Summer 2009
Registration for summer courses is now open. (Summer Session 2009)
Fall 2009 TOPIC COURSES
(Seminars listed below)
- Contemporary Oral Communication:
- COM310.0001 Contemporary Oral Communication: Multiculturalism: Theory and Practice, 3 cr., Dr. Lynne Derbyshire (CLASS#1762 | TR11-12:15 DAVS107)
This course examines the process of creating differences and similarities among people based on categories of race, gender, sexual identity, social class, and implication for our everyday lives. Prereq: junior standing in a degree granting college or permission of instructor.
- COM310.0002&3 Contemporary Oral Communication: Content & Effects of Media Advertising, 3 cr., Dr. Yinjiao Ye (CLASS#6280=0002 | TR9:30-10:45 SWAN202 ||
CLASS#1044=0003| TR11012:15 RODM0001)
Exploration of how television advertising depicts people and society, and the effects it may have on individuals and society. Introduction to basic methods for scientifically analyzing television advertising and its possible effects.
Prereq: junior standing in a degree granting college or permission of instructor.
- COM310.0004 Contemporary Oral Communication: The Rhetoric of Music: Songs of Social Justice, 3 cr., Dr. Steve Wood (CLASS#12694 | R12:30-3:15 SWAN304)
The Rhetoric of Music is an in-depth exploration of the ways music, particularly non-mainstream music, functions as a rhetorical agent. Specifically, the ways in which political and collective social experience are shaped, influenced, inspired, driven, reinforced or mobilized through music will be studied and illustrated through a series of lectures and screenings about key musical rhetorical agents. The class will feature readings on rhetorical theory as applied to music and audio/video recordings selected to challenge the student’s understanding and knowledge. Prereq: junior standing in a degree granting college or permission of instructor.
- COM310.0005 Contemporary Oral Communication: Dynamics of Communication Marketing, 3 cr., Gail Alofsin (CLASS#11752 | W4-6:45PM CBLS452)
Examines integrating marketing and advertising initiatives with public relations campaigns and projects. Emphasis will be placed on defining key channels of communication, examining the separate and united strengths of marketing, advertising and public relations, and developing the skills necessary to create communication (internally and externally.)
- COM310.0006 Contemporary Oral Communication: Documentary for Web, 3 cr., Mary Healey-Jamiel (CLASS#1856 |R3:30-6:125PM location TBA)
Course focuses on creating documentary film content for the internet. Documentary theory, methodologies, processes and aesthetics are covered. Students create original films for web distribution. No previous filmmaking experience is required. Prereq: junior standing in a degree granting college or permission of instructor.
- Seminars
- COM510.0200 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication: Nonverbal Communication, 3 cr., Judith Swift (CLASS#8072 | M7-9:45PM WHITE201)
Examination of nonverbal communication and theories of application and effect. Students will explore issues of intended and unintended signals, the impact of gender and personality, and the distinction between spontaneous and socially recognized nonverbal messages. Students will examine the topic through readings, lectures, discussions, film/interviews and experiential activities.
- COM520.0200 Seminar in Media Studies: Health Communication in Mass Media, 3 cr., Dr. Yinjiao Ye (CLASS#8986 | T7-9:45PM WHITE201)
This seminar will focus on health communication in mass media, including what is in it and
what effect it has on individuals and society. Theories of determinates of health-related behaviors, surveys of latest research findings regarding mass media coverage of health issues, and the effects on individuals and society will be examined by type of mass media program; news, entertainment, and advertising. Health communication on the Internet and media health campaigns are also included. Students will be required to write a research proposal relating to health communication in mass media.
