COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Study of verbal and nonverbal messages, channels, and media used to transact messages, and the creation and analysis of meaning in diverse communication contexts. Emphasis on applied aspects of semantics, criticism, and semiotics. Topics include message design and analysis, difficulties in the translation of language and discourse, the interplay of words with graphics and signs generally, conversation analysis, propaganda analysis, and message interpretation and evaluation. COM330 Intercultural Communication 3 hours Prerequisite: COM110 and ENG103W, or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years.) Examination of specific intercultural communication issues through readings, case studies, surveys and in-‐depth research projects. Topics may cover verbal or nonverbal communication at any level and may examine issues in gender, race, culture, and class. COM351 Organizational Communication 3 hours Prerequisite: COM110 and ENG103W, or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years.) Study of the communication processes within an organized structure of shared goals and systems. Students study the ways humans communicate to establish and attain shared goals and mutual satisfaction. Experiences in speaking, listening, alternative management systems, goal assessment and conflict management offer the student the means to develop successful communication skills vital in organized groups. COM355 Public Relations Techniques 3 hours Prerequisite: COM110 and ENG103W or consent of instructor. (Offered in alternate years.) In a lab setting, students prepare public relations campaigns with an emphasis on writing, internal and external audiences, speeches, and multi-‐media presentations. Through case studies, students will examine ethical issues. COM370W Professional Communication 3 hours Prerequisite: COM110 and ENG103W with C or better. (Offered in alternate years.) In the market place, the ability to communicate effectively gains positive recognition and rewards – as much or more than any other criterion. Therefore, sharpening these skills, which are such prized assets, in imperative. This course examines communication techniques in an organizational context. Students will gain practice editing and writing various types of documents which include: resumes, cover letters, instructions, emails, memorandums, and letters. COM380W Communication Theory 3 hours Prerequisite: COM110 and ENG103W and junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. 165