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  • 4.00 Credits

    Students develop writing, research, and interviewing skills necessary for the composition of articles for magazines, newsletters, and other similar publications. In addition students learn how to investigate the market for and "sell"their writing, and how to write query letters. Much of the course is conducted as a workshop, during which students appraise each other's work and make suggestions for revision. Required course for professional and technical communication majors, and a professional elective for advertising and public relations majors. Part of the communication and journalism minors. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
  • 4.00 Credits

    An inquiry concerning the relationship between motion pictures and society that uses historical, humanistic and social science research to achieve an understanding of movies as a social force, industry and art form. 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)
  • 4.00 Credits

    An introduction to media technology use in the international setting and in various countries and regions of the world. Selective theories about the media, international communication developments, and governmental challenges and restrictions also are considered. Professional elective for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Senior capstone course culminating in the production of a long-form piece of journalism, a web site and a digital portfolio of select works. The course brings together each participant's work in journalism and the professional core. Required course for journalism majors in their fourth year.(0535-416, 426, 475, 476 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 ( offered annually )
  • 4.00 Credits

    A research seminar that provides students with the opportunity to initiate and complete an original research project. The course guides students through the early decisions necessary to plan and complete the thesis; provides instruction for specific methods of research; provides a guided time line to keep work on schedule; offers instructional feedback for individual sections of your thesis and affords opportunities for peer review. The course culminates in a publicpresentation of the completed senior thesis. Required course for professional and technical communication majors and advertising and public relations majors only. Cannot be taken to fulfill the liberal arts requirement. (0535-315, 445) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered twice annually)
  • 4.00 Credits

    The honors volloquium is an advanced introduction to the disciplines of the liberal arts general education core. It combines inquiry into the foundations of the disciplines with discussion of emerging trends within and interrelationships among the disciplines. Preferably, students will register for this colloquium in the fall or winter quarters of their first year in the program, receiving four credits towards their liberal arts core. The purpose of the colloquium is to provide honors students with an intellectually rich, diverse and discussionbased engagement with scholarly readings and presentations by representatives of the disciplines. A faculty member will be responsible for organizing the presentations, facilitating discussion and evaluating the oral and written participation of the students. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is intended for third-year students. It introduces the concept of cooperative education and the services of the offi ce of cooperative education and placement, and provides the student with basic job search skills; research and identifi cation of potential employers; resume writing and correspondence; interviewing techniques. Ethics of the job search and expectations of employers will also be covered. This course is required for students in MMET programs before registering for co-op and using the services of the offi ce of cooperative education and career services. Class 1, Credit 0
  • 3.00 Credits

    An overview of packaging that includes the historical development of packaging; the functions of packaging; and the materials, processes and technology employed to protect goods during handling, shipment, and storage. A brief review of container types, package design and development, and research and testing are presented, along with information about economic importance, social implications and packaging as a profession. Class 3, Credit 3
  • 2.00 Credits

    A basic course in engineering drawing. Topics include, but are not limited to, lettering, line quality, use of instruments, free-hand sketching, orthographic projections, pictorials, sections, auxiliary views and dimensioning. Students learn how drawing is accomplished using a computer-aided drafting (CAD) application package. Drawing assignments required, concentrating on packaging applications. Class 3, Lab 2, Credit 4
  • 2.00 Credits

    The study of packaging materials from extraction through conversion and production, physical and chemical properties and uses. Emphasis is on metals and plastics used in packaging and on adhesives and other component materials. Recognized standard testing procedures are presented and students gain practical experience in the operation of various testing instruments, interpretation of results, and evaluation of properties and performance characteristics. (0607-201) Class 3, Lab 2, Credit 4
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