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3.00 Credits
Course involves intensive self-evaluation of both verbal and nonverbal elements of presentation. Interviews, group communications, and presenting with multimedia are covered. Theories of communication are discussed as they relate to presentation styles. Junior standing required.
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Students learn about the latest research in child development, media design, and marketing. Students then apply these ideas to the creation of a media message for a specific age group. Junior standing required. Page 116 Communication Studies Sonoma State University 2006-2008 Catalog
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the sociopolitical meanings and significance of American film from the silent era to the present. To better understand how films can potentially reflect and affect society, students read about American history and analyze dozens of films in their particular historical contexts. Junior standing required.
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3.00 Credits
How is “reality” mediated in film and television? In this course students examinethe truthfulness, ethics, and sociopolitical implications of such forms and genres as the documentary, neorealism, Dogme 95, tabloid talk shows, voyeurism/ confession shows, crime shows, freak shows, and contest/game shows. Junior standing required.
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Violence in media and popular culture has been the subject of great concern and voluminous research for many years. In this course students examine the history, meaning, and real-world implications and effects of media violence, with a focus on film, television, literature, news, sports, comics, toys, and video games. Junior standing required.
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3.00 Credits
How does power operate through communication to delay or to advance social progress? Analyze history, film, documentary, news, corporate PR, government propaganda, and cultural myth. Craft short messages from comic books to posters to radio or video spots. Design and get feedback for messages students create on issues of choice.
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3.00 Credits
A hands-on class for students who are planning to work in the field of public relations. Students work as consultants with clients to develop plans for public relations campaigns. Prerequisite: COMS 240 or an introductory public relations course. Junior standing required. May be repeated once for credit.
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3.00 Credits
The faculty advisor offers a comprehensive evaluation—oral and written—of themost recent edition of the campus newspaper, the Star. Instruction is provided on a wide variety of journalism topics, from editing and reporting to ethics and law. Students are required to read the Star and the written evaluation by the advisor. May be repeated for up to 12 units.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the concepts and the techniques of desktop publishing, including design, layout, and the aesthetics of text and image. Editors and reporters use computer software to create the look, the feel, and the format of each week’s edition of the STAR. May be repeated for up to 12 units.
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3.00 Credits
This is an essential class for students who will work in print media, especially designing and producing newsletters newspapers, magazines, and flyers. The class introduces students to basic concepts of design, trains students to use software programs, including InDesign and Photoshop, and provides hands-on experience with layout, color, typography, text wrap, and tables.
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