37 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.
COMM 1010Public Speaking3
Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary for developing effective oral communication. Course topics include audience analysis and research, organization, language use, style, and delivery that facilitate effective communication with a variety of audiences. Students are responsible for delivery of multiple speeches.
Introduces media professions and the writing skills needed to succeed in the modern media environment. Topics include approaches and strategies for writing across traditional, digital, and social media platforms. Students will practice writing and revising copy for print, broadcast, and digital media for diverse audiences and purposes.
Explores the central issues and topics of human communication, processes, and environments. Topics include culture, identity, organizations and relationships. Students will relate human communication concepts to their everyday experiences and practice effective communication skills in the process.
Explores the concepts and theories used in planning and creating a social media campaign. Topics include current and past social media, message creation across media, strategies for successful social campaigns, industry terms and professional use of social media. Students will create, analyze, and evaluate social media content.
Explores American mass communication. Topics include historical development, organizational structure, functional and operational characteristics and contemporary uses of mass media. Students will review the impact of books, newspapers, magazines, movies, recordings, radio, TV, internet and new media in American society and beyond.
COMM 1210Civil Discourse & Difficult Conversations3
Explores conversation on controversial subjects with emphasis on recognizing conflict and engaging in constructive modes of interaction. Topics include civil discourse as the foundation for democratic institutions, sustainable relationships and collaborative decision-making. Students will construct, arrange and deliver oral presentations.
Introduces students to technology and techniques used in creating content for communicating specific messages. Topics include current technology for content creation, theory related to media aesthetics and composition, and how to use technology to create content to communicate messages. Students will create content suitable for a mass audience.
Introduces students to media-related analytical methods. Topics include interpretation and application of data dealing with media content, delivery, audiences and effects, and the application and use of audience analysis in producing messages. Students will analyze audiences and best practices in planning messaging campaigns.
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basics of business and professional communication in the US and in global companies. The course includes an introduction to research and interview skills, written and verbal professional communication, and collaboration in the workplace.
Examines interpersonal communication theories, processes, functions and contexts. Topics include initiation, development, maintenance, repair, networking, and disengagement in interpersonal relationships. Students develop communication competency in navigating families, friendships, romantic partners, and workplace relationships.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 2251Intercultural Communication3
The course examines practical and theoretical aspects of intercultural communication with focus on developing constructive dialogue and sustainable relationships. Topics include issues of identity, verbal & nonverbal language, ethnocentrism, stereotypes, and overcoming tensions and conflict between people from different cultural backgrounds.
This course introduces students to the principles, practices, applications, and ethics of communication research. Students will learn the basics of research methods and design as well as the nature of interpretation, presentation, and use of research findings.
This course examines conflict in interpersonal, organizational, and international contexts where hierarchical relations of power are prevalent. Emphasis is on the historical, socio-cultural, political and ethical dimensions of conflict development and resolution in everyday life. Students develop skills in conflict analysis, mediation, management, and transformation of relationships.
Examines theory, research, actions and proposed solutions to influence decision making at the local, state and federal level. Topics include strategies to promote positive change, protecting or changing rights, gaining eligibility for services or to assist in removal of barriers and limitations. Students develop advocacy strategies.
Examines theories of leadership and introduces students to the wide range of communication practices involved in the academic study of leadership. Topics include theoretical and experiential approaches to effective leadership communication. Students will analyze their personal leadership styles and develop leadership communication skills.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 3241Small Group Decision Making3
Examines the theory and practice of small group communication, with a focus on developing productive interaction in teams, meetings, negotiations, and other group settings. Topics include issues of consensus building, group leadership and effective decision-making through communication practices.
Examines nonverbal communication in a variety of settings and cultures. Topics include concepts of nonverbal communication, application to actual situations, and their relation to the entirety of the communication process. Students gain competency is communicating non-verbally with others.
Provides students with a primer on the ethical implications of current mass media. Topics include the journalistic code of ethics, the impact of medium on validity and credibility, corporate social responsibility and how to make choices as an ethical communicator. Students will gain competencies in ethical creation and consumption of media.
Introduces students to the process of communicating messages with video. Topics include messaging strategy, aesthetics, audience analysis, pre-production and audio/video capture, post production and editing. Students will create individual and group video projects using professional audio equipment and video cameras.
