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Course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the history, scholarly writing, and academic journals in the communication discipline, thus preparing the student for more advanced courses in the Department of Communication Studies.
An exploration of the field of argument, addressing structure, types and critical analysis. Students will learn to identify types of reasoning, argument fallacies and pseudo-reasoning. Students will apply concepts in the construction and refutation of argument positions.
An introduction to the theory and practice of conducting research in communication and media.
In this course, students learn how to translate raw numbers into comprehensible narratives. These stories take many forms, from infographics to charts and memes. Students will learn how to use storytelling techniques to connect data with audiences and stakeholders so they can make informed decisions.
This course is designed to develop the skills to complete the artistic process of studying literature through performance and sharing that study with an audience.
Designed to help students improve oral communication skills in the workplace. The emphasis is on the preparation and presentation of public messages in formats commonly used in business and professional settings. Listening as an oral communication skill in the workplace will be explored, as will the role of intercultural communication in the workplace. Individual speeches, group presentations, and interviews are the major presentations.
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Students learn about managing a concert production, working with promoters, finding artists, and creating and negotiating contracts. The course includes participation in a concert production event.
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This course is divided into two sections. First, the class explores ethical parameters involved in communication from a variety of social, cultural, and disciplinary perspectives. Second, the class investigates historic and contemporary standards and issues involving freedom of speech and press.
Activity course involving participation in intercollegiate forensics competition and leadership/professional development. Students will build upon skills established in CMST 220 or through prior speech and debate experience to create, practice and compete in creative interpretive events, public address speeches, limited preparation events, and/or parli/LD debate. Students will also gain professional development in leadership experiences that enhance PR, team-building, and recruitment strategies for the team.
Development of skills in the analysis, application and evaluation of argumentative communication.
Discussion of and practice in reporting about public affairs and social issues, plus examination of copy editing and headline writing for traditional and new media.
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- Writing Intensive
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Interpersonal communication skills are applied to psychological, social, and cultural theories of leadership to investigate how to successfully achieve goals through the establishment of relationships with others. Strategies of social influence, relational competence, equity and inclusion are discussed relative to the roles formal and informal leaders play across society.
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Creation of photo, audio, video, and written content for multi-platform distribution. Includes critical consideration and application of content creation tools, social media management tools, and legal and ethical issues.
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- Writing Intensive
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This is an advanced course in public presentation focused on improving presentational skills of speech delivery and language choice.
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Planning, writing and delivering of broadcast news.
Students explore storytelling and other communicative practices to create and sustain the communities in which we live. Students explore rituals, symbols, and places perceived as mundane. Students analyze and reconstruct why community practices make up the foundation of our civic lives.
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Special topics course related to communication, media, and/or music industry. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics offered.
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The ability to create podcasts is an increasingly important communication skill. This class will explore all facets of podcast production-from scripting and interviewing to sound collection and editing. Students will create multiple podcasts in the course and develop a deeper appreciation for podcasting as a form of communication.
Instruction in the fundamental concepts, terminology, techniques and applications of digital imaging in mass communication. Development of the basic skills necessary to design, create, manage and distribute photographic and video digital images in mass communication.
Addresses the principles and practices of advertising, emphasizing creative media strategies; strategic decision-making; and historical, social, legal, and economic influences. Students will research and develop an advertising implementation plan.
Practicum in typography, design, layout and production processes, including job budgeting and estimating, for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, brochures, posters, annual reports, direct mail and related print materials used public relations and journalism. Emphasis on graphic design software.
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Communication impacts every facet of our experience of health and well-being. This course introduces students to the subdiscipline of health communication, its key concepts, and important theories and research in the field.
An introduction to musical creativity using technology, audio recording, and computer-based music. Explore audio processing, routing, and sound design drawing from electoacoustic, EDM, hip-hop, and contemporary music. Ability to read music is not required.
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Introduces students to multiple areas of the music industry through hands-on experience in music-related projects including concert promotion, record releases, social media marketing, community activation, and other related professional areas.
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Explores and analyzes theories of game studies through examination of games, their development, history, representation, study, and industry toward considering their impacts on society.