




| 102 | SURVEY OF MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Considers entire field of contemporary American mass communication. Presents and explains functions of agencies through which news, views and entertainment reach the general public. | ||
| 105 | INTRODUCTN TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 credits |
| Introduction to principles and practice of speaking by reading examples of speeches, studying techniques and methods employed and applying them in a variety of speaking situations. | ||
| 106 | EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Principles of communication in speaker-audience, group and informal settings, and application of the principles in speeches, group discussions and other oral and written assignments. | ||
| 115 | SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 credits |
| Presents models of major forms of speech communication and discusses elements of models, their interaction and their function in the human communication system. | ||
| 226 | INTERVIEWING | 3 credits |
| Study and practical application of selected interviewing concepts associated with job interviewing, journalistic interviewing, and life review interviewing. | ||
| 227 | NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Focused study of the principal aspects of nonverbal communication in public, group and interpersonal settings. | ||
| 228 | ZTV | 1 credits |
| Participation in the operations of the University television station. *Total repeats not to exceed eight credits. (Note: Students being paid salaries from Student Activity Funds are not eligible for credit.) | ||
| 230 | WZIP-FM | 1 credits |
| Participation in the operations of the University radio station. *Total repeats not to exceed eight credits. (Note: Students being paid salaries from Student Activity Funds are not eligible for credit.) | ||
| 231 | FORENSICS | 1 credits |
| Participation in the operations of the University forensics team. *Total repeats not to exceed eight credits. (Note: Students being paid salaries from Student Activity Funds are not eligible for credit.) | ||
| 232 | BUCHTELITE | 1 credits |
| Participation in the operations of the University newspaper. *Total repeats not to exceed eight credits. (Note: Students being paid salaries from Student Activity Funds are not eligible for credit.) | ||
| 233 | TEL-BUCH | 1 credits |
| Participation in the operations of the University year book. *Total repeats not to exceed eight credits. (Note: Students being paid salaries from Student Activity Funds are not eligible for credit.) | ||
| 235 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Theory and practice in interpersonal communication concepts and principles. Special topics in communication apprehension, assertive communication, communication dyads and triads, and transactional communication. | ||
| 245 | ARGUMENTATION | 3 credits |
| Study of process of developing, presenting and defending inferences and arguments in oral communication setting. Includes study and practice of evidence, reasoning, case construction, refutation and rebuttal. | ||
| 252 | PERSUASION | 3 credits |
| Emphasis on understanding persuasion theory and practice. Includes information analysis of motivational appeals and introduction to propaganda analysis. | ||
| 270 | VOICE TRAINING FOR MEDIA | 3 credits |
| Effective techniques and development of skills for voicework in radio and television. | ||
| 280 | MEDIA PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES | 3 credits |
| A basic introduction to both theory and practice of Single Camera production and Digital Editing. | ||
| 282 | RADIO PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Study of radio production techniques and the functional operation of AM and FM radio stations. Includes practical production experience in studio. | ||
| 283 | STUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 280. Function, structure and influence of television as communication medium with practical experience in studio. | ||
| 284 | LEGAL ISSUES IN MEDIA | 3 credits |
| Concentration on government regulations and legal requirements in producton of broadcasting, film, and print media. Particular emphasis on copyright. | ||
| 287 | RADIO & TV WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 3300:111, 112 (with a grade of C or better) or permission. Practical application of broadcast writing principles and techniques used in commercials, PSAs, promotions, as well as scripts for comedy, drama, documentaries, business and education. | ||
| 300 | NEWSWRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, ability to type; 3300:111,112 (with a grade of C or better) or permission. Writing and editing news stories; with emphasis on deadline writing in a lab situation. | ||
| 301 | ADVANCED NEWSWRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. Advanced course in writing and editing news, features and analysis for print media. Behavioral approach to communication of information and ideas. | ||
| 302 | BROADCAST NEWSWRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300, 280. The course is designed to teach students how to write, prepare, and deliver broadcast news copy for radio and television. | ||
| 303 | PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, ability to type and 300. Introduction of writing skills required by public relations practitioners emphasizing different approaches for specific publics and specific media. | ||
| 304 | EDITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. Copyreading, headline writing, proofreading, makeup, type and typography, printing machines and processes, newspaper methods and systems. | ||
| 308 | FEATURE WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. Short newspaper and magazine articles, preparation of articles for publication, human interest situations, extensive writing with class discussion. | ||
| 309 | PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Preparation of publications used as communication tools in public relations, advertising and organizations. Emphasis upon design, layout and technology. | ||
| 325 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Study of effect on oral communication process of existence of cultural barriers. Includes study of verbal and nonverbal communication in transracial, informal international and diplomatic communicative settings. | ||
