Core Courses
Core Courses must be taken by all Comm majors, regardless of track.

COM 150 -- PUBLIC SPEAKING:
3 Credits
Students develop skills in effective research, organization, presentation, and analysis of various types of speeches.

COM 201 -- INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA:
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the mass media and their impact on society. Study of the media will include an investigation of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and film. The course will trace the historical, technological, and social develops of the media. Particular emphasis will be placed on the influence of the media on content as well as the internal and external efforts at regulation.

COM 202 -- INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:
3 Credits
This course is designed to create an awareness of the role of communication in our interpersonal interactions. Students will be introduced to basic concepts and theories associated with interpersonal communication, and how those concepts and theories might apply in everyday communication practices. The concepts discussed in this class can empower you to better understand who you are, develop more meaningful personal and professional relationships, manage conflicts more effectively and communicate effectively with individuals from other cultural groups.

COM 203 -- COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES:
3 Credits
This course addresses the theory of audio, video, and computer media production. It will acquaint students with the planning and production practices involved in the composing of audio and video programs and computer mediated graphics.

COM 204 -- FILM AS ART:
3 Credits
A survey course which serves to introduce film both as an industry and an art form. Subject matter includes film techniques, styles, traditions, and genres; the rudiments of cinematography, editing, sound, script structure, acting, and directing; and the business and economics of film production, distribution, and exhibition. The course will also focus on our critical evaluations of the work of a diverse but representative group of outstanding films and filmmakers.

COM 205 -- COMMUNICATION & RHETORICAL THEORY:
3 Credits
This course introduces students to interpersonal communication, mass communication, and persuasion theories. The nature of and differences between social scientific and humanistic theories will be discussed. A focus will be the research methods used to develop and/or test communication theories. The course is geared towards sophomore students with limited exposure to communication coursework.

   
 
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