614 Field Experience in Communication. 1 cr. Application of communication concepts to problems in such professional field settings as business organizations, media firms, political offices and organizations, and governmental agencies.(Does not count toward the 30-credit requirement for undergrad majors in communication arts.). P: Undergrad com arts majors only; apprvl of specific intrnshp design by com arts undergrad advisor.
615 Second Field Experience in Communication. 1 cr. Application of communication concepts to problems in such field settings as business organizations, media firms, political offices and organizations, and governmental agencies. (Does not count toward the 30-credit requirement for undergrad majors in communication arts.). P: Com Arts 614; Undergrad com arts majors only; apprvl of specific intrnshp design by com arts undergrad advisor.
698 Directed Study. 1-3 cr. P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a Cr/N basis; requires written cons inst.
699 Directed Study. 1-3 cr. P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a lettered basis; requires written cons inst.
762 Communication Research Methods. 3 cr. Epistemological and methodological pinciples of behavioral and social scientific research of particular relevance to communication research, including various research designs and modes of observation, casual inferences, and basic hands-on experiences in empirical research. P: Grad st.
799 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. Devised by a staff member in collaboration with students. P: Grad st & written cons inst.
990 Research and Thesis. 1-9 cr. Independent research and writing under the supervision of a staff member. P: Grad st & written cons inst.
999 Independent Studies. 1-3 cr. Independent pursuit of a creative project designed by the student and supervised by a staff member. P: Grad st & written cons inst.
360 Introduction to Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. 3 cr. Introduces students to major issues in rhetorical studies, including fundamental concepts, the history of rhetorical theory, elements of rhetorical criticism, and methods of rhetorical criticism. P: So st.
361 Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication. 3 cr. An introduction to social science research methods and statistical analyses applicable to the study of communication research and mass media effects. P: So st.
368 Theory and Practice of Persuasion. 3 cr. A theory-based examination of the role of communication in attitude formation and planned social change. Analysis and creation of persuasive messages. P: So st.
371 Communication and Conflict Resolution. 3 cr. Examines intra- and interpersonal theories of the causes and functions of conflict. Focuses on message strategies for conflict resolution and/or management. Both theoretical and applied issues. P: So st.
372 Rhetoric of Campaigns and Revolutions. 3 cr. Public discourse as it affects and reflects the process of dynamic social change. Historical and contemporary instances of rhetorical processes. P: So st.
374 The Rhetoric of Religion. (Crosslisted with Relig St) 3 cr. Rhetorical character of religious controversy and sectarian persuasion in Western religion. P: So st.
402 The Psychology of Communication. 3 cr. The role and function of information processing in human communication behavior. P: So st.
410 Miscommunication. 3 cr. Problematic aspects of miscommunication in the study of face-to-face interaction. Course helps explain why people often have so much difficulty understanding the intentions, interpretations, and meanings of other people's actions.
470 Contemporary Political Discourse. 3 cr. Examines themes, genres, and significant instances of contemporary political discourse, as well as issues and concerns that arise in public discussions of political discourse. Case studies and theoretical analyses are considered. P: Jr st.
472 Rhetoric and Technology. 3 cr. Explores the influence of technology on rhetoric from the invention of the written alphabet to the use of network-based communication technologies, including print media, audio and video recording, television, video conferencing and network communication. P: Jr st or cons inst.
475 Non-Verbal Communication. 3 cr. Analysis of nonverbal communication patterns in human interaction; theory and research in kinesics, haptics, proxemics, paralinguistics as expressions of image, effect, relationship, personality, and culture. P: Any crse in Com Arts with social studies breadth or cons inst.
560 Communication Theory. 3 cr. Introduction and survey of contributions of behavioral science and philosophy to a unified theory of communication. P: Com Arts 260 or cons inst.
562 Theories of Deliberation and Controversy. 3 cr. Examination of theories of deliberation and controversy. Application of theories to public controversies. P: Jr st & Com Arts 262 or cons inst.
565 Communication and Interethnic Behavior. 3 cr. The relation of communication processes to interethnic and interracial attitudes and behovior. Social and psychological foundations of interethnic communication and conflict, group identification and communication processes, interpersonal communication and culture, communication about race and ethnicity, mass media content and effects. P: Jr st or cons inst.
568 Interpersonal Influence. 3 cr. The study of interpersonal influnce is concerned with the ways that individuals use messages to bring about opinion and behavior change in others, primarily in dyadic interactions. P: Com Arts 361or cons inst.
570 Classical Rhetorical Theory. 3 cr. Study of major theories of rhetoric from their origins in ancient Greece to Bacon, including theories of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Longinus, St. Augustine, and others. P: Two of the following: Com Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst.
