Spring 2022 Communication

COMM 100

Fundamentals of Human Communication

3 hours. No credit given toward the Major in Communication. Individual and Society course.

COMM 101

Introduction to Communication

3 hours. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online and classroom course setting. Use of computer and internet access is required for all online and blended sections. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required

Online

COMM 102

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3 hours. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online and classroom course setting. Consult the Schedule of Classes for the mode of instruction. Use of computer and internet access is required for all online and blended sections. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Individual and Society course.

COMM 103

Introduction to Media

3 hours. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online and classroom course setting. use of computer and internet access is required for all online and blended sections. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Individual and Society course.

Online

COMM 140

Fundamentals of Social Media and Communication

3 hours. Individual and Society course.

COMM 200

Communication Technologies

3 hours. Same as MOVI 200. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online and classroom course setting. Use of computer and internet access is required for all online and blended sections. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Credit in COMM 103. Credit in COMM 101 or concurrent registration. Credit in COMM 102 or concurrent registration. Moving Image Arts minors must obtain approval of the Department of Communication. Restricted to Communication major(s).

Online

COMM 204

Gender and Popular Culture

3 hours. Same as GWS 204. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in GWS 101 or Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102 or Credit or concurrent registration in GWS 102 or Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 103. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

COMM 205

The Health Media Environment

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement.

COMM 207

The Mass Media and Politics

3 hours. Same as POLS 207. Prerequisite(s): One course in political science, sociology or contemporary history.

COMM 216

Digital Journalism

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

COMM 220

Social Media and Marketing

3 hours. Course may be offered in a traditional, blended, or online format. Use of computer and internet access is required for all online and blended sections. Consult the Schedule of Classes for the mode of instruction. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

COMM 240

Data Journalism

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

COMM 250

Social Media and Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

Online

COMM 254

Future Television

3 hours.

COMM 301

Communication Research

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 102 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200; and quantitative reasoning requirement met. Junior standing or above.

COMM 315

Group Communication

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200.

COMM 323

Argument and Persuasion

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200.

COMM 326

Public Relations and Social Responsibility

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200.

COMM 330

Mass Media and Popular Culture

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200. Restricted to Communication major(s).

COMM 394

Special Topics in Communication

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours if topic is different for each registration. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 102; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200.

COMM 423

Discourse and Rhetoric

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 430

Media, Information and Society

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

COMM 435

Data, Privacy and Ethics in the Digital Age

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

COMM 460

Visual Communication

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

COMM 474

Internship

1 TO 8 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. No more than 3 credit hours of COMM 474 may be applied toward the major. May not be counted toward the minimum Master of Arts degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Departmental Approval Required

Online

COMM 490

Seminar in Culture and Communication

3 hours. This course may be offered as a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high-speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

Online

COMM 491

Seminar in Media and Communication

3 hours. This course may be offered as a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 494

Special Topics in Communication

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

Online

COMM 498

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. No more than 3 credit hours of COMM 498 may be applied toward the major. Credit earned may not be applied toward the minimum Master of Arts in Communication degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department and Junior or Senior standing.

COMM 501

Operationalizing Communication Research

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 500. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 580

Qualitative Methods in Communication

4 hours. Same as LING 582. Prerequisite(s): COMM 501 or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 594

Advanced Special Topics in Communication

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 596

Independent Research

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the head of the department. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 598

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): COMM 501. Departmental Approval Required

COMM 599

Dissertation Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy. Instructor Approval Required