Summer 2026 Communication

COMM 100

Fundamentals of Human Communication

3 hours. No Credit given toward major in Communication. 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. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

Blended - Online & Classroom

COMM 101

Introduction to Communication

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. 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. UIC GE Individual and Society, and LAS Online Pathways course.

Online

COMM 102

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. 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. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

Online

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. UIC GE Individual and Society, and LAS Online Pathways course.

Online

COMM 200

Communication Technologies

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. 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. Consult the schedule of classes for mode of instruction. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

Online

COMM 225

Advertising and Society

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online course setting. Consult the Schedule of Classes for 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. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

COMM 240

Data Journalism

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. 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): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

Online

COMM 294

Introductory Topics

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

Online

COMM 301

Communication Research

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. 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. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 102 and COMM 103; and Credit or concurrent registration in COMM 200. Open only to juniors and seniors and quantitative reasoning requirement met.

COMM 474

Internship

1 TO 8 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. No more than 3 credit hours of COMM 474 or COMM 498 may be applied toward the major. May not be counted toward the minimum Master of Arts degree requirements. 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. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Communication major(s). Departmental Approval Required

Online

COMM 495

Happiness and Social Media

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Some sections may be offered fully online or in a blended-online course setting. Consult the Schedule of Classes for 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. Prerequisite(s): COMM 301.

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 474 or 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 596

Independent Research

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. 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.

COMM 598

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): COMM 501.

COMM 599

Dissertation Research

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. 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.