49 courses with the subject PCM, 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.
PCM 120Human Communication3
This foundational course introduces students to the interaction of the individual & society in context of communication. Students will examine written & oral communication principles, common communication practices, & a selection of theories that underpin this interaction. An emphasis is put on recognizing the value of diversity & authenticity in communication competence. Students also conduct a critical analysis of the impact of historical societal structures on communication outcomes. Through this broad examination of human communication students learn to evaluate written & oral communication for substance, bias, & intended effect. Credits: (3,0)
In an era of complex technology developments, rapid changes in digital communications have led to the spread of misinformation and the public's distrust of the media. The wide availability of digital multimedia holds implications for many aspects of society such as culture and politics. This Media Literacy course uses conceptual and sociological approaches to analyze and illuminate the shifts in media roles, audience roles, financial models, and digital platforms. In addition, discussions on post-truth and cognitive biases provide helpful tools to become a more perceptive and thoughtful consumer of media content. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
Students will apply the Microsoft Office skills which they have acquired to the creation of a number of real world professional communication documents and presentations. Students in the Professional Communications program must use Office applications effectively, carefully considering the purpose, function, audience, and venue of individual projects. This upper division course provides a range of assignments that reflect real world writing and speaking projects. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 and junior level status Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
In this course students are introduced to information science, bibliographic practices, and research methods appropriate to finding, evaluating, and incorporating into documents both online and hard copy data and graphics. Students complete several research projects. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or permission of department chair. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
In this course, students develop clean, concise, and precise prose style and master the use of professional symbols and techniques of editing in both hard copy and electronic formats. Students develop these skills in their own writing projects, those of fellow students, and those of other amateur and professional writers. This course includes the study of research, citation, and bibliographic formats for print and electronic sources. This course is equivalent to PCM 328. You cannot get credit for PCM 323 if you have taken PCM 328. Prerequisite(s): PCM 201 or PCM 203 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
A practicum in which students produce a variety of business oriented and technical documents. This course provides students with a survey of current practices and techniques appropriate to writing for forums, especially for technical journals, newspapers, and magazines. It is also designed to make students proficient at writing professional articles and reports such as new product information sheets, technical correspondence, periodic reports, summaries, process and technical descriptions, instructions and analysis, and to allow students to incorporate graphs, tables and other illustrative matter with textual content. NOTE: Students cannot get credit for PCM 324 and PCM 324W. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or permission of department chair. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
In this course students will learn skills in the identification of legitimate angles for sport stories, how to report sport events, develop sport feature stories, and write sport opinion pieces, both for print publication and the web. Students will submit written articles, be required to write on deadline, and develop skills on interviewing. Students will deconstruct published stories and acquire an understanding of the process of assembling a well researched and expertly crafted sport story. Note: Students completing this course may not receive credit for SMT 326. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course familiarizes students with the theory and practice of rhetoric with a focus on utilizing rhetorical principles in contemporary professional communications settings. Students will construct and defend different types of arguments by determining opportune contexts, styles, and types of proof. They will also analyze arguments made via various media. NOTE: Students cannot get credit for PCM 327 and PCM 327W. Prerequisite(s): PCM 201 or PCM 203 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
PCM 329 is a course in which the student will learn the skills necessary to produce legal writing and analysis. Students will study current practices and contemporary models of legal writing, as well as legal research and the legal system. Students will compose various documents for discussion, review, and revision. A research project/appellate brief is required, which will include an oral presentation to the class. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course will survey different arenas and practices of corporate communication — not only in the world of business, but also the effect on all of global society — to motivate, persuade and inform its various constituencies. The course encompasses basic concepts of public affairs, investor relations, community engagement, and governmental relations to integrate the insights of practicing corporate communication professionals with the concepts and academic approaches of communication theory Ultimately, students will have a broad understanding of the different roles and functions involved in strategic corporate communications within contemporary global society. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level EGL or PCM course with a grade of C or higher. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
PCM 341Special Topics in Professional Communications3
Courses that range from 340-345 are special topics courses at the junior level. Students will learn the skills necessary to write in a particular genre or type required in a particular professional setting. Students will study current practices and contemporary models and will compose several thoroughly researched documents in this genre for discussion, review, and revision. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and Junior Level status Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
PCM 342Special Topics in Professional Communications3
