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2024 Fall: August 14 - December 10
Course | Class No. | Section | Start & End Date | Day | Time | Status | Location |
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2024 Fall: August 14 - December 10
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COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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81099 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Coley, Frances M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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81100 | 6381 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Sherrod, Jarmese K | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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81144 | 6382 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: DeBord, Shannon M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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82638 | 6980 | 18 Sep 2024-12 Nov 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Asten, Maureen A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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83319 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Sherrod, Jarmese K | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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83780 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Thompson, Steven J | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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85311 | 4060 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | W | 6:30P-9:30P | Open | College Park (Hybrid) | |
Faculty: Bruzdzinski, Catherine M | Bldg/Room: Francis Scott Key Hall 0102 | Syllabus | Course Materials | ||||
COMM 202 | Media and Society (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of the complex components and relationships involved in today's media. The goal is to understand the technical, political, economic, cultural, and organizational influences on mediated messages. Topics include visual rhetoric, legal and ethical issues, social media, the transactional model, advertising, security, and privacy concerns. |
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85410 | 4020 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | W | 6:30P-9:30P | Open | College Park (Hybrid) | |
Faculty: Bruzdzinski, Catherine M | Bldg/Room: Francis Scott Key Hall 0102 | Syllabus | Course Materials | ||||
COMM 207 | Understanding Visual Communication (3) | ||||||
A study of the creation and interpretation of visual language. The aim is to understand how images are used to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of channels, including news, advertising, and public relations. Topics include aesthetics, principles of composition, color systems, content awareness, and historical and cultural perspectives. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of images from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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81891 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Nosiri, Chizoma C | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 207 | Understanding Visual Communication (3) | ||||||
A study of the creation and interpretation of visual language. The aim is to understand how images are used to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of channels, including news, advertising, and public relations. Topics include aesthetics, principles of composition, color systems, content awareness, and historical and cultural perspectives. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of images from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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81921 | 6381 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Worley, Tracy L | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 207 | Understanding Visual Communication (3) | ||||||
A study of the creation and interpretation of visual language. The aim is to understand how images are used to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of channels, including news, advertising, and public relations. Topics include aesthetics, principles of composition, color systems, content awareness, and historical and cultural perspectives. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of images from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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82925 | 6980 | 18 Sep 2024-12 Nov 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Pite, Stephen M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 207 | Understanding Visual Communication (3) | ||||||
A study of the creation and interpretation of visual language. The aim is to understand how images are used to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of channels, including news, advertising, and public relations. Topics include aesthetics, principles of composition, color systems, content awareness, and historical and cultural perspectives. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of images from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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84369 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Nosiri, Chizoma C | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 207 | Understanding Visual Communication (3) | ||||||
A study of the creation and interpretation of visual language. The aim is to understand how images are used to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of channels, including news, advertising, and public relations. Topics include aesthetics, principles of composition, color systems, content awareness, and historical and cultural perspectives. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of images from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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84418 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Gamble, Alexander M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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80728 | 6381 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Ayee, Alberta A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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80729 | 6382 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Ward, Justin M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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80752 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Klein, Ellen W | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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83263 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Plessinger, Alison A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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83777 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Ayee, Alberta A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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83778 | 7382 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Klein, Ellen W | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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85312 | 7650 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | M | 6:30P-9:30P | Open | Dorsey Station (Hybrid) | |
Faculty: Tropin, Mitchell J | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
Note: Dorsey Station: Classroom assignments are subject to change. Please view the electronic board in the hallway for your classroom assignment. | |||||||
COMM 300 | Communication Theory (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication. |
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85411 | 5410 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | M | 6:30P-9:30P | Open | Laurel (Hybrid) | |
Faculty: Coleman, Bryant K | Bldg/Room: Laurel College Center 507 | Syllabus | Course Materials | ||||
COMM 302 | Mass Communication and Media Studies (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A survey of mass communication designed to enhance media literacy. The goal is to interpret, evaluate, and produce media messages. Topics include media industries and the impact of the media, as well as regulation, policy, and ethical issues. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of vital aspects of pervasive elements of popular culture, such as news, advertising, children's entertainment, and a free press. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 302 or COMM 379A. |
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80956 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Crowley-Farrell, Mary E | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 302 | Mass Communication and Media Studies (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A survey of mass communication designed to enhance media literacy. The goal is to interpret, evaluate, and produce media messages. Topics include media industries and the impact of the media, as well as regulation, policy, and ethical issues. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of vital aspects of pervasive elements of popular culture, such as news, advertising, children's entertainment, and a free press. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 302 or COMM 379A. |
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82612 | 6980 | 18 Sep 2024-12 Nov 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Haddad Nunez, Aitza M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 302 | Mass Communication and Media Studies (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A survey of mass communication designed to enhance media literacy. The goal is to interpret, evaluate, and produce media messages. Topics include media industries and the impact of the media, as well as regulation, policy, and ethical issues. Emphasis is on critical thinking and analysis of vital aspects of pervasive elements of popular culture, such as news, advertising, children's entertainment, and a free press. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 302 or COMM 379A. |
