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COMD 250 - Language Development in Young Children (3 credits)
This course is an overview of the normal language acquisition and development process of children. Emphasis will be on the years birth through age five, risk factors and strategies to facilitate development. Theories of language development, rule systems of English, stages of language development, individual and cultural differences, as well as prevention of an identification of language problems will be discussed.
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COMD 281 - Speech Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
This is an introduction to the study of the anatomy and physiology of systems involved in speech, language and hearing, and their relationships to disorders of communication. Offered fall semester.
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COMD 282 - Speech and Hearing Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 281
This is an introductory course as it relates to normal aspects of speech, hearing and language. Physiological elements of speech production, speech acoustics, auditory physiology and the psychophysics of sound reception are included in this course. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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COMD 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allows honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of three credits. Offered fall semester.
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COMD 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allows honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of three credits. Offered spring semester.
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COMD 290 - Language Acquisition and Development (3 credits)
This course is an overview of the normal language acquisition and development process though the life span. Emphasis will be placed on children from birth though school age. Theories of language development, rule systems of English, stage of language development, individual and cultural differences, prevention of language problems, and techniques for collecting and analyzing a language sample will be addressed. Offered annually.
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COMD 294 - Phonetics (3 credits)
Analysis and transcription of speech sound systems are included in this course. Offered spring semester.
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COMD 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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COMD 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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COMD 311 - Prevention of Speech, Language and Communication Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 290 or consent of instructor
The overall objective of speech-language pathology is to optimize the individual’s ability to communicate in natural environments and thus improve their quality of life. The purpose of this course is to incorporate students’ knowledge from prerequisite courses, introduce additional content, develop clinical skills, and implement the content and skills in a practical situation. Students will meet for instruction and then go to area Head Start programs and implement prevention activities with children.
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COMD 312 - Introduction to Childhood Language Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 282 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 290 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 294 with a minimum grade of “C”
Etiology, diagnosis, evaluation, cultural differences and treatment of language-impaired children will be covered in this course. Clinical case material will be discussed and analyzed. Diagnostic tools and evaluations methodology will be introduced. Basic theoretical constructs pertaining to the treatment of the language-impaired populations from birth through high school will also be included. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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COMD 313 - Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders in Children (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 281 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 290 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 294 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is a study of typical and atypical speech sound development in children. It focuses on etiology, prevention, diagnosis, assessment, cultural differences and treatment of speech sound disorders in children. Use of phonological process analysis and traditional phonetic approaches will be covered. Offered fall semester.
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COMD 325 - Survey of Voice and Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 and COMD 281 and COMD 282
This course is designed as an introduction to common voice disorders of varying etiologies. Identification, diagnosis and intervention options will be presented. Offered spring semester.
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COMD 350 - Language Disorders in Young Children (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 250
This course will focus on language disorders in children at birth through age five. The early intervention process, at-risk and established risk factors, syndromes, assessment, intervention and collaboration with other professionals will be addressed.
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COMD 351 - Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 281 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 282 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is an introduction to the science of hearing including transmission and measurement of sound to the human ear; anatomy, physiology and neurology of hearing mechanisms; related pathological conditions; screening and measurement of hearing; and audiogram interpretation. Offered fall semester.
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COMD 355 - Study Tour: Multicultural Perspectives in Special Education and Communication Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 290 and SPED 203; or consent of department chairperson
This course is a faculty-led study tour to investigate how individuals with special needs and/or communication disorders are treated educationally and socially in cultures outside of the United States. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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COMD 381 - Neurological Bases of Speech and Language (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 281 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 282 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 290 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 294 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course will present an overview of the neurological, anatomical and physiological bases of speech and language in order to more fully understand the processes of speech and language disorders. The course will explore interdisciplinary connections between neuroscience, neurolinguistics, communication disorders, cognitive psychology, neuroimaging and research design.
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COMD 391 - Understanding Language and Linguistics within the Clinical Process (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 220 with a minimum grade of “C” and and COMD 290 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMD 294 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is designed to provide communication disorders students who already have an understanding of the normal language acquisition process with an overview of the field of linguistics. The universal properties and systematic aspects of languages will be explored. The students will develop their meta-linguistic awareness through discussion of language variation, attitudes about language, language contact and diversity, language change, and visual languages. Application of this information to the speech-language pathologist’s role in the language acquisition process and in clinical treatment of language disorders and language differences will be addressed.
