800. Rhetorical Theory (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200 and 201, or permission

Major writers, works, and concepts involved in the rhetorical approach to the study of human communication.

827. Instructional Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200, 201; Teachers College major or permission

Advanced introductory course in instructional communication. Focus on: understanding variables associated with the communication process in instructional settings, and managing instructional communication more effectively. Experimental and cognitive understanding of the role of communication in the instructional process.

830. Political Communication (POLS 830) (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200, 201 or political science major or minor, or permission

Role of communication in the political process, with an emphasis on communication strategies in political campaigns. Communication variables important in the political process, an application of communication theory and principles to political rhetoric, and analysis and criticism of selected political communication events.

*850. Seminar in Gender and Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200 and 201

Relationship between gender and communication. Theories and research on gender and communication, serving as the basis for studying the interrelationships among language, social reality, sex role stereotypes, and cultural values.

852. Communication and Culture (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200 and 201 or permission

Theories of communication and culture as the basis for investigation of human communication in a variety of cultural contexts and activities.

*859. Human Communication Theory (3 cr)

Evolution of human communication theory as a social science. Major writers, works, and concepts involved in the study of human communicative interaction.

870. Interpersonal Communication Theory (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200 and 201 or permission

Central concerns of interpersonal communication theory and research, and to the various approaches to issues in the interpersonal communication context.

880. Critical and Interpretive Research (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200, 201 or permission

Introduction to critical and interpretive research in communication studies. Relationship of theory and methodology, text and context, selecting appropriate research questions, writing research proposals, and the ethics of research. Philosophical and theoretical assumptions underlying such research as well as on procedures for conducting research.

*882. Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr)

Introduction to quantitative research methodology and analysis. Paradigmatic assumptions, reading and interpreting quantitative research studies, and quantitative research design and analysis. Posing research questions and/or hypotheses, quantitative measurement and study design, data collection, and univariate statistical analyses.

885. Small Group Communication Theory (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200, 201 and 210 or permission

Sketches out the conceptual territory of small group communication via a review of the small group communication literature so that students with little or no theoretical background in the small group communication area can develop an integrative picture of small groups.

*886. Organizational Communication (3 cr) Lec 3.

Prereq: COMM 386 and permission

Principles and theories relevant to communication behavior within organizations which can be used to guide the way people communicate in organizations.

*887. Consulting and Training in Communication (3 cr) Lec 3.

Prereq: COMM 200, 201, 386, and permission

Research on communication consulting and training. Design of consulting and training programs for use in organizational environments.

890. Internship in Communication Studies (1-6 cr, max 6)

Prereq: Permission

A structured professional experience in the field of communication studies outside of the traditional academic setting. Communication problems are confronted not as abstractions, but as specific occurrences with which the student must cope.

*898. Special Topics (1-3 cr, max 24)

Prereq: COMM 200, 201; and permission

Topic will be announced prior to registration.

Topic varies.

*899. Masters Thesis (6-10 cr)

Prereq: Admission to masters degree program and permission of major adviser

900. Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Will be required for all graduate students in communication studies. Systematic introduction to the discipline of communication studies, focusing upon the various dimensions of scholarship essential to successful pursuit of an advanced degree in communication studies. Function of communication studies research, surveys major research trends of the discipline, examines epistemology from a human communication perspective, and helps to develop writing and research skills.

911A. The Classical Tradition (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

In-depth study of the evolution of rhetorical theory from its origin to St. Augustine, with emphasis on rhetorical theory in Classical Greece and Rome.

911B. The Modern and Renaissance Tradition (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

In-depth study of the evolution of rhetorical theory from the middle ages through the modern period, with emphasis on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British rhetorical thought.

911D. The Contemporary Period (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

In-depth study of the development of rhetorical theory in the twentieth century.

927A. Seminar in Instructional Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Literature and research pertaining to the basic psychological concepts, principles, and communication skills employed in effective instruction. Communication as it applies to instruction by studying and applying theories of learning and communication to instructional contexts.

927B. Seminar in Instructional Communication Research (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

To review and analyze the seminal and current research related to communication in instructional contexts. Foundation for developing theory and generating original research.

927D. Current Issues in Instructional Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Investigation of current topics in instructional communication and speech communication education. Specific content depends on the semester the course is offered and the research interests of the instructor assigned.

950A. Perspectives in Communication and Culture (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

The ways race, gender, ethnicity, and nationality are constructed in cultural discourses. Influence of various media on the standardizations of images.

950B. Seminar in Intercultural Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: One of the following: COMM 827, 852, 853, 870, 885, 886, permission

Introduction to theory and research in intercultural communication. Role of culture in the rhetorical and communication processes and on theory-building, methodology, and research design in intercultural communication.

950D. Current Issues in Communication and Culture (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Investigation of current topics in the research on the relationship between cultural processes and human communication. Current research on the relationship between communication and gender, ethnicity, and politics.

953. Seminar in Political Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 830 and permission

In-depth study of the influences of communication behavior on political events. Communication within political campaigns and governmental processes.

970A. Seminar in Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Fundamental concepts, theories, and research in interpersonal communication. Selected problems and contemporary research.

970B. Seminar in Family Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Concepts, theories, and research in family communication. Selected problems and contemporary research across a variety of family contexts.

970D. Current Research in Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Surveys current research in interpersonal communication. Issues, direction and methodology in interpersonal communication.

981. Critical Research Design (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 880 or permission

Advanced course in rhetorical criticism and textual analysis. Designing and conducting an in-depth research project from a critical perspective.

983. Advanced Experimental Research (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Experimental designs with an emphasis on assessing strengths and limitations of the various approaches. Individual research projects are planned, conducted, and reported.

984. Interpretive Research Design (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Theory and practice of interpretive research methodologies and methods. Individual and/or group research projects are planned, conducted, and reported.

985. Cultural Criticism (3 cr)

Prereq: COMM 880 or permission

Advanced course focusing on the critical analysis of cultural artifacts, especially upon the relationship of media, language, and culture. Designing and conducting a research project from a cultural studies perspective.

986A. Perspectives in Organizational Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Perspectives in organizational communication range from a system-cultural-applied orientation to that of the paradigmatic. Various orientations, strengths and weaknesses of each, and looks at empirical and theoretical research representative of these views.

986B. Problems and Issues in Organizational Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Basic issues in the study of organizational communication range from differences in the structure of the organization itself to differences in the task activities of work units. How such differences influence the communication behavior of those involved.

986D. Current Research in Organizational Communication (3 cr)

Prereq: Permission

Current research in organizational communication over a two-year period. Emphasis on issues studied, the focus organizational communication research takes, and the methodology employed.

996. Research Problems Other Than Thesis (1-6 cr)

998. Special Topics in Communication Studies (1-24 cr)

Prereq: COMM 200 and 201; or permission

Special topics in communication studies.

999. Doctoral Dissertation (1-24 cr, max 55)

Prereq: Admission to doctoral degree program and permission of supervisory committee chair