Courses that range from 340-345 are special topics courses at the junior level. Students will learn the skills necessary to write in a particular genre or type required in a particular professional setting. Students will study current practices and contemporary models and will compose several thoroughly researched documents in this genre for discussion, review, and revision. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and Junior Level status Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
PCM 343Special Topics in Professional Communications3
Courses that range from 340-345 are special topics courses at the junior level. Students will learn the skills necessary to write in a particular genre or type required in a particular professional setting. Students will study current practices and contemporary models and will compose several thoroughly researched documents in this genre for discussion, review, and revision. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and Junior Level status Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
PCM 344Special Topics in Professional Communications3
Courses that range from 340-345 are special topics courses at the junior level. Students will learn the skills necessary to write in a particular genre or type required in a particular professional setting. Students will study current practices and contemporary models and will compose several thoroughly researched documents in this genre for discussion, review, and revision. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and Junior Level status Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0) 2027 College Catalog • Page 263
PCM 345Special Topics in Professional Communications3
Courses that range from 340-345 are special topics courses at the junior level. Students will learn the skills necessary to write in a particular genre or type required in a particular professional setting. Students will study current practices and contemporary models and will compose several thoroughly researched documents in this genre for discussion, review, and revision. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and Junior Level status Credits: (3,0)
This course introduces students to advanced concepts in producing content for various digital media. Emphasis will be placed on the adoption and application of cutting-edge production applications to create customer- facing digital assets. Assignments include TV commercials, videos for social media, and photo essays. Prerequisite(s): Junior level status and PCM 201 or PCM 203 or VIS 225 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
In this course students examine and utilize the storytelling power of data. Students will examine the role data plays in communicating information with particular attention paid to professional communication settings. Students will learn to use data as a powerful narrative technique, as well as how to effectively communicate insights to different types of audiences. This is not a course in how to create data visualizations. Prerequisite(s): PCM 315 and PCM 327 with a grade of C or higher Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This Digital Journalism course strengthens the theoretical knowledge of the contemporary communications world, raises core aspects of media professionalism and ethics, and introduces activities that merge philosophical concepts with practical skill applications. Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to delve deeper into specialized media studies and projects, work in internships, and apply for entry-level communication positions in various industries. Prerequisite(s): PCM 323 with a grade of C or higher Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
In this course students will become acquainted with a variety of health and science writing genres. The course will cover the principles of creating effective written content for lay and specialist audiences. Students will learn to produce engaging and clear health and science stories, blog posts, press releases, social media posts, and job application materials. Students will also be required to write a medical case report using AMA citation style. This course is equivalent to PCM 325. You cannot credit for PCM 416 if you have taken PCM 325. Prerequisite(s): Junior level Status or PCM 201 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
Students learn advanced techniques in composing reports, technical papers, oral presentations, business communication, and press releases. Students evaluate classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric and apply them to their own writing as well as the writing of others. Prerequisite(s): Junior level status or permission of department chairperson. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Students learn to write instructions and explain processes in professional documents. They review style, editing, desktop publishing skills, and the overarching importance of attention to audience, purpose, and task. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair or PCM 328 and VIS 242. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course is an intensive study designed to provide a complete overview of the grant writing process. Students will learn to research funding sources, write proposals, and negotiate with funding sources. Required assignments include searching for funding agencies, using various courses, and working in groups to complete a sample grant proposal. Students will locate funding sources and complete a grant proposal. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 and 102 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
PCM 430Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 431Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 432Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 433Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 434Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 435Special Topics in Professional Communications3
This course will cover specialized content across a broad range of potential Professional Communications subjects. Students will engage in critical inquiry, examination of current theory and practices, and authoring original communications. Prerequisite(s): PCM 313(W), PCM 315 and PCM 324 with a C or higher and Junior Level Standing Credits: (3,0)
PCM 455Senior Project in Professional Communication3
This is the capstone course in Professional Communications. Students have a choice of completing a workplace internship in a business, civic, educational, government, or not-for-profit organization or completing an advanced research or applied project in consultation with the professor. Prerequisite(s): At least one PCM course at the 400 level with a grade of C or higher, except PCM 450 Credits: (1,0,6)
Students will work in another off-campus organization. They will complete 90 hours of work on site, confer with their on-site supervisor and campus academic supervisor at regular intervals, and complete a portfolio illustrating responsibilities they completed in their on site location. Prerequisite(s): PCM 450 Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (1,0,6)