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COMD 393 - Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 351
This course will survey and cover introduction to the rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairments, as well as prevention of hearing loss. Survey of various assessment and interventions related to auditory training and speech reading will be introduced. Educational management and counseling strategies will also be surveyed. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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COMD 399 - Topical Studies (3 credits)
Variable contemporary topics in communication disorders will be covered in this course. Repeatable for different topics. Offered spring semester.
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COMD 451 - Clinical Strategies in Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 312 and COMD 313 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major and consent of the instructor
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to intervention strategies and skills used in assessment of children and adults with communication disorders. It will be taken in the fall semester of the senior year by all students who elect the practicum track. Offered fall semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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COMD 480 - Clinical Procedures: An Overview (3 credits)
In this course, professional behavior, responsibilities and ethics will be presented followed by an introduction to the clinical process. The need for consideration of cultural diversity and treatment throughout the lifespan will be emphasized. Through completion of 25 observation hours, the students will have the opportunity to demonstrate integration of concepts presented throughout the communication disorders curriculum. Offered annually. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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COMD 485 - Honors Thesis in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
In this course, one-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Departmental Honors Committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the Departmental Honors Committee. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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COMD 490 - Clinical Practicum: Speech-Language Pathology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 312 and COMD 313 and COMD 480 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and a minimum major GPA of 3.0 and consent of instructor
Corequisite: COMD 451
This course is a clinical experience in speech-language pathology. Clinical hours can be credited towards ASHA hours. Activities will be determined by student need, experience and academic preparation. Students will register for three credits to be taken concurrently with COMD 451.
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COMD 498 - Internship in Communication Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMD 290; consent of communication disorders faculty; formal application required
This course provides off-campus experiences in areas related to expanding the student’s background in communication disorders. Experiences include but not limited to: audiology clinics and educational programs for children with autism, children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, or children or older individuals with other special needs with a focus on speech, language, communication and prevention. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits.
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COMD 499 - Directed Study in Communication Disorders (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of six credits. Offered annually.
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COMD 502 - Research (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Original research is undertaken by the graduate student in his or her field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of nine credits.
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COMD 503 - Directed Study (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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COMD 549 - Dysphagia and Feeding (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
The anatomy and physiology of normal and disordered swallowing and feeding across the lifespan is presented. Instrumentation and protocols for evaluation, treatment procedures, clinical decision making and multicultural considerations will be discussed.
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COMD 550 - Voice Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, assessment and intervention for functional and organic voice and resonance disorders in children and adults are presented. Multicultural considerations are addressed.
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COMD 551 - Language Disorders I: Birth-Age 5 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, assessment and intervention of language disorders in children aged birth to age five are addressed.
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COMD 553 - Language Disorders II: K-12 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program; and COMD 551
Prevention, assessment and intervention of language disorders in children in Kindergarten through grade 12.
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COMD 554 - Speech Sound Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
This course focuses on prevention, assessment and intervention of speech sound disorders including phonological disorder and functional and organic speech sound disorders.
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COMD 555 - Motor Speech Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, differential diagnosis and intervention of motor speech disorders in children and adults, including the dysarthrias and apraxia of speech are presented. Multicultural issues are discussed.
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COMD 556 - Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, assessment and intervention of cognitive communication disorders including traumatic brain injury, dementias and autism spectrum disorders are addressed.
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COMD 557 - Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, assessment and intervention of fluency disorders across the lifespan are presented. The role of counseling, family involvement and cultural sensitivity is included.
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COMD 558 - Aphasia (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Prevention, assessment and intervention of aphasia and right hemisphere disorders are addressed. Multicultural issues are discussed.
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COMD 559 - Study Tour: Multicultural Perspectives in Special Education and Communication Disorders (3 credits) Cross Listed with SPED 559
Prerequisite: Dependent on itinerary
This is a faculty led study tour to investigate how individuals with special needs and/or communication disorders are treated educationally and socially in cultures outside the United States. Repeatable for different itineraries.
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COMD 560 - Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
This elective course presents topics as interests and needs arise and topics may include cleft palate, counseling, professional ethics, neuropsychology, literacy and the SLP, ELLs and the SLP, etc. Repeatable for different topics.
