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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. Exploration of the ways communication processes link people together at the interpersonal level and in the small group. Students will study theories and practices of communication between people in face-to-face relationships. Topics of listening, effective messages, leadership, problem solving and conflict resolution are among the areas of focus.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) The study and application of principles of critical thinking, process, participation, and evaluation to task-oriented groups.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) Historical, social, cultural, and technological study of mass communication including print, film, broadcasting and new technologies. Current practices and responsibilities, consumer rights, ethics and legal issues are addressed. Students will examine case studies and do research projects.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 102W with C or better. Techniques of information gathering and writing techniques for the media will be studied in a workshop style through frequent practical lab exercises. Introduction to standard journalism style, basic editing, public relations writing and elements of design. (Cross-listed as ENG 265W.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) Study of verbal and nonverbal messages, channels, and media used to transact messages, and the creation and analysis of meaning in diverse communication contexts. Emphasis on applied aspects of semantics, criticism, and semiotics. Topics include message design and analysis, difficulties in the translation of language and discourse, the interplay of words with graphics and signs generally, conversation analysis, propaganda analysis, and message interpretation and evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) Examination of specific intercultural communication issues through readings, case studies, surveys and in-depth research projects. Topics may cover verbal or nonverbal communication at any level and may examine issues in gender, race, culture, and class.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) Study of the communication processes within an organized structure of shared goals and systems. Students study the ways humans communicate to establish and attain shared goals and mutual satisfaction. Experiences in speaking, listening, alternative management systems, goal assessment and conflict management offer the student the means to develop successful communication skills vital in organized groups.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) In a lab setting, students prepare public relations campaigns with an emphasis on writing, internal and external audiences, speeches, and multi-media presentations. Through case studies, students will examine ethical issues.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. Suggested prerequisite: PHI 260W. (Offered in alternate years) Covers ethical communication issues using historical and contemporary philosophies as guides. Key trends in communication law will be reviewed, particularly U.S. First Amendment law. An emphasis will be placed on knowledge and moral reasoning. Students will study through lecture, discussions, and case studies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing; COM 110 and ENG 101W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years) Study of theories and models of communication that represent the major conceptual areas. Advanced research methods will be introduced. Based on accumulated communication knowledge, students will do an intensive research study on current and historical perspectives in the field.
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