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3.00 Credits
Broad introduction to concepts and skills related to the creation of interactive media, including Web sites. Concepts include information and interaction design, scripting, usability, evaluation, and integration of text, images, audio, and video. Prerequisite: COM 208 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Studies communication as human behavior and its relationship to other behavioral activities studied in the context of management and organizational structure. Examines theory and research in communicating and organizing in complex organizations. Prerequisites: COM 220 and COM 300.
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2.00 Credits
This course examines the dynamics and constraints of as well as the skills needed in the negotiation process, focusing equally on using negotiation in business planning and in dispute resolution. Theories of negotiation are examined through current literature, and specific techniques are taught through simulation exercises. Course content is drawn from the fields of law, psychology, business, and communication. Students learn about theories of negotiation and themselves as negotiators. Open only to students participating in the Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Management Program.
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2.00 Credits
This course explores the dynamics, benefits, and constraints of as well as the skills needed in third-party intervention in the settlement of disputes. It examines mediation as a collaborative process of resolving conflict and considers legislative, ethical, and practical limits of its use. Through discussions, simulations, and case studies, the course focuses on the skills a mediator must have to facilitate a constructive resolution of conflict. Open only to students participating in the Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Management Program.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to arbitration, emphasizing skills necessary for the process to function well. Course work will focus on the many applications of arbitration, including its use in labor, medical malpractice, construction, securities, and commercial matters. Students will participate in simulated exercises in the role of advocates and arbitrators. Discussion topics will include judicial review, enforcement of arbitration awards, and the application of the arbitration process to the public and private sectors. Open only to students participating in the Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Management Program.
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2.00 Credits
This course surveys the impact that cultural differences have on dispute resolution processes. It integrates theories of dispute resolution with an analysis of cultural differences in language, customs, values, and world views. Surveys the impact that culture has on a variety of dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Particular focus is on cross-cultural negotiations and mediations. The course will equip students with an analytical framework with which they may evaluate and use dispute resolution processes involving individuals from different cultures. Open only to students participating in the Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Management Program.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the communication processes through which individuals influence, motivate, and mobilize others to work together toward common goals within organizations, communities, and society. Combines exploration of current theories of leadership development with experiential applications in order to enhance students' effectiveness as leaders. Prerequisite: junior status.
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4.00 Credits
The role of small groups in decision making as well as in social communication. Focuses on the role of the individual in small groups. Decision-making groups are of primary importance, but other teams and types of conference and discussion groups are considered. Prerequisite: COM 220.
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4.00 Credits
The study of media in relationship to other institutions and as a part of the total system of cultural, political, economic, and educational developments in our world. Toward that end, intercultural factors relating to the individual working with media, or served by the media are considered. Studies the contemporary use of print and nonprint media in various parts of the world and compares their use with that in the United States. Prerequisite: junior status. COM 507. Public Opinion, Propaganda, and Attitude Change (4) Identifies, classifies, and analyzes propaganda types and systems. Treats the influence of propaganda and other factors on public opinion and contemporary insights; studies and theories relating to attitudes and attitude changes are discussed. Prerequisite: junior status.
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4.00 Credits
Designed to give a foundation of the primary source materials in the various areas of communication. Includes the study of bibliographies, histories, biographies, and theoretical and critical works. Students make written and oral book reports, including some books from each student's area of specialization. Undergraduate students who have completed at least ninety-two units with an overall and communication grade point average of at least 3.5 may take this class with permission of the instructor and written recommendations from the faculty of the student's major area. Prerequisite: senior status.
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