COMM 111, *PUBLIC SPEAKING, 3 Credits

Public communication as it relates to informative and persuasive discourse. The theory and practice of public speaking in informative and persuasive contexts. NO LONGER TAUGHT. REPLACED WITH COMMON COURSE NUMBER COMM 111Z.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Equivalent to: COMM 111H, COMM 111HZ, COMM 111Z

Available via Ecampus

COMM 111H, *PUBLIC SPEAKING, 3 Credits

Public communication as it relates to informative and persuasive discourse. The theory and practice of public speaking in informative and persuasive contexts. NO LONGER TAUGHT. REPLACED WITH COMMON COURSE NUMBER COMM 111HZ.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: COMM 111, COMM 111HZ, COMM 111Z

COMM 111HZ, +*PUBLIC SPEAKING, 4 Credits

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

Attributes: CFCM – Core Ed - Communication, Media & Society; CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: COMM 111, COMM 111H, COMM 111Z

COMM 111Z, +*PUBLIC SPEAKING, 4 Credits

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

Attributes: CFCM – Core Ed - Communication, Media & Society; CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Equivalent to: COMM 111, COMM 111H, COMM 111HZ

Available via Ecampus

COMM 114, *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE, 3 Credits

Examination of argumentation as a part of human interaction and investigation. Emphasizes the processes by which people give reasons to gain adherence and to justify beliefs and actions. Includes readings, writing, and presentations concerned with the nature of arguments, processes of arguing, and argument criticism.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Equivalent to: COMM 114H

Available via Ecampus

COMM 114H, *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE, 3 Credits

Examination of argumentation as a part of human interaction and investigation. Emphasizes the processes by which people give reasons to gain adherence and to justify beliefs and actions. Includes readings, writing, and presentations concerned with the nature of arguments, processes of arguing, and argument criticism.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: COMM 114

COMM 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 211, *COMMUNICATING ONLINE, 3 Credits

In our increasingly technological world, we use mediated communication to build relationships. Introduces students to the theoretical and practical dimensions on online communication in order to facilitate more informed analysis and performance of online communication as a means of developing both interpersonal and public relationships.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Available via Ecampus

COMM 218, *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introduction to dyadic and relational communication. Overview of current research in such areas as verbal and nonverbal messages, self-concept and perception, culture and gender stereotypes and styles, relational development and dissolution, deception, compliance gaining and conflict management. NO LONGER TAUGHT. REPLACED WITH COMMON COURSE NUMBER COMM 218Z.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Equivalent to: COMM 218H, COMM 218HZ, COMM 218Z

Available via Ecampus

COMM 218H, *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introduction to dyadic and relational communication. Overview of current research in such areas as verbal and nonverbal messages, self-concept and perception, culture and gender stereotypes and styles, relational development and dissolution, deception, compliance gaining and conflict management. NO LONGER TAUGHT. REPLACED WITH COMMON COURSE NUMBER COMM 218HZ.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: COMM 218, COMM 218HZ, COMM 218Z

COMM 218HZ, *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 4 Credits

Increases the knowledge and use of competent communication skills to better understand oneself, others, and the role of communication in interpersonal relationships.

Attributes: CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: COMM 218, COMM 218H, COMM 218Z

COMM 218Z, +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 4 Credits

Increases the knowledge and use of competent communication skills to better understand oneself, others, and the role of communication in interpersonal relationships.

Attributes: CFCM – Core Ed - Communication, Media & Society; CSW3 – Bacc Core, Skills, Speech

Equivalent to: COMM 218, COMM 218H, COMM 218HZ

Available via Ecampus

COMM 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 312, ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING, 3 Credits

Advanced theory and practice in public speaking. Simulated public speaking situations, audience analysis, and rhetorical strategies will be emphasized. Students will prepare and present a variety of public speeches.

Prerequisite: COMM 111 with D- or better or COMM 111H with D- or better or COMM 111Z with D- or better or COMM 111HZ with D- or better or COMM 114 with D- or better or COMM 114H with D- or better

COMM 314, ARGUMENTATION, 3 Credits

Concepts and processes of argumentation, systems of logic, critical analysis of contemporary efforts to influence. Examination of arguing to gain adherence and argumentation as a way of knowing. Development of cases and argument briefs for presentation.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 114 with D- or better or COMM 114H with D- or better

COMM 316, ADVANCED PERSUASION, 3 Credits

Advanced theory and practice in persuasion, with evidence on social and behavioral science research. Examination of the cognitive and affective aspects of persuasion, focusing particularly on the audience. Consideration of persuasion in interpersonal relations, organizations, public advocacy, and public relations.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Recommended: COMM 111Z

COMM 318, ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Advanced theory and practice in communication in interpersonal relations.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Prerequisite: COMM 218 with D- or better or COMM 218H with D- or better or COMM 218Z with D- or better or COMM 218HZ with D- or better

COMM 320, INTRODUCTION TO RHETORICAL THEORY, 3 Credits

Introduction to the basic theories of rhetoric, as well as the background of rhetoric as a discipline in speech communication.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

COMM 321, INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY, 3 Credits

Introduction to 20th century models, theories, and empirical research programs in communication. Survey of selected theories and social scientific methods across diverse contexts in communication.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Available via Ecampus

COMM 322, SMALL-GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING, 3 Credits

Theory and practice of small-group decision making. Group processes of problem solving and decision by consensus. The history and role of group problem solving in a democratic society. Group power, leadership, and roles. Experience with problems of fact, value, and policy.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Recommended: COMM 218Z

COMM 323, COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, 4 Credits

Examination of the nature and role of community dialogue in formal and informal social scenes in which participants communicate differing perspectives, values and beliefs.

