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3.00 Credits
Social movements range from identity-based movements (such as the civil rights movement and the gay and lesbian rights movement) to issue-based movements (such as anti-globalization and animal rights) to ideological movements (such as the free software movement and the green movement). The course introduces students to contemporary American social movements and their counter-movements, dominant strategies and tactics movements use to communicate with a larger public, and individual campaigns within the larger framework of social movement from both theoretical and applied perspectives. (This is an Honors Course.) Note: This course fulfills the U.S. Society (GU) requirement for students under GenEd and the American Culture (AC) requirement for students under Core. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed STOC 0801.
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Students will prepare, present, and evaluate speeches on significant topics of public concern in professional settings. Students will learn principles of public speaking and of critical thinking: the discovery and evaluation of arguments and evidence, organization, style, audience analysis and adaptation, speech composition, and presentation skills. At least five individual, graded speeches are required in this course. Class size is limited and class meetings focus on helping students develop public speaking skills through in-class activities, collaborative learning, and peer critiques. This course helps students give professional presentations in an increasingly diverse workplace. Note: Departmental foundation requirement. Students currently taking English 0701 may not register for this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to leadership studies from a communication perspective. Leadership will be considered in a variety of contexts, including group leadership, for-profit and non-profit organizational
leadership, and elected and non-elected public leadership. Through all course activities (e.g., readings, discussion, and case studies) students will gain a broad understanding of how leadership emerges and is enacted on a daily basis through communication. Note: Departmental foundation requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Beyond learning about the form and function of public speaking, this course also allows students an opportunity to explore, expand upon, and introduce policy decisions in any particular topic of their choosing. Students learn about methods of making solid presentations, means of analysis and logic, and effective methods of persuasion. Finally, students consider the role of public speaking as an agent for political, social, and academic change.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the field of communication through an examination of historical and contemporary communication theories. Students will learn to analyze communication theories from a variety of areas, including interpersonal, small group, organizational, mass, and public communication, and integrate these theories into their daily communication practices. Note: Departmental foundation requirement. Not recommended for students with fewer than 30 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Persuasion viewed from the perspectives of the persuader and the persuadee. The course is designed to make students more effective in both roles, and also to raise troubling ethical questions. It covers politics, product advertising, religious cults, education, and much more. This course offers extensive use of media in conjunction with readings, lecture-discussions, and assignments. Note: Departmental foundation requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the basic principles of making arguments. Includes ways of analyzing arguments, organizing ideas, providing evidence for claims, and preparing briefs. Students prepare speeches and debates on current public policy issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the guiding ideas and communication strategies of social movements, groups that seek support from a larger public in efforts to exert influence and gain power in behalf of a cause they consider just. Recent examples of interest include lesbian rights, environmental protection, and anti-globalization. Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Studies in Race, Writing Intensive, and American Culture (XC) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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3.00 Credits
A “hands-on” survey of discussion methods, focusing on group problem-solving techniques and panel discussions. Students will gain experience in group leadership, group participation, and criticism of group interactions.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on subject matter not covered by regular departmental courses. Topics announced in advance.
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