76 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 1040Introduction to Mass Communication3
A survey of the mass media and their impact on the ideas, attitudes, and impressions of society.
COMM 1050Technologies and Techniques of Digital Media2
Students are introduced to foundational techniques and technologies, including field-specific computer software, digital file and asset management, Web content and publishing platforms, basic audio and video equipment controls and operation. Students gain practical experience participating in journalism, audio, and video productions.
An introductory course where students are introduced to techniques, technologies, and writing for digital media production. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and styles of a variety of writing types, on the general use and operation of video and audio equipment, and on the fundamentals of video and audio editing using nonlinear editing software.
Principles of speech composition and delivery with emphasis on preparing and presenting the various forms of oral communication. *This course satisfies the University general education core oral communication requirement
COMM 2300Business and Professional Speech Communication3
Designed specifically for the student with neither a major nor a minor in the field of speech. Emphasis is placed on the following speech situations: business interviews, conferences, reports, and similar types of business communications.
This course focuses on developing skills in writing copy for a variety of marketing communication uses and learning the step-by-step creative process of writing based on sound strategy and objectives.
A study of the techniques and methods used in writing radio and television scripts. Students are required to write a number of scripts for various types of programs.
Technique of letter indication, finished lettering, letter design, typography and film lettering, usage, and adaptation of lettering skills to practical problems. Same as ART 2510
An introductory course dealing with the basic principles of directing and producing radio and television programs. Practical application in a laboratory situation.
COMM 2800 is an introduction to a variety of issues related to gender, race, and class in the mass media. The course will familiarize students with the breadth of race, class and gender issues while at the same time providing tools to critically analyze and engage modern global media and mediums.
An introductory course exploring “the real world” of mass communications through a combination of guest speakers and field trips. The class visits stations, production facilities, and publications, and hears a variety of working mass communication professionals.
A critical survey of social science based communication theories; an examination of the nature, processes and functions of communication theory in a variety of contexts.
Screenwriting is a course focused on developing skills to write a narrative film screenplay. This includes learning screenplay format, story structure, storytelling techniques, character development and plot. The course requires reading and analyzing scripts, giving script feedback through writing a script coverage, as well as writing original and adapted screenplays. Scripts from this course will be used for potential COMM
Visual Storytelling is an intermediate level course focusing on narrative and documentary storytelling skills. Emphasis is on Cinematography, Lighting, and Audio. This course contains several hands on projects for practicum and lectures that stress film language theory.
This course introduces students to the research methods scholars and communication professionals use to study the human communication process. Major course topics include the philosophy of scientific research, fundamental considerations in the design of quantitative and qualitative studies (measurement & sampling), methods for gathering qualitative and quantitative data (focus group interviews, experiments, surveys & content analyses) and basic methods for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
This course is designed to provide an overview of integrated marketing communications. It will cover the additional use of emerging media, as well as database techniques to establish competitive advantage.
Principles and practices of argumentation, analysis of propositions and evidence, brief-making, and preparation and delivery of forensics, as well as participation in classroom discussions. Techniques governing roundtable, forum, and panel discussions are studied.
A course which provides the student with experience in audio production techniques, with emphasis on creative use of audio and audio documentary production. Aspects of news and public affairs production are covered in conjunction with production assignments at the campus radio station.
Examines the influence of gender plays on a number of communication contexts such as romantic relationship, family communication, workplace relationships, and media representation.
This course explores the role, function, planning and implementation of sales promotion in the Integrated Marketing Communication process and how it is coordinated with advertising, public relations, direct and interactive marketing. Topics include: incentive programs, refunds, couponing, contests, cooperative advertising, trade-oriented sales promotion, customer-oriented sales promotions, social marketing channels, and the growing power of retailers.
Introduction to theory, research, and principles of communication in healthcare industries, public policy, and individual care with special attention to cultural, ethnic, and gender factors.
This course introduces and explores cultural approaches to media studies, with a focus on major theories and critical analysis of media and popular culture. Topics include: cultural theory; aesthetics and taste; representation and ideology; consumer culture; media, culture and identity.
Producing Digital Media is designed to prepare students to work through the organizational, planning, budgeting and finishing of producing digital content for film, television, marketing campaigns, and website development. Taking a hands on approach students will prepare schedules, do script analysis, budgets and study distribution options as it relates to the variety of digital media content options.
COMM 1050 , COMM 2640 or permission of instructor.
COMM 3950Internship3
Internship program between TSU and local media, communications, and theatre agencies, in which students undertake various duties. Specific internships available change from semester to semester. Open to students in all areas of the Department. May be taken once for credit within the 48 hour major requirement (in Mass Comm), may be taken for additional credit if only above the 120 hours needed to graduate-may be taken for a total of three times.
introductory courses in area related to internship ( COMM 2600 and COMM 2640 for electronic media, COMM 2400 for journalism, and two junior-senior-level courses in the area of internship for students in other areas of the Department) and permission of instructor. Students must have place of intern employment approved by instructor or department Chair.
The aim of this course is to develop skills in writing, editing, reporting, announcing, and interviewing in the production of multimedia sports reports, sports talk and play-by-play/color commentary. In this course students will learn to gather, edit and report information at the various campus media. A professional resume disk will result from coursework.
This course will provide hands-on production experience in producing sporting events and sports packages for TV, radio and Internet use. Students will be required to crew all TSU home football and/or basketball games.
This course introduces the communication concepts that are central to effective leadership. Additionally, this course focuses on developing a strengths-based approach to leadership and learning to use various communication styles to become a more effective leader.
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of crisis management, risk communication, media relations, and public-opinion research techniques in multiple contexts. Students will work as team to develop and implement a communication plan to address a crisis.
Survey of various genres of human communication facilitated by or mediated through information technology. Examines the interpersonal, ethical, social-cultural implications of these developments with special focus on digital divide, class, identity politics, privacy, and censorship.
Understanding dimensions of communication that apply across cultural boundaries. Emphasis is placed on both theoretical and practical awareness of communication in and between cultures.
This course provides a close examination of how race and ethnic as a social category is constructed and enacted through day-to-day communication behaviors. Includes how race and race relations are portrayed and imagined in popular discourse.
This course is an examination of African American family communication from a holistic perspective incorporating the impact of the historical, sociological, psychological, and religious viewpoints on family structure and functioning and the role of communication in addressing issues within the family.
COMM 4370African American Relational Communication3
This course provides an examination of interpersonal communication within African American romantic relationships from a holistic perspective. Additionally, the historical, sociological, and psychological factors that affect individual behaviors and communication choices within these relationships including gender socialization from Africa to America will be examined.
COMM 3520 - Communication Law and Ethics (3) Elective course for COMM majors.
COMM 4460Creative Advertising Strategies3
Basic print and broadcast advertising techniques, including ideas and their translations into persuasive words and pictures. Sales practices, for both print space and broadcast time, and the structure and function of advertising agencies are also covered.
Completion of individual research or project through application of the research methodology process. Required of all Departmental majors. Mass Communication majors must take either COMM 4500 or COMM 4510
A practicum or internship experience requiring the student to work on-site for more than a three credit hour experience. Students may not enroll without advisor approval. Students may receive up to 12 hours of credit for the internship/practicum. Only 3 hours, however, may be counted toward the requirements for a major in Communications.
