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Courses

The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog.

A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information. In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course: if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank.

Communication

Communication: COM

Lower-Division Courses

301C. Freshman Seminar. Restricted to first-semester freshmen. Small-group seminar involving reading, discussion, writing, and oral reports. Introduction to University resources, including libraries, computer and research facilities, and museums. Several sections are offered each semester, with various topics and instructors. Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.

301D. Connecting Research Experience. Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Supervised research associated with the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. With consent of the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program.

001F. First-Year Interest Group Seminar. Restricted to students in the First-Year Interest Group Program. Basic issues in various College of Communication disciplines. One lecture hour a week for one semester.

102D, 202D, 302D. Connecting Internship Experience. Supervised internship experience related to interdisciplinary themes of a Bridging Disciplines Program. Internships may be on or off campus, be paid or unpaid, and may include work with nonprofit agencies, government offices, or private corporations. For 102D, three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 202D, six hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 302D, ten hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. With consent of the Bridging Disciplines Program research coordinator, may be repeated once for credit. May not be counted toward any College of Communication degree. Prerequisite: Admission to the Bridging Disciplines Programs.

309. Communication Technology and Society. Same as Radio-Television-Film 309. Study of communication technologies, their uses in interpersonal, group, mass, and international contexts, and the impact of technologies on work. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors, Radio-Television-Film 305; for others, none.

314. Special Topics in Communication. Contemporary issues and practices in communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

115, 215, 315. Topics in Leadership and Communication. Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to leadership and communication. For 115, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 215, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 315, three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

316M. Communication and Ethnic Groups. Same as Radio-Television-Film 316M. Critical review of contemporary and historical media images of, and discourses on, race and ethnicity. Introduction to relevant communication research, policy, and institutions. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: A major in the College of Communication. Additional prerequisite for radio-television-film majors: Radio-Television-Film 305.

118C, 218C, 318C. Forum Seminar Series. Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Lectures and discussions on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. For 118C, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 218C, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 318C, three lecture hours a week for one semester, or two lecture hours and one hour of supervised research a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Communication. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the appropriate College of Communication department. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

320C. Connecting Research Experience. Supervised research associated with the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. With consent of the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and admission to the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program.

124, 224, 324. Topics and Skills in Communication. Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to communication and the entertainment industries, including studies in the business of entertainment, the creative process, and contemporary Hollywood cinema. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Taught in Los Angeles, California. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Radio-Television-Film 305, admission to the Semester in Los Angeles program, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

125, 225, 325. Topics in Leadership and Communication. Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to leadership and communication. For 125, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 225, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 325, three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Communication. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the appropriate College of Communication department. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

350. Communication Internship. Restricted to students in the College of Communication with upper-division standing. Practical work experience related to the student's area of interest in the communication field. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be taken by students who have credit for any three-semester-hour communication internship course. Prerequisite: Completion of the prerequisite for the three-semester-hour internship course in the student's major department. Applications are available in the college's career services office and must be submitted by the sixth class day in a long-session semester and by the second class day in the summer term.

350L. Semester in Los Angeles Internship. Practical work experience in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Radio-Television-Film 305, admission to the Semester in Los Angeles program, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

360. Communication Research Design. An introduction to sampling, measurement, data collection, and analytic procedures as applied to research problems in communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

370. Advanced Study in Communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, admission to the College of Communication Senior Fellows Program, and consent of instructor.

178. Communication Internship. Restricted to students in the College of Communication with upper-division standing. Practical work experience related to the student's area of interest in the communication field. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May be repeated, but only one hour may be counted toward a degree in the College of Communication. Prerequisite: Completion of a three-hour internship course in the College of Communication. Applications are available in the college's career services office and must be submitted by the sixth class day in a long-session semester and by the second class day in the summer term.

Department of Advertising

Because prerequisites are subject to change, students should consult the Course Schedule before registering.

To enroll in any upper-division advertising course, an advertising major must have fulfilled the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Advertising.

The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is published by the Office of Admissions.