| 344 | GROUP DECISION MAKING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Study of communication and decision making in small groups. Practice in techniques of group decision-making. Introduction to theory of group communication. | ||
| 345 | BUSINESS & PROFESSNL SPEAKING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 7600:105 or 106. Practical improvement in speaking skills used in business settings. | ||
| 346 | ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 7600:105 or 106. Theory and practice of public speaking: audience analysis; advanced methods for organizing persuasive speeches; techniques of research, style, and delivery; professional speech writing; extensive speaking practice. | ||
| 355 | FREEDOM OF SPEECH | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Discussion and analysis of the Constitution's free speech guarantee; contemporary issues in freedom of communication; role of the media in free speech issues. | ||
| 368 | BASIC AUDIO & VIDEO EDITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 280. A basic practical introduction to audio and video editing and the Avid Editing system in the MediaNet environment. | ||
| 372 | SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 280; prerequisite or co-requisite: 368. It covers both theory and practice of digital video and helps develop professional skills in lighting, usage of lenses, visual composition, and sound recording for Single Camera applications. | ||
| 375 | WEB PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Study of technological change and innovation in media with particular emphasis on multi-media design and production. | ||
| 378 | T: MEDIA HISTORY/GENRE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. In-depth study of topics in media history and genre. Repeatable with a change in topic (9 credits maximum). | ||
| 384 | COMMUNICATION RESEARCH | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 102, 115 (with a grade of C or better); completion of General Education Math Requirement. Fundamental concepts of communication research methods, and the analysis, application, and interpretation of data in communication and media operations. | ||
| 388 | HISTORY OF BROADCASTING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 102. Growth of broadcasting in America; historical evolution of radio, television, and cable industries; contributions of inventors, entrepreneurs and talent. | ||
| 396 | PROGRAM & AUDIENCE ANALYSIS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 102, prerequisite or co-requisite: 384. Analysis of broadcast audiences in program acquisition and scheduling. Examination of programming processes, philosophies, scheduling and promotions. | ||
| 400 | HISTORY OF JOURNALISM: AMERICA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. A review and analysis of the historical evolution of journalism in America, focusing primarily on newspapers, magazines, radio, television. | ||
| 403 | PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Selected communication theories used to analyze and implement effective public relations programs with emphasis placed upon research, planning, promotional messages and evaluation of program. | ||
| 404 | PUBLIC RELATIONS CASES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Prerequisite or corequisite: 7600:403. Continuation of 403. Application of principles of public relations profession in an actual organizational setting. | ||
| 405 | MEDIA COPYWRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 309. Selected communication theories and research techniques used to plan, write and analyze commercial messages. Emphasis will be placed on selection of audience, medium, appeal, writing style and evaluation of efforts. | ||
| 406 | CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Study and practical application of communication concepts, theories and skills relevant to public relations programs in businesses and nonprofit organizations | ||
| 408 | WOMEN, MINORITIES & NEWS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. Study of images in U.S. news, along with the power women and minorities have as decision-makers in the news industry. | ||
| 410 | JOURNALISM MANAGEMENT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. This course is designed to educate students in the management of journalistic operations, including the magazine and newspaper industries. | ||
| 416 | NEW MEDIA WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. This class will look at how today's professionals practice on-line publishing. Students will work on writing and reporting skills needed in this new media. | ||
| 417 | NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 416 or permission. Covers practical application of software to create on-line multimedia documents and explores design ideas for New Media Journalism content. | ||
| 420 | MAGAZINE WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300, 308. An advanced writing course designed to develop the specialized researching, reporting, and writing skills needed in consumer and specialized business magazines today. | ||
| 425 | COMMRCL ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 300. Explore basic principles of magazine publishing in its broad definition, layout, type and typography, paint production of magazines. | ||
| 435 | COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 345 or permission. Overview of theories and approaches for understanding communication flow and practices in organizations, including interdepartmental, networks, superior-subordinate, formal and informal communication. | ||
| 436 | ANALYZING ORGANIZ COMMUNICA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 344, 384 and 435, or permission. Methodology for in-depth analysis and application of communication in organizations; team building; conflict management, communication flow. Individual and group projects; simulations. | ||
| 437 | TRAINING METHODS-COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 345 or permission. Principles and concepts in the design and delivery of communication training programs; integration of theory and methodology; presentation skills; matching methods and learner needs. | ||
| 438 | HEALTH COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. The course presents an overview of health communication theory and research issues in interpersonal, small group, organizational, public relations, and mass media contexts. | ||
