Classes in COMM

COMM107	Oral Communication: Principles and Practices (3 credits)
Not open to students who have completed COMM100. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM100 or COMM107. A study of and practice in oral communication, including principles of interviewing, group discussion, listening, informative briefings, and persuasive speeches. Attendance on the first day of classes is mandatory.
Section 101 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 301 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 8-8:50 Section 501 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45 Section 601 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 10-10:50 Section 701 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 10-10:50 Section 801 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 901 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 10-10:50 Section 1001 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 1101 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 1201 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 1301 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 1501 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 1601 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 2-2:50 Section 1701 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 1801 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 1901 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 2-2:50 Section 2001 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45 Section 2101 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 2201 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 2301 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 2501 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 2701 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 2801 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 8-8:50 Section 2901 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 3001 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45 Section 3201 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 3301 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 3501 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 3601 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45 Section 3701 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 2-2:50 Section 3801 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 3901 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 4001 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 2-2:50 Section 4101 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 4201 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM107M	Oral Communication: Principles and Practices (3 credits)
Not open to students who have completed COMM100. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM100 or COMM107. Restricted to students in the Markets and Society Program.
Section 1401 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 2401 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 2601 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45
COMM200	Critical Thinking and Speaking (3 credits)
Theory and practice of persuasive discourse analysis and composition. Research techniques, logical and rhetorical conceptions of argument, and technical principles for persuading in public venues. Attendance on the first day of classes is mandatory.
Section 101 , STAFFF (26 seats open, out of 26 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 201 , STAFFF (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 301 , STAFFF (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 401 , STAFFF (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MWF 10-10:50
COMM230	Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)
A study of the fundamental principles of reasoning, analysis, and evidence preparation of debate briefs and presentation of standard academic debate. Attendance on the first day of class is mandatory.
Section 101 , STAFFF (21 seats open, out of 21 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 201 , STAFFF (21 seats open, out of 21 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 301 , STAFFF (21 seats open, out of 21 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 401 , STAFFF (21 seats open, out of 21 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM231	(PermReq)News Writing and Reporting for Public Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Limited to COMM majors with sophomore and junior standing, or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: JOUR201, JOUR201P, JOUR231, or COMM231. Formerly JOUR 231. Introduction to writing and researching news and information media for public relations; laboratory in news-gathering tools and writing techniques for public relations.
Section 101 Toth, R (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 10-11:50 Section 201 Toth, R (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 12-1:50
COMM232	(PermReq)News Editing for Public Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in COMM231 or equivalent and permission of department. Limited to COMM majors. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: JOUR202, JOUR202P, JOUR232, or COMM232. Formerly JOUR 232. Copy editing, graphic principles and processes, news and information technologies for public relations.
Section 101 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 1-2:15 Section 201 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 2:30-3:45
COMM250	Introduction to Communication Inquiry (3 credits)
An introduction to the field of communication. Definitions, models, and contexts of communication; rhetorical theory and rhetorical criticism of discourse.
Section 101 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 9-9:50 Section 102 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 10-10:50 Section 103 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 104 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 9-9:50 Section 105 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 10-10:50 Section 106 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MWF 11-11:50 Section 107 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 9-9:50 Section 108 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MW 11-11:50, F 10-10:50 Section 109 Hubbard, S (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) MWF 11-11:50
COMM324	Communication and Gender (3 credits)
The creation of images of male and female, and masculine and feminine, through communication, the differences in male and female communication behaviors and styles, and the implications of those images and styles for male-female transactions.
Section 101 Ofulue, N (150 seats open, out of 150 seats.) TuTh 3:30-4:45
COMM330	Argumentation and Public Policy (3 credits)
Contemporary theories of argumentation with special emphasis on methods of formulating and critiquing public policy argument.
Section 101 , STAFFF (55 seats open, out of 55 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15
COMM350	Public Relations Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in JOUR201, JOUR231, COMM231 or COMM250; or permission of department. For COMM majors only. Not open to students who have completed JOUR330. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM350 or COMM430 or JOUR330 or JOUR530. Formerly JOUR 330. The historical development and contemporary status of public relations in business, government, associations and other organizations. Application of communication theory and social science methods to the research, planning, communication and evaluation aspects of the public relations process.
Section 201 , STAFFF (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 301 , STAFFF (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM351	(PermReq)Public Relations Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade C or better in JOUR202, JOUR232 or COMM232; and COMM350. For COMM majors only. Not open to students who have completed JOUR331. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM351 or JOUR331. Formerly JOUR 331. The techniques of public relations, including news releases, publications and printed materials, audio-visual techniques, speeches and special events. Application of these techniques in laboratory and field projects.
Section 101 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 2-3:15 Section 201 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 3:30-4:45
COMM352	(PermReq)Specialized Writing in Public Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in COMM351. For COMM majors only. Not open to students who have completed JOUR332. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM352 or JOUR332. Formerly JOUR 332. Public Relations writing for science, technology, health, medicine, corporate finance, educational policy, law and government in broadcast and technical media, as well as newspapers, magazines, proposals, speeches and correspondence.
Section 101 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 201 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15 Section 301 , STAFFF (18 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM360	The Rhetoric of Black America (3 credits)
An historical-critical survey of the rhetoric of Black Americans from the colonial period to the present.
Section 101 , STAFFF (75 seats open, out of 75 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15 Section 201 , STAFFF (30 seats open, out of 30 seats.) MW 3:30-4:45
COMM382	Essentials of Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM382 or COMM482. Introduction of major theories and concepts of intercultural communication; examination of processes that make up cultural differences; and use of intercultural communication competence skills.