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COMD 561 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Why, when and how augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and related assistive technology are used for individuals with complex communication needs. The impact of cognitive, educational, physical, psychosocial and linguistic aspects on AAC assessment and intervention is addressed.
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COMD 562 - Aural Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
This course will cover rehabilitation for individuals with hearing impairments, as well as prevention of hearing loss. The course will cover assessment and therapy procedures related to auditory training, speech reading, language therapy and hearing aid training. Educational management and counseling will also be addressed. Offered spring semester.
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COMD 581 - Clinical Practicum – Initial Experience (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
In accordance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), students will participate in diagnostic and therapeutic experiences with individuals who exhibit communication disorders under the supervision of BSU faculty/staff. Students will be scheduled for a minimum of 10 hours per week in clinical experiences including, but not limited to: direct service provision, treatment planning, clinical documentation, patient/family counseling, supervisory conferences and clinical seminars. Placements could include on-campus or off-campus locations.
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COMD 582 - Clinical Practicum – Advanced Experience (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program; and COMD 581
In accordance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), students will participate in diagnostic and therapeutic experiences with individuals who exhibit communication disorders. Students will be scheduled for a minimum of 10 hours per week in clinical experiences including, but not limited to: direct service provision, treatment planning, clinical documentation, patient/family counseling, supervisory conferences and in-services. Students will be placed in a variety of clinical settings under the supervision of ASHA certified speech-language pathologists who are employed by the external placement sites. At the discretion of BSU faculty/staff, students may also be assigned clients, who require advanced clinical skills, in the BSU Speech-Language-Hearing Center. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of 15 credits.
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COMD 590 - Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
Students will locate, read, understand and critique research in the profession. The research process, data analysis and interpretation, and the resultant contributions of this information to evidence-based practice are emphasized. Experimental and descriptive research designs are discussed.
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COMD 595 - Assessment and Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program
This course addresses preparation, implementation and documentation of the speech-language evaluation process, including ethics of assessment; psychometric test properties; responsible test practices; test interpretation; federal special education and privacy laws; specific disorder-based assessment batteries; procedures and protocols; development of accurate diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prognosis and recommendations. The development of assessment batteries and the use of specific assessment instruments are emphasized. Diversity issues that may impact the evaluation process are addressed.
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COMD 598 - Capstone Experience in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in Speech-Language Pathology, MS program; and completion of 30 hours of program course work; and consent of program coordinator
This course will integrate the knowledge and skills that the student has acquired over the period of study in speech-language pathology. The student will create a speech-language disorder, case study, evidence-based project and engage in an oral defense of the project to the speech-language pathology faculty.
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COMM 102 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the practical skill of public speaking. It will emphasize the basic principles of research, organization, and delivery in the construction of effective public presentations. Civic aspects of public speaking will also be addressed with attention to critical listening and evaluation of public communication. (CSPK)
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COMM 110 - Forensics Practicum (1 credit)
Credit is given for 60 or more hours of intercollegiate debate and competitive speaking at intercollegiate tournaments. A maximum of three credit hours can be used toward a major or minor in Communication Studies. Repeatable. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered annually.
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COMM 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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COMM 214 - Radio Production (3 credits)
Audio theory, programming and production, station management, and relation of radio to record industry, as well as working as a member of a production team in writing, producing and editing on-air production are included in this course.
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COMM 215 - Television Studio Production (Television Production I) (3 credits)
Students will learn the equipment, direct live or live on tape, edit, cue audio and video in this course. Team production of news and talk shows are also included.
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COMM 224 - Communication Research and Writing (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to communication research and writing. Students learn about different components of academic research and practice these skills through academic writing assignments, including the production of a literature review.
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COMM 225 - Film as Communication (3 credits)
This course is a survey of the development of the motion picture as a medium of communication, with an emphasis on films and practices of the popular American cinema. The course introduces students to ways in which to understand and analyze film as a form of communication. The course instructs students to analyze mise en scène elements (e.g., script construction, staging, lighting, sound and music, framing, editing techniques, special effects and the impact of digital technologies) and how these impact narrative framing, and viewer understandings and responses.
