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4.00 Credits
An overview of the field of communication, including the contexts of interpersonal, group, mass and public communication. Part of the communication concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. Closed to communication majors. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered twice annually)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the theories, practices and effects of persuasion. Persuasion is human communication designed to influence another's attitudes, beliefs, values and actions. Objectives of this course include developing an understanding of how contemporary persuasion continually shapes our society, while seeking to heighten our abilities to detect and analyze persuasive appeals. The course is specifically designed to investigate the prevalence of persuasive communication in various facets of our culture. Required course for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the communication concentration and minor, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
An introductory analysis of newspapers, television, radio, magazines and other mass media in the United Sates. The course focuses on the history, development, economics and law and regulation of the mass media in the U.S. and explores theoretical consideration of contemporary mass communication issues. Required course for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the communication concentration and minor, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the importance of cooperation and understanding as essential prerequisites to effective communication and to becoming adept in the analysis and evaluation of communication in small groups. This class is highly experiential in nature; you should expect to engage in a variety of activities that explore the concepts and topics being studied. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the communication concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered twice annually)
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4.00 Credits
Examines the history of the struggle for freedom and equality for Blacks in American society. The course traces the history and rhetoric of key spokespersons from the pre-Civil War period through the 20th Century as evidenced in texts of selected public speeches and reactions to them. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the minority relations concentration and the communication minor and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
Focusing on the persuasive strategies used by individuals and groups to change society, the course stresses the history and patterns of persuasion influencing social change in human rights and race, human rights and gender, war and peace, and environmental policy. Persuasive strategies that promote, agitate, maintain and reinforce change and/or resistance to change are examined in legal, political, polemical and social campaigns. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the peace studies concentration and the communication minor and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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3.00 Credits
Public Speaking equips students with knowledge of the theories and principles of formal public speaking. Informative and persuasive speeches are the focus, with emphasis on organization, evidence, language use, audience analysis, situational demands, strategy, delivery and effective use of media technology. Required courses for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relation majors. Part of the communication concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective and for arts of expression credit. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
An advanced course for those who wish to increase their abilities to write professional public speeches for themselves or others. This course focuses on acquiring the skills necessary for contemporary professional speechwriting. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the communication minor, and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the role of culture in face-to-face interpersonal and small group interaction. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Part of the Arabic and French language/culture concentrations; the communication concentration and minor; and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
A focused, in-depth study and analysis of a selected advanced topic in communication and associated issues. Specific topic varies according to faculty assigned and is published when the course is offered. Topics may include semiotics, communication technologies, gender differences in communication, and censorship and propaganda. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. (For junior/senior communication majors, permission of instructor required for all others) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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