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Course reserved for graduate students taking online NFL modules.
This course is designed to provide graduate students in Communication Studies with the theoretical foundations necessary to both participate in and critique arguments. Students will engage contemporary theories of argumentation and apply those theories in discussion and debate.
This course explores theoretical and practical concepts of global media from both contemporary and historical perspectives, particularly as they relate to issues of cultural autonomy, political rights, and social justice. This class will study theoretical, pragmatic, political and ethical issues, including cultural differences, comparative media systems, patterns of world news flow, political propaganda and impact of international advertising. Overall, the course offers the opportunity to look critically at global media structures and communication flows that enable (or not) people in different parts of the globe to be informed, voice their views, and construct images/identities of themselves and others.
Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within health communication. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.
An introduction to the communication field focusing on theory construction and the function of communication theory/models in the human experience. Contemporary theories of communication will be reviewed.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course introduces students to the best practices for being a graduate student in Communication and Media through introducing both discipline-specific and university resources, engaging scholarship conventions and applications, integrating best practices for academic integrity and DEI, and developing a plan of study. The class will equip students with the tools and information they need to complete the program and further grad studies successfully.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Required for all graduate students in the Department of Communication Studies. Surveys traditional pedagogoical theories as well as critical pedagagical theories as they pertain to teaching communication courses.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Open only to teaching assistants of basic course in Communication Studies. Covers course design, course evaluation, methodologies for skill development, and related topics.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course will focus on preparing professional trainers and developers in communication teaching, training and development.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Course is designed to prepare students for online communication best practices. The course focuses on the unique components and qualities to prepare for communication studies courses in an online environment including discussions and chats, online public presentations, online small groups, and other online forms of communication.
This course explores theories, concepts, and issues relevant to understanding communication in culturally diverse contexts. Course instructors will use specific topics and case studies to examine and understand the intersections of culture and communication. The emphasis will be placed on developing critical literacy to engage complex issues in an increasingly global world.
This course introduces graduate study in the varied fields of mediated communication. It uses a theory-driven, case-study approach to introduce common theoretical approaches to media study and professional practice.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course is designed to provide graduate students in Communication Studies with knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate qualitative research as it appears in scholarly writing and to perform qualitative research in the academic or organizational context with the rigor appropriate to that context.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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his course is designed to provide graduate students in Communication Studies with knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate quantitative research as it appears in scholarly writing and to perform quantitative research in the academic or organizational context with the rigor appropriate to that context.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course explores the reasons we have difficulty communicating with people from other cultures, why misunderstandings occur, and how to build clearer and more productive cross-cultural relationships.
This course includes the skills in the analysis, application, and evaluation of argumentative communication.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course explores and critically examines interpersonal communication theory development, current research and leading theoretical perspectives, and potential applications in contemporary interpersonal communication contexts and relationships.
This course is designed to help prepare students for their professional roles as directors or assistant directors of collegiate or high school forensics programs.
This course is designed to enhance the communication skills of professionals. Students will learn theory and techniques of presentation for academic conferences, professional meetings, business and industry presentations, interviews, and group meetings. The use of technology in professional communication will be highlighted.
Provides a foundation in public relations management within different types of organizations. Includes coverage and critical evaluation of organizational structures, management styles, strategy implementation, crisis communication, and other situations within public relations management.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course provides both graduate students and faculty the opportunity to work together with a specific theme that is timely and relevant to the field. May be repeated for credit.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Capstone Prospectus requires a student to complete a capstone proposal. The student defends the prospectus before their committee. See advisor for specifics.
- Prerequisites:
- 611 or 612
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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The course requires a graduate student seeking an MFA to successfully pass comprehensive exams. The student is required to enroll and take the exams at least one semester before graduation. See advisor for specifics on the comprehensive exam.
Theory and practice of social media in professional settings. Includes strategies for content development, network analysis, and analytics.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Advanced independent study.