| 439 | INDP STUDY: COMMUNICATION | 1-12 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of 12 credits) Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, permission of faculty. Directed independent readings, research, projects and productions. Written proposal must be submitted before permission is granted. Appropriate documentation of work required. | ||
| 446 | WOMEN, MINORITIES & MEDIA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Examination of the media¿s portrayal of white women and people of color and the roles of media decision-makers as powerful counterparts to these images. | ||
| 450 | ST: COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of nine credits) Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Special interest topics in mass communication, journalism, or communication, supplementing courses listed in University Bulletin. See department for current listing of offerings. | ||
| 454 | THEORY OF GROUP PROCESSES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Group communication theory and conference leadership as applied to individual projects and seminar reports. | ||
| 457 | PUBLIC SPEAKING IN AMERICA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Survey and critical analysis of major speakers, speeches and speech movements in American history. Examines how style and content of American speaking influenced events and reflected their times. | ||
| 459 | LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Theories of leadership and communication across public, organizational, small group, interpersonal, and political contexts. Assessments tools provided. Guest speakers. | ||
| 462 | ADVANCED MEDIA WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit; 280, 300, 387 or equivalent. Practical applications of script writing principles and techniques, focusing on the skills and discipline required to finish an entire script. | ||
| 468 | ADVANCED AUDIO & VIDEO EDITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 280, 368, 372. A study of film and video editing. It provides practical experience and exposure to the various creative approaches and techniques of film / video editing. | ||
| 470 | ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Identifies principal textual and contextual elements of public discourse and presents various theories and models to be applied in studying rhetorical acts. | ||
| 471 | THEORIES OF RHETORIC | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Study of key figures in history of rhetorical theory, stressing interrelationships among theories of rhetoric, intellectual climates and social climates. | ||
| 475 | POLITICAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Students explore the relationship between politicians, citizens, and media. Topics include media coverage, campaign technologies, advertising, debates, engagement, rhetoric, and attitudes. Theories and methodologies discussed | ||
| 480 | COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | 1-8 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 24 credits in departmental courses, 2.5 overall GPA, and permission. Provides student with supervised experience and on-the-job training. Written permission must be obtained from the School prior to the term for which credit is to be received. | ||
| 481 | FILM AS ART: INTR TO FILM FORM | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. A study of the role and function of Cinematography, Editing, Sound, and Mise-en-scene as they shape the meaning of the film, within the context of the traditional / non-traditional narratives and the documentary structure. | ||
| 485 | HONORS PROJ: COMMUNICATION | 2-6 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, approval of honors preceptor. Independent study project leading to completion of honors research, creative or service project. | ||
| 486 | BROADCAST SALES & MGMT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, 7384. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: 396. Using simulation and case history techniques, this course examines the sales and decision-making processes of a broadcast station. | ||
| 490 | W: COMMUNICATION | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequisite: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit. Group study or group projects investigating a particular phase of media not covered by other courses in curriculum. | ||
| 493 | PRODUCTION PRACTICUM | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admitted to a four year degree granting college except Summit, permission. Practical application of writing, directing, management, recording, and editing skills in problems in electronic media production. | ||
| 500 | HISTORY OF JOURNLSM IN AMERICA | 3 credits |
| A review and analysis of the historical evolution of journalism in America, focusing primarily on newspapers, magazines, radio, television. | ||
| 506 | CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 credits |
| Study and practical application of communication concepts, theories and skills relevant to public relations programs in businesses and nonprofit organizations. | ||
| 508 | WOMEN, MINORITIES & NEWS | 3 credits |
| Study of images of women and minorities in U.S. news, along with the power women and minorities have as decision-makers in the news industry. | ||
| 516 | NEW MEDIA WRITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Permission. This class will look at how today's professionals practice online publishing. Students will work on writing and reporting skills need in New Media. | ||
| 517 | NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 516 or permission. Covers practical application of software to create on-line multimedia documents and explores design ideas for New Media content. | ||
| 520 | MAGAZINE WRITING | 3 credits |
| An advanced writing class designed to develop the specialized reporting, researching, and writing skills needed in consumer and specialized business magazines today. | ||
| 525 | COMMRCL ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING | 3 credits |
| This advanced class allows an in depth investigation of the business and production principles of electronic publishing of magazines. | ||
| 535 | COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 credits |
| Overview of theories and approaches for understanding communication flow and practices in organizations; including interdepartmental, networks, superior-subordinate, formal and informal communication. | ||