COMM 324, COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS, 3 Credits

Examination of the nature and role of communication in formal and informal organizations. Introductory survey of central issues in the study of organizations, including corporate communication, leadership, organizational effectiveness, power, organizational culture, management styles, organizational conflict, and decision making.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

COMM 325, COMMUNICATING LEADERSHIP, 4 Credits

Theory and practice of communicating leadership. Communication processes of facilitating productive climates, innovative and creative leading, and goal-oriented community leading.

COMM 326, INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Perspectives, theories, and experiences of communication in intercultural, cross-cultural, and pan-cultural relations.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Available via Ecampus

COMM 328, NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

The study of human communication behavior that transcends the spoken and written word; nondiscursive symbolism. The course examines the relationship between nonverbal and verbal communication behavior and nonverbal communication skill development. Topics addressed include space, distance, the environment, touch, gesture, facial expression, and gaze as communication.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

COMM 332, FAMILY COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

How various elements of communication impact familial relationships. Two main discussions: general communication patterns in the family, and various understudied types of family relationships. Provides students with insights into past familial experiences and skills for future family relationships.

Prerequisite: COMM 218 with D or better or COMM 218H with D or better or COMM 218Z with D or better or COMM 218HZ with D or better

COMM 342, INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS, 3 Credits

Emphasizes theory and philosophy of public relations, and applications of theory through specific tools and techniques. Analyze current events from public relations perspective. Systematically develops public relations plan through research, planning, communication, and evaluation processes. CROSSLISTED as COMM 342/NMC 342.

Prerequisite: NMC 101 with D- or better or NMC 101H with D- or better or COMM 111 with D- or better or COMM 111H with D- or better or COMM 111Z with D- or better or COMM 111HZ with D- or better

Equivalent to: NMC 342

COMM 350, DEBATE AND FORENSICS WORKSHOP, 1-3 Credits

Laboratory experience in debate, public speaking, and interpretation of literature. Preparation for intercollegiate debate and forensics participation.

This course is repeatable for 15 credits.

COMM 368, PROPAGANDA AND SOCIAL CONTROL, 3 Credits

Case studies, examples, and analyses of direct and indirect influences upon thought, belief, and action involving mass media of communication, including film, theatre, radio, television, posters, and art objects. Historical approach using film, tape, and recordings for student analysis and discussion.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Available via Ecampus

COMM 372, VISUAL RHETORIC, 3 Credits

The course will survey the major theories of semiotics. Using semiotics as a foundation, students will explore the nature of the rhetoric of the visual image.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

COMM 380, IMAGE AND MYTH IN FILM, 3 Credits

Film as a medium for creating, reflecting, and defining values, roles, styles, conflicts, problems, strategies, expectations, and institutions in American life. Various methods of analysis and evaluation are applied to film as an agent and artifact. Film images of the frontier, war, women, men, justice, America, progress, and beauty are explored.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

COMM 385, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN CYBERSPACE, 3 Credits

Covers history and culture of the Internet, as well as social, political, and economic issues of computer-mediated communication.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Available via Ecampus

COMM 388, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, 3 Credits

Examines how individuals build and maintain close relationships through new media and social networks. Currently, scholars are seeing a shift in how individuals self-report building close relationships, as people use elements of new media more and more frequently. Designed to look into the similarities and differences of these relationships as compared to face-to-face relationships. CROSSLISTED as COMM 388/NMC 388.

Equivalent to: NMC 388

Available via Ecampus

COMM 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 402, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 408, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 410, COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

An assignment in a private or public business or agency. The student observes or works in one or more departments of the enterprise, perhaps in one area of interest or specialization (e.g., public relations, training, personnel, research and planning). Work is supervised by the agency staff, supervising school faculty members(s) provide academic evaluation.

This course is repeatable for 12 credits.

Recommended: Minimum of 21 credits

COMM 412, TOPICS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Contemporary issues in speech communication: appraisal and discussion of current theories, trends, research methods, problems, or applications.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: 9 credits of speech communication.

COMM 414, COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS, 3 Credits

Communication research and its relationship to theory. Quantitative and qualitative methods of investigation in speech communication. Experimental and non-experimental research design; naturalistic observation; issues of reliability and validity; statistical analysis. Standards and principles of writing and reporting research.

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better

COMM 416, ETHNOGRAPHY OF COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Study and practice of using ethnography of communication as a research method for developing theory in communication studies; topics include data collection, analysis, and writing ethnographic reports.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better

COMM 418, ^INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH, 3 Credits

Current theory, research, and practice in interpersonal communication. Issues addressed may include compliance gaining, nonverbal behavior, family communication, gender issues, impression formation, rules, and human relations.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better

COMM 421, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introduces students to theoretical knowledge in the field of science communication along with important concepts and applied issues concerning effective science communication. Utilizes a social scientific approach to provide students with a broad overview and foundation for understanding science communication, including the background, purpose, theory, and practice of science communication. Applies this knowledge and creates a science communication for the benefit of a real-world client.

Prerequisite: COMM 321 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

COMM 422, ^SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH, 3 Credits

Current theory, research, and practice in communication and small-group communication. Issues addressed may include leadership, decision making, problem solving, training, and human relations.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better

COMM 425, COMMUNICATION AND YOUTH OUTREACH, 4 Credits

Examines the role of communication outreach when working with youth. Study and examination of applied youth communication theory and research. Topics may include establishing communication boundaries, communicating identity, anti-smoking and anti-drug campaigns, social exclusion, effects of media, and pro-social communication. Students are required to volunteer in a youth context coordinated by the instructor.

