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COMMUNICATION (COMM)
Academic Affairs
Liberal Arts and Education
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COMM
2000
- Introduction to Communication
(1.0 cr; spring, every year)
Field/program of communication. Orientation to internships.
COMM
2002
- Interpersonal Communication
(3.0 cr; spring, even years)
Fundamental concepts/skills of communication used in social/career contexts. Perception, listening, verbal/nonverbal, climate, conflict.
COMM
2223
- English Grammar and Usage
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1011; fall, odd years)
Grammar, grammatical concepts. Processes/structural rules that describe how words combine with each other to form sentences. Practice in sentence diagramming.
COMM
2334
- Communication Topics
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, offered periodically)
Applying writing process to professional communication situations. Dissemination products containing text/visuals meeting professional community standards.
COMM
2335
- Introduction to Creative Writing
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1011; spring, odd years)
Principles of creative writing. Basic literary/writing-craft concepts/terminology. Literary works. Practice writing, critiquing prose/poetry.
COMM
2434
- Oral Interpretation and Performance Techniques
(HUMANITIES)
(3.0 cr; fall, even years)
Analyzing prose, poetry, and drama. Preparing material for presentation. Giving stimulating oral readings. Critical appreciation of literature. Use of voice/gesture. Critiquing performances.
COMM
3000
- Communication Theory
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; fall, every year)
Identifying, defining, synthesizing, applying, and critiquing communication theories. Focuses on relationship between theory/practice within interpersonal, group, organizational, and social settings.
COMM
3001
- Human Relationships and Leadership
(HUMAN DIV)
(3.0 cr; fall, every year)
Anti-relational/relational communication, interpersonal/group processes, conflict management, collaboration, team building, and leadership.
COMM
3008
- Business Writing
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Comp 1013, Spch 1101; fall, spring, every year)
Practical application of writing effective business letters, memos, e-mails, faxes. Tables, other graphics. Informal/formal informational/analytical reports. Professional oral/Web presentations. Development of personal writing style. Practice of appropriate business tone, etiquette.
COMM
3303
- Writing in Your Profession
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Comp 1011, 1013; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Writing about subjects related to students' academic disciplines and future professions. Developing persuasive writing skills for academic, personal, and professional purposes. Effective communication principles, audiences, formats, and technologies.
COMM
3431
- Persuasion
(3.0 cr; Prereq-SPCH 1101; spring, every year)
Persuasion in interpersonal, organizational, intra-/inter-cultural relationships. Contemporary persuasion with historical segments. Argumentative claims, how to analyze/respond coherently to them.
COMM
3537
- Visual Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013; 3303 recommended; fall, odd years)
Visual delivery of end-products in professional communication. Classical/contemporary theories of visual delivery. Designing visual delivery to reflect personal philosophy of communication. Integrating visual delivery system with text to meet professional/client standards.
COMM
3610
- Corporate Training
(3.0 cr; fall, odd years)
Using training models to create leader led, self study, and on-the-job instructor/participant training materials. Creating job aids. Implementing/evaluating training courses.
COMM
3704
- Business and Professional Speaking
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; fall, every year)
Developing proficiency in communication/presentation skills in business contexts. Preparing, selecting, organizing, designing, and delivering oral messages in business situations. Meeting/group facilitation, interviewing, and professional presentations.
COMM
3710
- Event Planning and Management
(3.0 cr; fall, even years)
Using project management techniques to plan, market, implement, and evaluate small-/large-scale events.
COMM
3804
- Individual Studies
(1.0 - 3.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; Prereq-Jr or instructor consent; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Topic related to student's major, not covered in regularly offered courses.
COMM
3855
- Topics in Communication
(3.0 cr [max 9.0 cr]; Prereq-Jr; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Current trends/practices in communication. Editing, training, event planning, political communication.
COMM
3856
- Editing
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013; 2223, &3303 recommended; spring, even years)
Copyediting for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and correctness. Comprehensive editing. Symbols of markup. Electronic editing. Style sheets/manuals. Proofreading. Editing visuals. Team editing tools.
COMM
3857
- Technical Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013; 3303 recommended; spring, odd years)
Creating complex documents such as policies/procedures, manuals, and instructions for clients. Team writing. Working with subject matter experts and technical topics. Usability testing/revision. Managing complex writing projects. Creating multiple documents as part of series.
COMM
3900
- Internship
(3.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; Prereq-12 cr of COMM courses; A-F only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Supervised professional work experience at selected sites. Reports/consultation with faculty adviser/employer.
COMM
4000
- News and Promotional Writing
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3303; fall, even years)
Overview of theory/techniques in news/promotional writing. Use of social media. Creating/implementing integrated media plan.
COMM
4002
- Intercultural Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3001; fall, odd years)
Interrelationship of cultures/co-cultures. Interpreting diverse communication through literature, popular culture, and academic sources. Cultural values, world views, philosophies, patterns, meanings. Communication strategies across cultures.
COMM
4007
- Political Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-POL 1001 recommended; fall, even years)
Theory of political ideology. Organizational politics/influences. Campaigns. Social movements.
COMM
4703
- Communication Ethics
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; spring, every year)
Literature pertaining to ethics in organizations. Relativism, subjectivism, objectivism, utilitarianism, Kantianism, virtue ethics, existentialism.
COMM
4704
- Organizational Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3000, COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; spring, every year)
Using communication processes to create/maintain organizations (e.g., meetings, employee assimilation, interpersonal relationships, decision making, leadership). Recognizing/identifying communication issues in organizations and applying organizational communication concepts, models, tools, and theories to resolve them.
COMM
4800
- Crisis Communication
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; spring, odd years)
Organizational crises, disasters, emergency situations. Existing academic literature, everyday media literature. Focuses on appropriate communication strategies, written composition, and delivery of speeches.
COMM
4802
- Publication Design and Management
(3.0 cr; Prereq-CA 1030, CA 1040, COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; spring, even years)
Applying project management principles to manage a publication from concept to final product. Design principles, desktop publishing software, audience analysis, usability testing, production. Using table presentations to communicate process and final product to clients/guests.
COMM
4850
- Report Writing
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3303; fall, odd years)
Analyzing documents and conducting interviews to develop reports for assessment and other purposes.
COMM
4900
- Public Relations
(3.0 cr; Prereq-COMP 1013, SPCH 1101; spring, odd years)
Overview of theory, practice, roles, and techniques in public relations within organizations. Writing news releases. Conducting news conferences, planning/implementing events. Responding to challenging questions from audience members. Conducting public relations audit of organization.
COMM
4999
- Seminar in Communication
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Within 2 semesters of graduation; spring, every year)
Synthesizes/integrates communication experience. Documents experiences through oral/written reports.
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