35 courses with the subject COM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
COM 1010Introduction to Communication3
This course prepares students to be more effective communicators in their personal and professional lives by introducing basic human communication principles for interpersonal, small group, intercultural and public speaking contexts.
FALL and SPRING This course provides the student with an introduction to the theory of the communication process. Topics include analyzing a target audience organizing material, preparing an effective method of delivery, and developing informative and persuasive speeches. Each student will deliver speeches in class that are evaluated.
FALL and SPRING This is a foundational course that explores the patterns and processes of human communication as they are relevant to daily life. Objectives include the analysis and improvement of verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and perception. This course also provides the student with an introduction to developing and presenting speeches.
This course provides the student with an introduction to the theory of the communication process. Topics include analyzing a target audience, organizing material, preparing an effective method of delivery, and developing informative and persuasive speeches. Each student will deliver speeches that are videotaped and evaluated.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
SPRING An introductory course designed to help students develop and strengthen skills of effective business and professional communication in written, oral, and nonverbal modes. Students will apply specific reasoned, practical, and ethical business communication principles to composing and delivering typical business and professional messages. Students will further enhance their awareness of communication contexts and practices in other cultures. Students will explore the composition of visual aids using business presentation software.
SPRING This course provides a comprehensive understanding of research approaches and methodologies in the Communication discipline. This course aims to explore the intricacies of how information is gathered, exchanged, interpreted, and utilized in various contexts. Students will consider different techniques for investigating communication phenomena, gain hands-on research experience, and develop the skills necessary to evaluate and conduct communication research effectively. Offered alternate years (odd)
This course analyzes organizations from a communication perspective. It introduces research and theories that account for the communication process in complex planned, deliberately structured, goal directed, and culturally unique social systems. Students will explore questions related to the role of communication in defining organizational structures and in achieving personal and organizational goals.
FALL and SPRING The foundational course for the study of relational communication. Students will learn the basic concepts, terms, theories, skills, and principles that guide communication in relationships and everyday interactions.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
FALL The purpose of this course is to improve the presentational skills of student by delivering a variety of presentations. The course focus is not only the structural skills necessary to deliver a professional presentation, but also on the integration of the use of technology into the oral presentation.
This course provides students with an overview of the essential communication skills for the business environment. Topics include writing professional documents, audience analysis, influencing others, communicating across cultures, and presentation skills. Not to be taken in addition to COM 221X .
SPRING A study of the worldview, cognition, socio-cultural, linguistic behavioral, media and motivational factors that positively or negatively impact communication between persons of different cultures. Emphasis will be given to observing, describing and interpreting such factors and to understanding models and developing skills that will enhance intercultural trust and understanding, especially in the communication of biblical truth. Course Fee.
FALL This course will examine the process of public relations in modern culture. Students will write for internal and external audiences using print, broadcast, and social media. Public relations research and planning will be practiced. Case studies relating to publicity, analyzing publics, selecting media, and message preparation will be evaluated. Offered alternate years (even)
SPRING In this course, students will learn how to create engagement in various social media platforms, create content for these platforms, as well as gauge success in them. In addition, students will learn how to manage content as well as study these platforms in the context of the internet. (Cross-listed as MRK 348X )
Focuses on the dual responsibilities of creation and reception in persuasive messages. Theoretical considerations include credibility, proofs and argumentation. Practical applications will highlight personal influence, public campaigns and media techniques.
This course examines communications that seek to inform different audiences of particular hazards to which they are exposed and the source of their vulnerability, as well as the methods for identifying and communicating appropriate solutions to the target audience(s). It will address the various interactions that may be required between emergency management officials and a full spectrum of relevant stakeholders, including the emergency services and other responding or responsible agencies, the general and disaster impacted public, the private and NGO sectors, mutual aid partners and other neighboring jurisdictions, the media, and many others. (Cross-listed as DEM 3512 )
An in-depth exploration of how the media of mass communication both reflect and influence our culture. The relationship between our environment, our social interaction and various communication channels will be examined. Students will be challenged with the task of using communication forms to transform popular culture rather than being uncritically transformed by it.
FALL This advanced photography course will focus on advanced techniques in photography give specific attention to studio photography. Students will also work with editing software to finish their photos. (Cross-listed as FAR 351X ) Offered alternate years (even)
In every encounter between persons of different cultures, verbal and nonverbal factors facilitate or impede effective communication. With a focus on observing, describing, and interpreting these factors, this course is designed for students who plan to minister in sub-cultures within North America as well as for those who plan a career in foreign missions.
FALL This course examines the process of communication within conflict situations. The course analyzes conflict on intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational levels. Offered alternate years (even)
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
Arranged by Department This seminar course considers various topics in communication. The focus will be determined by the instructor and students enrolled. The primary approaches are in-depth exploration of a topic, research, and presentation of results. Students may take the course more than once for credit.
SPRING This course provides the student with both a theoretical and practical application of group communication. The effectiveness of group and teamwork is examined through the concepts of group development, norms and roles, conflict, leadership development, problem-solving, and decision making. Offered alternate years (odd)
Arranged by Department This course in an intensive, supervised investigation of a topic in communication by an individual student. Enrollment and topic selection are by permission of the instructor and department chair.
Permission from the instructor and department chair.
COM 414XEmerging Media Technologies3
FALL Students will develop the skillset to access new technologies and their function in the media. This hands-on experience with new technologies will drive a deeper understanding and innovative application for this creative field. (Cross-listed as MRK 414X ) Offered alternate years (odd)
FALL and SPRING Practical experience in real-world communication. Student interns are assigned to organizations, agencies, or communication industries to observe, assist, assume regular duties, or engage in special projects under the supervision of skilled professionals. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.
Acceptance to the Humanities/Social Science Department and instructor consent.
COM 451Communication Internship II1-3
Practical experience in real-world communication. Student interns are assigned to organizations, agencies, or communication industries to observe, assist, assume regular duties, or engage in special projects under the supervision of skilled professionals. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
COM 450 , acceptance into the Humanities/Social Science Department and instructor consent.
COM 455ACommunication Practicum VII1
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
FALL and SPRING Students will engage the professional, operational, and creative aspects of digital arts, graphic design, video production, and communication. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
This course will explore the essential skills necessary for the communication of the Gospel and biblical truth through a variety of available mediums. Basic principles of exegesis and hermeneutics, strategies for effective communication, preaching, and current mediums for communication will be studied. Students will also be equipped to formulate an effective communication philosophy and strategy for ministry.
Christian Ministry Major (B.S.) or Global and Cultural Studies Major (B.S.)
COM 461Communication Portfolio3
SPRING A research/portfolio course designed to mentor students through both research and portfolio preparation for entry into graduate school and/or their profession. The research and portfolio preparation will be track specific.