COMM 426, INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: THEORIES AND ISSUES, 3 Credits

Advanced study in intercultural communication theoretical developments and research directions. Topics addressed may include intercultural research methods, training, language and culture, acculturation, and intercultural effectiveness.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better and COMM 326 [D-]

Available via Ecampus

COMM 427, CULTURAL CODES IN COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Study and examination of the contextualized use of communication within speech communities and cultures; topics include the cultural patterning of communication and cultural communication theory.

COMM 432, GENDER AND COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of impact of sex and gender on communication in conflict, decision-making, leadership, nonverbal messages, language, and interpersonal relationships. Focus on definitions of sex and gender in regard to knowledge, social constructs, and self-development.

Prerequisite: COMM 321 with D- or better

COMM 437, HEALTH COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

This class is designed to unpack various elements of how communication impacts health, and vice versa. There are three main sections to this course: 1) discussing doctor-patient communication, 2) discussing the effects of health campaigns, and 3) discussing the link between communication and both psychological and physiological health.

Available via Ecampus

COMM 440, THEORIES OF CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits

Conflict on a variety of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and social. Conflict in a variety of contexts: relationships, family, organizations, community, and society. Constructive and destructive means of confronting and managing conflict; social and psychological aspects of conflict; conflict analysis; causes of conflict; conflict and peace, social order, and social change; case studies of conflict.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 442, BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION PROCESSES, 3 Credits

Theory and practice of bargaining and negotiation as means of settling disputes, with emphasis on the role of communication. Strategies and tactics of distributive and integrative bargaining orientations. Negotiation preparation and experience through case studies and simulations.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 444, THIRD PARTIES IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION: MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, 3 Credits

Philosophies, strategies, practices, and characteristics of mediation and arbitration processes in the settlement of conflicts and disputes. Study of the role of the third party neutral in the peace making process. Case studies and simulations in mediation and arbitration.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 446, COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND DISPUTES, 3 Credits

Examination of the nature of international conflicts and disputes and the roles culture and communication play in resolving them constructively. Analysis of negotiation, mediation, and international law as approaches to dealing with international political, economic, cultural, and religious disputes. Scrutiny of contemporary world conflicts.

Attributes: LACS – Liberal Arts Social Core

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 454, ADVANCED ARGUMENTATION, 3 Credits

Advanced study in classical and current theories of the persuasive and epistemological functions of argumentation. Examination of the dominant contemporary theorists, including Toulmin, Perelman, and Willard. Analysis of research and applied perspectives, including conversational argument, argument fields, the philosophy of argument, argument as rhetoric, and argument in contexts.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 456, ^RHETORIC: 500 BC TO 500 AD, 3 Credits

History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 458, ^RHETORIC: 500 AD TO 1900, 3 Credits

History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 459, ^CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF RHETORIC, 3 Credits

A survey of contemporary rhetorical theories from 1900 to the present.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 462, RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES AND REACTIONARIES: 1900-PRESENT, 3 Credits

Speech criticism; great American speakers; relation of their speaking to the history of ideas; rhetoric and political, social, and religious movements.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 464, RHETORICAL CRITICISM, 3 Credits

Explores the approaches to the criticism of rhetoric, including aesthetic, social movement, genre, feminist, and other modes of criticism.

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 466, ETHICS OF RHETORIC, 3 Credits

Examines the ethical questions raised by the use of persuasive discourse, including the derivation of standards of ethical persuasion and approaches to ethical judgment about persuasion.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Prerequisite: COMM 320 with D- or better

COMM 472, THE RHETORIC OF POPULAR CULTURE, 3 Credits

A survey of theories of popular culture from Arnold to Hall. Students will examine various artifacts of popular culture and the influences they exert.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

COMM 476, ISSUES IN THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, 3 Credits

Examination of the theories of free expression and case materials related to tests of free speech in key U.S. Supreme Court cases. The course emphasizes the context of social and political movements from which the cases arise.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 478, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RHETORIC, 3 Credits

Theory, research and methods of political campaign rhetoric. Topics include rhetorical strategies and tactics in advertising, national conventions, broadcast debates, media coverage and public opinion polls.

Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 502, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

COMM 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 508, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

COMM 510, COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP, 1-12 Credits

An assignment in a private or public business or agency. The student observes or works in one or more departments of the enterprise, perhaps in one area of interest or specialization (e.g., public relations, training, personnel, research and planning). Work is supervised by the agency staff, supervising school faculty member(s) provide academic evaluation.

This course is repeatable for 12 credits.

COMM 512, TOPICS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Contemporary issues in speech communication: appraisal and discussion of current theories, trends, research methods, problems, or applications.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: 9 credits of speech communication.

COMM 514, COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS, 3 Credits

Communication research and its relationship to theory. Quantitative and qualitative methods of investigation in speech communication. Experimental and non-experimental research design; naturalistic observation; issues of reliability and validity; statistical analysis. Standards and principles of writing and reporting research.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 515, CRITICAL METHODS IN COMMUNICATION RESEARCH, 3 Credits

Provides students with the skills necessary to critically analyze technological, discursive, and material communication phenomena. Introduces theoretical traditions, canonical texts, and critical vocabulary that are used to analyze communication from a critical humanistic perspective. Instructs students to produce their own original critical and interpretive research rooted in relevant disciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks.

