Area of Emphasis: Communication Studies
To receive an emphasis in Communication Studies, the student must complete 12 credit hours from Communication Studies Programs. A sample of courses might include but are not limited to:
COMM 125 Introduction to Motion Pictures (3)
An overview of the art of cinema, concentrating on those techniques of filmmaking which shape motion pictures as a distinct art form. Although the course will include a short history of the development of the movie business, this is neither a history course nor a course in how to make films, but rather it is a course in how to view and understand motion pictures. A series of famous films will be hown and analyzed during the course.
COMM 128 Media and Society (3)
This course is a three-hour survey course designed to provide a general introduction to the social impact of media on cultures and society. This course examines the history of media, media theory, and the social impact of communication technologies and media convergence, with a primary focus on the United States.
COMM 318 Introduction to Organizational Communication (3)
Analysis of the functions of communication in organizational settings. Emphasis is placed on organizational structures and their effect on the communication process.
COMM 348 Intro to Public Relations and Advertising (3)
This course provides an overview of the field of public relations. Includes the development and contemporary status of the field, a grammatical review, social responsibility and emerging technologies. The class examines professional ethics and the impact of public relations on society. Requisites: PR, COMM 100, ENG 102
COMM 600 Nonverbal Codes (3)
Course examines the effects of a variety of non-verbal behaviors during interpersonal interactions at home, play, and work. Topics include prox-emics, haptics, oculesics, chronomics, gender and cultural variables, paralinguistics, body types and shapes and sizes, personal artifacts and clothing, kinesics, and olfactics. Requisites: COMM 100, Non-Lab Pre-Requisite