Examines cultural influences in communication across ethnic and national boundaries. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 1130 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1350 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1512 or MATH 2118 or UHON 202.

This course explores the two-fold relationship between language and identity, emphasizing rhetorical, cultural, and ideological perspectives on discursive practices.

Overview of communication theories of conflict and conflict-management processes, including an introduction to mediation. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 1130 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1350 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1512 or MATH 2118 or UHON 202.

Theory, analysis and practice of a variety of nonverbal messages, including body movement and appearance, vocal cues and environmental cues.

(Also offered as WMST 326) Study of the relationship between gender and communication with specific attention to how gender affects language, verbal and nonverbal communication practices and how women's movements have attempted to transform gendered communication practices.

Analysis, practice and evaluation of principles of attitude change for a variety of interpersonal and public communication situations.

Analysis, preparation and presentation of speeches common in business and professional settings.

Focuses on the written and presentation skills needed to succeed in a professional environment. Lessons emphasize writing reports and proposals, acquiring social information, social interaction skills, the influence of audience on message design and business etiquette.

Theory and practice of interviewing for informational, journalistic, employment and decision-making purposes. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 1130 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1350 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1512 or MATH 2118 or UHON 202.

Engages advanced concepts in photojournalism, techniques for digital cameras, photo editing, and multimedia production with an emphasis on ethical practices and legal rights and restraints of working as a local and global journalist. Restriction: admitted to B.A. Communication or B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication.

Students will learn how to use journalism practices and ethics to record and edit audio, voice scripts, and produce various audio story formats including newscast spots, Q&As, vox pops, podcasts, postcards, and features.

Concepts and strategies for preventive health communication in such contexts as provider-patient interaction, health campaigns, social marketing, health images in the mass media and communication in health care organizations.

Exploration of how gender, race, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity and other social positions affect media coverage, portrayals, production and reception. The course focuses on theories, methods of analysis and topics of current interest.

The creation and maintenance of a news website. The understanding of software, in-depth reporting, and multimedia platforms to produce news information in all forms. Prerequisite: 360 and 375.

This course is the capstone course for students who are strategic communication majors. It focuses on using theories, influence principles, and established professional practices to develop a fully integrated strategic communication campaign for a local client. Emphasis is placed on research, planning, strategy development, the creative process, visual presentation, and teamwork. The course provides the opportunity to work in an agency setting, complete with departments and coordinators. It culminates in producing a campaign plan book and making a client pitch in a competitive environment.

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: permission of department chairperson.

Internships in communication arranged with individual faculty members. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA, completion of 9 hours in CJ, to include at least one 300-level course and one course in the area of the internship. Six hours maximum of any CJ internship credit is allowed. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of an undergraduate Senior-level thesis.