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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to media and media theory, this course covers the origins, history, and development of mass media. Additionally, the present structure, characteristics, and challenges in the areas of radio, television, and cable are addressed. Fulfills a General Education requirement in the social sciences.
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3.00 Credits
A general introduction to the skills and strategies associated with print and electronic journalism. Students are exposed to methods of news gathering, reporting, writing, and editing. The elements of the news story, interviewing, and the news conference are among the topics covered.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive survey of the various theories that comprise the Communication Studies discipline. Students are exposed to the dominant philosophical, conceptual, and critical perspectives germane to communication as a distinct academic pursuit. This class is intended as an overview of both speech communication and media studies traditions and is a recommended prerequisite to all upper-division courses in Communication Studies. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 101.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the dynamics of one-to-one communication. Various humanistic and social scientific perspectives are explored. Emphasis is placed on the individual as an active participant/consumer in interpersonal communication settings. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the various functions or roles that media perform for individuals and society. Specific topics include: the influence that economic, political, and aesthetic forces have on media programming; the structure and functions of media organizations; and theories and studies of media effects. The development of informed, critical consumption of mass media messages is emphasized. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 130.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores scholarly methods of media analysis, including structuralism, narrative media analysis, genre criticism, ideological criticism, and semiotics. This course emphasizes the importance of symbolic qualities of mediated messages. Prerequisites: Communication Studies 130 and 330 are recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the role media play in the progression and public perceptions of conflict. Relevant topics will include media and military intervention, portrayals of protest movements, and news and entertainment coverage of crime, rumors, domestic politics, violence, and ethnicity. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 130 and 330 are recommended.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of theories and principles of group communication. Students study interactional and attitudinal variables which influence the nature of group communication. Topics include group norms and roles, leadership, motivation, coalition formation, communication networks, and persuasion. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 10l.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the form and function of messages within organizations with special emphasis on business communication. The course will focus on the role of communication in developing productive work relationships, human-resource practices, and organizational cultures. Topics include past and current management practices, communication networks and technologies, interpersonal relationships in organizations, public communication, and organizational communication assessment.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of communication research methodologies. Students are exposed to the prevailing paradigms of qualitative and quantitative research. The descriptive and explanatory values of historical, statistical, and survey methodologies will be examined. Ethical principles governing the process of research will also be explored. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 101.
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