Advertising: ADV

Lower-Division Courses

303. Advertising and Popular Culture. An introduction to the role advertising plays in American society, and the values and relationships offered in the messages that are delivered. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree.

304. Advertising on the Internet. The defining concepts, differences, and current practices of advertising on the Internet. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree.

305. Fundamentals of Advertising. Fundamentals and practices of advertising in relation to economies, societies, and mass communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree.

315. History and Development of Advertising. The evolution and development of advertising in the United States in a social, historical, economic, and cultural context. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

316. Creativity and American Culture. A cross-disciplinary view of the creative process and creative products. The conceptual core of film, fine arts, advertising, architecture, and literature. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree.

318J. Introduction to Advertising and Integrated Brand Communication. The functions of advertising; role in marketing/communications mix; economic and social influence; advertising institutions and media; campaigns and appropriations; retail and business-to-business aspects. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Students may not enroll in Advertising 318J more than twice.

319. Psychology of Advertising. A review of basic findings of the behavioral sciences dealing with perception, personality, group behavior, psychological appeals, and their application to advertising as persuasive communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Upper-Division Courses

325. Introduction to Advertising Creativity. Restricted to advertising and public relations majors. Development of concepts and problem-solving techniques for print and broadcast advertising design and copywriting. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B.

334. International Advertising. Major issues in international advertising and advertising directed at cultural minorities within countries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

342. Advertising Copywriting. Copywriting for print and broadcast media. Methods for developing creative advertising concepts, strategies, and executions for print, radio, and television. Emphasis on writing rather than on art direction. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 325 with a grade of at least C, and instructor's approval of the student's previous work in advertising courses.

343K. Portfolio I. Basic advertising art direction and copywriting skills, including indications for graphics, headlines, and body copy. Three lecture hours and three studio hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 325 with a grade of at least B, and admission to the Texas Creative program.

344K. Advertising Research. Introduction to social science research methods as used in advertising and marketing; emphasis on survey research and secondary data. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For advertising majors, upper-division standing, Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B, credit or registration for Advertising 325, and Statistics and Scientific Computation 306 with a grade of least C; for others, upper-division standing, Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B, and Statistics and Scientific Computation 306 with a grade of at least C.

345J. Advertising Media Planning. Media characteristics and media-market measurements; development of media plans. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For advertising majors, upper-division standing, Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B, credit or registration for Advertising 325, and Statistics and Scientific Computation 306 with a grade of at least C; for others, upper-division standing, Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B, and Statistics and Scientific Computation 306 with a grade of at least C.

447. Computer Imaging Topics. Introduction to computer graphics with applications to advertising and other disciplines. Students interact with computer systems to produce artwork and design portfolios. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B and consent of instructor received prior to registering.

Topic 1: Advertising Design for Interactive Media.

348. Design of Integrated Communications. Theory and practice of the graphic arts and production, including conception and design; typography; engraving; preparation of copy, art, and photographs; paper; color psychology; and printing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

350. Advertising Internship. Practical work experiences in advertising sales, creative management, and research with advertisers, agencies, media, or auxiliary services. An average of twelve hours of work a week, for a total of 180 hours a semester or summer session. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Advertising 344K and 345J with a grade of at least C in each. An internship application and a letter from the employer must be submitted by the twelfth class day in long-session semesters and by the fourth class day in the summer session.

151. Advertising Practicum. Internship and discussion hours to be arranged. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Advertising 350 or 468K, consent of departmental internship coordinator, and completion of department requirements for enrollment in an internship course.

366. Special Topics in Advertising. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising degree.

368C. Advertising Senior Seminar. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Advertising 370J and written consent of instructor received prior to registering.

Topic 1: Agency Practices.
Topic 2: Affect and Emotion.
Topic 3: Advertising Ethics.

468K. Portfolio II. Intermediate advertising art direction and copywriting; special emphasis on execution skills and concepts. Three lecture hours and three studio hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 343K and consent of the Texas Creative program faculty.

468L. Portfolio III. Advanced advertising art direction and advertising creative concepts. Three lecture hours and three studio hours a week for one semester. With consent of instructor, may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Advertising 468K and consent of the Texas Creative program faculty.

