Mass Communication

625 Specialty Writing
Methods and practice of writing features and opinion for print publication. Prereq: MCom 210, 310.

631 Communication Ethics
Ethical theories and their role in conceptions of mass media responsibility. Capstone course.

634 Communication Law
Exploration of speech and press protections of the First Amendment. Topics include libel, privacy, electronic media regulation, and speech regulation.

635 Popular Culture and Mass Media
Analysis of popular culture message (programming, content, and advertising) presented by the media as an expression of social values. Media include television, cinema, music, and radio.

636 Issues in Mass Communication
Topical studies of media technologies and organization in interaction with social, cultural, political, and economic realities. Media's impact on national life and thought.

637 Mass Communication Theory
Survey of social scientific, interpretive, and cultural critical theories used in mass media research and criticism.

642 Information Technologies and Mass Media
Study of mass media programming and management with an emphasis on the impact of new information technologies.

643 Mass Media and Public Opinion
Overview of theories and methodologies used in the study of the role of mass media in attitude formation, attitude change, and public opinion.

672 Public Relations Campaigns
Social science research as applied to public relations, case study analysis, construction, and implementation of public relations campaigns. Prereq: MCom 370.

700 Research Methods in Communication
Introduction to research planning and design, methods of research, and presentation of research results. Cross-listed with SpCm and PolS.

The following variable credit courses are also offered:
790 Graduate Seminar, 1-3
793 Individual Study/Tutorial, 1-5
795 Field Experience, 1-15
796 Special Topics, 1-5
797 Master's Paper, 1-3
798 Master's Thesis, 1-6

Speech Communication

602 Contemporary Rhetoric
Examination of the use of public address in the contemporary culture to identify styles of usage and ethical practices employed by communicators.

611 Communication Theory
Major theoretical approaches to the study of communication from a social scientific tradition. Capstone option.

612 Women and Gendered Communication
Exploration of philosophical and theoretical issues surrounding gender construction, communication, and culture. Focus on ways in which communication in families, schools, media, and other institutions creates and sustains gender roles.

650 Issues in Communication
Theory and philosophy of research issues in the field of communication.

680 Health Communication
Designed to help individuals communicate in the health professions. Exploration of professional behavior as communication, staff-client communication, and team communication in the health-care setting.

683 Organizational Communication I
Exploration of the theory of management communication practices n organizations. Emphasis on the formal structure and inter-personal aspects of supervisor-subordinate relations.

700 Research Methods in Communication
Introduction to research planning and design, methods of research, and presentation of research results. Cross-listed with MCom and PolS.

706 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal communication theory and research methods are developed from the perspectives of uncertainty reduction, conflict management, relationship reciprocity, constructivism, compliance gaining, discourse dominance, and relational dynamics.

715 Theories of Small Group Communication
Survey of rhetorical constructs of communication in the small group setting. Examines current methods of research.

721 Intercultural Communication
Advanced theories of verbal and nonverbal behavior, attitudes and communication styles that affect interaction between cultural groups.

751 Directing Forensics
Theory and philosophy of coaching individual speaking events and debate. Designed for those who will coach at the high school or junior college level.

752 Theory of Argument
Philosophy and theory of argumentation. Exploration of analytical methods employed in argumentation.

767 Rhetorical Criticism
Survey of critical methods of inquiry that may be applied to oral discourse and frameworks for critically evaluating communication processes and products.

782 Theories of Persuasion
Survey of the theories related to persuasion, attitudes, and values of societal groups, and the assessment of attitudes and values held by the public.

784 Organizational Communication II
Study of the structure and function of communication interaction in formal organizations and survey of methods of analysis including the communication audit. Also includes models of introducing innovations.

The following variable credit courses are also offered:
790 Graduate Seminar, 1-3
793 Individual Study/Tutorial, 1-5
795 Field Experience, 1-3
796 Special Topics, 1-5
797 Master's Paper, 1-3
798 Master's Thesis, 1-6

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