571 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. 3 cr. Study of contemporary theories of rhetoric and significant conceptual issues in contemporary rhetorical inquiry. Attention to theorists within the field of rhetoric as well as to others who have influenced rhetorical theory. P: Two of the following: Com Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst.
572 Interpersonal Communication. 3 cr. Advanced understanding of theory and research concerning the initiation, management, and dissolution of interpersonal relationships. Primary focus on the communication processes that contribute to and constitute relationship development. P: Com Arts 361or cons inst.
575 Communication in Complex Organizations. 3 cr. Theoretical perspectives and research literature in organizational science, with special attention to social interaction. P: Any crse in Com Arts with social studies or cons inst.
576 Principles of Rhetorical Criticism. 3 cr. Exploration of the nature, scope, and practice of rhetorical criticism. Emphasis upon critical theory and method. P: Two of the following: Com Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst.
610 Special Topics in Rhetoric and Public Address. 3 cr. Specialized subject matter of current interest in rhetoric and public address. P: Varies with topic.
612 Special Topics in Communication Science. 3 cr. Specialized subject matter of current interest in communication theory and research. P: Varies with topic.
617 Health Communication in the Information Age. (Crosslisted with Journ, L SC COM, Fam Com) 3 cr. This course will examine the role of communication in health, how the revolution in information technology has affected health communication, and the assumptions about health information and communication that drive current efforts to use technologies. P: Journ 565 or equiv.
667 History of American Public Address. 3 cr. Public discourse of selected movements and periods in American history. P: Two of the following: Com Arts 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, 570, 571, 576, or 675; or cons inst.
670 Rhetoric and Political Theory. 3 cr. Theoretical explorations of the intersections of rhetoric and politics. Detailed examination of key concepts in a discursive approach to politics, including notions of the public sphere, citizenship, and deliberative democracy. P: Com Arts 570, 571, 576, 667, or 675; or cons inst.
671 Communication and Social Conflict. 3 cr. Survey of current theory and research on conflict in face-to-face interaction. P: Com Arts 572 or 560 or cons inst.
674 Rhetorical Analysis. 3 cr. Advanced criticism; comparisons of the discourse of diverse types and cultures. P: Jr st & Com Arts 476 or 576 or cons inst.
675 Rhetoric of Women's Social and Political Discourse. 3 cr. This course explores obstacles women have faced throughout American history in their struggle to obtain influence and equality in politics and society. Through the analysis of significant rhetorical texts, it identifies major discursive strategies employed by women and the impact of these strategies. P: Two of the following: Com Arts 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, 570, 571, 576, or 667; or cons inst.
704 Intellectual Sources of Contemporary Composition Theory I-Classical. (Crosslisted with English) 3 cr. Selected issues in the history of rhetoric, concentrating on classical theories of invention, and their importance for contemporary issues in composition theory. P: Grad st.
760 Advances in Communication Theories. 3 cr. In-depth review and evaluation of behavioral and social scientific theories of human communication. P: Grad st.
761 Measurement in Communication Science. 3 cr. A empirical approach to the study of communication requires operationalization of theoretical constructs. This course overviews philosophical and statistical issues associated with the measurement of constructs relevant to the study of communication behavior. P: Grad st or cons inst.
774 Rhetorical Analysis. 3 cr. Rhetorical criticism; comparison of the discourse of diverse types and cultures. P: Com Arts 674 & Grad st.
817 Couple Relationships: Theory, Research, and Application. (Crosslisted with HDFS) 3 cr. This course will review current research on the nature, dynamics, and developmental course of couple relationships and explore the implications of this scientific knowledge for prevention/intervention programs and policy. Contemporary theories and empirical research will be examined. P: Grad st or cons inst.
900 Smr-An Introduction to Research in Communication Arts. 1-3 cr. Research problems; basic research tools. (Note: Graduates working on a master's degree may not use this course as a partial fulfillment of department requirements calling for seminars.). P: Grad st.
900 Smr-An Introduction to Research in Communication Arts. 1-3 cr. Research problems; basic research tools. (Note: Graduates working on a master's degree may not use this course as a partial fulfillment of department requirements calling for seminars.). P: Grad st.
904 Communication Science Colloquium. 1 cr. Social scientific approaches to the study of interpersonal communication and media effects. P: Grad st in com arts.
962 Seminar: Ancient Rhetorical Theory. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
964 Seminar-Medieval and Renaissance Rhetorical Theory. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
966 Seminar-Modern Rhetorical Theory. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st; Com Arts 570 or cons inst.
967 Seminar-Problems in Communication and Public Address. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
968 Seminar: Persuasion. 2-3 cr. Advanced theory and experimental studies. P: Grad st.
969 Seminar: Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
970 Seminar: Language and Speech Behavior. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
972 Communication in Personal Relationships. 3 cr. This course surveys theoretical articles and empirical research to both exempligy a variety of approaches to the study of communication in personal relationships and to familiarize the student with the current state of the discipline. P: Grad st or cons inst.
