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Family Communication is a TV course that explores family interaction patterns. Examines the ways in which family members communicate, make decisions, settle conflict, and learn to relate to one another. This course is especially relevant because of the profound changes that are currently affecting the family unit. More children are born to single parents, more families have both partners working, more couples are commuting, more couples are divorcing, and more stepfamilies are being formed than ever before. Prerequisite: Basic communications course or permission of instructor.
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Study of argumentation, that is, evidence, reasoning, and construction of briefs; practice in formal and informal forms of debate and public discourse on current public questions. Prerequisites: COMS435, a public speaking course, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines speech communication theory and practice with major emphasis on applications in the corporate work environment. It includes practical training in group/team communication, business interviewing, management- employee relations (especially listening), and an emphasis on oral presentations. Prerequisite: Undergraduate speech/oral communication course.
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Explores constructive conflict to initiate change on both macro and micro levels. Examines theories and techniques designed to facilitate the creative resolution of spontaneous and chronic conflicts on intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational levels. Also, applies communication theory and practice to effective conflict management in the workplace. Prerequisite: COMS310.
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Surveys communication transactions between members of differing cultures and studies of definitions, models, values, beliefs, customs, and attitudes that affect intercultural communication. Relates culture to social perception and communication patterns. Examines culture-specific as well as universal modes of communication and identifies factors that impede effective intercultural understanding.
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Relates culture and verbal/nonverbal communication behaviors. Examines differences in customs, philosophy and religion, social institutions, language structure, values, and attitudes. Explores the future of intercultural communication.
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Designed to apply concepts of human communication to male/female interactions. The focus is on theoretical understanding and analysis of cultural differences, conflict management, listening, stereotypes, verbal and nonverbal differences. Students will be encouraged to develop experiential knowledge and practical skills in gender communication.
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Study of public relations, its media, and messages. Students utilize case studies of public relations strategies in at least two organizations and design a campaign to improve the public image of an organization. Prerequisite: MCOM551.
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Focuses on interpersonal communication skills for effective management of customer/client relations. Identifies key characteristics of successful verbal and nonverbal skills essential to enhancing the quality of communication with customers/clients in service-oriented professions such as sales, marketing, legal counseling, financial counseling, social work, and food services.
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Examines communication and computer technology in terms of their influence on society and the day-to-day living of citizens of technological societies. Studies the impact of communication and computers in such areas as business, industry, education, and the home and considers future trends.
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