45 courses with the subject CM, 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.
summer employment in the communications field. Employment should be 10 weeks long. Arrangement must be made with Internship Director in advance of employment. Note: See the chapter "Special Programs" under Internships; listed as Internship: (title). Prerequisite: Permission.
personal relationships. This course introduces students to the theories and methods that communication scholars employ to understand how we build social bonds in friendships, partnerships, and families. A course project will provide students opportunity to reflect on and improve their own relationships. Pre- or co-
introduces the basic rhetorical concepts and language we need to make sense of the sea of messages we swim in. The course aims to sharpen your ability to reason, reflect, send, perceive and discern messages in a variety of contexts. Upon completion of this course, students understand several humanistic perspectives toward communication and are able to apply the basic tools of rhetorical analysis. Students have an increased awareness of the ways in which our symbolic behaviors shape our social lives. Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109. (H, CS, WK-HT)
academic field of media research, and the influence of media on our politics, society, and everyday lives. Through a broad survey of media technology, theory, issues, and policy, it offers a media literacy framework for critically evaluating media use and content, and positions you as a critical consumer, scholar, and citizen.Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109. (H, CS, WK-HT)
Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by topic.
methods of selecting, organizing, developing, and communicating a line of reasoning and evidence for constructive influence in speaking situations. Students make three formal presentations, analyze messages, and improve their listening skills. (CS, H)
system observed through our beliefs and practices about spoken English. The goal of the course is to develop an understanding of how linguistic prejudice contributes to the cultural programs of racism in the US. (SW-
story. Students use folk-tale research to identify the thematic content of the Cinderella story, explore its reach, and understand its ubiquity in American popular culture. The course includes a major project for which students conduct library research in order to write an original Cinderella based in a culture for which we do not have an extant copy. Prerequisites: FYC101, EN110, or EN109. (CA, H)
group task and problem-solving situations. We will explore ways of developing communication strategies for effective participation in groups. Students will gain practical experience using these skills and theories by working as a group to address the needs of a community partner. Pre- or Co-Requisite: FYC-101. (H, CS, SW-
art of storytelling and the ability to create narratives for specific and diverse audiences and purposes across multiple mediums. To be able to create impactful stories that can achieve the goals we set as storytellers, we will focus on audience analysis, narrative structure and storytelling for different mediums. AI and ChatGPT will be used to explore the ideas of intercultural sensitivity, empathy, perspective, and humor in storytelling.
production courses. Students will learn about contemporary media practices such as film, video, digital/online, and social media production, and how these practices are formed by technical and social constraints. Students will work hands-on with video and new media equipment to apply what they have learned. Prerequisite: CM-133.
responsibility in photojournalism. We all take pictures and know of photos that have changed us and changed the world. What are the ethics of seeing - a technical term which questions point of view and the understanding of the cultures and social issues portrayed. Pre-req or co-req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 (F, H, SW-ER)
a trip abroad to visit a partner institution. Students will cover topics in the field of Communication such as intercultural and group communication and learn about the target country/culture through film, guest speakers, news, and readings. During the summer term, we will travel to the country for two weeks. Students must take both CM-261 and CM-262. NOTE: The total fee for the experience is split between the two courses, with half on the spring semester billing and the other half on the summer term billing. (I, H, SW-GE)
a trip abroad to visit a partner institution. Students will cover topics in the field of Communication such as
fundamentals of capturing, editing and reproducing sound, using digital tools. Hands-on studio work combines with basic acoustic theory to help conceptualize the bridge between the analog and digital worlds. (F, CTDH)
communication theory as it informs practices and skills that organizations employ to achieve goals. Students will learn about communicating with various stakeholders across corporate, non-profit, and public service organizations. This includes designing messages on behalf of social causes and corporate interests that are intended for diverse audiences. Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133.
develop skills in analyzing and delivering public presentations; (2) assess, interpret and analyze messages data among diverse audiences; (3) understand speech communication in a variety of contexts; (4) appreciate public address from a historic perspective; and (5) participate actively in the communication field. (F, H)
the way we think and organize ourselves. In studying the technology of the book, social media and the metaverse, students explore change and technology as central to the decision making of leaders.
Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by topic.
skills for effective presentations in professional settings. It is a performance course with emphasis placed on speech structure, audience adaptation, style of presentation (oral report and manuscript reading), with the use of PowerPoint and/or Prez1. Video is used to help speakers understand the relationship between their speaking behaviors and responses of listeners. Prerequisites: CM200. (CS, H)
understand, and conduct social research about individuals and systems that create disparity in health care and outcomes. The research that we will read and learn to conduct will rely on texts and stories rather than numbers and statistics. The class will address questions such as: what conditions are present that allow some populations greater access to health care than others? What social problems underlie the disparities in health outcomes for women, people of color, and people from low-income backgrounds. Students will gather and analyze their own research data. Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 (S, WK-SI)
including advertising, television sitcoms, new shows, propaganda, film, music and architecture, in order to ascertain the persuasive messages inherent in each artifact. By examining the rhetorical choices revealed by each method of criticism, we can better understand the structure of message design, the medium and in a larger sense the cultural values that shape both. Prerequisites: CM132 or CM133. (H, CW, CS)
communication as they relate to issues of diversity. Interactive skills needed to open channels of communication between and among people of diverse backgrounds are analyzed and developed. A multi- cultural approach to the study of human communication serves as a basis for exploring issues of diversity that include but are not limited to race, gender, class, ability, orientation, religion and ethnicity. Prerequisite or corequisite: FYC-101. (H, I, SW-GE)
project. They will learn the critical steps of development, pre-production, production, and post-production while developing a producer's skill in managing a media project from start to finish with the intent for public exhibition. Prerequisite: CM-241. (CTDH)
nonfiction media. Through visual and written texts, we will survey the nonfiction film genre, considering technological innovations, ethical issues, formal movements and grassroots expressions which all relate to the concept of the "real" and the political implications surrounding the production of "realness."
