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 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.

COM 410 -- HUMAN COMMUNICATION SEMINARS:
3 Credits
Students are exposed to theories of human communication in specific areas of research through this course. Among the topics offered are: Business & Professional Communication, and Sex Roles & Communication. This course may be repeated for credit.

Three of the following:
COM 312 -- PERSUASION:
3 Credits
Course examines persuasion from the perspective of the humanistic and social science traditions. It explores both theory and practice with the goal of enhancing the student's abilities as consumer and practitioner.

COM 317 -- ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION:
3 Credits
This course examines how communication acts as the foundation of all organizations. It will examine major schools of thought about organizations and communication networks, functions, and practices. It will also explore significant issues in organizational settings such as decision-making and problem-solving, conflict, gender and processes for organizational change.

COM 318 -- COMMUNICATION & GROUP PROCESS:
3 Credits
This course weds theory of small group interaction with practice through participation in groups. Emphasis is placed on factors affecting and affected by symbolic exchanges in task and social groups. Specific topics include: the nature of groups, the link between communication and group composition, the aims of groups, the influence processes in groups, and the properties of group interaction.

COM 319 -- ISSUES & ARGUMENTS:
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of argumentation through the study of a variety of artifacts (e.g., speeches, editorials, books) focusing on contemporary issues in society. The course enables students to be both better producers of arguments and more critical consumers of arguments. The course emphasizes both written and oral argument skills.

COM 320 -- COMMUNICATION & CULTURE:
3 Credits
This course provides students with the theoretical tools necessary to understand the reciprocal link between communication and culture. That is, how communication practices create, reflect, and maintain cultures, as well as how culture influences communication practices. Focus will be placed on intercultural, cross-cultural, and inter-ethnic communication.