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Current communication theories and practices in organizational crisis management and external crisis communication. Emphasis on public relations and communication. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
COM 251, 301, with a grade of C (2.0) or better and completion of 56 credit hours; or
JRN 350, 369 with a grade of C (2.0) or better and completion of 56 hours; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 251, COM 301, with a grade of C (2.0) or better and completion of 56 credit hours; or JRN 350, JRN 369 with a grade of C (2.0) or better and completion of 56 hours; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
This course examines negative communication behaviors such as expression of jealousy, gossip and rumor, embarrassment, criticism, deception, coercion, and obsession. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed;
COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Examines communication issues and best practices for successful virtual teams. Includes processes for developing and maintaining virtual team identity/roles, leadership, performance, project planning/organization, and evaluation. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
COM 225;
COM 251, 301 with a C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 225; COM 251, COM 301 with a C or better; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
This course examines American political communication and addresses the connections between political discourse, the American people, and the media. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed;
COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Current topics of each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: grades of C (2.0) or better in
COM 251, 301.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
grades of C (2.0) or better in COM 251, COM 301
Corequisites
None.
Theories of rhetoric and communication from the classical, medieval, and Renaissance periods studied in a comprehensive historical philosophical survey. Prerequisite:
COM 251, 301 with grades of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 251, COM 301 with grades of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Research and methods of communicating changes into existing social systems. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed;
COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Theory, research, and practical application of managing conflicts through communication. Focuses on conflict between people in the contexts of family, group, and organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed;
COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared IPR major; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
The study of verbal and nonverbal communication processes, patterns, and problems in the family. The uniqueness of the family system as a communication context is emphasized. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed;
COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared Family Studies major or minor; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed; COM 251 with a grade of C or better or declared Family Studies major or minor; or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Research and methods of communicating health messages for education and disease prevention. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
COM 251, 301 each with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 251, COM 301 each with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
This course examines the role of training in improving communication in organizations. The course discusses the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational communication training. Prerequisites:
COM 251, 301 with grades of C or better;
COM 264.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 251, COM 301 with grades of C or better; COM 264
Corequisites
None.
Integrates research from several fields describing communication patterns between students and teacher-to-student within school settings. Designed for students interested in teaching or administration. Prerequisite: completion of 56 hours of undergraduate credit.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
completion of 56 hours of undergraduate credit
Corequisites
None.
Designed to provide the student or the professional teacher with the skills needed to coach and administer forensic activities on the high school level. Prerequisites:
COM 251, 301 with grades of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
COM 251, COM 301 with grades of C or better
Corequisites
None.