Communication and Culture Courses [713-799]

[510-712] [713-799]

COMC 713. Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism. 3 crs. Study of theories, literature, and research on rhetorical transactions. Prereq. COMC 512.

COMC 715. Seminar in Nonverbal Communication. 3 crs. Critical analysis of theories and methodologies of nonverbal communications, along with development of research projects related to nonverbal behavior. Prereq.: COMC 516.

COMC 719. Qualitative Communication Design and Analysis. 3 crs. Advanced qualitative-interpretive design and analysis for communication research. Prereq.: COMC 702 or permission of instuctor.

COMC 720. Seminar in Organizational Communication. 3 crs. Critical review and analysis of research in organizational communication. Prereq.: COMC 520.

COMC 721. Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. 3 crs. Survey of theoretical and research literature in negotiation and conflict resolution.

COMC 722. Seminar in Political Communication and Public Opinion. 3 crs. Communication in the political process. Emphasis on persuasive and propaganda devices used in political power and office seeking as well as the formulation and management of public policy.

COMC 723. Seminar in Interpersonal Communication. 3 crs. Survey of theoretical and research literature in interpersonal communication with partricular emphasis on communication in personal relationships.

COMC 724. Seminar in Group Process. 3 crs. Examination of contemporary theory and research of small group processes.

COMC 726. Seminar in Intercultural Communication. 3 crs. Considers rules, meaning, uncertainty reduction, development communication, and comparative approaches to intercultural communication. Examines methodological issues. Prereq.: COMC 615.

COMC 727. Seminar in Organizational Communication Research. 3 crs. Critical review of current methodologies and analytical techniques related to organizational communication. Prereq.: COMC 520.

COMC 728. Seminar in Organizational Communication Development. 3 crs. Critical review of the literature related to designing, developing, and implementing programs related to organizational communication.

COMC 742. Seminar in Sociolinguistics. 3 crs. Critical analysis of sociolinguistic theory and its relationship to contemporary issues in language and society.

COMC 750. Issues in Mass Communication Theory and Research. 3 crs. Critical examination of the major issues of methodology in contemporary mass communication research. Prereq.: COMC 701.

COMC 751. Seminar in Theories of Mass Communication. 3 crs. Critical analysis of major theories and theoretical perspectives in mass communication, including approaches to conceptualization and theory formulation. Prereq.:COMC 552.

COMC 752. Seminar in Mass Communication Effects. 3 crs. The significance and impact of mass communication in contemporary society; critical review of the models and paradigms of media influence and influence processes. Prereq.: COMC 552.

COMC 753. Seminar in Mass Communication Policy and Administration. 3 crs. Governmental, legal, regulatory and administrative policies, rules and procedures as they pertain to mass communication and public policy making. Prereq.: COMC 553 or permission of instructor.

COMC 754. Seminar in Design and Analysis of Mass Communication Research. 3 crs. Design and analysis applications in mass communication research. Emphasis on multivariate designs and analysis. Prereqs.: COMC 701 and COMC 702 or permission of instructor.

COMC 755. Seminar in Mass Communication and Popular Culture. 3 crs. Mass media as popular culture institutions. Emphasis on mass communication as a system of public language or symbols, its relationship to the information society and to changes in folk and elite culture genres.

COMC 756. Seminar in Mass Communication and Development. 3 crs. Examination of the theories and applications of mass communications as a resource for social development. Critical review of the communication and development literature.

COMC 757. Seminar in International Communication. 3 crs. International interactions, information flows, and perceptions. Emphasis on the role of the mass media and the factors affecting that role.

COMC 758. Seminar in Mass Communication Technology. 3 crs. Review of contemporary developments in the technology of communications and their impact on telecommunication, media, and other communication systems.

COMC 787. Topical Seminar in Communication Studies. 3 crs. Comprehensive study of the literature on selected topics of contemporary interest and importance in communication studies. Prereq.: Consent of instructor.

COMC 790,791. Independent Study (Doctoral). 3 crs. each. Independent program of study with readings of particular interest to the student. Prereq.: Approval of study outline by selected instructor and department chairman.

COMC 792. Independent Study (Doctoral) 1 cr. Independent program of study with reading of particular interest to the student. Prereq.: Approval of study outline by selected instructor and department chair.

COMC 795 through COMC 798. Dissertation. 3 crs. each. Supervised execution of the doctoral dissertation. Prereq.: Successful completion of doctoral qualifying examination and admission to candidacy.

COMC 799. Dissertation. 1 cr. Supervised execution of the doctoral dissertation, taken only as needed. Prereqs.: COMC 795, COMC 796, COMC 797, and COMC 798.