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    Examination of technology mediated communication with special attention to the role of communication technology in diverse settings ranging from interpersonal to group communication, organizational communication, and business communication. Emphasis is placed on strategies for communication problem solving in mediated contexts.
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    The information and communication technologies revolution generates a flow of global communications that transcend national boundaries. This course focuses on the emergence and growth of communication channels and networks that operate on a global scale. Emphasis is placed on the opportunities for human communication brought by globalization, such as opening new communicative spaces, increasing social interconnectedness, adding platforms for participation and challenges associated with the global-local divides. Enables students to improve their ability to communicate and use technology effectively and appropriately in an increasingly globalized world.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is for students who wish to attain a comprehensive vision of communication and broaden their perspectives across the traditional fields. It explores the intersection of communication, technology and culture with a focus on six major areas: information, networking, socialization, identity, entertainment, and globalization. Covers issues such as technological determinism, social shaping of communication technologies, identity formation, cultural transnationalism and globalization.
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    An overview of artistic forms of expression from selected cultures with particular reference to dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Students will recognize aesthetic elements within the arts and will explore how the arts reflect socio-cultural, political, economic, or philosophical contexts in society. Attendance at performances and a gallery tour is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Develop and articulate working definitions of art, fine arts, and performing arts. (2) Define and give examples of artistic idioms such as: traditional/cultural/folk arts; classical arts; popular arts; cutting edge arts. (3) Define and explain how each of the following art disciplines is put together: visual arts; dance; music; theatre. (4) Solve problems and experience the creative, expressive process of art-making by using artistic methods and materials in an interactive classroom workshop. (5) Demonstrate their response to/appreciation of a personal art experience through reflection, interpretation, evaluation, and critique. (6) Demonstrate the ability to research, to analyze, and to relate an art topic to another topic within a particular context. Cultural, political, economic, social, philosophical, or (an)other viewpoint(s) may be applied.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A course covering a broad range of prose including essay, memoir, biography, autobiography, and expository writing, as well as some fiction and short story as it has been practiced in western culture over the past five hundred years. The course will cover historic, generic, formal, and thematic aspects of prose. Students will be expected to analyze and perform close readings of individual prose texts examining content, technical aspects, and context, and to share those interpretations both verbally and in writing, as well as to create imaginative text of their own authorship (personal essay, memoir, etc.) that reflects the conventions of the genre. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Dual listed as ENGL 252. Course Objectives (1) Define literary terminology (characterizations, point of view, imagery, metaphor, simile, etc.) with an awareness of an appreciation for the principles that guide the study of literary language. (2) Apply literary terms to selected passages of literature (close reading) in oral formats (presentations, class discussions). (3) Apply literary terms to selected passages of literature (close reading) in written format (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Demonstrate an awareness of the literary tradition of the essay. (5) Analyze primary texts (essays that fit into the designation of creative nonfiction) and present analytical literary arguments in writing. (6) Apply the conventions of the genre in order to develop an original creative work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    COPA 253 Course Description A course covering a broad range of lyric poetry as it has been practiced in western culture over the past five hundred years. The course will cover historic, generic, formal, and thematic aspects of poetry. Students will be expected to analyze and perform close readings of individual poems including content, technical aspects, and context, and to share those interpretations both verbally and in writing, as well as to create imaginative text of their own authorship (poetry) that reflects the conventions of the genre of poetry. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Dual listed as ENGL 253. Course Objectives (1) Define literary terminology (line, meter, stanza, form, image, metaphor, simile, etc.) with an appreciation for the principles that guide the study of literary language. (2) Apply literary terms to selected poems (close reading) in oral formats (presentations, class discussions). (3) Apply literary terms to selected poems (close reading) in written format (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Demonstrate an awareness of the literary tradition of poetry. (5) Analyze primary texts (poems) and present analytical literary arguments in writing. (6) Apply the conventions of the genre in order to develop an original creative work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A course covering the development of the short story as it has been practiced in Western culture over the past two hundred years. The course will cover historic, generic, formal, and thematic aspects of the short story. Students will be expected to analyze and perform close readings of individual texts, examining content, technical aspects, and context, and to share those interpretations both verbally and in writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Dual listed as ENGL 254. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Demonstrate familiarity with literary terminology (characterizations, point of view, imagery, metaphor, simile, etc.) as well as an awareness of and appreciation for the principles that guide the study of literary language. (2) Demonstrate the ability to apply those terms to selected passages of literature (close reading) in oral formats (presentations, class discussions). (3) Demonstrate the ability to apply those terms to selected passages of literature (close reading) in written format (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Demonstrate an awareness of the literary tradition of the short story. (5) Demonstrate the ability to analyze primary texts (short stories) and present analytical literary arguments in writing. (6) Apply the conventions of the genre in order to develop an original creative work.
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