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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes argumentation techniques used in both formal and informal settings. Its focus includes understanding and defining argument, discovering argument in the personal community, the social community, and nontraditional places. Prerequisite: COMM 115 or instructor's permission
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the origins and development of film criticism and theory through a close analysis of selected writings. Specialized critical approaches such as genre, auteur, feminist, and Marxist will be framed by a cultural studies approach giving an understanding of film as an expression of both art and popular culture.
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3.00 Credits
This course carefully examines popular cultural forms, institutions, rituals, artifacts, icons, communication practices, thought patterns, worldviews, value systems, and ideologies possibly created thereby. Topics range from the private and public experiences of popular culture in movies, television, and recordings to fast food, automobiles, and blue jeans, along with their relationship to wider cultural contexts and Christian faith.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the writing and production of broadcast news programs. Special attention is given to electronic news gathering (ENG) techniques, including basic video camera operations, broadcast reporting skills, and non-linear video editing fundamentals as they relate to the reporting and writing process. Prerequisite: JOUR 210
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to nonverbal communication as a vital factor in human communication by examining the research, practice, and principles underlying nonverbal behavior. The course focuses on several components of nonverbal communication, including touch, proximity, vocal quality, eye contact, facial expression, personal appearance, gesturing, and gender and culture differences in nonverbal behavior. Application of the theories of nonverbal communication is made to workplace, social, and family settings. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and COMM 303
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course offers advanced instruction in the techniques and practice of broadcast production. Goals for the course include increasing skills and aptitudes in research, interviewing, writing and performing for on-air and production environments. Students learn the importance of operation under broadcast deadlines and using time management skills. As a workshop class, the course requires significant production time in addition to class time. Course may be repeated for up to six units towards graduation. Prerequisites: CBA 260 for the TV section, CBA 261 for the Radio section
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3.00 Credits
Students examine the process of communication within conflict situations. The course analyzes conflict on intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational levels. Meets the general studies elective and upper-division writing intensive course requirements. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an in-depth analysis of dyadic interaction. Initial and developing relational sequences are highlighted. Such topics as self-disclosure, intimacy, trust, and interpersonal influence are discussed. Current developments in theory and research in the area of interpersonal communication are also stressed. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing
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3.00 Credits
The nature and process of communication in modern organizations are examined, including the pragmatic implications of organizational communication theories as they relate to understanding organizations and implementing change strategies. Attention is also given to applied business communication such as interviewing, personnel relations, and negotiation.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the basic theories and techniques of influence, providing the student with a critical awareness of the nature, function, and scope of persuasion. The class covers such concepts as attitudes, credibility, resistance to persuasion, ethics, logic and argumentation, and propaganda.
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