(Formerly offered as COMS 102). Either semester. Three credits. 

A study of modern communication theories and principles useful in understanding how people affect and are affected by others through communication. CA 2.

(Formerly offered as COMS 105). Either semester. Three credits.

Theory and performance in public speaking: overcoming apprehension; audience analysis; development of concepts; maximizing message impact; professional presentation skills; group projects; evidence; listening and speech evaluation.

(Formerly offered as COMS 135.) Either semester. Three credits.

The history, organizational structure, economics and functioning of technologically-based communication systems and the relationship of these factors to mass communication issues and effects.

(Formerly offered as COMS 231Q) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or consent of instructor. Recommended preparation: MATH 101 or equivalent. 

The scientific approach as it specifically applies to communication.

(Formerly offered as COMS 230.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q, COMM 210 or COMS 210, COMM 220 or COMS 205, and COMM 230 or COMS 235.

A survey of research in major sub-areas of communication.

(Formerly offered as COMS 210.) Either semester. Three credits. Three class periods or two class periods with one discussion period. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or consent of instructor. Hamilton

Introduction to theories of attitude formation, change and reinforcement. Research is used to evaluate past and present models of persuasion.

(Formerly offered as COMS 219.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 210 or COMS 210. Recommended preparation: COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q and COMM 230 or COMS 235 or consent of instructor.

Advanced consideration and criticism of selected modern persuasion theories and research in communications.

(Formerly offered as COMS 240.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102, completion of at least one C course or permission of instructor. Recommended preparation: Completion of at least one Q course.

Theory of design and creation of graphics for professional and technical purposes, to complement or supplement written and spoken communications.

(Formerly offered as COMS 218.)Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q, or STAT 100QC  or 110QC. Recommended preparation: COMM 130 or COMS 135, COMM 230 or 235, and COMM 210 or COMS 210. Snyder

Application of media, persuasion, and social change theories to the design of communication campaigns, including focus groups, interviews and other background research. Students will work with community organizations.

(Formerly offered as COMS 205.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or consent of instructor. VanLear

An introduction, analysis and critique of recent theories of interpersonal communication. Topics include person perception, theories of communication management, and the structural analysis of face to face communication behavior.

(Formerly offered as COMS 224.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or consent of instructor.

The relationship among people, words, and meaning.

(Formerly offered as COMS 216W.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 220 or COMS 205 or instructor consent;  Recommended preparation: COMM 210 or COMS 210. VanLear

Approaches, methods, and findings of research in small group communication and development of an ability to engage effectively in small group situations.

(Formerly offered as COMS 217.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 220 or COMS 205 and COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q or consent of instructor. 

Communication in formal organizations; horizontal and vertical communication; effectiveness of different organizational structures and channels; feedback; networks; norms and roles.

(Formerly offered as COMS 235.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or consent of instructor.

An analysis of the roles of the mass media and of the effects they exert on individuals and society.

(Formerly offered as COMS 260.) (Also offered as PRLS 260.) Either semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: COMM 100 or COMS 102. Rios

Media content and audience responses. Ethnic, racial, and gender issues in mainstream and ethnic media. Special audiences include Latina/os, African Americans, Asian Americans, Women, Gays, Lesbians.

(Also offered as PRLS 264 and WS 260.) Second semester. Three credits. Rios

The role of ethnicity and race in women's lives. Special attention to communication research on ethnic and racial minority women. CA 4.

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102.

Child development and the effects of mass media on young children. Educational television, frightening media, violent television, computer games, the Internet and media policy. 

(Formerly offered as COMS 238.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135, COMM 210 or COMS 210, and COMM 230 or COMS 235.

An introduction to the role of the mass media in the American political process. Topics include the relationships among the media, major political institutions, and citizenry; the interplay of the media, interest groups, and policymaking process; and the role of the media in elections and international crises.

(Formerly offered as COMS 222W.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.

Communication in government processes. Communication theory and practical applications. Issue management, lobbying, interest-group strategies, government relations, grassroots action, and coalition building. Students may not pass this course without passing the written work.