370J. Integrated Communications Management. Cases and problems dealing with the management of advertising and promotional programs; media and creative strategies; consumer, retail, industrial, and public service applications. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Advertising 370J and Public Relations 367 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Advertising 344K and 345J with a grade of at least C in each; and Marketing 320F or 337 with a grade of at least C.

371J. Advertising and Society. A study of the social, legal, and ethical issues in advertising. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 344K and 345J with a grade of at least C in each, and Marketing 320F or 337.

373. Integrated Communications Campaigns. Concept of media mix; matching product, consumer, media profiles; conception, research, planning, and execution of advertising campaigns; special emphasis on advanced copywriting, layout, and production for print and broadcast media. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Advertising 369J, 373, Public Relations 377K. Prerequisite: Advertising 370J or Public Relations 367.

373H. Integrated Communications Campaigns: Honors. Restricted to students in the Advertising or Public Relations Honors program. The concept of media mix; matching product, consumer, and media profiles; and the conception, research, planning, and execution of advertising campaigns. Special emphasis on advanced copywriting, layout, and production for print and broadcast media. Students usually participate in major national contests involving brand development in advertising strategies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Advertising 370J or Public Relations 367, and a University grade point average of at least 3.50.

475. Portfolio IV. Designed to enhance the intellectual and philosophical framework of students in the Texas Creative program. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 468L and consent of the Texas Creative program faculty.

377. Advertising Media Topics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester or as required by the topic. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Admission to the Texas Media program and consent of instructor. Additional prerequisites vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Advanced Media Strategies. Required for students in the Texas Media program.
Topic 2: One-to-One Advertising on the Internet. Additional prerequisite: Experience using HTML. Students may be added to the class on the first class day.
Topic 3: Digital Media. Additional prerequisite: Experience using HTML. Students may be added to the class on the first class day.
Topic 4: Media Alliances. Focuses on the partnerships and tools used in generating, investigating, and evaluating unique brand contact points such as product placement, sponsorships, and other promotional media activities. Includes co-branding efforts, client-generated media venues, and public relations alliances from a media planning perspective.
Topic 5: Media Show. Designed to help students remove the traditional barriers between message development and delivery in their media work. Students have the opportunity to show their work to industry professionals across a variety of venues. Three lecture hours and three studio hours a week for one semester.

378. Advanced Studies in Advertising. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Advanced Issues in Multicultural Markets.
Topic 4: Direct Marketing. Additional prerequisite: Marketing 320F.
Topic 7: Integrated Communication for Sports.

379H. Honors Tutorial Course. Conference course of intensive study, planned by the Advertising Honors Committee; research and the writing of a substantial paper on a special advertising topic. Prerequisite: Admission to the Advertising Honors Program.

179J, 279J, 379J, 479J. Advertising Problems. Individual instruction. Some topics may require additional laboratory hours. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Written consent of instructor received prior to registering.

Topic 1: Supervised Individual Special Studies. Supervised individual special studies for which separate courses are not available.
Topic 2: Supervised Individual Creative Studies. Supervised individual creative studies for which separate courses are not available. Additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Topic 3: Supervised Individual Media Studies. Supervised individual media studies for which separate courses are not available. Additional laboratory hours to be arranged. Additional prerequisite: Advertising 345J.

Public Relations: P R

Lower-Division Courses

305. Fundamentals of Public Relations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Public Relations degree.

317. Writing for Public Relations. Restricted to public relations majors. Introduction to writing skills for the media, including readability, clarity, verification, and style. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B.

319. Principles of Public Relations. Restricted to public relations majors. Principles, theory, history, ethics, and practice of public relations in a variety of organizational settings; elements of strategic management. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Public Relations 319, 331, 333. Prerequisite: Advertising 318J with a grade of at least B.

Upper-Division Courses

331. Fundamentals of Media Relations. Strategic public relations decisions as they relate to media; investigation of ethical principles and norms regulating activity of public relations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the major requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Public Relations degree. Only one of the following may be counted: Public Relations 319, 331, 333.

