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Courses

  • COMM 7000 COMMUNICATION THEORY
    A critical examination of contemporary theories in the field of communication.
  • COMM 7010 HISTORICAL, DESCRIPTIVE, AND CRITICAL APPROACHES TO COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
    Consideration of the scope and nature of these types of research and their contribution to understanding human communication.
  • COMM 7020 EMPIRICAL APPROACH TO COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
    Quantitative research in communication; emphasis on understanding and doing empirical research.
  • COMM 7230 RHETORICAL CRITICISM
    Advanced methods in rhetorical criticism including tools for the analysis of persuasive messages.
  • COMM 7410 DEVELOPMENT OF RHETORICAL THEORY
    Historical survey of rhetorical theory from ancient to contemporary era; special attention to the role of rhetoric in shaping attitudes towards persuasion.
  • COMM 7420 SEMINAR IN PERSUASION AND ATTITUDE CHANGE
    A critical examination of current theory and research in the area of the persuasive act and its effects.
  • COMM 7430 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN PUBLIC ADDRESS
    Investigates key issues and debates that have emerged in post-WW II America.
  • COMM 7440 SEMINAR IN ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
    The fundamental theories of argumentation will be analyzed.
  • COMM 7450 SEMINAR IN INTRAPERSONAL PROCESSES IN COMMUNICATION
    Theories of cognitive and affective processing of information during speaking and listening.
  • COMM 7460 SEMINAR IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
    Theories of the structure and function of interpersonal (dyadic) communication focusing on conversational behavior, traits, relationships, and persuasion.
  • COMM 7470 SEMINAR IN SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
    Advanced study of the principles of communication as they apply to the small group setting.
  • COMM 7480 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
    An in-depth approach to the study of communication processes within the setting of modern organizations.
  • COMM 7490 HEALTH COMMUNICATION
    Examination and application of social science research approaches to the study of health communication.
  • COMM 7500 GENDER COMMUNICATION
    Examination and application of social science research approaches to the study of health communication.
  • COMM 7600 MASS COMMUNICATION THEORY
    Explores major areas of concern to the theoretical study of mass communication and the social impact of mediated messages.
  • COMM 7610 STUDIES IN POPULAR CULTURE AND MASS COMMUNICATION
    Critical approaches to identifying, interpreting and experiencing popular culture texts within historical, cultural and communication contexts.
  • COMM 7620 BROADCAST PROGRAMMING AND CRITICISM
    Explores critical, theoretical, and organizational issues relevant to programming and the production of culture within mass media environments.
  • COMM 7640 SEMINAR IN FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM
    Explores classical and contemporary film theories and criticism.
  • COMM 7650 THE MASS MEDIA AND AMERICAN POLITICS
    Examination of the role of the mass communication system in the American political system.
  • COMM 7660 CULTURAL STUDIES IN MASS MEDIA
    Examination of communication research approaches to the study of culture and media.
  • COMM 7810 PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY
    Current areas of concern in the theoretical study of public relations.
  • COMM 7820 PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS
    Focuses on the application of Public Relations and communication concepts to real campaign challenges.
  • COMM 7830 PUBLIC RELATIONS CASE STUDIES
    Examination of research on Public Relations case studies to provide a theoretical basis for analyzing real-life Public Relations situations.
  • COMM 7840 COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND CONSULTING
    The theory, concepts and skills needed to be an effective communications trainer or consultant.
  • COMM 7900 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    Conferences, readings, research, and reports in one of the fields listed: a) general communication, b) mass communication, or c) public relations. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
  • COMM 7970 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
    Advanced treatment of contemporary topics, trends, current research findings and opportunities. May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
  • COMM 7980 NON-THESIS PROJECT IN COMMUNICATIONS
    Professional experience in communication area of interest. Must include managerial experience. Only 3 hours will apply to the degree.
  • COMM 7990 RESEARCH AND THESIS
    Course may be repeated with change in topic.

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Last updated January 8, 2007