976 Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
325 Mass Media and Human Behavior. 3 cr. Understanding how people use mass media and what effects such uses have on them. P: So st. Stds cannot receive cr for both 457 & 325.
346 Critical Internet Studies. 3 cr. Traces the Internet's history, reception, audience, industries, rhetorics, fictional and filmic narratives, and potential as a purveyor and transmitter of culture and values. P: So st.
347 Race, Ethnicity, and Media. (Crosslisted with Chicla) 3 cr. Introduction to the changing images of race and ethnicity in U.S. entertainment media and popular culture. Surveys history, key concepts and contemporary debates regarding mediated representation of ethnic minorities. Critical and cultural studies approaches are emphasized. P: Open to Fr.
350 Introduction to Film. 3 cr. Basic concepts of film analysis; exposure to classical Hollywood, avant-garde, documentary, and European art cinema. Emphasis on describing and analyzing film style. P: Com Arts 250 or com arts major.
351 Introduction to Television. 3 cr. Introduces the basic concepts, functions, policies and practices that guide the evolution and operation of television in the United States, and the cultural influences of television in U.S. society and in other parts of the world. P: Com Arts 250 or com arts major.
352 History of World Cinema. 3 cr. Development of cinema as a communication medium and art form. Attention given to contributions of various national cinemas and international film trends. P: Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
354 Film Styles and Genres. 3 cr. Critical, historical, and theoretical examination of specimen film styles and genres. P: Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
355 Introduction to Media Production. 4 cr. Theory and practice of media production and screenwriting. P: So st.
358 History of Documentary Film. 3 cr. Development and history of documentary film and video from Lumiere to the present. P: Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
419 Latino/as and Media. (Crosslisted with Chicla) 3 cr. Critical and historical survey of the participation and representation of Latino/as in U.S. film, television, and popular culture, with a primary focus on Hispanic representation in Hollywood-produced imagery. The counter-images of Latino and Latina media producers also will be explored.
420 Asian Americans and Media. (Crosslisted with Asian Am) 3 cr. Examines representations of Asian American in American media using historical, analytical, and critical approaches. Issues of cultural production, identity, race, politics, and gender are linked to examinations of specific media forms. P: Com Arts 347 or So st.
450 History of Broadcasting. 3 cr. Examines U.S. broadcasting in historical perspective, as industry and as institution of cultural identity. Basic definitions, functions, and the development of industry structures are analyzed and linked to the texts they create and the audiences they serve. P: Com Arts 351.
451 Television Criticism. 3 cr. Analysis of selected television programming, interpretation of contemporary television programs, and survey of existing critical approaches. P: Com Arts 351.
452 Media and Cultural Policy. 3 cr. Examines the way that media are produced and regulated in an era of convergence, including institutional and regulatory structures, critical discourses, and citizen activism. P: Com Arts 351.
454 Critical Film Analysis. 3 cr. Intensive analysis of selected films, using contemporary critical theories and methods. P: Com Arts 354.
455 French Film. 3 cr. Survey of French cinema from 1895 to the present. Emphasis on aesthetic trends, film movements, film industry, and cultural context. P: Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
456 Russian and Soviet Film. 3 cr. Survey of Russian and Soviet cinema from the pre-Revolutionary era to the present. Works by major filmmakers will be viewed and discussed in the context of cultural politics. P: Com arts 350 or coursework in Russian area studies.
458 Global Media Cultures. 3 cr. Analysis of media systems, practices and uses from a global perspective. P: Com Arts 351.
459 New Media and Society. 3 cr. Explores political, economic and cultural relationships between new media of communication and society, including issues of history, race, gender, class, globalization, national identity and everyday life. P: Com Arts 351.
460 Italian Film. (Crosslisted with Italian) 3 cr. General survey of Italian film and of the relationship between film and the other arts. Consideration of film theory and of the Italian and European socio-political situation in the context of film production. P: Stdts taking crse for cr toward Ital major must have Ital 204 or equiv; all other stdts must have Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
462 American Independent Cinema. 3 cr. History of American independent narrative cinema with particular attention to the impact various art movements and subcultures have had on its development over the past 60 years. P: Com Arts 354 or cons inst.
463 Avant-Garde Film. 3 cr. This course examines the history and aesthetics of avant-garde/experimental film from its beginnings in the early 1920s to the present. Key aesthetic programs are studied with attention to their relation to adjacent movements in art and critical theory. P: Com Arts 350 & 354.
465 Editing and Post-production for Video and Film. 3 cr. Theory and practice of editing and post-production for both video and film. Aesthetics of narrative and documentary editing stressed. Students edit a substantial project. P: Com Arts 355 & cons inst.