348. Public Relations Techniques. Analysis and production of print, electronic, and oral messages to achieve organizational objectives; fundamentals of media relations; Internet applications. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Public Relations 319 (or 333) or 331; and Journalism 315 or Public Relations 317.

350. Public Relations Internship. Restricted to public relations majors. Internship to be arranged by student and approved by instructor. Public Relations 321K and 350 may not both be counted. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May be taken only once. Prerequisite: Public Relations 319 (or 333) or 331, and 348, Advertising 344K with a grade of at least C, and consent of instructor. To enroll in this course, students must apply to the department for consent; information about this procedure is available in the departmental office.

151. Public Relations Internship. Designed for students who have completed a three-semester-hour internship in public relations. Internship and discussion hours to be arranged. Public Relations 121L and 151 may not both be counted. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Public Relations 350 (or 321K); consent of the public relations internship coordinator; and completion of the major requirements for enrollment in an internship course.

352. Strategies in Public Relations. Restricted to public relations majors. Strategies relating to public relations disciplines, including the management of external, internal, community, nonprofit, and media issues, and public relations marketing programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Public Relations 334 and 352 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Public Relations 319 (or 333) or 331, and 348.

367. Integrated Communications Management. Public relations as a managerial problem-solving process; strategic management of programs to enhance public-organizational relationships. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Advertising 370J and Public Relations 367 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Advertising 344K, Marketing 320F with a grade of at least C, and Public Relations 348.

374. Public Relations Publications. Production of controlled public relations media for internal and external publics; analysis of annual reports, trade magazines, and electronic publishing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Public Relations 319 (or 333) or 331, and 348, or consent of instructor; and Journalism 315 or one of the following courses: Rhetoric and Writing 309K, 309S, 325M, 379C (Topic: Grammar and Style for Writers).

377H. Integrated Communications Campaigns: Honors. Restricted to students in the Advertising or Public Relations Honors program. The concept of media mix; matching product, consumer, and media profiles; and the conception, research, planning, and execution of advertising campaigns. Special emphasis on advanced copywriting, layout, and production for print and broadcast media. Students usually participate in major national contests involving brand development in advertising strategies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Advertising 370J or Public Relations 367, and a University grade point average of at least 3.50.

377K. Integrated Communications Campaigns. Integration of theory, research methods, and communication techniques for planning, implementing, and evaluating public relations campaigns; client proposal writing and presentation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Advertising 369J, 373, Public Relations 377K. Prerequisite: Public Relations 352; and Advertising 370J or Public Relations 367.

378. Advanced Studies in Public Relations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Public Relations 305, 319 (or 333), or 331.

179, 279, 379. Public Relations Problems. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: Public Relations 352 (or 334).

379H. Honors Tutorial Course. Conference course of intensive study, planned by the Advertising Honors Committee; research and the writing of a substantial paper on a special public relations topic. Prerequisite: Admission to the Public Relations Honors Program.

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Because prerequisites are subject to change, students should consult the Course Schedule before registering.

Communication Sciences and Disorders: CSD

Lower-Division Courses

306K. Introduction to Communication Disorders. Introduction to the study of processes and disorders of speech, language, and hearing; observation in the University Speech and Hearing Center. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

308K. Perspectives on Deafness. Examination of deafness from a number of perspectives: social and psychological meanings of deafness, the deaf community, education of deaf children, sign languages, and historical trends. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

311K. Phonetic Description of Speech. Speech production, physiological analysis and description of speech sounds, voice quality, and voice dynamics; notation; phonetic theory; applications of phonetics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

313L. Hearing Science. Acoustical, physiological, and psychological bases of normal human hearing; theories of audition; laboratory techniques in hearing science research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

314L. Sociocultural Bases of Communication. An introduction to the influences of social and cultural factors, such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, on communication acquisition and use, with a focus on cross-cultural communication issues in a diverse society. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

318K. Acquisition of Communicative Abilities in Children. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Sciences and Disorders 318K and 368K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Communication Sciences and Disorders 306K or 308K with a grade of at least C, and Communication Sciences and Disorders 311K with a grade of at least C.