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COMM 226 - Introduction to Public Relations (3 credits)
This course provides the student with a knowledge of the history, goals, objectives and skills associated with public relations. It offers students an opportunity to utilize acquired communication skills in a specific career area as well as giving students the opportunity to acquire writing, reasoning, listening, speaking and other skills required in public relations work. Case study analysis and hands-on applications are primary teaching/learning methodologies. Offered annually. (Formerly COMM 301)
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COMM 227 - Multimedia Applications for Public Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is designed to introduce students to publishing software important in public relations work. Focus includes page layout, text and image, and final printed output. Students write copy for and produce brochures, newsletters and specialty publications.
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COMM 228 - Introduction to Communication and Culture (3 credits)
This foundation course examines the productive relationship between communication and culture. It introduces students to the everyday intersections of social relations, cultural practices, and the construction of meaning. Attention is paid to the relationships between communication, culture, ideology, social order, and identity.
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COMM 229 - Foundations of Media Studies (3 credits)
The primary objective of this course is to foster a broad understanding of the field, hone critical skills and increase understanding of the theoretical and philosophical discussions taking place in media studies. The course considers questions such as the interrelationships between production and consumption, the notion of what constitutes a “text,” and the ways in which social power shapes how we understand and experience media.
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COMM 239 - Multimedia Storytelling (3 credits)
This course explores creative and critical thinking about storytelling and narrative across a range of media platforms. After considering the ways in which media industries are continually strategizing how narrative (from news stories to film franchises) might work simultaneously via numerous mediated channels of communication, the primary focus will be on crafting student stories via audio, video, and web-based media.
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COMM 240 - Introduction to Journalism (3 credits)
Introduction to Journalism is designed to acquaint students with news decision-making newsroom operations, reporting, writing, editing and Associated Press style guidelines. The course is laboratory-based and has substantial reporting, writing and editing assignments.
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COMM 260 - Group Communication and Decision Making (3 credits)
This course extends theoretical knowledge of small-group behavior. Stress will be placed on implementation of theories in such areas as leadership, roles of group members, conflict management, reasoning, argument and problem solving. Offered annually. (CSPI)
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COMM 270 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Students study communication between people who have ongoing and meaningful relationships. The course examines the skills, concepts, theories and values associated with the development and maintenance of such relationships. An emphasis is placed on the influence of such variables as gender and culture. Offered annually.
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COMM 288 - Communication Colloquium (1 credit)
This course offers an introduction to a communication studies topic. Topics vary from semester to semester. Repeatable for different topics: may earn a maximum of three credits.
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COMM 290 - Beginning Videography (3 credits)
This course is a study of the styles and techniques of video production. Students work with the different elements of video production such as camera, sound, editing and script. Offered annually.
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COMM 291 - Video Editing (3 credits)
This course teaches video editing, focusing on postproduction skills and techniques, specifically how to shoot video with attention to the process, rhythm and continuity, target audience and how to input meaning through production codes. Students will learn to edit on analogue and digital systems, to cut existing video, and to organize video they have shot according to a variety of editing styles.
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COMM 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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COMM 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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COMM 300 - Media and Multiculturalism (3 credits)
This course explores the network of relationships between media processes (e.g., production, consumption, representation) and a range of multicultural identities (e.g., race, class, gender), paying particular attention to the role of power and privilege in shaping human conditions.
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COMM 303 - Introduction to Organizational Communication (3 credits)
This course includes the analysis of communication problems in modern complex organizations, theory and practice. Offered spring semester.
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COMM 305 - Advanced Forensics Laboratory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 110 with a minimum grade of “C” or consent of instructor
After advanced individual work in speech composition and delivery, the student will be required to prepare a variety of speech types for intercollegiate competition in this course. Offered fall semester.
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COMM 310 - Film History (3 credits)
This survey course explores the history of cinema through a range of lenses (e.g., aesthetic, technological, economic and social film history). Regular screenings supplement lecture, group discussion and regular written assignments. Offered annually.
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COMM 311 - Media Literacy (3 credits)
This course offers both a cultural contextualization of mass-, computer-, and electronically-mediated communication and the tools by which students can access, analyze, evaluate, use and create media forms and content. An emphasis is placed on fostering the critical analysis and interpretation skills that contribute to the development of well-informed, independent-thinking citizens.
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COMM 312 - Public Relations Writing (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course will offer the student writing experience in various forms of public relations including writing assignments that would be typical in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The student will gain an understanding of how to construct news releases, media pitches, media kits, social media posts, op-eds, newsletters, feature stories and speeches. The computer is the essential technology for this course. Offered annually.
