invention of television and changes in the commercial networks brought about by the expansion of service providers. The course looks at how various media professions shape mass media messages, and it evaluates the effects of industry regulation. Finally, the course assesses the impact of mass communications on the global village and examines the media's influence on the way people think and behave.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the skills necessary for effective public speaking: organizing materials, selecting appropriate content, developing a comprehensive outline, integrating visual aids effectively, and using an appropriate style of delivery. Students learn the principles of public speaking and critical thinking including the discovery and evaluation of arguments and evidence, organization, style, audience analysis and adaptation, speech composition, and presentation skills. This course prepares students to develop professional presentations in the increasingly diverse workplace.
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3.00 Credits
This TECEP® tests concepts taught in a one-semester course in public relations. Topics include: the foundation ideas and fundamental concepts of contemporary public relations practice; studies of public opinion formation, influence, and measurement; techniques of communication and journalism that effectively reach large audiences; and management skills required to plan and execute a successful public relations program.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an undergraduate-level study of digital media with emphasis on the uses of textual and visual media in digital spaces, such as websites, blogs, podcasts, and wikis. The course examines how digital media is extending the capabilities of traditional media and how digital media is altering the societal landscape. It investigates how digital technologies are changing the economic realities associated with media. This course provides opportunities for students who are interested in digital publication and those interested in theories of digital composition and rhetoric.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the process of interpersonal communication from various perspectives, including dyadic interactions, how we perceive others, listening skills, emotions, language, and nonverbal communications. Interpersonal communication investigates subjects related to daily human interaction such as intimacy, deception, conflict, and conflict resolution.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a theoretical and practical approach to the study of intercultural communication. The course focuses on the many elements and processes involved in the sending and receiving of messages across cultures. The aim of the course is to increase sensitivity to and understanding of intercultural differences and similarities leading to more effective communication. The course covers basic concepts, principles, and practical skills for improving communication between persons from different ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines how language is created, acquired, and utilized. Topics examined in this course include the origin of language, differences between animal and human language, sound and word formation, language acquisition, verbal and nonverbal utilization, and its regional, social, and cultural variations. These topics are fundamental to a greater understanding of human language and its use and origins. Lastly, this course provides an essential foundation for advanced courses in linguistics.
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