COMM 10123 Basic Speech Communication
Surveys fundamental communication concepts with emphasis on developing public speaking skills.

COMM 10433 Freshman Seminar in Communication Studies
Prerequisite: Freshman seminar. Examination of contrasting models and standards of communication ethics. Students apply standards to specific problem situations in politics, advertising, interpersonal communication, and writing in making reasoned and informed personal judgments concerning the ethics of public and private communication.

COMM 20103 Business and Professional Speaking
The role of Speech Communication in the modern organization with special focus on the development of communication skills particular to business and the professions.

COMM 20113 Interpersonal Communication
Consideration of effective speech communication strategies in interpersonal situations. Practice in the development of appropriate communication skills in face-to-face interactions.

COMM 20133 Instructional Communication
Emphasizes lecturing and discussion leadership in instructional settings. Recommended for students seeking teacher certification in any area as well as those interested in professional and non-professional teaching in such areas as religious education, employee training, management and community activities.

COMM 20193 Human Information Processing
Introduction to the reception and processing of information. Examines theory and research in areas such as attention, cognitive capacity, and attribution. Examines the role of listening in a variety of contexts, including therapeutic communication, learning, and critical thinking.

COMM 20223 Exploring Human Communication
Applies communication theory and practice to a broad range of communication phenomena in intrapersonal, interpersonal and public communication settings.

COMM 30003 Honors Seminar: Current Developments in Communication Studies
Offered as an honors tutorial and to selected majors who are not honors candidates. Study of current issues in Speech Communication and related fields with opportunity for development of an area of specialization.

COMM 30103 Argumentation and Debate
Prerequisite: COMM 10123 or 20103 or permission of instructor. Training in clear, logical, and persuasive communication; analysis, exposition, reasoning, and use of evidence; practice in effective delivery; classroom participation in debates.

COMM 30123 Parliamentary Debate
Students will investigate British origins of contemporary Parliamentary debate and decision-making, will visit important sites such as the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park Speaker's Corner, and will learn to conduct parliamentary debates and employ rules of parliamentary procedure in meetings.

COMM 30133 Group Discussion
Participation in decision-making groups to develop skills related to effective group communication. Factors affecting group interactions are considered.

COMM 30153 Interviewing
Applies dyadic communication principles to specialized interviewing situations. Skills development is stressed.

COMM 30163 Organizational Communication
Communication channels and networks in organizations; analysis of barriers to effective communication; solving practical communication problems; communication and dynamics in work groups.

COMM 30173 Advanced Public Speaking
Prerequisite: COMM 10123 or 20103 or permission of instructor. Training in speech performance and speech evaluation skills. Theory and practical experience related to the formulation, presentation, and evaluation of informative and persuasive public speeches.

COMM 30213 Issues in Interpersonal Communication
Prerequisite: COMM 20113. Explores interpersonal communication within special contexts. Includes theoretical concepts applicable to gender, aging, and health.

COMM 30223 Power and Influence in Interpersonal Communication
Prerequisite: COMM 10123 and COMM 20113, or permission of the instructor. Explores theory and research related to social influence in relationships and communication processes.

COMM 30243 Communication in Lasting Relationships
Prerequisite: COMM 10123, 20223, or permission of instructor. Examination of useful theory and research findings on the role of interpersonal communication in the initiation, maintenance and possible dissolution of lasting relationships.

COMM 30253 Communicating Interculturally
Prerequisite: COMM 20113. This survey course examines the influence of culture on our communicative interactions with others. Emphasis is placed on identifying the relationship between communication and culture, developing intercultural communication competence, and understanding the elements that constitute and separate cultures.

COMM 30283 Communucation Inquiry
Prerequisites: COMM 10123, COMM 20223. Explores fundamental principles of communication research. Students will develop as critical consumers of communication research and will learn to design, conduct, analyze, and report individual research projects.

COMM 30970 Independent Study
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent work in specially designed projects not covered by regular course offerings. (1-6 semester hours, 3 hours maximum per semester.)

COMM 40003 Honors Research Paper
A research paper developing from the student's specialization in the Honor's Seminar.

COMM 40103 Communication in Business and the Professions
Prerequisite: COMM 10123, and COMM 30163 or permission of instructor. Explores topics relevant to successful oral and written communication in today's dynamic business climate. Expressing ideas through discussion and written assignments will be emphasized.

COMM 40113 Conflict Management
Prerequisites: COMM 10123, and 20113. Seminar designed to acquaint students with the factors affecting interpersonal conflict and to provide students with appropriate communication skills necessary for successful conflict resolution and negotiation in a variety of contexts, both personal and professional. Emphasis is on exploring practical, theoretical and critical analyses of conflict and negotiation in an active learning environment.

COMM 40123 Internship
Prerequisite: Complete 15 hours in Communication Studies, including 9 hours in Communication in Human Relations emphasis courses; junior or senior standing; departmental approval. Participation in professional internship experience approved by course instructor. Weekly meeting in classroom setting allows discussion and analysis of professional issues. Open to majors only.

COMM 40143 Communication and Career Success
Prerequisite: COMM 10123. Explores communication skills critical to career success. Understanding, assessment, and improvement planning are stressed with a strong emphasis upon application of theory and research in pragmatic career development and organizational contexts.

COMM 40213 Perspectives on Ethics in Communication
Prerequisite: COMM 10123. Examination of contrasting models and standards of communication ethics. Students apply standards to specific problem situations in politics, advertising, writing, and interpersonal communication in making reasoned and informed personal judgments concerning the ethics of public and private communication.

COMM 40233 Communication in Group Leadership
Prerequisite: COMM 10123 and 30163 or permission of instructor. Understanding the role of speech communication in the leadership process. Development of practical leadership communication skills and consideration of communication behavior demonstrated by leaders.

COMM 50223 Nonverbal Communication
Prerequisite: Majors only, senior or graduate standing. Review and critical analysis of theory and research applied to social, vocational and educational settings.

COMM 50233 Measurement of Communication
1.) Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. A study of principles of measurement theory, tactics for measuring communication variables, techniques of analysis and presentation of data, instruments and apparatus, and classic research studies in measuring communication behavior.
2.) Study of principles of measurement theory, tactics for measuring communication variables, techniques for analysis and presentation of data, instruments and apparatus and classic research studies in measuring communication behavior.

COMM 50970 Special Problems in Communication Studies
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. Specialized work in student's area of concentration. 1-6 semester hours, 3 hours maximum per semester.

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