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Course Criteria
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What is justice? What is truth? What is beauty? What does it mean to be a human being? These questions, and many others, will be pursued through the reading and discussion of foundational texts from the European and the Asian traditions. Pre: None
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The systematic study of the influence of ancient Greek and Latin on the vocabulary and grammatical structure of English. Also examined are the ways in which words are used for communication and how languages develop and change. For students in a wide range of fields, from life sciences and chemistry, to law and humanities. Pre: WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the evolution of theater in the Greco- Roman world, from its origins in ritual, to its growth as a civic event, and its development into a literary art form. Students will analyze ancient texts through close readings, essays, and in-class performances. Pre: WRI 1200 and any introductory humanities course.
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This course provides a historical overview of the Augustan period, Rome's golden age, and examines how the art and literature of the Age of Augustus reflect changes in Roman culture and politics. Pre: WRI 1200 and any intoductory Humanities course.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of selected topics in comparative study of pre-modern civilizations of Europe and Asia. Topics vary but may include the rise and fall of empires, ideas of law and the state, religious and philosophical movements, comparative literature, etc. In each case, students are acquainted with the pertinent primary source material in translation, as well as the works of modern authorities. Pre: WRI 1200; one 3000-level course in ARTH, CLST, HIST, HUM, LIT, PHIL or REL.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides an introduction to the field of human communication studies and a foundation for further studywithin the discipline. It introduces the core concepts, essential skills, and central issues in the field. The course examines the history of the discipline, essential communication skills, key communication theories, and contexts such as intercultural, relational, group, organizational, rhetorical, and mediated communication. Pre: None.
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3.00 Credits
This course advances theoretical knowledge of communication processes and enhances understanding of the basic principles of and skills involved in oral communication within professional settings and situations. Fundamentals of effective oral communication are examined from both speaker and listener perspectives with emphasis on delivering presentations in a mediated environment. Students will apply fundamental knowledge of organizing, writing, and delivering oral presentations designed to entertain, inform, and persuade. The course also examines computermediated forms of communication and the influence of communication technologies on human interaction. Pre: None.
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3.00 Credits
Instruction and practice in the principal modes of public speaking: interpretive reading, informational speech, persuasive speech, debate, and formal presentation with use of aids. Theories of oral communication are introduced, and critiques of presentations are provided. Pre: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the relationship between culture and communication in order to develop an understanding of the process of communicating across cultures. Communication patterns and practices enact or produce culture, and cultural patterns and practices produce communication. This relationship is especially important because, perhaps more than ever, an appreciation of communica tion processes is an essential factor in promoting positive intercultural relations. Pre: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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3.00 Credits
Through communication processes we form and maintain our sexual identities and gender roles. These identities and roles, in turn, influence our communication competence and style. This course examines the complexities of sex, gender, and communication in interpersonal relationships, educational environments, mass media, and the workplace. Students will study aspects of communication that influence individuals to behave in gender-specific ways, as well as sex differences in language use, conversational moves, and nonverbal behavior. Pre: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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