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3 s.h. Examines the full range of listening theory and practice from the discriminative level all the way up to the metacognitive level. The class will cover theories of and approaches to interpersonal, empathic, academic, therapeutic and appreciative listening. ( LA) Prerequisite: 100-level course in COMM or permission of instructor.
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3 s.h. The general objective of this course is to familiarize students with the current principles, techniques and practices of negotiation and mediation. Using contemporary literature as a guide, students will develop the practical and critical skills necessary to understand negotiation and mediation. This course will strive for a balance of theory and practice. Students will also be encouraged to develop practical skills of negotiation and mediation. The course will include several performance based exercises and activities designed to sharpen the skills of negotiation, mediation, and peaceful conflict resolution. There will also be a group project in which students will analyze the communication techniques and strategies of a detailed assigned negotiation. Prerequisites: SoS and 3 s.h. COMM.
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3 s.h. Study of the interdependence of culture and oral communication within and between cultures. Considers both intra and international communication systems. Designed for individuals transacting with other cultures, especially human service workers and teachers. Prerequisite: SoS. ( LA)
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3 s.h. Theories and characteristics of organizations, with special focus on their communication practices, behaviors, and systems. Analysis of organizations' formal and informal message networks, small group decision-making, human relationships and role structures, and persuasive strategies. ( LA) Prerequisite: SoS or 3 s.h. COMM.
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3 s.h. Assessment of the influence of national and world leaders since 1900, as part of the broader question of the role of oral discourse in society. ( LA) Prerequisite: SoS or COMM 100 or 160 or 220.
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3 s.h. Study of American Indian communication systems, with emphasis on speechmaking. Analysis of social, political, and religious speaking and speakers. ( LA) Prerequisites: JrS and 3 s.h. of 200-level COMM courses.
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3 s.h. In this course students will, through discussion, group analysis, and critical exploration, study the persuasions and persuasive effects of some of the more common practical communications that surround our everyday lives. Students will examine and analyze the persuasions in advertising, televisual news, and political and commercial campaigns. ( LA, C) Prerequisite: SoS or 3 s.h. COMM or MCOM.
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3 s.h. Study of the sounds of spoken English, their production, and their representation using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Emphasis on standard and substandard American dialects. Practice in broad phonetic transcription. ( LA) Prerequisite: SoS or 3 s.h. COMM or THTR. Communication Arts
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3 s.h. In the modern world of persuasion and communication, the lone platform speaker or persuader is increasingly being replaced by a multi-faceted persuasive campaign. This is true in advertising, politics, culture, even religion. These persuasive campaigns often extend the persuasive intent of an individual speaker with the expanded use of multi-media and the internet. This is a course that will take an understanding of the research, theory and methods of persuasion, and apply them to practical situations. This course will give the student a chance to actually create, implement, and evaluate a real persuasive campaign, using a wide range of media and methods. It is a chance to take motivational research, persuasion theory, image management, audience psychology, and message construction, and actually "do" a complex persuasive promotion. Prerequisites: SoS and 6 s.h. COMM.
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3 s.h. Study of history, nature and function of rhetoric. Study of rhetoricians and rhetorical theories, Plato to present. Emphasis on making connections, understanding theories, and applying to contemporary usage. ( LA) Prerequisites: JrS and 12 s.h. COMM.
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