Introduces students to professional audio recording techniques and practices. Topics include writing for audio, creative choices, professional hardware and software, and the application of those skills to digital audio recording. Students will produce audio recordings suitable for transmission through radio, streaming or other avenues.
Introduces the theory and practice of photojournalism. Topics include covering news, features, sports, portraits, photo stories, lighting, ethics and history. Students will use digital technology to complete a series of photojournalistic assignments suitable for publication.
Provides instruction related to all elements of in-studio television production. Topics include pre-production, production and post production of in-studio shows. Students develop skills in producing and directing, in-studio and control room crew positions, lighting techniques and design, and on-camera talent.
Develops techniques of voice use desirable for radio, television, and sound reinforcement systems. Topics include coordinating the speaking voice with the meaning, the syntax and implications of the textual material and the challenges public voices face. Students will participate as vocal talent through radio, TV or other public address events.
Examines structures and functions of communication in and between organizations. Topics include theoretical and applied perspectives, with emphasis on mindfulness in networks of interactive social systems, group dynamics, leadership, conflict, negotiation, consulting, training, public relations, and strategic communication.
Examines crisis management for application in institutional and organizational contexts. Topics include planning, development, and execution of crisis management plans including risk assessment, media relationships, and image restoration. Students develop competencies for navigating crisis response strategies.
Examines the practice of public relations and its role in our global society. Topics include program planning and evaluation, ethics, working with the media, and writing for PR. The principles of PR will be applied to corporations, governmental institutions, and non-profit organizations. Students will gain an understanding of PR career paths.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 3846Promotional Events & Publicity3
Examines theory and applications in planning promotional events. Topics include organizing, budgeting, promoting, implementing, and evaluating events. This course employs specific communication strategies, such as targeting media and audiences with ethical and diversity considerations. Students will plan, implement and evaluate a promotional event.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 3856Communication Strategies for Advertising3
Examines the basic principles, theories and applications of communication strategies related to advertising. Topics include historical background, planning and management, media strategies, creative development, international issues, and social and legal effects. Students will create a communication focused advertising campaign.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 3866Personal Selling3
Examines the communicative aspects of professional sales, specifically human communication techniques. Topics include persuasive processes, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational communicative aspects in sales and promotion. Focus is on skills training for the organizational communication professional.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 3990Special Topics in Communication and Media3
Allows examination of a particular problem, theme, or issue pertinent to the communication discipline in an interdisciplinary construct. Topic(s) addressed will vary by semester.
COMM 4060Career Planning for Communication Professionals3
Serves as the primary skill building and strategy seeking experience for the practicum and internship program within the Department of Communication. Provides the basis for career entry and growth. extensive writing, research and individual professional development sessions are involved.
Examines the history and current conceptions of free speech in the United States, and challenges students to think critically about the meaning of free and responsible communication. Topics include free speech in interpersonal, organizational, mediated, intercultural and international contexts, and considering issues of ethics and appropriateness.
COMM 1010 or COMM 1101 or COMJ 1102 or COMM 1103 or COMJ 1104 or COMJ 1105 or COMJ 1106 or COMM 1107 or COMJ 1108 or COMM 2201 or ENGL 1200
COMM 4803Current Practices in Social Media3
Study beyond the basics to investigate the most current state of social media in global society. Topics include current platforms and trends, international social media and the dark side of social media. Students will discover current best practices and social media marketing techniques.
COMM 4846Writing for Public Relations & Strategic Communication3
Exploration of the field currently defined as the deliberate, planned, and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understandings between any organization and its public. Topics include writing for advertising, features, press releases, news, events and more. Student will produce written work using controlled problems.
Provides theory and skills to create an integrated strategic campaign for a product, company, person or service. Topics include research, strategic planning, tactics and evaluation in creating and managing strategic communication campaigns. Students will study and analyze existing campaigns and develop their own client ready campaign.
3 OR 6 Provides the students with pre-professional development experiences through participation in workshops, trainings, and co-curricular activities designed to promote the effective practice of communication skills critical to success as a professional. Students will record their activities and create a portfolio showcasing their experience.
COMM 4950Communication & Journalism Internship3-15
Provides advanced students with an on-the-job work/educational experience. Topics will vary by experience. Students will apply theoretical knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to the work environment.
