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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Communication (COM)
101 [SSCI] Media and Society 3 Mass media's influence in contemporary society. Typically offered Fall.
102 [COMM] Public Speaking in the Digital Age 3 Face-to-face and mediated communication in group and professional settings. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
105 [HUM] Communication in Global Contexts 3 Communication processes and how they influence human behavior and construction of social reality across global contexts.
138 Introduction to Communication 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; or for non-majors with an academic interest in communication. Introduction to training and discipline necessary to succeed in the field of communication; familiarization with media, news, news values, and the ability to critique news stories. S, F grading.
210 [COMM] Multimedia Content Creation 3 Applied multimedia content creation and evaluation in graphic design, audio, and video production through communication theory and practice.
225 Sports and the Media 3 Survey of the relationship between media and sports, including sports journalism, sports promotion, sports and Hollywood, sports and social change. Typically offered Spring.
275 Communication Seminar V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Various specialty topics in communication studies.
300 [M] Writing in Communication 3 (2-2) Course Prerequisite: COM 101; COM 102; COM 105; COM 138; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; sophomore standing; cumulative GPA of a 2.70 or higher. Writing for a variety of communication professions, including advertising, broadcasting, print journalism, public relations, and science communication.
309 Quantitative Research Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH [QUAN]; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; sophomore standing. Measurement, questionnaire construction, sampling, data collection techniques, analysis and hypothesis testing in communication research.
320 Visual Communication 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 210 with a C or better; COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; sophomore standing. Visual communication in today's print, electronic, and broadcast media to inform, educate, and persuade.
321 [DIVR] Intercultural Communication 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major. Culture and cultural differences, race and ethnicity, stereotypes, and intercultural communication in contexts.
325 Environmental Communication 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 101 or 105; COM 210 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. How communication shapes human understanding and decision making concerning the natural environment in local, national, and global contexts. Typically offered Spring.
415 Media Law 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Basic concepts and theories of the First Amendment's protection of speech and press.
420 New Communication Technologies 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. New communication technologies, their impact on communication processes, access, regulation, and communication in organization/professional contexts.
421 [CAPS] Intercultural Communication and Globalization 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; junior standing. How global processes shape intercultural communication and how globalization is understood, advanced, and opposed by different groups.
440 Media Ethics 3 Course Prerequisite: COM 300 with a C or better; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Foundations and frameworks of media ethics; case studies in assessing media performance.
460 Mass Media Criticism 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Theoretical and philosophical basis for critical analysis of mass communication.
464 Gender and the Media 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; sophomore standing. How news and entertainment media shape and reinforce societal expectations of gender; consideration of race, age, class, and sexual orientation. (Crosslisted course offered as COM 464, WGSS 464.)
471 [CAPS] Stereotypes in Communication 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; junior standing. Examines portrayals of social groups in the media and the impact portrayals have on perceptions, expectations, and aspirations of members of portrayed groups and nonmembers.
475 Communication Seminar 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; junior standing. Topics with a broad array of interdisciplinary expertise including elements of communication, public policy, sociology, the humanities, and psychology.
479 Youth and the Media 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to any major; junior standing. Effects of media messages on children and adolescents, and developing responsible and effective programming for youth.
481 Mobile Media 3 Course Prerequisite: COMSTRAT 310 or COM 320; junior standing. Theories, strategies, practices for strategic communication via mobile platforms.
490 Web Design and Usability 3 Course Prerequisite: COMSTRAT 310 or COM 320; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication; junior standing. Web design with an emphasis on user-centered design and usability.
497 Practicum in Communication V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By college permission only; admitted to a major or minor in the College of Communication. Practicum experience for students in Communication. Faculty directed. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By interview only. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
561 Multimedia Content Creation 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to an online degree program or graduate certificate in communication. Exploration and application of strategies to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively through multimedia content.
562 Crisis Communication in Global Contexts 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to an online degree program or graduate certificate in communication. Prepare, plan, and execute crisis communication and management to protect the continuity of an organization's image and mission.
563 Ethics for Professionals 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to an online degree program or graduate certificate in communication. The understanding, discussion, and application of key theories of individual and institutional ethics; the articulation and defense of ethical reasoning.
564 Research Methods for Professionals 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to an online degree program or graduate certificate in communication. Understanding the role of research in media and related organizations and its application to organizational decision making through quantitative and qualitative research methods including research design, questionnaire construction, sampling, data collection techniques, and variable measurement.
580 Topics in Communication 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Contemporary, specialized, or technical topics in communication.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Communication PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.