COMM 516, ETHNOGRAPHY OF COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Study and practice of using ethnography of communication as a research method for developing theory in communication studies; topics include data collection, analysis, and writing ethnographic reports.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 517, RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introduction to the structure, process, and logic of quantitative empirical research in communication. Topics include research design, measurement, methodology, and descriptive statistics. Think of this as a skills course, where you are going to learn how to understand, critique, and design quantitative methodological approaches. Note that this course is rigorous, and will hopefully challenge you to better understand how research applies to your life outside of the classroom.

COMM 518, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH, 3 Credits

Current theory, research, and practice in interpersonal communication. Issues addressed may include compliance gaining, nonverbal behavior, family communication, gender issues, impression formation, rules, and human relations.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 520, INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDY IN COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introductory graduate seminar in the field of communication. Emphasis on the breadth and depth of the discipline, graduate study, and research directions.

COMM 521, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Introduces students to theoretical knowledge in the field of science communication along with important concepts and applied issues concerning effective science communication. Utilizes a social scientific approach to provide students with a broad overview and foundation for understanding science communication, including the background, purpose, theory, and practice of science communication. Applies this knowledge and creates a science communication for the benefit of a real-world client.

COMM 522, SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH, 3 Credits

Current theory, research, and practice in communication and small-group communication. Issues addressed may include leadership, decision making, problem solving, training, and human relations.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 526, INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: THEORIES AND ISSUES, 3 Credits

Advanced study in intercultural communication theoretical developments and research directions. Topics addressed may include intercultural research methods, training, language and culture, acculturation, and intercultural effectiveness.

Recommended: COMM 321 and COMM 326

COMM 532, GENDER AND COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of impact of sex and gender on communication in conflict, decision-making, leadership, nonverbal messages, language, and interpersonal relationships. Focus on definitions of sex and gender in regard to knowledge, social constructs, and self-development.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 537, HEALTH COMMUNICATION, 3 Credits

This class is designed to unpack various elements of how communication impacts health, and vice versa. There are three main sections to this course: 1) discussing doctor-patient communication, 2) discussing the effects of health campaigns, and 3) discussing the link between communication and both psychological and physiological health.

COMM 540, THEORIES OF CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits

Conflict on a variety of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and social. Conflict in a variety of contexts: relationships, family, organizations, community, and society. Constructive and destructive means of confronting and managing conflict; social and psychological aspects of conflict; conflict analysis; causes of conflict; conflict and peace, social order, and social change; case studies of conflict.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 542, BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION PROCESSES, 3 Credits

Theory and practice of bargaining and negotiation as means of settling disputes, with emphasis on the role of communication. Strategies and tactics of distributive and integrative bargaining orientations. Negotiation preparation and experience through case studies and simulations.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 544, THIRD PARTIES IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION: MEDIATION/ARBITRATION, 3 Credits

Philosophies, strategies, practices, and characteristics of mediation and arbitration processes in the settlement of conflicts and disputes. Study of the role of the third party neutral in the peace making process. Case studies and simulations in mediation and arbitration.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 546, COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND DISPUTES, 3 Credits

Examination of the nature of international conflicts and disputes and the roles culture and communication play in resolving them constructively. Analysis of negotiation, mediation, and international law as approaches to dealing with international political, economic, cultural, and religious disputes. Scrutiny of contemporary world conflicts.

Recommended: COMM 321

COMM 554, ADVANCED ARGUMENTATION, 3 Credits

Advanced study in classical and current theories of the persuasive and epistemological functions of argumentation. Examination of the dominant contemporary theorists, including Toulmin, Perelman, and Willard. Analysis of research and applied perspectives, including conversational argument, argument fields, the philosophy of argument, argument as rhetoric, and argument in contexts.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 556, RHETORIC: 500 BC TO 500 AD, 3 Credits

History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 558, RHETORIC: 500 AD TO 1900, 3 Credits

History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 559, CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF RHETORIC, 3 Credits

A survey of contemporary rhetorical theories from 1900 to the present.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 562, RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES AND REACTIONARIES: 1900-PRESENT, 3 Credits

Speech criticism; great American speakers; relation of their speaking to the history of ideas; rhetoric and political, social, and religious movements.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 564, RHETORICAL CRITICISM, 3 Credits

Explores the approaches to the criticism of rhetoric, including aesthetic, social movement, genre, feminist, and other modes of criticism.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 565, RESEARCH METHODS IN RHETORIC, 3 Credits

A graduate-level introduction to research methods in rhetorical studies. Topics include rhetorical criticism, discourse analysis, and historiography. Course goals include the ability to understand and critique common methodological approaches in rhetorical studies.

COMM 566, ETHICS OF RHETORIC, 3 Credits

Examines the ethical questions raised by the use of persuasive discourse, including the derivation of standards of ethical persuasion and approaches to ethical judgment about persuasion.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 572, THE RHETORIC OF POPULAR CULTURE, 3 Credits

A survey of theories of popular culture from Arnold to Hall. Students will examine various artifacts of popular culture popular culture and the influences they exert.

COMM 576, ISSUES IN THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, 3 Credits

Examination of the theories of free expression and case materials related to tests of free speech in key U.S. Supreme Court cases. The course emphasizes the context of social and political movements from which the cases arise.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 578, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RHETORIC, 3 Credits

Theory, research and methods of political campaign rhetoric. Topics include rhetorical strategies and tactics in advertising, national conventions, broadcast debates, media coverage and public opinion polls.