Section 101 Liu, M (50 seats open, out of 50 seats.) Th 11-12:15 Section 201 Liu, M (50 seats open, out of 50 seats.) Th 9:30-10:45 Section 301 Liu, M (50 seats open, out of 50 seats.) Th 2-3:15
COMM400	Research Methods in Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM250 and an introductory course in statistics. For COMM majors only. Philosophy of scientific method; role of theory; research ethics; empirical research methods (measurement, sampling, design, analysis). Attendance on the first day of class is mandatory. For majors only.
Section 101 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 9-9:50 Section 102 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 10-10:50 Section 103 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 11-11:50 Section 104 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 12-12:50 Section 105 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 1-1:50 Section 106 Fink, E (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MWF 2-2:50
COMM401	Interpreting Strategic Discourse (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM250. For COMM majors only. Principles and approaches for practical analysis of discourse designed to shape audience opinion. Attendance on the first day of classes is mandatory.
Section 101 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 9-9:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 102 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 10-10:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 103 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 11-11:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 104 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 9-9:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 105 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 10-10:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 106 Maddux, K (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 11-11:50, TuTh 2-2:50 Section 201 Hoffman, J (55 seats open, out of 55 seats.) TuTh 3:30-4:45
COMM402	Communication Theory and Process (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM250. For COMM majors only. Philosophical and conceptual analysis of communication theories. Attendance on the first day of classes is mandatory.
Section 101 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 9-9:50 Section 102 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 10-10:50 Section 103 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 11-11:50 Section 104 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 9-9:50 Section 105 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 10-10:50 Section 106 Hample, D (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) MW 12-12:50, M 11-11:50
COMM422	Communication Management (3 credits)
Communication policies, plans, channels, and practices in the management of the communication function in organizations.
Section 101 Wolvin, A (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15
COMM425	Negotiation and Conflict Management (3 credits)
Role of communication in shaping negotiation and conflict processes and outcomes.
Section 101 , STAFFF (40 seats open, out of 40 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM435	Theories of Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM400 or permission of department. Major theoretical approaches and research trends in the study of interpersonal communication.
Section 101 Cionea, I (40 seats open, out of 40 seats.) MW 3:30-4:45 Section 201 Cionea, I (40 seats open, out of 40 seats.) MW 5-6:15
COMM450	Ancient and Medieval Rhetorical Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM250. For COMM majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM450, or COMM650. A survey of rhetorical theory in the ancient and medieval periods. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical problems that gave rise to its development within both periods. Authors include Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Hermogenes, Martianus Capella, Aurelius Augustine, Alberic of Monte Cassino, Geoffrey of Vinsauf and Robert of Basevorn.
Section 101 Hoffman, J (75 seats open, out of 75 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15
COMM461	Voices of Public Leadership in the Twentieth Century (3 credits)
Study of the use of speaking in the power struggles of the twentieth century. Focus is on important speakers of the century, their social and policy influence, and the struggle to expand the diversity of voices with power in the public sphere.
Section 101 Klumpp, J (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15
COMM470	Listening (3 credits)
The principles of listening behavior.
Section 101 Wolvin, A (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM475	Persuasion (3 credits)
Bases of persuasion, with emphasis on recent experimental developments in persuasion.
Section 201 , STAFFF (40 seats open, out of 40 seats.) TuTh 3:30-4:45
COMM483	(PermReq)Senior Seminar in Public Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM351 and COMM400. Not open to students who have completed JOUR483. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM483 or JOUR483. Formerly JOUR 483. Integration of theory, techniques and research methods into the planning and execution of public relations campaigns for specific organizations. Analysis of research on the case studies of public relations.
Section 101 , STAFFF (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45 Section 201 , STAFFF (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 3:30-4:45 Section 401 , STAFFF (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
COMM605	Interpersonal Arguing (3 credits)
Examination of interpersonal arguing. Topics include invention, form, and editing of argumentative content, presentation of such content in face-to-face conversation, and reaction to the content. Cognitive and other psychological approaches predominate, but some attention is given to rhetorical and philosophical traditions.
Section 101 Hample, D (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) M 6:30-9:30
COMM631	Seminar in Public Relations Publics (3 credits)
Not open to students who have completed JOUR 631. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM 631 or JOUR 631. Formerly JOUR 631. Analysis of public relations programs aimed at organizational publics. Media, issue-related, community, employee, governmental, consumer, financial, and student/educator publics. Theories of the nature of publics, communication behavior of publics, and effects of public relations programs aimed at different publics.
Section 101 Toth, E (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) W 3:30-6:30
COMM661	Communication and Social Change (3 credits)
Place of rhetoric as the union of the moral and historical in moments of social definition. Reviews theories of discourse in social change including political change, social movements, consciousness change, and more global change. Application to contemporary change.
Section 101 Maddux, K (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 6:30-9:30
COMM702	Intermediate Quantitative Data Analysis in Communication Research: The General Linear Model (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 700 or permission of instructor. Formerly SPCH702. Data analysis in current communication research. Techniques include regression, correlation, factor analysis, matrix algebra, covariance structure, and path diagrams. Students will be expected to have completed a methods course and a statistics course or tested equivalent competencies.
Section 101 Fink, E (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) W 6:30-9:30
COMM715	Advanced Qualitative Methods in Communication Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 714. Advanced data analysis of qualitative data in Communication research. In-field research and techniques for analysis of data from in-field work.
Section 101 Khamis, S (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3:30-6:30
COMM783	Seminar in Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 683 or equivalent. Not open to students who have completed COMM 682. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: COMM 682 or COMM 783. Formerly COMM682. Concentrates on theoretical and methodological issues in intercultural communication research.
Section 101 Liu, M (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3:30-6:30

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