| 536 | ANALYZING ORGANIZ COMMUNICA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 535 or permission. Methodology for in-depth analysis and application of communication in organizations; team building, conflict management, communication flow. Individual and group projects; simulations. | ||
| 537 | TRAINING METHODS-COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Principles and concepts in the design and delivery of communication training programs; integration of theory and methodology; presentation skills; matching methods and learner needs. | ||
| 538 | HEALTH COMMUNCATION | 3 credits |
| This course presents an overview of health communication theory and research issues in interpersonal, small group, organizational, public relations, and mass media contexts. | ||
| 546 | WOMEN, MINORITIES & MEDIA | 3 credits |
| Examination of the media¿s portrayal of white women and people of color and the roles of media decision-makers as powerful counterparts to these images. | ||
| 554 | THEORY OF GROUP PROCESSES | 3 credits |
| Group communication theory and conference leadership as applied to individual projects and seminar reports. | ||
| 557 | PUBLIC SPEAKING IN AMERICA | 3 credits |
| Survey and critical analysis of major speakers, speeches and speech movements in American history. Examines how style and content of American speaking influenced events and reflected their times. | ||
| 559 | LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Theories of leadership and communication across public, organizational, small group, interpersonal, and political contexts. Assessments tools provided. Guest speakers. | ||
| 562 | ADVANCED MEDIA WRITING | 3 credits |
| Practical applications of script writing principles and techniques, focusing on the skills and discipline required to finish an entire script. | ||
| 568 | ADVANCED AUDIO & VIDEO EDITING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A study of film and video editing. It provides practical experience and exposure to the various creative approaches and techniques of film / video editing. | ||
| 571 | THEORIES OF RHETORIC | 3 credits |
| Study of key figures in history of rhetorical theory, stressing interrelationships among theories of rhetoric, intellectual climates and social climates. | ||
| 575 | POLITICAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Students explore the relationship between politicians, citizens, and media. Topics include media coverage, campaign technologies, advertising, debates, engagement, rhetoric, and attitudes. Theories and methodologies analyzed. | ||
| 581 | FILM AS ART: INTR TO FILM FORM | 3 credits |
| A study of the role and function of Cinematography, Editing, Sound, and Mise-en-scene as they shape the meaning of the film, within the context of the traditional / non-traditional narratives and the documentary structure. | ||
| 590 | W: COMMUNICATION | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits) Group study or group projects investigating a particular phase of media not covered by other courses in curriculum. | ||
| 600 | INTRO GRAD STUDY-COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the ideas and scholarship that constitute the various research interests in the department. | ||
| 602 | QUALITATIVE METHODS-COMMUNICTN | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 600. The course covers paradigms underlying qualitative inquiry, major methods of inquiry, and techniques utilized in the communication discipline. The course fosters students? ability to conduct qualitative research through gathering and analyzing data. | ||
| 603 | QUANTITATIVE MTHD-COMMUNICATN | 3 credits |
| An introduction to elementary concepts of empirical and quantitative research and their application in studies of mass media research topics. | ||
| 606 | COMMUNIC PROBS IN BASIC SPEECH | 1 credits |
| Designed to train a graduate student in methods and materials of introductory speech course. Required of all teaching graduate assistants. | ||
| 608 | COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY | 3 credits |
| Familiarizes students with aspects of teaching communication and media courses at the college level. | ||
| 624 | SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 credits |
| Study of dimensions of field of communication: information analysis, social interaction and semantic analysis. | ||
| 625 | THEORIES OF MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 7600:600 or permission of instructor. A review of theories of mass media and studies exploring the effect of media. | ||
| 645 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATN THRY | 3 credits |
| Analysis of the impact on the communication process of cultural difference between communicators; examination of existing literature in intercultural communication. | ||
| 670 | COMMUNICATION CRITICISM | 3 credits |
| Introduces the basic elements, approaches and types of critical discourse as it is relevant to communication and mass media studies. | ||
| 680 | GRADUATE COMM INTERNSHIP | 1-6 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Prerequisites: must have attained the category of full admission and be in good standing in the School's graduate program; must receive permission and approval of internship placement and research proposal. Provides communication graduate students with opportunity to obtain experience and to apply knowledge of academic concepts in a supervised work setting in the communication field. | ||
| 691 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION STUDIES | 3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Special topics in communication in areas of particular faculty expertise. Consult department for particular topic each semester. | ||
| 697 | GRAD RES: COMMUNICATION | 1-6 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Prerequisites: 7800:600 and approval of project prospectus one term prior to undertaking the project. Performance of research on problems found in mass media-communication. | ||
| 698 | MASTERS PROJECT/PRODUCTION | 1-6 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Prerequisite: Permission of the school director. | ||
| 699 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-6 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Prerequisite: Permission of the school director. | ||