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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course offers a study of the principles and methods of small group communication with emphasis on both participant and leadership behavior and group dynamics.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 In this course students are required to create résumés and evaluate the knowledge and skills they havedeveloped thus far. Students will be introduced to Senior Assessment projects by becoming familiar with the proposal process, analyzing previous projects, and working with seniors in the process of completing their projects.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course provides a broad survey of theories of human communication and their uses. Included are such areas as symbolic interactionism, signs, meaning, cognitive consistency, field theory, etc.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite: COMM 217 or permission of the instructor This course will build on the knowledge gained from basic understanding of the major trade journals in communication with the focus being on exploration and explanation of the current issues and trends in the field. Greater emphasis will be placed on the students' understanding of the context of current issues and actions being taken in communication, and students will be expected to report in written and oral form the movement of these trends and the potential effects they have.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisites: ENGL 106 or 107 and fulfilled speech competency This course examines both sides of the interviewing process. Students will learn strategies for asking questions and formulating appropriate responses in health interviews, survey interviews, recruiting interviews, employment interviews, performance interviews, and counseling interviews.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course offers an introduction to contemporary concepts in communication research with emphasis on interviewing, methods of audience analysis, and interpreting survey results.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This is a course in the study of the forms of conflict that exist in different communication settings and the communication strategies that can be used to alleviate conflict in a positive manner. Topics studied include the nature and kinds of conflict; "defensive" and "supportive" climates; unsuccessful strategies for dealiwith conflict; successful strategies for dealing with conflict; passiveness, aggressiveness, and assertiveness; verbal aggression and personal attack; and power and conflict. Also included is a study of gender differences and conflict, cultural differences and conflict, interpersonal conflict, conflict in groups, conflict in the workplace, and conflict in the family.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106 or 107 and COMM 218 or permission of instructor This course offers an examination of the United States' value system in contrast to a selected culture(s), potential problems associated with communication involving individuals with differing cultural backgrounds and communication styles, and effective intercultural communication skills. The development of cross-cultural literacy for the creation of a more global perspective.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: COMM 240 or permission of instructor This course provides analysis of the techniques used in the practice of public relations, advertising, and integrated marketing communications with special emphasis on the development of the news release, special events planning, press conference, and crisis management. Investigation into the use of public relations, advertising, and integrated marketing communications in corporations, education, government, health care, media, science, and technology. Review and critique of selected case studies and application of techniques will be accentuated in assigned projects via campaign planning and implementation.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course presents a theoretical and practical approach to news reporting, writing, gathering, and editing for the electronic media; the role and responsibilities of the newscaster and reporter; the impact of words and pictures as well as exploration of the legal and ethical issues of the broadcast news industry.
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