2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Communication Studies

COMM 502 Teaching College COMM Courses

Required of all graduate teaching assistantships in COMM. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

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COMM 504 Rhetorical Theory

Systematic review of the major contributions of rhetorical theorists for their probable impact on communication.

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COMM 512 Persuasion

Investigate the implications of contemporary research and theory in the area of persuasion and attitude change.

3

COMM 514 Interpersonal Communication

An overview of current theoretical perspectives on interpersonal communication and representative supportive research.

3

COMM 515 Group Communication

Examine theories of group process, major group process research findings and how the principles derived from communication literature can be applied to small groups.

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COMM 517 Organizational Communication

Examine theories of organizing, research findings on organizational communication and how the principles derived from communication impact institutions.

3

COMM 531 Communication and Leadership

Examine theories of leadership, major leadership research findings and various leadership methods. Consider how the principles derived from leadership literature can be applied to small group and organizational settings.

3

COMM 541 Courtroom Communication

Investigate the relationship between communication and the law and legal argumentation and persuasion within courtroom advocacy. Analyze communication within the legal profession.

3

COMM 542 Seminar in Political Communication

Graduate students only. Analysis and criticism of political discourse using theories and methods from the discipline of communication.

3

COMM 553 Professional Speaking

Prerequisites: COMM 100, COMM 101. Theory and practice of advanced speech composition, presentational decisions and techniques in a variety of contexts.

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COMM 561 Seminar in Communication

Investigate issues of current concern, for COMM professionals with subject varied according to faculty expertise. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits, under different subtitles.

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COMM 592 Internship

Receive professional communicative experience. Submit a proposal to the Internship Coordinator six weeks before registration. Hours may not be credited to 30 basic hours in communication graduate program. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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COMM 600 Graduate Study in Communication

Orientation to graduate study with emphasis on learning to conduct literature reviews using the major journals of the communication discipline. Introduction to research using quantitative, qualitative and rhetorical approaches.

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COMM 601 Qualitative Methods in Communication Research

Orientation to the methods of qualitative research that are most frequently used in the communication discipline. Practical experience in data gathering and analysis procedures.

3

COMM 602 Quantitative Methods in Communication Research

Orientation to the methods of quantitative research that are most frequently used in the communication discipline. Practical experience in data gathering and analysis procedures.

3

COMM 603 Communication Theory

The study of current theories of human communication and the process of theory building.

3

COMM 605 Rhetorical Criticism

Systematic review of the major contributions of rhetorical criticism theorists for their probable impact on communication.

3

COMM 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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COMM 641 Communication and Technology

This course is designed to explore issues surrounding the emergence of new technologies and the evolution of the mediated communication process.
3

COMM 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Arts candidates on recommendation of major advisor. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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