with cinematography, audio production, and lighting. Students learn the necessary skills to tell a well- produced digital story with appropriate technical knowledge to enhance the narrative and audience engagement. This course will teach students how to work as a professional videographer by expanding digital media knowledge and techniques. Students will learn the technical foundations of video production, camera operation, lighting, audio acquisition, and editing. Students will be encouraged to investigate the impact of video content based on the viewer in addition to artistic potential through digital storytelling. Prerequisite: AR-102 or IM-110. (F)
individuals in organizations and by organizations as a whole in the pursuit of organizational goals. Provides students with a theoretical vocabulary to analyze communication in organizational settings in order to understand processes such as social networks, leadership, and power. Focuses on personal and organizational ethics in work place communication. Prerequisites: CM130 and CM230 and CM220. (H, S,
examines the strategies and effects of public communication campaigns aimed at informing and persuading audiences in health, political and environmental contexts. During the semester, students will develop, execute, measure, and analyze a real-world communication campaign within the community. Course
Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by topic. (H)
important role of information in health care, the development of communication campaigns to promote health awareness, alternative and multicultural approaches to health care, the promotion of ethical health communication, and the use of new health communication technologies. Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or
understanding of your communication POE and experiences and their application to the professional world of business or graduate school. Students will reflect on their communication expertise, prepare resumes and interwiewing techniques, network with alums in communication, and communicate their expertise. This course intends to make explicit the strong knowledge base acquired in a Communication POE and to explore the opportunities available in the field of communication. Prerequisites: Senior standing. (H)
complex web that many of us struggle to untangle for our entire working lives. In this course, we identify and name the components of the relationships among these words--all in the context of the unique perspective that the communication discipline offers. Prerequisites: CM130 or CM230 or CM220 or CM365 or permission of the instructor. (S)
understood as mainstream media which is meant for a general audience and with strong box office constraints. A rhetorical perspective insists on the presence of an audience which is not necessarily of interest in all types of film study but will be crucial in our discussions. We relate theories, methods of production, and criticism to our work but it is not limited to them. This course is an opportunity for students to explore what mainstream films mean and why they are such an important cultural phenomenon.
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rhetoric to understand the question, who can we trust? We pay special attention to the classical period of Rhetoric and the Rhetoric of the 20th century. Rhetoric has been transformed through media. Despite these transformations, rhetoric has always been considered of first importance for the ethical practical conduct of our everyday lives. How we present or lives our beliefs, attitudes, and commitments is indeed the concern of when we lie and who we can trust in our personal and public lives. Prerequisites: CM132 or CM133. (H, CW)
and voice together, and thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. This course offers students the opportunity to experiment with narratives and their visualization using digital media technologies as a vehicle to tell stories creatively with a clear point of view and audience awareness. Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133. (H, F, CTDH)
to a final video production that is ready to showcase at a film premiere, enter into film competitions, or share with a client as a professional commercial for their business. From pre-production planning to post- production editing, students will work on a series of videos with full creative rights. Students will be required to oversee planning, storyboarding, shooting, editing, and final exporting. Prerequisite: CM-363 or IM-360. (F,
and government responses to events, both internal and external, that threaten employees, stakeholders, and the communities they represent. This class will explore ways that institutions effectively manage crisis through the lens of the communication discipline. A study of crisis and risk communication enlists an experience-based approach that provides a method for understanding institutional responses to crisis. Students will work with crisis and risk communication theory to gain a greater appreciation for methods that yield these insights. Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133.
and knowledge to on-the-job internships for a total of 9 credit hours. Corequisite: CM-495. Must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. (H)
students are required to pursue research related to their placement. An in-depth research paper or presentation is completed during the semester. Corequisite: CM-490. Must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. (H)
emphasize Communication in their POE. The students will be expected to examine communication theories and research methods relevant to a topic, theme, issue, or problem that has served as an area of special interest throughout the previous years of study. Students must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication. (Formerly titled Honors Seminar). (H, CS)
emphasize Communication in their POE. The students will be expected to examine communication theories and research methods relevant to a topic, theme, issue, or problem thathas served as an area of special interest throughout the previous two years of study. Students must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication. Prerequisite: CM-497. (Formerly titled Honors Research.) (H, CS)
Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by topic. CM-INS Independent Study (1-4 credits) See catalog. Permission required. CM-TUT Communication Teaching Assistant (1-4 credits) This tutorial provides a structure for the experience of teaching in Communication and reflection on classroom dynamics.
Source: Juniata College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
