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COM 210 Mass Communication 3 sem. hrs.
and Society
Survey study of history, organization, mechanics, and theory of the
mass media. Various media are examined to understand their influence
on society and individuals. Required for Communication
majors and minors. Offered fall and spring semesters.
COM 211 Speech 3 sem. hrs.
Study of the principles of effective public speaking with emphasis on
speech construction, audience analysis, and organization. Includes
practice in extemporaneous speaking. Required for Communica-tion
majors and minors. Offered fall and spring semesters.
COM 212 Interpersonal Communication 3 sem. hrs.
Overview of the communication process in context of interpersonal
communication. Emphasis on verbal and nonverbal messages and
development of self-awareness, perception, and listening and
responding skills. Required for Communication majors. Offered fall
and spring semesters.
COM 220 Principles of Acting 3 sem. hrs.
Study of movement on stage, various acting styles, improvisations,
projections of character, and speech technique. Next offering TBA.
COM 225 Oral Interpretation 3 sem. hrs.
Logical and aesthetic meaning in drama, prose, and poetry for oral
performance. In-depth work on pronunciation, articulation, emphasis,
phrasing, expression, and delivery. Designed to develop basic
proficiency in the physical and vocal skills necessary for the meaningful
reading of literature. Next offering TBA.
COM 250 Writing for Mass Media 3 sem. hrs.
Fundamentals of reporting and writing for mass media. Emphasis on
journalistic writing skills and techniques, interviewing and information
gathering, and information organization and presentation.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
COM 290-299 Series: Special Topics 3 sem. hrs.
in Communication
A series of courses recommended for first and second-year students
which explores a variety of selected communication topics in areas
encompassing professional development, new technologies, and
social/cultural influences on people and mass media.
COM 290 Race, Gender and Power in 3 sem. hrs.
the Mass Media
Examines the role of the mass media in maintaining, reflecting and
shaping fundamental aspects of culture. Fulfills general education
diversity requirement.
COM 291 Sports Broadcasting 3 sem. hrs.
Beginning level hands-on course covers fundamental aspects of
sports broadcasting. Taught by professional sports broadcasters.
COM 292 Digital Photojournalism 3 sem. hrs.
A lecture/lab course dealing with fundamental aspects of modern
photojournalism including digital photography, basic computer
application and photo shooting experimentation.
COM 311 Professional Presentations 3 sem. hrs.
Introduces PowerPoint as an application that allows students a variety
of options for designing, building, printing and delivering professional
presentations. Prerequisite: COM 211.
COM 315 Group Process 3 sem. hrs.
Principles of communication as they function in decision-making
and problem-solving groups. Emphasis on roles, norms, leadership,
methods of group discussion, and problem-solving. Next
offering TBA.
COM 320 Research Methods in 3 sem. hrs.
Mass Communication
An introduction to the significant questions about the processes of
mass communication and the strategies that can be used to answer
such questions. Includes a variety of both qualitative and quantitative
research methods. Offered every fall semester.
COM 330 Desktop Publishing 3 sem. hrs.
Theory and practical application of visual elements of layout and
design, using computer application for text, graphics, headlines, and
other elements of the printed page. Offered fall and spring semesters.
COM 340 Radio Production 3 sem. hrs.
Theory and practice in radio production. Topics considered include
editing, station management, commercials, public service announcements
and various program formats. Next offering TBA.
COM 345 Television & Video Production 3 sem. hrs.
Theory and practice in television and video production. Topics considered
include camera opera-tion, editing and production of commercials,
public service announcements, and various program formats.
Next offered F-06.
COM 350 Advanced Journalistic Writing and
Editing for Print Media 3 sem. hrs.
Concepts, theories and practices of various forms of investigative
and public affairs reporting with emphasis on developing in-depth
news gathering and writing skills. Course also covers fundamentals
of editing: copy editing, headlining and layout. Prerequisite: COM
250. Next offering TBA.
COM 355 Broadcast Writing and 3 sem. hrs.
Journalism
Theory and practice in writing for broadcast media. First half of
course focuses on creative broadcast writing (advertising, television
comedy and drama scripting) and its formats. Second half of course
emphasizes broadcast journalism. Prerequisite: COM 250. Next
offering TBA.
COM 360 Introduction to Advertising 3 sem. hrs.
and Public Relations
History, concepts, and theories of how business and industry use and
interact with various media to disseminate messages and establish
images. Offered every fall semester.
COM 365 Advertising/Public Relations 3 sem. hrs.
Writing
Creative writing think-tank and lab for practice in developing advertising/public
relations campaigns and their specific elements. Focus
on market research, ad writing, special event planning, media crises
and client presentation. Next offered SP-07.
COM 370 Mass Media Law and Ethics 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to legal and ethical issues associated with mass media,
including freedom of expression, libel, privacy, access to information,
protection of news sources, free press-fair trial, copyright, and
government regulation of broadcasting. Required for communication
majors. Prerequisite: COM 210. Offered every spring semester.
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