(Formerly offered as COMS 236.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: COMM 230 or COMS 235.  With a change in content, this course may be repeated once for credit.

Protest movement - past and current - in light of principles, models, and theories of communication.

(Formerly offered as COMS 226.) (Also offered as WS 268). Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or instructor consent. Not open for credit to students who have passed COMS 226 OR WS 278. 

Differences in male/female communication, and an examination of cultural assumptions regarding gender in the communication process. Critically analyze the theory, politics and practice of communication and gender.

(Formerly offered as COMS 207.) First semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q. Buck

Facial expression, body movement, spatial behavior and para-language, with a consideration of applications for information theory.

(Formerly offered as COMS 214W.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 250 or COMS 207 or consent of instructor; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. Recommended preparation: COMM 220 or COMS 205. Buck

Selected issues and research techniques current in the literature. Research projects of kinesic, proxomic, and/or paralinguistic behaviors involved in communication.

(Formerly offered as COMS 255.) (Also offered as PSYC 255.)  Either semester.  Three credits.  Prerequisite: PSYC 132 and PSYC 135 or 133. Buck

Cognition, brain mechanisms, biofeedback, aggression, sex, competence, social influence, and conformity.

(Formerly offered as COMS 234.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q or consent of instructor.

Approaches to studying communication including cybernetics, general systems theory, information theory, and human information processing.

(Formerly offered as COMS 239.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135. Recommended preparation:  COMM 230 or COMS 235. 

An overview of new communication technologies. Topics include the uses, evolution, diffusion, operation, and effects of new communication technologies. 

(Formerly offered as COMS 237.) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135.  Recommended preparation: COMM 230 or COMS 235.  With a change in content, this course may be repeated once for credit.

Application of communication theory and principles of information science to the design of modern systems of communication, with consideration given to the physical and social settings in which they will be used.

(Formerly offered as COMS 206W.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. Recommended preparation: COMM 130 or COMS 135. 

International communication patterns; globalization of media industries; new technologies; communication in war and peace; political, economic, social and cultural effects.

(Formerly offered as COMS 208.) First semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: COMM 230 or COMS 235 and COMM 210 or COMS 210. Snyder

The role of communication and communication technologies in social change, diffusion of new ideas, and education. Special application to third world development

(Formerly offered as COMS 209.) Either semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: COMM 220 or COMS 205.

Communication behavior within and across cultures and subcultures.

(Formerly offered as COMS 213W.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135 and COMM 230 or COMS 235, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. 

Forms of, rationales for, and effects of state involvement in mass media. The development of alternative media. Cultural implications of transnational media influences.

(Formerly offered as COMS 220.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135, COMM 230 or COMS 235 and COMM 210 or COMS 210. 

Covers communications theory relevant to advertising, with specific application to the creative elements of art and copy. Students create actual print advertisements and radio commercials.

(Formerly offered as COMS 215.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 130 or COMS 135, COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q, and COMM 230 or COMS 235 .

Practical applications of major theories of communication and mass media to public relations practiced by organizations. Based on readings, student research, and case histories.

(Formerly offered as COMS 233.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: COMM 100 or COMS 102 and COMM 130 or COMS 135 and consent of instructor.

Provides hands-on broadcast and industrial video production. Students will rotate through all studio positions for a televised production and complete field shoots and editing for an electronic field production project. Preproduction skills such as proposal and script writing, storyboarding and budgeting will be included in each class project.

(Formerly offered as COMS 211.) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement, with a maximum of three credits per semester. Prerequisite: At least 12 credits of 200-level Communication courses which must include COMM 200Q or COMS 231Q and consent of instructor. Should be taken during the senior year. May be repeated once for credit.

Provides students with an opportunity to participate in a variety of supervised research activities in communication.

(Formerly offered as COMS 212.) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement, with a maximum of three credits per semester. Prerequisite: At least 12 credits of 200-level Communication courses and consent of instructor. Should be taken during the senior year. May be repeated once for credit. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Provides students with an opportunity for supervised field work in a professional communication organization. Student's performance will be evaluated both by the field supervisor and course instructor.

(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.

(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.

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

(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.

(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.