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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Building on the skills mastered in COM 209, this course focuses on gathering, writing, and preparing news for radio and television. Includes extensive practice in writing news for broadcast and handling taped material effectively. Prerequisite: COM 209. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the editing process and the role of the editor in today's media. It includes extensive practice in editing, headline writing, and layout, as well as discussions of ethical standards and practice in the media. Prerequisite: COM 209. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Senior students may register for an internship in a cooperating research or media communication agency in the Washington metropolitan area under the supervision of an instructor. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of Arts and Sciences. ( 3-6)
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3.00 Credits
Examines solutions to public relations problems through an analysis of actual corporate and association cases. The focus will emphasize successful public relations management and practice through the systematic application of defining, planning and programming, acting and communicating, and evaluating results. Prerequisites: COM 206, COM 302, and senior status, or permission of instructor. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
A study of communication research and its application to industrial and organizational systems. Particular emphasis will be given to organizational communication theory, message processing, networks, and channels of communication; leadership and managerial behavior; systems theory and organizational structures; climate and culture; decision making and managing conflict; diversity and globalization; and the communication audit. Prerequisite: senior status or permission of instructor. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Examines the historical development of communicationsrelated law and the interlocking technological, economic, political, and social issues affecting policies that guide and regulate the nation's media and communications systems. Emphases include First Amendment and Privacy Law and the Federal Communications Commission's regulation of interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. Prerequisite: senior status or permission of instructor. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the fundamentals of multimedia design and technology. Students will develop dynamic, interactive multimedia presentations. Emphasis is placed on management skills; presentation organization and structure; the appropriate use of design principles; and the effective use of typography, photographs, illustration, sound, video, and animation. Prerequisites: GD 103, and COM 308 or GD 308 or equivalent experience, and senior status. (Also listed as GD 404.) ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of a selected topic in the major discipline. The project is intended to demonstrate ability to conduct independent research and present the results in writing of commendable quality. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of Arts and Sciences. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
The capstone course synthesizes the topical areas and theoretical traditions in the discipline so that students begin to understand humankind's capacity to fashion symbols and well designed messages in a variety of situations, via any number of channels. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of communication theories, practices, trends, and problems; and will develop expertise in research methodology and in writing a major research paper. Prerequisite: senior standing. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
A student in this course will conduct collaborative research (scholarly work leading to new knowledge) under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: application and approval of department chair. ( 1-6)
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