Recommended: COMM 320

COMM 590, GRADUATE SEMINAR IN RHETORIC, 3 Credits

Examines topics dealing with the current state of research in rhetorical studies. This includes discussing a number of approaches to the history, theory, and criticism of rhetoric, as well as to the relationship between rhetoric and related disciplines. Course goals include increased competence in understanding the current state of rhetorical theory and research in the area being explored.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

COMM 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-18 Credits

This course is repeatable for 18 credits.

COMM 808, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 100, *NEW MEDIA AND CULTURE, 3 Credits

Provides students with the basic critical skills to analyze the cultural, social, and political impact of new media technologies, new media texts, and new media institutions. Students will be exposed to a variety of social scientific and humanistic conceptual approaches to analyzing new media and culture. Special emphasis will be placed on historical analyses of how new media have shaped culture, as well as how culture has shaped new media.

Attributes: CPSI – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Social Processes & Institutions

Available via Ecampus

NMC 101, *INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, 3 Credits

Principles of new media communications. Perspectives on the communications media. How the communications media operate and how they interact with society.

Attributes: CPSI – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Social Processes & Institutions

Equivalent to: NMC 101H

Available via Ecampus

NMC 101H, *INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, 3 Credits

Principles of new media communications. Perspectives on the communications media. How the communications media operate and how they interact with society.

Attributes: CPSI – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Social Processes & Institutions; HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: NMC 101

NMC 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 240, SURVEY OF SOCIAL MEDIA, 3 Credits

Explores history, business, and current social research in social media, especially the cultural logic of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest and beyond. Establishes critical context for advanced study of platforms and professionalization.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 241, APPLIED MEDIA AESTHETICS, 4 Credits

Foundational elements and principles of art and design in relation to visual media production and the communicative arts. Topics include composition, layout, color theory, typography, image manipulation, graphics creation and design in visual media. Provides core competencies digital visual communication arts tools.

Recommended: NMC 101

Available via Ecampus

NMC 245, CULTURAL ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE, 3 Credits

Computational approaches to cultural research have changed what it means to work with media today. This course provides a foundation in data science tailored for work in social and cultural research including basic work in natural language processing, social network analysis, and information visualization.

NMC 255, APPLIED SOUND DESIGN, 4 Credits

Foundational elements and principles of sound design in relation to audio production and the communicative arts. Topics include elements of sound, technical terminology, types of equipment and digital audio workflows. Provides core competencies in audio recording, editing and manipulation in sound media.

Recommended: NMC 101

Available via Ecampus

NMC 260, NEW MEDIA FUTURES, 3 Credits

Covers historical context and current perspectives on the various aspects of new multimedia communications, including linear and nonlinear or time-based and interactive media. Primary topics include digital cinema (compositing and nonlinear access), visual music, information visualization, interactive narrative, and virtual space.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 280, +GLOBAL MEDIA, 3 Credits

Explores theoretical and practical concepts of global media. Addresses historical and contemporary perspectives on the topic, particularly as they relate to globalization, systems of different world regions, cultural imperialism, media ownership, medium as the message, media representation, politics, entertainment, pop culture and trends in global technology and economic media developments.

Attributes: CFGH – Core Ed - Art & Humanities Global; LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core

Available via Ecampus

NMC 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 301, ^WRITING FOR THE MEDIA PROFESSIONAL, 3 Credits

Fundamentals of gathering information, evaluating information, writing information of the media and editing media content in written form.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)

Recommended: NMC 101

Available via Ecampus

NMC 302, REPORTING, 3 Credits

An introduction to the practices, procedures, techniques, and organizational structures of basic news gathering and writing.

Recommended: WR 201

Available via Ecampus

NMC 305, COPYEDITING, 3 Credits

Copyreading, headline writing, newspaper layout and design.

NMC 306, ART AND CULTURE CONTENT CREATION, 3 Credits

Explores various forms of the arts and culture using criticism/reviewing/feature writing's forms, principles and ethics. Encourages students to be artful in response, given certain time and space boundaries, but also to discuss pushing the boundaries, exploding those boundaries and doing excellent, artful creation in response to the arts that affect our lives.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 311, INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits

Introduction to the principles of effective nonprofit management and lays a foundation for future leaders and managers in the nonprofit sector. Focuses on historical perspectives, ethics, governance and leadership, legal structure and standards, financial management, strategic planning principles, fundraising principles, volunteer management, marketing and communications, and the future of the nonprofit sector.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 321, HISTORY OF BROADCASTING, 3 Credits

The technological, economic and corporate, legal and political, artistic, and social developments that shaped American broadcasting in the 20th century are examined. Implications for the future of broadcasting are addressed as well.

Prerequisite: NMC 260 with C- or better

Recommended: WR II completed with a passing grade.

NMC 322, LANDMARKS IN MEDIA CONTENT, 3 Credits

Introduces students to media content that represents advances in the art and science of creative use of media technology. Some of these advances were recognized immediately, some only after time had passed.

Prerequisite: (NMC 101 with C- or better or NMC 101H with C- or better) and NMC 260 [C-]

Recommended: WR II completed with a passing grade.

NMC 330, THE MEANING OF VIDEO GAMES, 3 Credits

Examines approaches to understanding the experience of playing video games, including the role of storytelling in diverse games, the relationship between the player and the game, the game as art, and intersections between games and real life.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 340, SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY, 3 Credits

Designing systems of interaction is important for understanding how people come to be a part of social networks. Students will participate in a series of simulation games that will explore the dimensions of the interaction between publics and social networks, culminating in an original research project.

