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Department of Communication Courses

Communication Courses

  • COM 101 - Oral Communication:  Theory and practice in spoken communications, including prepared and extemporaneous speaking experience. (3 credits)
  • COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication:  Examination of theories of effective interpersonal communication with in-class exercises designed to provide practical application of theory.  Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101.  (3 credits)
  • COM 120 - Introduction Broadcasting:  Emphasizes history of radio and television broadcasting: study of laws that have governed broadcasting; survey of growth, concepts, problems and operations of broadcast facilities and their employees; special considerations involving the major organizations of broadcasting: FCC, NAB, and more; opportunities in the field.  (3 credits)
  • COM 121 - Radio Production:  A study and practical use of radio broadcast equipment, announcing techniques, programming concepts, program logs and their functions and structures, basic equipment care, commercial production and news production.  Prerequisite: COM 120.  (3 credits)
  • COM 133 - Culture and Communication:  Introduction to theory, analysis and practice in understanding culture and its impact on communication.  Emphasis on the use of cultural awareness and multicultural sensitivity to improve oral and written communication skills.  (3 credits)
  • COM 159 - Writing for Radio and Television:  Analysis and practice in preparing news copy and commercial copy for radio and television.  Emphasis on news writing for radio and television.  Prerequisite:  ENG 100, ENG 101, and COM 220.  (3 credits)
  • COM 180 - Cinema As Art and Communication:  An appreciative survey of cinema in its diverse forms.  Historical and stylistic influences on the aesthetic values and social implications of cinema.  Illustrated by screen examples.  (3 credits)
  • COM 196 - Internship:  A supervised workshop experience in a local television studio, radio station or newspaper.  Can be repeated for a total of 6 credits.  Prerequisite:  A basic communications course pertinent to the internship, approval of station or newspaper and Department Chair.  (1-3 credits)
  • COM 202 - Television Production:  Advanced study and practice of the knowledge, procedures and skills developed in JOUR 201.  Prerequisite:  JOUR 201.  (3 credits)
  • COM 203 - Advanced Public Speaking I:  Advanced theory and practice in spoken communication, including prepared, extemporaneous, oral interpretation and impromptu speaking experience.  Emphasis on advanced delivery and research skills.  (3 credits)
  • COM 211 - Survey of Rhetorical Studies:  Survey of historical development of various rhetorical canons, concepts, and perspectives beginning with ancient Greek and Roman discourse and concluding with contemporary rhetoric.  (3 credits)
  • COM 215 - Introduction to Group Communication:  Principles of small group communication and problem solving theory and practice.  (3 credits)
  • COM 216 - Survey of Communication Studies:  Analysis of the contexts, principles, and values of human communication grounded in communication theory.  Focuses on developing competency in the areas of intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organization,a nd public communication.  (3 credits)
  • COM 217 - Argumentation and Debate:  Study of the basic principles of argumentation and their application in academic debate.  Emphasis on the use of reasoning skills in oral communication.  (3 credits)
  • COM 250B - Debate Practicum:  Designed for students who are participants in intercollegiate forensic competition.  This course may be taken a maximum of three times.  Prerequisite:  COM 217.  (1 credit)
  • COM 262 - Introduction to Advertising:  Examination of the purpose, function and role of advertising in society.  Emphasis on the application of communication theory to advertising problems.  Prerequisite:  COM 216.  (3 credit)

Journalism Courses

  • JOUR 100 - Introduction to Journalism and media Studies:  This required course introduces prospective majors to the pragmatic, performative and presentational aspects of journalism and media studies.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 101 - Critical Analysis of the Mass Media:  Analysis of the development of newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and telecommunications.  Overview of institutional structure and theoretical perspectives.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 102 - News Reporting and Writing:  Provides fundamental instruction and pre-professional practice in writing as a basis for upper-division courses in journalism and media studies.  Analysis of news content and how news is obtained and written.  Discussions and laboratory.  Prerequisite:  ENG 100 or 101.  (3 Credits)
  • JOUR 105 - Publications Workshop I:  A course for producing the student newspaper, literary magazine, or any other student publication.  Combination of graphics and journalism in one class period emphasizing total makeup of the newspaper and the different procedures required in putting it together.  May be repeated for up to six credits.  Prerequisites:  JOUR 102.  (3-6 credits)
  • JOUR 201 - Television Studio Production I:  Study and training in basic television studio production for live or live-to-tape programming.  Emphasis on producing and directing with training in various studio, control room and engineering functions.  Prequisite:  JOUR 220.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 203 - Writing Across Media:  Information gathering and writing for mass media communications including print, online, broadcast, advertising, and public relations.  Prerequisite:  JOUR 102, JOUR 220.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 204 - Introduction to Media Production:  Introduction to production tools and computer interfaces; emphasis on visual literacy, imaging, video and audio editing.  Internet authoring, creating multimedia documents.  Prerequisite: JOUR 203.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 220 - Fundamentals of Applied Media Aesthetics:  Survey of the various fields that use visual imagery for communicative purposes.  Graphic design, film, and televisual imagery covered.  Emphasis on television and film aesthetics and picture composition.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 222 - Photojournalism:  Practical workshop covering news and public relations photography.  Students learn to use photographic equipment and learn how to compose, shoot and crop photographs for news and advertising.  Selected students may function as photographers for the COYOTE PRESS.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 223 - Contemporary Radio:  Examination of the structure, programming, regulation, and problems of radio in today's world and the role of the medium plays in information and entertaining modern listeners.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 225 - Publication III:  Intensive practical workshop in newspaper copy editing.  Covers English grammar and usage, news wire style, libel law, page layout and picture cropping.  Selected students may function as editors for the COYOTE PRESS.  Prerequisites: JOUR 225.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 236 - Publication Workshop IV:  Intenisive practical workshop in newspaper copy editing.  Covers English grammar and usage, news wire style, libel law, page laoyout and picture cropping.  Selected students may function as editors for the COYOTE PRESS.  Preerquisite:  JOUR 225.  (3 credits)
  • JOUR 241 - News and the News Media:  Survey of the history, purposes, functions, and effects of journalism.  Prerequisite:  JOUR 100 or 101.  (3 credits).
  • JOUR 261 - Introduction to IMC:  Examination of the function of advertising and public relations in the media and society.  Emphasis on the applications of theory and its relationship to the IMC elements; public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing, interactive and their ability to reach customers/publics.  Prerequisite:  JOUR 100 and JOUR 102.  (3 credits)

 

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