51 courses with the subject COMM, 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.
In this course students learn how to deliver effective oral presentations for various audiences and occasions. Students practice ethical listening skills as preparation for engaged citizenship. This course is required to fulfill Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 1: Communication.
This course is designed to provide teacher licensure candidates a means of certifying professional proficiency in public speaking as required for admission into the teacher education program. It is not intended as a substitute for the required oral communication course in Goal 1 of the LEP/MNTC but rather a means of meeting teacher licensure standards. May NOT be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Only students with an existing bachelors degree who are pursuing teaching licensure that requires evidence of professional proficiency in public speaking will be allowed to take this course.
An introduction to basic television studio techniques. Students will develop skills in operating control room and studio equipment, producing, and directing.
The application of portable camera usage and editing techniques used in single camera field production. Students will develop skills in preproduction planning, scripting, remote shooting, directing, and editing.
Participation in intercollegiate speech competition where students will research, write, and deliver an original speech.
Practical experience in media program production and performance through functional involvement in the operation of the campus media production facilities. May be repeated.
The theory and application of problem-solving questions of fact, value and policy utilizing group dynamics and effective leadership styles. Active and critical listening are integral components of the course.
Students will learn audio recording and editing techniques, storytelling fundamentals, interviewing skills, and sound design. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, preparing students to produce professional-grade podcasts for careers in media, journalism, marketing, and education.
A course designed to acquaint students with the principles and practices of public relations.
This course will examine and explore classic and emerging forms of storytelling in the modern world. Students will learn the basic theory of storytelling in the areas of public address, interpersonal relationships, digital media, and public relations.
Explores the role of family stories as an art form, as a means of handing down values, knowledge, and self-understanding. Stories will be captured using a variety of media and analyzed as to their significance.
A course that studies the nature of building effective relationships through development of interpersonal and cross-cultural communication. An exploration of why misunderstandings occur and how to build more productive communication.
Examines how the elements of film and video production are used to communicate a message from the creators viewpoint. Uses illustrative scenes from significant films and episodic television shows to demonstrate how production elements can be used to achieve a desired effect.
The study of techniques, procedures, and practices used in news gathering, writing, reporting, and editing broadcast news.
A course designed to emphasize how public relations and other media professionals gather, produce, and distribute material in a modern society. This course acquaints students with both why and how to write for a variety of contexts such as new media, social media and public relations.
Participation in intercollegiate speech competition where students will select, analyze, and perform pieces of literature.
A course designed to meet any special needs of students and faculty. Emphasis on in-depth study of an area not commonly covered in a general course.
A seminar course required for all communication studies majors, in which communication theory, career exploration and effective group work are considered through reading, research, and discussion.
This course is designed to teach students about the burgeoning field of risk and crisis communication which deals with the task of communicating various publics about health and environmental risks associated with personal and societal choices, as well as communication during and following crisis situations such as bomb threats, natural disasters, and chemical spills.
This course is designed to familiarize students with prominent theories, issues, and topics in the field of health communication. This course will expose students to diverse health communication perspectives as they relate to a range of health communication topics, including illness and health, historical and contemporary issues, patient and provider experiences, cultural differences in health, public awareness/prevention/intervention campaigns, and the role of media and relationships in health communication.
In this four-credit English / Communication Studies elective course, students will practice writing for performance, public speaking and delivery skills, editing both scripts and film, and collaboration with others - including interdepartmentally. Students will also analyze exemplars / classics of the sketch show genre, delivering their findings in essay / public speech form. This capstone project is a collectively-produced half-hour sketch show to be aired on campus near the end of the semester, with students graded not only on the quality of their content, but on their ability to work with others and deliver on a deadline.
The logical and psychological theories of persuasion present in everyday communication. The course emphasizes the analysis and application of persuasive strategies. Active and critical listening are integral components of the course.
Introduces students to software and conventions applicable to television, film, and new media. Students will explore designs for titles, lower-third supers, backgrounds, info graphics, motion graphics and animation.
An historical and theoretical survey of the nature, functions and responsibilities of the mass media in all its forms. Emphasis on the evolution of the electronic media in the United States and its impact on the media literacy of society.