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COMM 313 - Media Law and Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 229 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course will introduce students to the study of legal and ethical issues in the media industry and organizations. Students will be exposed to the applications of these issues and the ability to analyze the important legal and ethical aspects involved with the mass media network and the industry. Philosophical theories that deal with morals and ethics will be explored.
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COMM 325 - Newswriting (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 240
This course offers advanced instruction in traditional and new-media newswriting and news gathering. Offered annually.
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COMM 330 - Business and Professional Communication (3 credits)
This course increases the students’ levels of competence in negotiating, interviewing, evaluating, leading and presentational skills. This course stresses abilities needed to attain cooperation and exert influence in corporate and public sector work environments. Offered annually.
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COMM 334 - Film, Video and Media Studies Theory and Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 224; and COMM 225 or COMM 229 or COMM 240; all must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”
This course explores media theory and research both analytically and empirically through readings, screenings, class discussion and a range of graded assignments, including original research. In addition to an overview of various theoretical paradigms and research strategies, students also read works of scholars that put these ideas into practice. This strategy allows students to engage the literature not just as critical readers, but also as critical writers.
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COMM 335 - News and Politics (3 credits)
In this course, students will develop an understanding of political, social and cultural events as they affect print and electronic journalism. Offered annually.
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COMM 336 - Communication and Culture Theory and Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 224 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMM 228 with a minimum grade of “C”
Students examine the foundations of communication criticism, explore current methods of communication analysis, and apply these methods in the analysis of a variety of cultural discourses, practices and texts.
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COMM 337 - Public Relations and Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 224 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course examines public relations theory and research. Students will explore some of the academic research literature that reflects and guides theory development in the field. Students will also gain insight into the quantitative and qualitative methods of applied, basic and evaluative research used in developing and managing public relations programs.
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COMM 341 - Public Relations Case Studies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course addresses crucial dimensions of strategic planning and implementation of public relation programs and campaigns. Focus will be on managerial decision-making roles, strategies of communication selected, and the evaluation of the PR campaigns. Cases will be from business, government and the non-profit sector. Offered annually.
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COMM 342 - The Visual Life of Popular Culture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 200-level COMM course
This course explores the origins and development of popular and visual culture, focusing on a variety of different visual and popular media (such as photographs, films, graphic design, cyber culture and high art). In particular, this course examines the ways in which visual and popular culture create and communicate identity, as well a how people use these forms of communication to understand the world around them. Students will investigate how ethnicity, race, gender, class, age, religion and sexuality both shape and are shaped by visual and popular culture. Offered annually.
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COMM 350 - Documentary Film (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 225 with a minimum grade of “C” or ENGL 270
The course will examine the varying ways in which documentary film can illuminate the human condition or explore critical cultural issues facing society. Students will view several different styles of documentary and analyze the effectiveness of filmmakers’ techniques and choices. Films studied may include works by Flaherty, Grierson, Lorentz, Riefenstahl and Wiseman.
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COMM 353 - Corporate Communications and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C” or COMM 303 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course introduces students to the study of the ethics in decision-making concerning various communication practices within public relations and organizational communication. It introduces questions about the ethics and values of human communication in terms of the outcomes for the individual, the organization and greater society. Offered spring semester.
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COMM 355 - Images of Gender in Media (3 credits)
This course considers images of men and women in contemporary media forms, including film, television and magazines. Students will learn to think about media images as products of social values and as consumer commodities, analyzing how gender is socially constructed via body type, social roles, subcultures and consumer values, among other things. Students will also consider how images affect the way we construct ourselves and our lives.
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COMM 356 - International Study in Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Application through the International Programs Office
This short-term international study course offers students first-hand exposure and interaction with foreign culture, customs and patterns of communication. Each faculty-led course includes pre-departure orientation sessions, lessons and activities at an international destination. Instruction will be in English. Course destinations and topics will vary. Contact the Department of Communication Studies or the International Programs Office for current study course details. Repeatable for different itineraries. (CGCL; CHUM)
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COMM 357 - Meaning and Consumption (3 credits)
Prerequisite: At least two COMM courses at the 200-level or higher
This course will allow students to explore issues of consumption as a meaningful and communicatively rich practice as it relates to identity, cultural values, politics and markets. A variety of topics are covered including identity and consumption, global and local processes of consumption, taste, class, conspicuous consumption and consumer activism. Offered annually.
