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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.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS)

This course is designed to help prepare students for their professional roles as directors or assistant directors of collegiate or high school forensics programs.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Forensics and Communication (MFA)

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.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS)

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:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Professional Communication (GC)

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:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS)

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:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS) | Communication and Media (MA) | Communication Studies (MS) | Forensics and Communication (MFA)

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.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Forensics and Communication (MFA)

Theory and practice of social media in professional settings. Includes strategies for content development, network analysis, and analytics.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Advanced independent study.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS)

Review and interpretation of a body of research.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS) | Communication Studies (MS)

Provides first-hand experience in applying communication theories in the workplace under the direction of an on-site supervisor.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Composition (MS) | Communication Studies (MS)

Original research which meets accepted research standards.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Communication and Media (MA) | Forensics and Communication (MFA)

This course will focus on observing human communication in a variety of contexts, practicing the skill of observation of the communication of others, analyzing communication interactions, and modifying one¿s own communication to bring forth the unconscious knowledge.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 1B - Speech and Oral Reasoning

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Linguistics Minor | Post Bac Communication Sciences & Disorders (CERT)

Beginning ASL - Level I aims to develop a basic understanding and use of American Sign Language through learning parameters of sign, fingerspelling, basic grammar and a basic understanding of Deaf culture.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 11 - Performance and Participation

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

American Sign Language (CERT) | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Strategist (BS) | SPED: Autism/Emotional Behavioral Disorders (BS)

Audiology is the study of both hearing and balance. In this course we will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the hearing and balance systems, common changes in hearing and balance, how we assess our hearing and balance systems, how we interpret and present the results to the patient and discuss management options for hearing and balance. In addition to the procedures, we will discuss how to provide person-centered care for each step.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Post Bac Communication Sciences & Disorders (CERT)

This course will introduce a wide range of communication disorders affecting children and adult population. We will explore how the brain produces and understands speech, language and hearing. Neurological, anatomical, physiological, sensory, cognitive and linguistic liberation components of communication will be discussed. You will learn to identify a communication disorder based on the origin of the disorder, characteristics of the disorder, related assessment and intervention methods, and an impact of the disorder on one¿s daily life (for example, home, school, work, and/or community). You will learn how systemic racism affects linguistic diversity and equity in speech-language and hearing sciences.

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 7 - Human Diversity | Diverse Cultures - Purple

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Linguistics Minor | Post Bac Communication Sciences & Disorders (CERT)

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Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Intermediate American Sign Language - Level II builds off knowledge and skills obtained in Level I. Expands on understanding and use of more complex grammar, classifiers, and social conversation.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

American Sign Language (CERT) | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor

Advanced I American Sign Language - Level III involves more extensive use of classifers, labeling, social conversation and increased ability to be fluent, smooth and have confidence and flow in signing.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

American Sign Language (CERT) | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor

This course is a repeatable, 1 credit course for students who would like to continue to use and maintain their conversational language skills in American Sign Language (ASL). It is highly recommended that students have at least a basic understanding and use of ASL (Level II).

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

American Sign Language (CERT) | Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)

This course will focus on children's speech and language development. Observing children has a practical application by linking theory to practice. Students can establish language-rich environments to support children's language and literacy development by understanding speech and language development processes using an equity and culturally humble lens.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Linguistics Minor | Post Bac Communication Sciences & Disorders (CERT)

Audiometrics is a clinical experience (practicum) for undergraduate students interested in speech-language pathology and audiology. Students will observe and perform basic evaluation procedures such as otoscopy, pure-tone audiometry, speech testing, and immittance testing with clinical instruction. Students will engage in the clinical process from preparation for an evaluation through reporting out the results and making recommendations based on a person-centered care model. We will discuss the importance of person-centered care and will have reflection journals after seeing a patient to create dialogue on what went well and things to continue practicing.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

This course is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive knowledge base of speech and hearing sciences. The major emphasis is on examining the speech chain, how speech and hearing science fits into this model, apply concepts to real-life scenarios, and what can happen when changes occur in the speech chain.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor | Post Bac Communication Sciences & Disorders (CERT)

This course addresses overall equity, inclusion and diversity issues in the field of Communication Sciences & Disorders by specifically exploring cultural humility and identity and how that impacts client/caregiver and therapeutic interactions in diverse settings. Intersectionality, race, ethnicity, linguistics, sexuality, and gender will be explored.

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor

This course will explore interprofessional practice and research design with emphasis related to the areas of allied health and nursing sciences and disciplines. Basic overview of research methodologies commonly utilized in health sciences and approaches to interprofessional research will be explored through review of original research. Students will be required to produce and revise scientific writing with specific focus on interprofessional studies. Team-based problem centered research questions will be developed and investigated using various research methodology and interprofessional practice best standards with current health-related issues.

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Health Science

Programs:

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) | Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor