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3.00 Credits
This course examines culture’s influence on communication processes. This course considers major theories of intercultural communication, looks at many of the different processes that make up cultural differences, and examines how these theories and processes affect and apply to the practical matter of communicating with people around us.
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3.00 Credits
Methods of analyzing speeches and other types of advocacy. Critical approaches including neo-Aristotelian, metaphoric analysis, genre analysis, analysis of form and structure, argument analysis, etc. Students present written and oral critiques of a variety of rhetorical artifacts.
Prerequisite:
Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
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3.00 Credits
Advanced readings in Public Relations topics.
Prerequisite:
STOC 2552 (0221) and Junior or Senior standing
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3.00 Credits
Advanced readings course in leadership and organizational communication. Emphasis on research on special topics in the field, e.g., organizational culture, organizational discourse studies, workplace participation and democracy, feminist organizational communication theories, power, control, consent and resistance, socialization, etc. Note: Seminar format.
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3.00 Credits
Content and format variable. Emphasis on research on special topics in public communication and communication advocacy, e.g., political advertising, rhetoric of social issues, rhetorical genre, interpersonal influence, presidential communication, rhetorical masterpieces, etc. Could be single topic, individual topics, group project. Note: Capstone course for Public Communication majors.
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3.00 Credits
Public relations management principles. Study of current trends in public relations. Development of case studies, proposals and plans for a variety of public relations audiences, including investors, employees, the community, government, and consumers. Note: This course is for STOC’s Public Relations majors only.
Prerequisite:
STOC 2496 (W110), STOC 2551 (0220), STOC 2552 (0221), and STOC 3543 (0223). May take concurrently with StOC 3596 (W323) but not recommended, or permission of instructor. A grade of C or higher is required in order to count towards graduation
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3.00 Credits
This capstone course will allow students to understand, observe and facilitate inter-organizational efforts at problem-solving and social change within the public sphere. Employing principles of service learning, students will engage in a semester-long project where they facilitate a change within the public sphere by bringing multiple agents together to address and share concerns. Note: Capstone course for STOC’s Organizational Leadership majors.
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3.00 Credits
Theatre, dance, opera--our imaginations give us the natural ability to accept the make-believe worlds they create on stage. While it is the imagination that ultimately allows us to enjoy the performing arts, imagination also plays a role in creating these worlds. Take advantage of our rich local arts community as you experience live performances in Philadelphia! We will use our imaginative capacities to deepen our own experience, while learning about the value of the arts, the controversies surrounding them, and differences in people’s perceptions of the performing arts as compared to other forms of entertainment. Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and the Arts (AR) requirement for students under Core. If you have previously completed Theater C110/1002, The Collaborative Art, you cannot get duplicate credit for this course.
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4.00 Credits
Man is the animal who creates, but why and how? What is happiness? Whether we are making art or making dinner, creativity ultimately makes a difference in our lives and the lives of others. In this course we will view Creativity through the lens of the Arts and investigate the primary relationship of the creative process to the pursuit of happiness. Students will master the fundamental concepts of creativity and engage with artists, performers and working professionals to discover the central role creativity plays in their work and in their daily lives. Apply your personal creativity in weekly hands-on group workshop sessions. Embark upon field assignments to experience Philadelphia’s finest theater, dance and music events and the visual arts. Follow your bliss; discover the importance of intrinsic motivation as a key to developing a passion for life-long learning. Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under Gen Ed and the Arts (AR) requirement for students under Core. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed Theater 0907.
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3.00 Credits
Whether you have some or no experience in theater, this course will open new doors and provide a firm understanding of the actor’s craft. We will start with improvisatory exercises to explore basic principles of acting, which will help you expand your expressive capabilities, imagination and spontaneity, and give you greater confidence on stage and in front of people. At the same time, you will use your growing knowledge of the craft to analyze the work of actors on stage and film. Finally, you will work on assigned scenes from dramatic literature, giving you the basic tools of text analysis, the principal tool with which an actor figures out a text. Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed Theater 0925, 1201 or C025.
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