Communication and Media Studies course offerings
COME 122 Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Develops basic principles, characteristics, types and summary propositions of personal communication. Examines the relationships between concepts such as language, perceptions, self-concept, listening and values in their bearing upon personal communication. Fall and Spring semesters.
COME 124 Principles of Mass Communication
Development and application of basic communication principles in mass media. Examination of a variety of media: print, film, electronic. Fall and Spring semesters.
COME 222 Small Group Communication
Develops basic communication concepts with application to small group decision making. Explores role behavior and leadership, problem-solving, conformity and deviance, individual and group behavior, risk, size and other variables that influence small group communication. Prerequisite: COME 122. Spring semester.
COME 224 American Broadcasting
Surveys the operation of the broadcasting system in the United States. The course explores the structure, programming practices, economics, regulation, research and general operations of radio and television stations in this country and how these elements shape media content. Prerequisite: COME 124. Fall semester.
COME 252 Writing for Media
An intensive writing course designed to introduce print and broadcast writing styles and conventions. Covers style rules, editing, lead writing, libel law, story construction, interviewing, rewriting and other topics. Prerequisite: COME 124. Fall and Spring semesters.
COME 322 Business and Professional Speaking
Study and practice in three areas of communication which most business and professional people encounter within organizations: a) speaking to groups: the theory and practice of clearly presenting information and ideas; b) speaking in meetings: the theory and practice of participation and leadership in conference; c) speaking one-on-one: the theory and practice of interviewing, job selection and application. Prerequisite: junior or senior
standing. Fall and Spring semesters.
COME 323 Nonverbal Communication
(See Infrequently Offered Courses section of the college catalog)
COME 324 Persuasion
Examines theoretical and practical applications of persuasive communication. Students are exposed to traditional theories of persuasion and to current trends in empirical persuasion research. Students construct and deliver persuasive messages in group and individual settings. Prerequisite: COME 122. Fall semester.
COME 328 Family Communication
This course examines the ever-changing nature of families and the role communication plays in creating and maintaining family relationships. Specific topics include family structures, conflict, culture, decision-making, power and stress.
COME 330 Intercultural Communication – GS 11
This course focuses on the concepts necessary to understand people from other cultures, their patterns of communication and our interactions with them. Cultural, sociocultural and psychocultural influences on the communication process are studied. Fall semester. Fulfills General Education Area 11 - Global Society.
COME 343 International Mass Communication – GS 11
Explores the phenomenon of global society by examining one of its key components: media and information technology. Topics include the global dominance of western/US media, how developing nations respond to the dominance, the different press systems, the Internet and the development of democracy within the context of global society. Fall and Spring semesters. Fulfills General Education Area 11 - Global Society.
COME 364 Media Law and Regulation
Consideration of federal regulations and regulatory practices. Current issues in changing policies. Some Supreme Court decisions and their effects on the media. Fall semester.
COME 375 Relational Seminar
This course explores a variety of concepts and theories which seek to explain the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and how those relationships shape our experiences of the world and contribute to our identity, our outlook on life and even the way we think about experiences and life in general. The course readings will come from the academic literature in communication, social psychology and sociology.
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