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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the development of a working knowledge of the non-therapeutic interview process and the communication skills necessary to effectively interview. Emphasis will be on both the theory underlying the oral interaction as well as practical application and skill development related to interview preparation, verbal and non-verbal communication, use of questions, and presentation of self.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of interpersonal communication. It is designed to create an increased awareness and application of the concepts, skills, and strategies that are important to enable students to become interpersonally competent communicators in their personal and professional relationships.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an introductory survey of the field of human communication and its subdivisions. It will cover a broad range of communication concepts and their application, such as communication in the workplace, effectively using social media, and improving interpersonal relationships. An overview of the field's key concepts and theories, including their application in everyday life is explored. Students will also be exposed to the career opportunities associated with communication studies.
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3.00 Credits
Basic processes which underlie the production of American speech sounds, syllables and words. A study of the principles of voice, rhythm, rate, quality and stress; analysis of student's voice and articulation; ear training and self-improvement are emphasized; integration into speaking situations.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed as an introduction to Public Relations as conducted in business, industry, sports teams, public institutions and by political figures today. Students will examine the functions of public relations and its place within organizations and society.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to build beginning skills in storytelling to those who would like to use storytelling in various venues including: giving structure to personal tales, using storytelling as a teaching tool, performing for children, developing a performance showcase of stories, and improving communication skills.
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3.00 Credits
The course will present an overview of current and historical thought on constructing, evaluating, and analyzing arguments, and give students practice in utilizing arguments in a debate setting. This course will balance theory and presentation focusing on the identification and analysis of different kinds of reasoning used in varying situations including intercollegiate debates, news media, political speeches and campaigns, advertising, conversation, and education.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the power of political messages within domestic and international contexts. By analyzing the rhetorical strategies of political leaders, interest groups, and media actors, students will gain an appreciation of how political language influences domestic and international audiences. The course also focuses on tangible application of communication skills including campaign rhetoric, crisis messages, and news framing. Students will design messages for a variety of traditional and digital media formats including campaigns, press conferences, interviews, and debates. To encompass the cultural dimension of political communication, the course discusses the role of different media systems. Finally, students will explore the challenges of fake news and social media for democratic discourse.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers persuasive forums from conventional public speaking to marketing, contemporary media and propaganda. Students will examine traditional, humanistic, social scientific and artistic approaches to public persuasion, from ancient to modern times. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the craft of advocacy and produce original, analytical scholarship about the practice of persuasion; developing skills in critical thinking, evidence assessment, applying persuasive technique, and effective adaptation to varied audiences and situations.
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3.00 Credits
Experience in preparing and performing dramatic scripts for young theatre audiences is the focus of this course. Selecting, adapting, and mounting manageable productions, analyzing the needs of the audience, and choosing styles of performance consistent with the material provide students with practical application of theory.
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