118L. Acquisition of Communicative Abilities in Children: Laboratory. Clinical laboratory experience in child language. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Communication Sciences and Disorders 118L and 168L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Communication Sciences and Disorders 306K or 308K with a grade of at least C, and Communication Sciences and Disorders 311K with a grade of at least C.

Upper-Division Courses

341. Principles of Audiology. Causes of hearing disorders; diagnostic procedures and treatment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Communication Sciences and Disorders 313L.

350. Language and the Brain. Same as Linguistics 350 (Topic 1: Language and the Brain). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

358. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism. In-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of structures involved in speech, language, hearing, and swallowing. Includes anatomical and physiological mechanisms of respiration, phonation, articulation, and hearing; and the central nervous system and blood supply to the speech and hearing mechanism. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication Sciences and Disorders 315S, 358, 393E (Topic 8), Linguistics 315. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

358S. Fundamentals of Speech Science. Same as Linguistics 358S. Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the encoding and decoding of speech. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication Sciences and Disorders 315S, 358S, 396N, Linguistics 315. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

359H. Honors Tutorial Course: Reading. Intensive reading and research as planned by the departmental honors committee. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Honors Program.

360M. Communication and Deaf People. Forms of face-to-face communication used with deaf people, including speech/listening, systems of manual communication, and natural sign language. Emphasis is on child development issues and the use of different methods in educational practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered in the fall semester only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Communication Sciences and Disorders 308K.

367. Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Communication Sciences and Disorders 367 and Communication Studies 367 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

367C. Communication, Culture, and Disability. Through examination of historical trends, current law and practices, and family and ethical issues, explores how societies have interacted with people who are disabled. Emphasis placed on alternative methods of communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Sciences and Disorders 367 (Topic: Communication, Culture, and the Disabled) and 367C may not both be counted. Fulfills the communication and culture requirement.

367K. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children. Introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for children with speech and language disorders. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Communication Sciences and Disorders 318K (or 368K) with a grade of at least C, twelve additional semester hours of coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

167M. Clinical Practicum. Supervised clinical practicum in speech/language pathology, audiology, and education of the deaf. One lecture hour and two hours of clinical teaching a week for one semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be counted toward a degree. Prerequisite: Communication Sciences and Disorders 367K, 371, or 378; and consent of instructor.

371. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults. Introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for adults with speech and language disorders. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, twelve semester hours of lower-division coursework in communication sciences and disorders, and Communication Sciences and Disorders 350.

373. Principles of Aural Rehabilitation. Rationale, methods, materials, procedures, and criteria for aural rehabilitation for hearing-impaired persons. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Communication Sciences and Disorders 341, twelve additional semester hours of coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

175K. Symposium on Deafness. Discussion of selected topics in social, political, and educational aspects of deafness. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be counted toward any degree. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

378. Clinical Audiology. Differential diagnostic procedures for evaluation of auditory disorders -- theoretical concepts and clinical applications. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Communication Sciences and Disorders 341, and concurrent enrollment in Communication Sciences and Disorders 178L.

178K, 378K. Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Supervised individual research. With consent of the department chair, may be repeated, but only three hours may count toward a degree in the College of Communication. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of coursework in communication sciences and disorders, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, a grade point average in all College of Communication coursework of at least 3.00, and approval of a project in advance of registration.

178L. Clinical Audiology Laboratory. Clinical laboratory experience in audiology. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and concurrent enrollment in Communication Sciences and Disorders 378.

379H. Honors Tutorial Course: Special Project. The writing of a thesis or the presentation of a creative project; final comprehensive examination. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: Communication Sciences and Disorders 359H.

Department of Communication Studies

Because prerequisites are subject to change, students should consult the Course Schedule before registering.

