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3.00 Credits
Basic argumentation theory including burden of proof, logical analysis, research, strategies, and tactics of persuasive communication in the context of politics, business, and cultural venues; gathering and weighing evidence, reasoning, case construction, refutation; presentation of public address and debate. Pre: COM 1200, and WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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Instruction and practice in various career skills involving both personal planning and interpersonal relations. Focus is on fine tuning and improving competence in such skill areas as time management, goal setting, informational interviews, negotiation, assertiveness, and networking. Pre: Returning adult who has considerable work experience.
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An overview covering the theories, strategies, and outcomes of interpersonal communication. Topics include: principles and practices of communication, message development, and communication strategies. Contemporary research findings that contribute to an understanding of interpersonal communication are also covered, and opportunities to practice effective communication techniques are provided. Pre: ADPR 2000, COM 1200, COM 2500, or JOUR 3000; and WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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An introduction to the logic, concepts, process, and methods of quantitative and qualitative research. This course provides both theory and application. Basic statistics and data analysis are also covered. Emphasis is on primary research frequently used in the communication field. Pre: WRI 1200.
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An exploration of film: its power, potential, and limits as a medium of philosophic thought, as a means to moral and social insight, and as a tool in international understanding. Pre: None
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An exploration of how culture influences the way we perceive the world, think, value, and behave, and therefore how culture both facilitates and impedes communication. Special emphasis is placed upon cross-cultural communication. Pre: ADPR 2000 or COM 1200; COM 2300; and WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.
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An exploration of how persuasion influences us through the mass media, public relations, marketing, advertising, and culture. Pre: ADPR 2000 or COM 1000 or COM 1200; and COM 2000.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of nonverbal communication including semiotics, paralanguage, proxemics, kinesics, haptics, chronemics, eye contact, and facial expression. Pre: COM 1000 and WRI 1200.
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Team building helps work groups function as a cohesive unit, promoting morale, communication, and productivity. This course provides theory and practice in how to build team commitment, improve communication, deal with team conflict, set team goals, and use creativity in problem solving and decision making. Pre: WRI 1200.
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Students will examine how environmental issues have been and continue to be framed and represented by various media, ranging from public relations to journalistic approaches. Students will learn how to report on and write about environmental issues in journalistic style and complete a final project based on hands-on work with HPU-affiliated environmental sciences faculty. Pre: JOUR 3300 or ENVS 2000
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