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In this advanced nonfiction writing course, students will analyze examples of professional media writing and employ techniques to create a portfolio of persuasive, informative, and personal writing for a variety of media markets.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Covers the legal framework of the music industry in the U.S. and abroad. Emphasis is placed on the publishing business, recording contracts, vertically integrated media deals, and the entertainment business.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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A course designed for students who have a general interest in communication studies. Content of each special topics course will be different. May be retaken for credit.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Examines promotions from three perspectives: 1) The promotion of music and artists. 2) The promotion of other products, services and causes through using music. 3) The presentation and promotion of oneself as a music expert.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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This theory and research-oriented course examines the relationship between communication and conflict, and is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in dealing with conflict situations.
Exploration of historic and contemporary examples of strategic public relations successes and failures. Analysis of public relations practices related to these cases, including planning, communication, evaluation exercises and management responsibilities.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Trains students in mass communication production within the contexts of agriculture, food, and life sciences to create multimedia content about science, technology, and other complex agricultural issues. Drawing on interviews, research, and theories, students will create targeted, multimedia campaigns for expert and general audiences.
This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations necessary to both participate and critique arguments. Students will engage contemporary theories of argumentation and apply those theories in discussion and formal debate.
Participate in the performance, composition, audio, video, lighting aspects of the ensemble on and off campus.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course focuses on the theory and criticism of mass communication in global contexts. It trains students to analyze and evaluate global media in cultural contexts toward becoming media literate consumers and producers. Course is taught in English.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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A hands-on introduction to advocacy documentary production, from preproduction to completed works. Emphasis on working with underrepresented groups and individuals through advocacy organizations. No previous production skills are required to take this course.
Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within health communication. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Hands-on production of interactive documentary content for online audiences. Special focus may include web series, docu games, interactive documentary, and virtual and augmented reality.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Designed to explore the analytical structure of songs from their conception to production. Students examine a variety of songs and participate in songwriting, production, and analysis.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Recording Studio is focused on project-based music production and recording.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Examines serious game theory and design principles in training simulations, persuasive games, and news games. Using these theories and principles, students will research, develop, test, and evaluate their own serious game.
Examines advanced aspects of songwriting composition and production. Topics include production-oriented songwriting analysis and composition and lead sheet design.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Focused on guiding students through the final steps in their major including career preparation, networking, interviewing, and the job or graduate school application process.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Discussion and hands-on experience involving mass media activities. Topic varies.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Students synthesize research and learning and/or prepare portfolios and job application materials. Course must be taken in the last semester in the major.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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First-hand experience in the classroom assisting a faculty member.
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- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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Directed research on a mass media topic chosen by the student.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
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A focus on the theory and practice of developing advocacy campaigns. Topics include audience research, message creation, message distribution, network analysis, and campaign effectiveness.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course is an overview of key performance studies concepts, including cultural performance, performance of everyday life, theories of play, social influence, and identity performance. Students will develop and present performance as a means to understand theoretical concepts.