Course Descriptions

Major methods of research used in the various fields of communication. Each student is responsible for the successful completion of a research project.

Study of the major developments in communication theory. Emphasis is on the effects of human interaction and of the media on individuals and society.

This course will examine interactions in educational contexts such as student/teacher interactions, student/student interactions and teacher/teacher interactions using instructional communication models and communication theories.

Study of the relationship between culture and communication with emphasis given to social, psychological, linguistic and nonverbal problems in and the development of strategies for the practice of intercultural and international communication.

Current theories and research in interpersonal communication. Emphasis on symbolic interaction approaches to interpersonal communication and performance-centered theories of interpersonal communication.

Theories and models of communication in organizations, design and management of organizational communication system.

Review and analysis of theory and research in nonverbal communication, including relationship of nonverbal communication to oral communication. Emphasis on intercultural and international nonverbal communication.

This course provides students with an understanding of the logic underlying empirical inquiry. Specifically, this course prepares students to effectively consume published research reports, competently design and justify a personal research project, and encourages students to develop and demonstrate an understanding of the specific requirements associated with quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Course will focus on current communication theory and research in specialized areas of the discipline. May be repeated twice for credit when the topic varies.

This course explores communication training and development as a research and teaching focus for students interested in applied communication. Specifically, the course provides students with opportunities to identify and assess communication competence, to acquire the skills needed for developing training programs and to gain an understanding of the theoretical and applied elements of adult education.

This course will examine the elements of effective campaigns and will analyze the role of public relations in a variety of social, health and political settings.

This course provides the student with the opportunity for individual investigation of an advanced problem in Communication under the direction and supervision of a graduate faculty member. This course does not fulfill the requirements for any of the courses (COMM 7302, COMM 7303, or COMM 7101) for the thesis option. With permission of instructor only.

This course surveys emerging communication technologies and examines their social and behavioral impact on human interaction.

This class will survey research conducted on Hispanics and the mass media. Students will prepare a research proposal that could lead to a thesis topic. Topics to be covered include media effects, media use, Spanish language media and demographic targeting.

This course provides students with an understanding of the knowledge and skills used in business and professional situations. The emphasis is on the professionals’ use of oral communication as a tool to identify issues, solve problems, and develop communication policy.

This course examines the theories, principles, models and research related to attitude change and social influence. This course takes a contemporary, interdisciplinary approach to persuasion

Historical study of cultural, legal and technical movements in print, broadcasting and recorded mass media. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

Advanced-level course in the art and craft of scriptwriting for stage and screen (motion pictures and/or television). The course is repeatable for credit with new work or work with a different medium.

Experience in all areas of theatrical presentation. Students assume responsibility for one or more of the following areas: technical theatre, production problems in acting and directing, and theatre business management. Because of the intensive nature of this course, students must have prior permission of the instructor before taking other studies or outside employment during the workshop period.

An intensive workshop in which students participate in the production of a major narrative or documentary work that will embody the principles of television and film. Because of the intensive nature of this course, students must have the instructor's prior permission before pursuing other studies or outside employment during the workshop period.

An intensive examination of the literature of a particular period, playwright or movement. May be counted for credit two times as the topic changes.

An intensive examination of a particular historical period, movement or theory. May be counted or credit two times as the topic changes.

Intensive examination and execution of production techniques associated with a particular practitioner or movement. May be counted for credit two times as topic changes.

Intensive comparative study of major performance theories, with special emphasis on the contemporary American and European theatre. May be counted for credit two times as topic changes.

This course covers the major methods of research used in the various fields of theatre. Each student is responsible for the successful completion of a research project.

This course covers the major methods of research used in the various fields of theatre. Each student is responsible for the successful completion of a research project.