466 Writing for Television and Film. 3 cr. Basic introduction to the elements of a successful dramatic screenplay. Particular emphasis placed on story concept, dramatic structure, character development, dialogue, and visual storytelling. P: Com Arts 355 & cons inst.
467 Cinematography and Sound Recording. 3 cr. Fundamentals of sync-sound moving image production. Technical and aesthetic study of motion picture cameras, sound recorders, lighting and grip equipment through group and individual projects. P: Com Arts 355 & cons inst.
552 American Cinema Since 1970. 3 cr. An examination of the interrelationship between cinematic aesthetics and institutions in American films made from 1970 to the present. P: Com Arts 350.
525 Media, Deliberation, and Public Issues. 3 cr. Theoretical and empirical approaches to both media effects in deliberation and the uses of media as resources by political actors in shaping public issues. P: Com Arts 260 & 325, or cons inst.
556 The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System. 3 cr. Influences of industrial structure, trade policies, foreign markets and censorship on Hollywood's production practices up to 1948. P: Com Arts 350.
557 Contemporary Media Industries. 3 cr. Analysis of major trends in media industries since the 1970s with special emphasis on conglomeration, globalization, new technologies, and changing modes of production and distribution. P: Com Arts 350 or 351.
609 Special Topics in Production. 3 cr. Specialized advanced subject matter in film, video or digital media production. P: Com Arts 355 or cons inst.
613 Special Topics in Broadcasting and Film. 3 cr. Specialized subjects in history, impact, aesthetics of radio, television, or film. P: Varies with topic.
616 Mass Media and Youth. (Crosslisted with Journ, L SC COM, Fam Com) 3 cr. Children's and adolescents' use of mass media and mass media effects on them. Particular attention is given to changes in comprehension and other cognitive activities that give insights into media use and effects. P: Journ 565 or Com Arts 325 or cons inst.
651 Advanced Video Production and Direction. 3 cr. Remote video production in both documentary and narrative genres. P: Com Arts 355 & written cons inst.
653 Television Dramatic Production and Direction. 3 cr. Studio dramatic television production; and formulation of critical and aesthetic standards in relation to television genres. P: Com Arts 355 and written cons inst.
655 German Film. (Crosslisted with German) 3 cr. Important filmmakers from 1910 to the present; their relation to German cultural and social history of the period. P: For German cr: one 300 level crse or above; or cons inst. For com arts cr: Com Arts 350.
659 Advanced Motion Picture Production Workshop. 3 cr. Advanced 16mm filmmaking; individual and/or group projects in a studio workshop. P: Com Arts 656 & written cons inst.
662 Media and Cultural Theory I. 3 cr. Survey of major theories, scholars, and debates in the field of cultural studies with special emphasis on the Birmingham School. Offers a set of working premises and methods for the study of media and popular culture. P: Sr st & cons inst.
663 Media and Cultural Theory II. 3 cr. Studies the diverse ways in which critics have reflected upon mass media since 1900. As a companion to Communication Arts 662, the course eschews cultural studies and instead surveys theories of media from a broad range of related disciplines. P: Sr st & cons inst.
664 Classical Film Theory. 3 cr. Principal theories of cinema from the silent era to the 1960s. P: Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
665 Contemporary Film Theory. 3 cr.A survey and analysis of film theory from the mid-1960s to the present. P: Cons inst.
750 Theories of Mass Media. 3 cr. A survey, analysis, and criticism of theoretical approaches to broadcasting; structure, organization, communicators, processes, content, audiences, and effects. P: Grad st.
902 Film Colloquium. 1 cr. Studies in advanced research in film history, theory and criticism. P: Grad st in com arts.
903 Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium. 1 cr. Current research in cultural studies, audience effects, broadcast regulation, history of broadcasting and comparative national systems. P: Grad st in com arts.
940 Seminar: Media, Culture, and the Public Sphere. 2-3 cr. Analysis and critique of public sphere theories of the media, pre- and post-Habermas, including concepts of citizenship and nation, media and democracy, globalization and culural hierarchies. Implications for media policy and structures. P: Grad st.
942 Seminar: Global Media. 2-3 cr. Explores globalization theories and examines media cultures in the wake of globalization. P: Grad st.
944 Seminar in Broadcasting/Film Audiences and Effects. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
950 Seminar-Radio Television Film. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
951 Seminar: History of Broadcasting. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
954 Seminar in Criticism in Broadcasting/Film. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
955 Media History and Historiography. 3 cr. A seminar on post-structuralist historical theory, historiographical methods, and issues in historiography for students of media history. Introduction to archival research. P: Grad st.
956 Seminar-National Cinemas. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st & cons inst.
958 Seminar in Film History. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
960 Seminar in Film Theory. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.
978 Seminar in Intercultural Communication. 2-3 cr. P: Grad st.