Undergraduate Catalog 2005 - 2006

Communication Disorders (CDIS)

Head of Department: Professor Harvey R. Gilbert
Department Office: Room 213, Communication Sciences Building.
For major requirements, see the Communications Sciences Department listing in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog.
 
 
150. Introduction to Communication Disorders

(Formerly offered as COMS 150.) Either semester.  Three credits. 

Introduction to normal communicative processes and to disorders of communication. CA 2. CA 4.

201. Speech Science

(Formerly offered as COMS 201.) First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Max

Acoustic, anatomical, neurological and physiological principles fundamental to the understanding of voice and speech production.

202. Speech and Language Acquisition

Both semesters. Three credits. Grela, Johnson

How children learn their first language; the effects of language on their thinking and behavior.

202W. Speech and Language Acquisition

Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.

204. Methods and Issues in Child Language Research

(Formerly offered as COMS 204.) Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods, and child observations and individual conferences by arrangement. Prerequisite: CDIS 202. Open only with consent of instructor. 

Critical discussion of recent research in child language, and supervised individual research projects.


 
241. Sign Language: Theory and Practice

(Formerly offered as COMS 241.) Second semester. Three credits.

Information about the history, structure and use of sign languages, and instruction in the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English.

242. Directed Observations

(Formerly offered as COMS 242.) Second semester. One credit. 

Directed observations of speech-language pathology and audiology diagnostic and treatment procedures. How such procedures change with various etiologies. 

244. Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders

(Formerly offered as COMS 244.) First semester. Three credits.  Prerequisites: CDIS 201 and 202. Coelho

Acquired and developmental neurogenic communication disorders.  Brain mechanisms that underlie speech and language and their disorders.

244W. Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders

Prerequisites: CDIS 201 and 202; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.

247. Introduction to Phonetic Principles

(Formerly offered as COMS 247.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CDIS 201. 

The analysis of speech through the application of phonetic theory.

248. Introduction to Audiology

(Formerly offered as COMS 248.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CDIS 250. Moncrieff

An introduction to the nature, causation, assessment and management of hearing impairment and the principles and techniques of public school conservation programs.

249. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

(Formerly offered as COMS 249.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CDIS 248. Cienkowski

An introduction to the effects of hearing impairment on communication. Communication strategies for adults and children with impaired hearing are discussed.

249W. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

Prerequisite: CDIS 248; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.

250. Audition

(Formerly offered as COMS 250.) First semester. Three credits. Musiek

The response to acoustic stimuli including methodology and instrumentation.

251. Introduction to Articulation, Voice, and Fluency Disorders

(Formerly offered as COMS 251.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: CDIS 201, 202, and 247. Gilbert, Max

Communication problems resulting from disorders of speech, voice, and fluency. Assessment and management strategies in settings including public schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.

253. Introduction to Language Pathology in Children

(Formerly offered as COMS 253.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CDIS 202. Grela

Development, measurement, and function of language in children. Emphasis on child language disorders and their causes. Introduction to assessment and management strategies in settings including public schools and private clinics.

293. Foreign Study

(Formerly offered as COMS 293.) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit. Consent of Department Head required, normally granted prior to the student's departure. May count toward the major with consent of the advisor.

Special topics taken in foreign study program.

296W. Senior Thesis

(Formerly offered as COMS 296W.) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. Open only with consent of instructor. 

Preparation of a thesis and its presentation to the department.

297. Variable Topics

(Formerly offered as COMS 297.) Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.

298. Special Topics

(Formerly offered as COMS 298.) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.

299. Independent Study

(Formerly offered as COMS 299.) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change of content, may be repeated for credit. 

The course, for superior students, includes independent reading, periodic conferences, and such other work as desired by the instructor.