Prerequisite: NMC 240 with C- or better and NMC 260 [C-]

Recommended: NMC 301

NMC 341, MEDIA SPIN AND DECEPTION DETECTION, 3 Credits

Examines common ways media is used to deceive, and how media scholars and creators can avoid falling prey to spinners, platformed prevaricators, and purveyors of "fake news" using knowledge of production techniques, logic, and other skills.

NMC 342, INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS, 3 Credits

Emphasizes theory and philosophy of public relations, and applications of theory through specific tools and techniques. Analyze current events from public relations perspective. Systematically develops public relations plan through research, planning, communication, and evaluation processes. CROSSLISTED as COMM 342/NMC 342.

Prerequisite: NMC 101 with D- or better or NMC 101H with D- or better or COMM 111 with D- or better or COMM 111H with D- or better or COMM 111Z with D- or better or COMM 111HZ with D- or better

Equivalent to: COMM 342

NMC 349, VIDEO ART, 4 Credits

Studio course in video art and time-based media projects. Emphasis on experimental approaches to video art in a contemporary art context, linear and non-linear video production and the projection and screening of video art projects. Introduction to the history of video art as an art form. CROSSLISTED as ART 349/NMC 349.

Prerequisite: ART 222 with C- or better and ART 263 [C-]

Equivalent to: ART 349

This course is repeatable for 8 credits.

NMC 350, DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN, 4 Credits

Explores several techniques for communicating narrative through pictorial design with digital arts tools. Builds a digital drawing skill set including vector based drawing, digital painting, 3D illustration, collage, typography and photographic compositing. Covers illustration in editorial content, publishing, advertising, social media and the entertainment industry. Emphasis on visual research, creative workflows, concept development through the creation of illustration and design content.

Prerequisite: NMC 241 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 351, NEW MEDIA VISUALIZATION, 4 Credits

Explores principles of spatial design, interactive design and immersive storytelling as they relate to Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality (collectively referred to as Extended or X-Reality). Additional topics include the history and current applications of X-Reality technology.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 355, SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA, 4 Credits

Explores creative application of sound design for linear narrative, interactive and experimental visual media. Topics include evolving sound aesthetics for visual media in a historical and technological context. Emphasis on post-production synchronization, sound effect creation and manipulation, music underscoring and expressive experimentation in the audio visual story.

Prerequisite: (NMC 101 with C- or better or NMC 101H with C- or better) and NMC 255 [C-]

NMC 356, PODCAST PRODUCTION, 3 Credits

Focuses on intermediate-level production to develop, launch, distribute, and maintain professional-quality podcasts. Uses podcasting tools and resources for other storytelling enterprises.

Prerequisite: NMC 101 with C- or better or NMC 101H with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 255 or experience in audio production

Available via Ecampus

NMC 380, PRE-PRODUCTION, 4 Credits

Focuses on pre-production or the planning phase of various audio/visual storytelling media. Explores creative application of visualizing a text narrative into a audio/visual media production. Topics include story structure, concept development, visual research, cinematic language, shot composition, storyboarding, animatics and editing.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 382, STUDIO AND MULTICAMERA PRODUCTION, 4 Credits

Proficiency in organizing, producing, directing, and evaluating television programs using multicamera studio techniques, including graphics, set design, audio for television and digital video production, and lighting. Emphasis on bringing ideas from conception to realization in a studio setting.

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 383, FIELD PRODUCTION, 4 Credits

Development of the technical abilities and conceptual approaches to audio, film, video and multimedia production. Emphasis on single-camera production techniques and concepts. Students will begin the study of post-production process. Students will also begin to study lighting and audio as they relate to single-camera field production.

Prerequisite: NMC 380 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 351

NMC 385, MOTION DESIGN FOUNDATIONS, 4 Credits

Explores foundational elements and principles of animation for motion design. Topics include introductory animation techniques, history of motion graphics, the production process and workflows. Concept development, visual research, asset creation will be exercised through the creative development and execution of motion design projects.

Prerequisite: NMC 101 with C- or better or NMC 101H with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 241

Available via Ecampus

NMC 388, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, 3 Credits

Examines how individuals build and maintain close relationships through new media and social networks. Currently, scholars are seeing a shift in how individuals self-report building close relationships, as people use elements of new media more and more frequently. Designed to look into the similarities and differences of these relationships as compared to face-to-face relationships. CROSSLISTED as COMM 388/NMC 388.

Equivalent to: COMM 388

NMC 392, WEB DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING, 3 Credits

Web apps are applications that are loaded as web pages. They can store data locally and continue to function while offline. In this hands-on class, students will create web apps that run on smart phones. No prior programming skills are required. Programming concepts that are required to create interactive web apps will be covered in this class.

Prerequisite: NMC 260 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 393, SERVER SIDE PROGRAMMING, 3 Credits

Create websites that focus on the server side. Sever side website can store or retrieve data from users. In this hands-on class, students will create server side websites. No prior programming skills are required. Programming concepts that are required to create interactive server side websites will be covered in this class.

Prerequisite: NMC 260 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 392

NMC 394, INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND USER EXPERIENCE, 3 Credits

Explores core skills of interactive design within media communications and systems, including conceptualizing interactive systems, prototyping, iterating, and managing interactive design workflow processes. Primarily examines interactivity through the lens of app design, while considering how these principles apply to other domains such as web interactivity, digital applications, tangible products, and mixed reality. Expands interactive formats and user experiences through visual consideration. Emphasizes hands-on aspect for artists to re/create interactive designs and focuses on the practical facet of the design.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 395, VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAMMING, 3 Credits

Teaches the fundamental programming skills to create virtual reality experiences using the Unity game engine and C# programming language.