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83279 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Crowley-Farrell, Mary E | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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81341 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Nelson, Nicole | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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81342 | 6381 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Plessinger, Alison A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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81576 | 6382 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Williams, Susan M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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82063 | 6383 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Hardin, Linda Lee | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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82694 | 6980 | 18 Sep 2024-12 Nov 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Page, Marguerite M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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82888 | 6981 | 18 Sep 2024-12 Nov 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Becher, Thomas M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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83378 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Williams, Susan M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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84120 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Pincus, Adam K | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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84121 | 7382 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Kravitz, Rianne L | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 390 | Writing for Managers (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101S. A practicum in the kinds of communication skills that managers need for the workplace. The goal is to develop persuasive managerial communication for organizational decision-making and action. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 390, HUMN 390, WRTG 390, or WRTG 490. |
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87411 | 7383 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Hardin, Linda Lee | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 400 | Mass Media Law (3) | ||||||
(No previous study of law required. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An examination of important legal issues that affect mass media and communications professionals. The objective is to analyze mass media law, its evolution, and its relationship with society, culture, and politics. Topics include copyright, intellectual property, fair use, defamation, privacy, freedom of information, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, as well as issues raised by the growth of the internet. Discussion also covers ethics in mass media, digital technologies, and the creation of media content. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 400 or JOUR 400. |
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80957 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Thompson, Steven J | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 400 | Mass Media Law (3) | ||||||
(No previous study of law required. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An examination of important legal issues that affect mass media and communications professionals. The objective is to analyze mass media law, its evolution, and its relationship with society, culture, and politics. Topics include copyright, intellectual property, fair use, defamation, privacy, freedom of information, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, as well as issues raised by the growth of the internet. Discussion also covers ethics in mass media, digital technologies, and the creation of media content. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 400 or JOUR 400. |
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83753 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Elliott, Dwight T | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 400 | Mass Media Law (3) | ||||||
(No previous study of law required. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An examination of important legal issues that affect mass media and communications professionals. The objective is to analyze mass media law, its evolution, and its relationship with society, culture, and politics. Topics include copyright, intellectual property, fair use, defamation, privacy, freedom of information, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, as well as issues raised by the growth of the internet. Discussion also covers ethics in mass media, digital technologies, and the creation of media content. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 400 or JOUR 400. |
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83755 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Chambers, Christopher A | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 480 | Research Methods in Communication Studies (3) | ||||||
Prerequisites: COMM 300 and COMM 302. A review of qualitative and quantitative research methods in communication studies. The objective is to define and explain research methods, concepts, and tools; apply research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting skills; and critically evaluate research in terms of rigor, relevance, and explanatory value. Practice is provided in finding, consuming, and analyzing research studies. Discussion covers the steps of the research process: articulating a question, developing a methodology, conducting a study, and reporting on findings. |
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81054 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Fox, Caterina G | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 492 | Grant and Proposal Writing (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An advanced study of technical writing, focusing on composing competitive proposals in response to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and other funding solicitations from the federal government and community and private sources. The aim is to apply skills needed in the proposal development process, assess an RFP to determine evaluation and competitive criteria, and synthesize the required elements into a successful proposal. Discussion covers stages of the proposal-development process, including researching the funding agency for its mission, target populations, and problems of interest; assessing the RFP to determine evaluation criteria; and assembling the required elements of a successful proposal. Assignments include writing a grant request and working in teams to prepare a competitive business proposal. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 492, ENGL 489C, or WRTG 494. |
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83752 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: Priola, Edward J | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 492 | Grant and Proposal Writing (3) | ||||||
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An advanced study of technical writing, focusing on composing competitive proposals in response to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and other funding solicitations from the federal government and community and private sources. The aim is to apply skills needed in the proposal development process, assess an RFP to determine evaluation and competitive criteria, and synthesize the required elements into a successful proposal. Discussion covers stages of the proposal-development process, including researching the funding agency for its mission, target populations, and problems of interest; assessing the RFP to determine evaluation criteria; and assembling the required elements of a successful proposal. Assignments include writing a grant request and working in teams to prepare a competitive business proposal. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 492, ENGL 489C, or WRTG 494. |
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84769 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Priola, Edward J | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 495 | Communications Studies Capstone (3) | ||||||
Prerequisites: COMM 300, COMM 302, and at least 9 additional credits of upper-level COMM, SPCH, and/or JOUR courses. A project-based capstone study of communication. The aim is to reflect on the knowledge and skills gained through previous coursework and experiences in the discipline. |
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82006 | 6380 | 14 Aug 2024-08 Oct 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Denyer, Jocelyn M | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 495 | Communications Studies Capstone (3) | ||||||
Prerequisites: COMM 300, COMM 302, and at least 9 additional credits of upper-level COMM, SPCH, and/or JOUR courses. A project-based capstone study of communication. The aim is to reflect on the knowledge and skills gained through previous coursework and experiences in the discipline. |
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84122 | 7380 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Closed | Online | |||
Faculty: DiDesidero, Linda B | Syllabus | Course Materials | |||||
COMM 495 | Communications Studies Capstone (3) | ||||||
Prerequisites: COMM 300, COMM 302, and at least 9 additional credits of upper-level COMM, SPCH, and/or JOUR courses. A project-based capstone study of communication. The aim is to reflect on the knowledge and skills gained through previous coursework and experiences in the discipline. |
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84286 | 7381 | 16 Oct 2024-10 Dec 2024 | Open | Online | |||
Faculty: Denyer, Jocelyn M | Syllabus | Course Materials |