Communication Studies: CMS

Lower-Division Courses

306M (TCCN: SPCH 1321). Professional Communication Skills. Designed to help students develop skills in one-on-one interactions, small group communication, and presentation skills. Basic communication theories as they relate to skill development are explored. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

210. Forensics Workshop. Open to all University students. Training for participation in extracurricular speech activities, including intercollegiate debate. Two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 210 may be taken three times for credit.

310K (TCCN: SPCH 2333). Team-Based Communication. Analysis of small-group communication: cohesiveness, social climate, role structure, leadership, conformity, dynamics of interaction; participation in small-group communication situations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

313M. Organizational Communication. Communication processes within government, private, and volunteer organizations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 313M and 350K may not both be counted.

314L. Language, Communication, and Culture. The role of language in communication. Analysis of the complexity of human languages, languages in contact, language modality, and communication interaction. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

315M (TCCN: SPCH 1318). Interpersonal Communication Theory. Introduction to the study of communication in relationships; topics include self-disclosure, conflict, long-distance relationships, stereotyping, and persuasion. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

316L (TCCN: SPCH 2316). Interviewing Principles and Practices. Introduction to interviewing theory, emphasizing the acquisition and application of interviewing skills. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

317C. Speechmaking and Society. The impact of public discourse on the ideas and issues of culture and history in the United States. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

317M. Advanced Presentation Skills. Designed to help students develop skills in delivering informative and persuasive presentations and speeches. Study of major theories related to oral presentations. Focus on audience analysis and adaptation, building strong arguments, speech organization, and use of new technologies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 312C and 317M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 306M.

Upper-Division Courses

331K. Speech Writing and Criticism. Composition and analysis of oral messages; emphasis on creating and arranging ideas, style, delivery, critical method. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Communication Studies 306M or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

332. Argumentation and Advocacy. Nature of argumentative controversy; variables of form, method, and ethics; analysis of argumentative rhetorical works. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

332K. Theories of Persuasion. A study of motivational factors involved in persuasive speaking to secure belief and action. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334K. Nonverbal Communication. Survey of the effects of space, physical appearance, movement, eye behavior, and vocal behavior on interpersonal communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340K. Communication and Social Change. Analysis of how persuasion is used in mass movements: civil rights, consumerism, feminism, pacifism, religious sects. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

342K. Political Communication. A study of the role of symbols in political communication and the techniques and strategies employed by politicians; special attention is given to recent election campaigns. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344K. Lying and Deception. Examines lying and deception as civil, strategic, and manipulative behavior. Secrets, privacy, disclosures, and confidentiality are examined in a variety of familiar contexts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 344K and 367 (Topic: Lying and Deception) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

345K. Perspectives on Rhetoric. Four different meanings of rhetoric; how these meanings contribute to the current understanding of communication studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

347K. Rhetoric of Popular Culture. The ways that film, television, music, fashion, the Internet, and other discourses of popular culture influence public attitudes, perceptions, and social relations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 347K and 367 (Topic: Rhetoric of Popular Culture) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

348K. Visual Media and Interaction. The role of visual resources and symbols in social interaction and public life; the representation of interaction and human relationships in visual media (photography, advertising, fine arts, and film). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

349M. Advanced Analysis of Popular Culture. Advanced critique and analysis of rhetorical dimensions in texts of popular culture. Readings in theory and methods for understanding persuasive influence in television, film, music videos, and the Internet. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 347K.

350M. Field Study in Organizational Communication. Students acquire information through interviews and observation, devise appropriate coding schemes, and compose synoptic reports of their findings and recommendations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

351. Communication for Cooperation and Competition. Theoretical perspectives and experiential learning on the ways people reconcile the need to be individualistic (competitive) with the need to be community members (cooperative). Individual aggression and submission; the rewards of competition and cooperation; and organizational structures that lead to cooperation and competition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

352. Organizational Leadership. Theories, styles, and components of organizational leadership; communication behaviors of leaders in organizations. History of the study of leadership; new theories and concepts related to leaders as managers of organizational culture and change. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

354. Conflict Resolution. Systematic analysis of conflict and communication to examine some of the effects of communication on conflict and of conflict on communication. Readings, analysis of conflicts, and practice with and evaluation of communication behaviors thought to be effective in conflict talk. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355K. Intercultural Communication. Theories of speech and language that concern interaction between persons from different cultures who speak different languages or dialects. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

356M. Communication and Human Resource Management. Three general functions associated with human resource management: employee transitioning, feedback and appraisal, and planned change implementation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 356M and 367 (Topic: Communication and Human Resource Management) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Communication Studies 313M (or 350K).