This course introduces students to nonfiction video production. Students will be exposed to a combination of theory, history, and production techniques to prepare them to produce a short documentary.
Students will examine how sports are produced and reported in broadcast and in multimedia environments. Course will engage students in live sports coverage.
Explores the technical skills and the aesthetic techniques necessary for producing narrative, fiction-based films. Projects will be filmed with high definition cameras and edited on nonlinear computer systems.
This course examines the principles and practices of argumentation, public advocacy, and academic debate.
A study of the process of communication and behavior within the organizational culture. Students will learn the theoretical and practical means of maintaining productive organizational environments. Active and critical listening are integral components of the course.
Participation in intercollegiate speech competition where students will prepare and deliver speeches with minimal preparation time.
Practical advanced experience in media program production and performance through functional involvement in the operation of the campus media production facilities.
This course prepares students to develop, deliver, and analyze presentations in a variety of community and professional contexts.
The rhetorical and critical analysis of a communication event through the use of classical and modern rhetorical principles.
Provides the basics of media production for learning and training. Students will learn how to utilize technologies such as video, still images, animation, and graphics in business and educational contexts. This course is designed for professionals in the fields of education, corporate training, and management.
Secondary education teaching methods for a modern speech communication program including materials for classroom instruction as well as coaching activities. This course is designed as the required capstone course for 5-12 Communication Arts/Literature Education, Speech Track.
Analytic study of guiding public relations principles illustrated by current and historical public relations cases and campaigns. Emphasis on strategic management, ethics, and two-way organizational communication. Oral and written analysis of illustrative cases and campaigns. Application of principles in planning, implementation, and evaluation of actual PR campaign.
Examines the Transmedia Storytelling strategies for telling stories across many media platforms in a way that engages audiences. Students will explore this approach used in marketing, public relations, and social media campaigns. Students will critique iconic transmedia storytelling campaigns and will create a collaborative transmedia project.
Course where students take a performance from COMM 161 or COMM 262 and translate it into a public advocacy project.
Provides students with a semester long, supervised experience in producing a major media production project.
This course will aim to teach participants how to build a collaborative environment to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous text, voice, and video communication; support co-creation of projects; facilitate consensus building through group discussions and polling; develop strategies for resource management; and use online presentation tools. Participants will also learn how to assess tools including LMS and project management software to determine how well the tool serves the intended purpose and meets the users needs.
A course designed to meet any special needs of students and faculty. Emphasis on in-depth study of an area not commonly covered in a general course.
A capstone course required for all speech majors, in which selected topics, projects, and presentations are considered through reading, research, and discussion.
In depth, independent exploration of a communication event for better understanding of the communication process.
An off-campus training program when accepted by a business or organization to work with an employer in some area of communication studies.
This course prepares students to develop, deliver, and analyze presentation in a variety of community and professional contexts.
This course is designed to provide teacher licensure candidates a means of certifying professional proficiency in public speaking as required for admission into the teacher education program. It is not intended as a substitute for the required oral communication course in Goal 1 of the LEP/MNTC but rather a means of meeting teacher licensure standards. May NOT be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Only students with an existing bachelors degree who are pursuing teaching licensure that requires evidence of professional proficiency in public speaking will be allowed to take this course.
Provides the basics of media production for learning and training. Students will learn how to utilize technologies such as video, still images, animation, and graphics in business and educational contexts. This course is designed for professionals in the fields of education, corporate training, and management.
Provides students with a semester long, supervised experience in producing a major media production or mediated collaborative project.
This course will aim to teach participants how to build a collaborative environment to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous text, voice, and video communication; support co-creation of projects; facilitate consensus building through group discussions and polling; develop strategies for resource management; and use online presentation tools. Participants will also learn how to assess tools including LMS and project management software to determine how well the tool serves the intended purpose and meets the users needs.
This course provides graduate students the opportunity to complete work with a specific theme that is timely and relevant to the field. Students will identify specific learning outcomes for the course in consultation with graduate faculty. Can be used for credit for prior learning or other projects. May be repeated for credit.
An in depth, independent exploration of some aspect of communication in order to more effectively understand the communication process. May be repeated. Course requires special permission from professor to register.
Source: Southwest Minnesota State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