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COMM 359 - Strategic Communication for Non-Profits (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course introduces students to the study of the ethics in decision-making concerning various communication practices within public relations and organizational communication. It introduces questions about the ethics and values of human communication in terms of the outcomes for the individual, the organization and greater society. Offered fall semester.
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COMM 360 - Argumentation and Advocacy (3 credits)
The theory and practice of argument in various fields, including debate, public address and interpersonal communication, will be explored in this course.
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COMM 361 - Gender in Communication and Culture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 200-level COMM course
This course investigates gender as a cultural communication practice that both reflects and creates the culture in which it takes place. The class will examine how gender shapes communication and culture; and how both interpersonal communication and cultural texts create, reproduce and challenge the meaning of gender. The course will also consider how issues such as identity, representation, race, sexuality, class and power bear on gender. Offered annually.
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COMM 364 - Political Communication (3 credits) Cross Listed with POLI 364
Prerequisite: Restricted to juniors or above or consent of the instructor
This course is a survey of the role and functions of communication within politics, paying particular attention to political campaigns. Students gain a broad knowledge of how political communication shapes expectations and interpretations of current events, issues, political actors, and the political process.
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COMM 365 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Introduction to Intercultural Communication is a course designed to acquaint students with the factors which affect interpersonal relationships among people of differing cultural backgrounds. Foreign as well as native-born persons are encouraged to take the course. Course objectives are to enable students to become more sensitive to and tolerant of values and ideas expressed by others. Offered spring semester. (CMCL; CSOC)
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COMM 366 - Advanced Audio Production (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 214 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is an advanced examination of creating, writing, and producing audio materials for radio programming, television and film production, and for podcast and Webcast. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the medium, including commercials, news, features, documentaries and special programs.
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COMM 370 - Screenwriting (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the theory, craft and the business of film writing. Using a mixture of screenwriting texts, video and Internet assignments, and individual and group activities, students will become familiar with key screenwriting concepts such as character development and three-act structure. No prior screenwriting experience is required, but a desire to think creatively and learn a craft through writing and revision is a must. Offered alternate years.
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COMM 371 - Global Cinema (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 225 with a minimum grade of “C” or ENGL 270
This course surveys the breadth of cinema around the globe, investigating a range of international films, movements and traditions.
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COMM 373 - Strategic Visual Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C”
Students will gain insight into how visual components contribute to effective strategic communication by investigating the roles visuals play in reaching audiences and building corporate identity. Through course readings, case studies, and assignments, students will learn about the communication functions served by visual components like images, color choices, and graphic design. Offered annually.
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COMM 390 - Television Direction (Documentary) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 215 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course will work with elements of television direction including script writing, storyboard, composition, framing, lighting, camera movement, music audio and sound effects, working with talent, format and genres of documentary video. Offered fall semester.
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COMM 391 - Public Relations Practicum (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMM 312 with a minimum grade of “C”
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to solidify the knowledge and skills learned in their major through supervised experience in a non-profit public relations setting. Using a 120-hour required field experience as a focal point, students will utilize strategic research, thinking, writing and speaking skills. Offered annually.
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COMM 392 - Public Relations Campaigns (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMM 226 with a minimum grade of “C” and COMM 312 with a minimum grade of “C”
This advanced course incorporates progressive public relations theory with practice. Students research, develop and implement a strategic “real-life” campaign for a community-based client, serving as consultants, and by developing portfolio-worthy deliverables that bring value to the client’s communication plan. The service-learning course includes guidance to learn necessary content and skills in such topics as fundraising, creative messaging and efficient integrated communication strategies.
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COMM 397 - Cyber Culture and Digital Media (3 credits)
This course examines the Internet and related digital and new-media technologies as communication within a range of economic, political and cultural contexts. The core of this investigation focuses on the ways in which digital media offer innovative channels for humans to share messages and make meaning, with emphasis on the interrelated issues of access (digital divide) and the increasingly global nature of digital communication (globalization). Through a variety of online and in-class individual and group exercises, students will learn and use basic Internet and new-media skills, and develop critical-thinking skills while exploring new-media environments.
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COMM 399 - Topical Studies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Dependent on topic
Variable contemporary topics in communication will be discussed in this course. Repeatable for different topics. Offered annually.
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