357. Family Communication. Some of the common issues that face those who live in, counsel, and conduct research with families. The development of traditional families in the United States, different family structures that make up modern society, current issues that affect families, and the impact of communication on family experiences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

358. Communication and Personal Relationships. The nature of human interaction in various types of relationships (friends, dates, spouses, roommates), the nature of communication at different stages in a relationship, and the nature of communication at different life stages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

361M. Communication and Organizational Change. Review of theoretical and practitioner literatures on planned change, including implementing change programs and coping with change that occurs in organizational settings. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Communication Studies 313M (or 350K).

364K. Gender and Communication. Focuses on how communication influences ideas about sex, gender, and identity, from interpersonal relationships to the mass media, and from legislative debates to social movements. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 364K and 367 (Topic: Gender and Communication) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

164M, 264M, 364M. Communication Studies Mentorship. Directed study of one or more areas of an academic discipline. Individual instruction. With consent of the department chair, may be repeated for credit, but no more than three hours may be taken. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

365K. Male-Female Communication. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 21: Male-Female Communication). Studies of speech patterns related to the concepts of male and female, including sexism in speaking, patterns of male and female speaking, patterns of listening to males and females, speech in courtship and family, speech and sexual discrimination in careers. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

365L. Communication, Controversy, and Citizenship. Designed to help students develop the listening, speaking, and argumentation skills used to deliberate over controversial and sensitive subjects. Deliberations focus primarily on the meaning of citizenship. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 365L and 367 (Topic: Communication, Controversy, and Citizenship) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

367. Topics in Communication Studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Communication Sciences and Disorders 367 and Communication Studies 367 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

368L. Communication Theory and Application. Survey of a broad range of theoretical issues involving human communication, including communication in small groups, organizational communication, rhetorical studies, persuasion, new communication technologies, gender and communication, and intercultural communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication Studies 367 (Topic: Communication Theory and Application) and 368L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

370K. Internship in Communication Studies. Restricted to senior communication studies majors. Focuses on career goals of students through classroom discussions and places students in communication positions with public and private organizations. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours of communication studies (or speech), including at least three hours of upper-division coursework; a University grade point average of at least 2.50; a grade point average in communication studies of at least 3.00; and consent of instructor.

371K. Practicum in Conflict Mediation. Two lecture hours and three discussion hours a week for one semester. Students must also attend one weekend workshop at the beginning of the semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. With consent of instructor, may be repeated once for credit.

371L. Control and Motivation in Organizations. Examines the ways in which organizations motivate and manage membership. Examines strategies of managerial control and employee resistance in the contemporary workplace. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication Studies 367 (Topic: Communication Control in Organizations), 367 (Topic: Control and Motivation in Organizations), 371L. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

171M. Communication Studies Internship. Internship and discussion hours to be arranged. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Communication Studies 370K; consent of departmental internship coordinator; and completion of departmental requirements for enrollment in an internship course.

372K. Advanced Organizational Communication. In-depth discussion and treatment of advanced organizational communication topics, including socialization and role development, workplace attachments, organizational culture, ethics, structure, conflict, power, decision making and empowerment, technology, and various forms of external communication with relevant organizational stakeholders. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Communication Studies 313M (or 350K).

178K, 278K, 378K, 478K, 578K, 678K. Research in Communication Studies. Supervised individual research. With consent of the department chair, may be repeated for credit, but no more than six hours may be taken. Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours of coursework in communication studies (or speech), consent of instructor, and approval of project by the department chair prior to registering.

Undergraduate Catalog, 2008-2010

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