COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

(100 and 200 level)

190 - Speech Activities—1-2 S.H.

A concentrated laboratory course in a specific area of speech, closely coordinated with an instructor’s current project. May be taken for a total of 3 S.H. Offered yearly.

191 – Introduction to Public Speaking—3 S.H.

Includes selection and organization of materials, delivery of common types of speeches, listening skills, and analysis and evaluation of presentations. Offered every semester. Grade only.

266 - Professional Communication Skills—3 S.H.

Exploration of the theory and skills necessary for effective communication in professional situations. Emphasis on interviewing, group meetings and oral communication including presentational speaking and use of presentational technology. Prerequisite: CMST 191. Offered yearly.

281 - Intercultural Communication—3 S.H.

Investigates cultural processes influencing communication. Principles of communication theory and practice applied to intercultural communication situations including co-cultures within the U.S. as well as other cultures of the world. Offered every semester.

282 - Introduction to Communication Studies—3 S.H.

Provides an overview of the basic communication theories applicable to a number of communication contexts (including small groups, interpersonal, organizational). This course moves beyond CMST 191 by emphasizing theories instead of skills. Offered every semester.

283 - Introduction to Rhetorical Studies—3 S.H.

Provides an introduction to the study of rhetoric and public address. The primary focus is on the manner in which people use communication to influence the behavior of others. It includes a broad survey of rhetorical theorists from Plato to the post modernists. Prerequisite: CMST 191 or sophomore standing. Offered every semester.

287 - Conflict and Communication—3 S.H.

This course examines the impact of communication behaviors on conflict escalation and resolution. Principles of negotiation and conflict management are examined within the context of interpersonal, inter-cultural and international relationships. Offered yearly.

289 - Gender and Communication—3 S.H.

A cultural approach to the study of males’ and females’ communication styles including language choice, creation of meaning, interpretation of reality, interaction patterns, nonverbal messages and metaphors. Explores the similarities and differences between the male and the female communication culture in a variety of interpersonal and situational contexts including families, organizations, peer groups, friendships and romantic relationships. Offered yearly.

290 – Disability Communication and Culture—3 S.H.

Provides a comprehensive review of communication-based research examining disability in the contexts of interpersonal, organizational, and media with an emphasis in cultural communication differences. Offered alternate years.

291 – Topics in Multicultural Communication—3 S.H.

A study of the communication and culture of groups from outside of the United States or of co-cultural groups within the United States. Each class will have a specific cultural focus. May be repeated with different topics. Offered 2 out of 3 semesters.

296 - Fundamentals of Interviewing—3 S.H.

The interview as a specialized form of communication. Emphasis on skills and strategies of interviewer and interviewee in a variety of situations (survey, journalistic, helping, employment, etc.). Course tailored to meet specific needs of students. Prerequisite: CMST 191. Offered yearly.