NMC 397, INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION VISUALIZATION, 3 Credits

Applies visualization and interaction techniques to help people analyze and understand the sources of data.

NMC 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 401, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 402, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 403, THESIS/DISSERTATION, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 408, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 409, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: ART 409

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 410, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 418, VIRAL CONTENT, 3 Credits

Online media is often filled with memes, likes, shares, tweets and even hilarious cat videos. Companies like Buzzfeed exist to create, maintain and drive traffic to content. In 2015, collectively the top 10 YouTube content creators made 70.5 million dollars. So, what’s the secret to going viral? This class is designed to look at this question by examining the culture of viral content, the social and psychological influences that shape online behavior and the business of creating and spreading viral content. Throughout the term, students will apply these principle concepts in an attempt to make their own viral content.

Available via Ecampus

NMC 419, REEFER MADNESS IN THE MEDIA, 3 Credits

Critically examines the history of hemp and marijuana prohibition, issues of propaganda and the media's role during the transition between prohibition and the current state of reform. The purpose of this course is to better understand the role media plays in shaping our political, cultural and personal experiences. For students, this knowledge is invaluable for analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. The framework of this class is based on four modules: "History of Marijuana Prohibition", "Marijuana, Media and Culture", "Medicinal Marijuana Movement" and "Legalizing Marijuana Campaigns".

NMC 421, DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS, 3 Credits

An introduction to old and emerging theories that explain the spread of innovative ideas and technologies among members of a society, emphasizing the role of communication processes and the special problems for diffusion in communication technology.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 427, *DIGITAL PORNOGRAPHY, 3 Credits

Exploration of the prominent role pornography plays in digital communication innovation globally including the examination of social consequences; diffusion of technology, business models and economic impact; legal, ethical, and moral issues; and community health and well-being.

Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society

Available via Ecampus

NMC 430, MEDIA THEORY, 3 Credits

Exposes students to major theoretical paradigms and controversies in media studies. Introduces a broad theoretical vocabulary for the analysis of media. Emphasizes theoretical approaches to new media technology.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 435, MEDIA EFFECTS, 3 Credits

Reviews the potential for media technology and media content to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals. Discusses the media's ability to bring about specific changes in people's attitudes, values, political agendas, purchasing habits, and jury decisions. Emphasizes the impact of new media's interactive technology and content on people's beliefs and behaviors.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

NMC 437, NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY, 3 Credits

Examines the impact of new media technology on American institutions and political life. Emphasizes the way that social institutions, the government, the military, and corporations have evolved in the face of new media. Discusses social and political changes in terms of their connection to developments in media technology.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 439, SONIC ARTS, 2 Credits

Create experimental sonic art projects using analog and digital technologies to make natural, artificial, and curated sound installations within an arts, design, or communication context. Apply the iterative design process to ideate, prototype, implement, reflect and then re-imagine the sound art project. Develop collaborative skills by working with people from other disciplines. Demonstrate competency through describing and applying sound art concepts including those that involve active listening practices. Explore the breadth and range of sonic-art from a historical and contemporary art practice. CROSSLISTED as ART 439/GD 439/MUS 439/NMC 439/TA 439 and ART 539/MUS 539.

Equivalent to: ART 439, GD 439, MUS 439, TA 439

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Recommended: MUS 111 or ART 121

NMC 440, MEDIA MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits

Changes in technology and in the media's role in converging technologies require creative, innovative organizational structure and strategic management and leadership techniques. Identify basic roles, principles and concepts as related to media management. Through group work, role-plays, and projects, investigate the creative and practical aspects of managing diverse teams and interpersonal dialogue, while becoming more culturally competent.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 441, MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 3 Credits

Studies the entrepreneurial process as it relates uniquely to the arts and sciences of new media. Students will study the basic entrepreneurial processes of law, finance, accounting, organizational structure, budgeting, business plans, market analyses, taxes, licensing, and insurance as they relate to new media enterprises. Students will also study the sales/revenue generation side of new media ventures.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 457, OFF THE SCREEN - VIDEO INSTALLATION ART, 2 Credits

Create experimental video-art installations within an arts, design, or communication context. Apply the iterative design process to ideate, prototype, implement, reflect and then re-imagine the video art project. Explore the breath and range of experimental approaches to video installations, multi-screen projections, immersive visual and sound environments, and projection-mapping from a historical and contemporary art perspective. Develop collaborative skills by working with people from other disciplines. CROSSLISTED as ART 457/GD 457/MUS 457/ NMC 457/TA 457 and ART 557/MUS 557.

Equivalent to: ART 457, GD 457, MUS 457, TA 457

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Recommended: MUS 111 or ART 121

NMC 461, TRANS-MEDIA CREATION IN SCI-FI & FANTASY, 3 Credits

Develops an exploitable sci-fi/fantasy storyworld suitable for trans-media franchise development, anchors it with a novelette-length work of fiction writing, and makes preparations to utilize it as the hub of a trans-media storytelling franchise. Although a tremendous amount of writing happens in this class as part of the story-creation process, writing is used simply as a capture tool. This is not a writing class.

