Communication Studies (COMM)

COMM-100ESZ es un curso de encuesta que ofrece una visión general de la disciplina de la comunicación que enfatiza el desarrollo de las mejores prácticas de comunicación en diferentes contextos.

COMM-100Z is a survey course offering an overview of the communication discipline that emphasizes the development of best communication practices in different contexts.

COMM-111ESZ enfatiza el desarrollo de habilidades de comunicación al examinar y demostrar cómo la autoconciencia, la audiencia, el contenido y la ocasión influyen en la creación y entrega de discursos y presentaciones.

COMM-111Z emphasizes developing communication skills by examining and demonstrating how self-awareness, audience, content, and occasion influence the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations.

Study and practice of persuasive speaking, audience analysis, reasoning, and the basic theories of persuasion.

This course explores the relationships among communication, gender, sexuality, and other intersections of identity. We will examine how contact produces and perpetuates constructions and performances of gender, as well as how understandings of gender influence communication practices. We will learn about various approaches to the study of gender and communication, and we will identify predominant patterns of gendering that shape our culture.

Intercultural Communication is a course dedicated to exploring the impact cultural differences have on the communication process. Students explore their own cultural behaviors and possible ways to deal with difficult situations when cultural differences cause a problem(s). Emphasis is given to the influence of culture on the interpretation of the communication act and to the communication skills that enhance cross-cultural communication.

This course takes students through a critical study of the production and consumption of mass media, including television, radio, books, film, news, advertising and the internet. Students also examine the economic and social organization of mass media, the growth of new media technologies, and the relationship between media and the public.

COMM-218Z increases the knowledge and use of competent communication skills to better understand oneself, others, and the role of communication in interpersonal relationships.

Theories and practices of small group communication through group discussions, readings and written exercises. Emphasis on effective group communication, leadership skills, and problem-solving in small groups.

Explores how humans encode and decode nonverbal behavior in the communication process, based on existing research. Examines the influence, interpretation, and/or management of various nonverbal signals, such as appearance, facial expression, body movement, etc. Considers how setting, social roles, gender, and inter/intra-cultural beliefs and values have an effect on interactions among individuals and groups.

Cooperative work experience. Provides students with on-the-job experience in the field of communications. Required: Student Petition.