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Course Breakdown | M.A. Program | Ph.D. Program
Course Breakdown
- Communication Theories
- Basic Communication
Basic communication theory involves the study of those constructs which overlay communication in differing contexts. These constructs are treated both historically as they developed out of differing cultures to meet differing needs, and comparatively, as they reflect the varying perspectives of current disciplinary interests. - Historical Antecedents
932 Theories of Rhetoric: Classical
933 Theories of Rhetoric: Neo-Classical - Contemporary Perspectives
859 Proseminar in Communication Studies
958 Comparative Theories of Speech Communication
959 Theories of Rhetoric: Contemporary
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area. - Theories of Personal and Social Influence
Theories of personal and social influence involve the study of those communication behaviors by which individuals or groups attempt social action or control. The scope of this study include: (1) the communicator and his/her credibility; (2) the message -- its structure and language on its argumentative form, and the choice of content; (3) the receiver -- his/her belief systems, value structure, and personality variables, which affect response to the message; and (4) the situation in which influence occurs and its effect on that influence.
537 Communication in Conflict Resolution
538 Persuasion
539 Argumentation
938 Seminar in Persuasion
939 Seminar in Argumentation
- Basic Communication
- Communication Contexts
- Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
The scope of this area includes the process of interpersonal perception, the constraints of language on interpersonal behavior, the operation of interpersonal and cognitive processes in human interaction, and the study of interaction between two or more individuals in both task-oriented and group maintenance situations.
543 Group Leadership Practicum
544 Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Theory and Research
590 Nonverbal Communication
843 Changing Communication Behavior
846 Communication and Aging
936 Seminar in Language and Discourse
942 Seminar in Small Group Communication
949 Communication Strategies and Human Resources
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area. - Public and Political Communication
Public communication involves the study of those situations in which one person or a group of persons publicly address themselves to others. This may occur in face-to-face situations or through media that physically separate the speaker from his/her audience. The scope of this study includes: (1) situational forces that give rise to public communication; (2) the motives of the communicator; (3) the manner in which he/she constructs a fitting response to the rhetorical situation; (4) the different forms of public communication--the single message, the campaign, the movement; (5) the role of media in public communication; (6) an assessment of the personal and social influence of public communication and (7) the ethical responsibilities of those engaged in public communication. These phenomena are studies historically and in terms of their contemporary significance.
551 The Rhetoric of Black Americans
552 The Rhetoric of Women's Rights
553 The Rhetoric of Political Campaigns
603 Topics in Presidential Rhetoric:______________
605 Speech Writing
607 Political Communication
807 Rhetoric, Politics and the Mass Media
907 Seminar in Political Communication
950 Studies in Public Address
Note: Additional s pecial 930 seminars may be offered in this area. - Organizational Communication
Organizational communication involves the study of communication within formally structured social systems. The scope of such a study includes: (1) analysis of the structure of organizations in business, industry, government, religion, professions, and education; (2) the examination of relationships between communication methods and the effective functioning of organizations; (3) the development of perspective concerning appropriate goals, methods, and techniques of organizational communication; and (4) the specification of problems and methods of research in organizational communication.
530 Internship in Communication Studies
531 Leadership Strategies and Applications
548 Theories of the Interview
549 Communication in Service and Sales
810 Organizational Communication Theory and Research
848 Communication Audits in Organizations
948 Seminar in Organizational Communication
949 Communication Strategies and Human Resources
953 Seminar in Organizational Rhetoric
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area such as Micro-level Organizational Communication, Macro-Level Organizational Communication, Communication and Organizational Cultures, and Communication Technology and Organizational Change. - Intercultural Communication
Intercultural communication involves the study of communication between individuals or groups from differing cultures or subcultures. The scope of such study includes: (1) the effects of differences in verbal and non-verbal signals in cross-cultural communication; (2) the manner in which cultural perceptions, attitudes and motivations influence communication behavior; (3) the reciprocal influences between communication channels and cultural traditions, political structures, economics, kinship patterns and social systems; and (4) the role of communication in diffusion of innovation and modernization.
547 Communication and Culture
647 Issues in Intercultural Communication
667 Interpersonal Communication in Multinational Organizations
946 Communication and Intergroup Relations
947 Communication and Cultural Innovation and National Development.
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area. - Legal Communication
Legal communication involves the study of communication as it occurs in the legal setting, whether district, state or federal, and whether civil or criminal. It concerns exploring message variables, argument strategies, juror perception and response, and the research done on those variables.
537 Communication in Conflict Resolution
539 Argumentation
639 Legal Communication
938 Seminar in Persuasion
939 Seminar in Argumentation
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area. - Communication and New Technology
Communication and new technology involves study of emerging technologies and their impact on messages, message reception and response, and how technological changes alter both communication behavior and theory.
620 Communication and the New Technology
860 New Communication Technology and The Work Place
Note: Additional special 930 seminars may be offered in this area.
- Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
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