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Exploration of historic and contemporary examples of strategic public relations successes and failures. Analysis of public relations practices related to these cases, including planning, communication, evaluation exercises and management responsibilities.
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Trains students in mass communication production within the contexts of agriculture, food, and life sciences to create multimedia content about science, technology, and other complex agricultural issues. Drawing on interviews, research, and theories, students will create targeted, multimedia campaigns for expert and general audiences.
This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations necessary to both participate and critique arguments. Students will engage contemporary theories of argumentation and apply those theories in discussion and formal debate.
Participate in the performance, composition, audio, video, lighting aspects of the ensemble on and off campus.
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This course focuses on the theory and criticism of mass communication in global contexts. It trains students to analyze and evaluate global media in cultural contexts toward becoming media literate consumers and producers. Course is taught in English.
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A hands-on introduction to advocacy documentary production, from preproduction to completed works. Emphasis on working with underrepresented groups and individuals through advocacy organizations. No previous production skills are required to take this course.
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Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within health communication. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.
Hands-on production of interactive documentary content for online audiences. Special focus may include web series, docu games, interactive documentary, and virtual and augmented reality.
Designed to explore the analytical structure of songs from their conception to production. Students examine a variety of songs and participate in songwriting, production, and analysis.
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Independent student projects using the Music Industry recording studios.
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This course examines social media use in countries around the world, including user practices, online messaging, message diffusion, network adoption, online campaigns, and country regulations and their implications.
Examines serious game theory and design principles in training simulations, persuasive games, and news games. Using these theories and principles, students will research, develop, test, and evaluate their own serious game.
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Examines advanced aspects of songwriting composition and production. Topics include production-oriented songwriting analysis and composition and lead sheet design.
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Focused on guiding students through the final steps in their major including career preparation, networking, interviewing, and the job or graduate school application process.
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Discussion and hands-on experience involving mass media activities. Topic varies.
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Students synthesize research and learning and/or prepare portfolios and job application materials. Course must be taken in the last semester in the major.
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First-hand experience in the classroom assisting a faculty member.
Directed research or creative activity on a communication, media, and/or music industry topic developed in consultation with a faculty member
A focus on the theory and practice of developing advocacy campaigns. Topics include audience research, message creation, message distribution, network analysis, and campaign effectiveness.
This course is an overview of key performance studies concepts, including cultural performance, performance of everyday life, theories of play, social influence, and identity performance. Students will develop and present performance as a means to understand theoretical concepts.
Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within relationship communication. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of speech communication in the organizational context. The course will aid each individual in working more effectively within any type of organization through exposure to major theories and works in the area of organizational communication.
Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within the intersecting fields of rhetoric and culture. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.
Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within field of American Public Address. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.