NMC 462, TRANS-MEDIA PUBLISHING IN SCI-FI & FANTASY, 3 Credits

Simulates a trans-media story shop. A franchise canon is selected (usually from the public domain) and student teams work on specific trans-media assets for the franchise, bringing their existing skill sets to the table and learning new ones from their peers in a collaborative setting. Examples of such assets include webcomics, short video productions, virtual-reality experiences, video games, tabletop games, interactive novels, alternate-reality games, podcasts, radio dramas, e-books, YouTube channels.

NMC 470, MEDIA LAW, 3 Credits

The relevant laws and regulations that govern the mass media; the participants in the law making process; the analytical methods and problem solving techniques used in the law making process; the laws and policies affecting journalists. Issues such as libel, privacy, obscenity, indecency, fair trail/free press and copyright are covered.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 480, ADVANCED MOTION DESIGN, 4 Credits

Explores advanced techniques in motion graphics design. Builds an advanced animation skill set including complex compositing, animated textures, looping, basic rigs, hierarchies and behaviors. Emphasis on in-depth concept development, advanced asset creation and storytelling through motion. Analyze motion design content within contemporary visual culture.

Prerequisite: NMC 385 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

NMC 481, COMPOSITING AND DIGITAL EFFECTS, 4 Credits

Explores compositing and digital effects as production techniques in digital storytelling. Explores several compositing techniques and workflow options for digital manipulation of moving image content. Topics include green screen extraction, motion and camera tracking, rotoscoping, and 2D/3D workflows.

Prerequisite: NMC 380 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 385

Available via Ecampus

NMC 482, DOCUMENTARY, 4 Credits

Examines theory and production of the documentary genre. Covers all stages of producing a documentary film from the idea through development, marketing, planning, shooting, editing, and post-production.

Prerequisite: NMC 380 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better

NMC 483, NEW MEDIA 3-D, 4 Credits

Provides hands-on introduction to the world of 3-D computer modeling and animation, including investigations of light, texture, form, spatial design and motion (to a limited degree). Discusses professional and artistic practice and critiques student and professional work.

Prerequisite: NMC 351 with C- or better

NMC 484, NEW MEDIA ANIMATION, 4 Credits

An in-depth theoretical and hands-on investigation of advanced animation tools and techniques used for educational, scientific, entertainment, and expressive communication projects. Tools and techniques covered include motion capture (full body, face, hand), automated lip-sync dialogue processing, dynamic simulation, particle motion, and other simulation or performance-based animation approaches. Students will work individually and in teams to explore the communicative and creative possibilities of the described technologies.

Recommended: NMC 101

Available via Ecampus

NMC 487, VIRTUAL WORLDS, 4 Credits

Explores design of virtual space from theoretical, historical and practical perspectives. Compares and contrasts real world physical space with virtual space. Examines narrative back story, style, form, color, light, motion and sound in video games. Develops detailed cultural and environmental backs stories for virtual worlds based on research. Plans and maps layout of interactive virtual worlds that encourage exploration. Researches and applies principles of color, light, form, motion, sound and spatial narrative design. Builds interactive virtual spaces using 3D modeling and game development software. Creates cinematic trailers of virtual worlds, including complex camera moves and soundtracks. Designs logos for virtual worlds based on principles of design, and research of brand identities.

Prerequisite: (NMC 100 with C or better or NMC 101 with C or better or NMC 101H with C or better or NMC 260 with C or better) and NMC 351 [C]

NMC 488, SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES AND THE ARTS, 2 Credits

Create interactive arts, design, or communication projects using sensor technologies in combination with sound, video, lights, video games, and generative digital art. Translate gestures of the physical world into interactive control using plug and play wireless sensors. Apply the iterative design process to ideate, prototype, implement, reflect and then re-imagine the sensor technologies project. Explore the breadth and range of interactive art from a historical and contemporary art practice. CROSSLISTED as ART 488/GD 488/MUS 488/NMC 488/TA 488 and ART 588/MUS 588.

Equivalent to: ART 488, GD 488, MUS 488, TA 488

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Recommended: MUS 111 or ART 121

NMC 490, MEDIA ETHICS, 3 Credits

Explores ethical issues surrounding new media communications. Emphasizes professionalism in journalism, new media visual production, new media management, advertising, film, and public relations. Topics also include new media's relationship with society, violence in the media, and sex in the media.

Prerequisite: NMC 301 with C- or better

Recommended: NMC 101

NMC 493, *MEDIA AND POWER, 3 Credits

Analyzes the relationship between media and power. Media technologies like television, film, the smartphone, and GPS have been central to the analysis, governance, and control of populations. Emphasizes how media technologies have allowed for the exertion, extension, and resistance of power in the United States.

Attributes: CPDP – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Difference/Power/Discrimination

Available via Ecampus

NMC 498, ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE, 3-4 Credits

Senior-level course designed to integrate the skills and knowledge obtained through NMC course work into a group research, group project, and/or group production that will be useful to students for their professional portfolio or serve as the basis for academic publication. Topic changes per term.

Prerequisite: (NMC 101 with C- or better or NMC 101H with C- or better) and NMC 301 [C-]

This course is repeatable for 4 credits.

NMC 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NMC 530, MEDIA THEORY, 3 Credits

Exposes students to major theoretical paradigms and controversies in media studies. Introduces a broad theoretical vocabulary for the analysis of media. Emphasizes theoretical approaches to new media technology.

NMC 535, MEDIA EFFECTS, 3 Credits

Reviews the potential for media technology and media content to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals. Discusses the media's ability to bring about specific changes in people's attitudes, values, political agendas, purchasing habits, and jury decisions. Emphasizes the impact of new media's interactive technology and content on people's beliefs and behaviors.

NMC 537, NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY, 3 Credits

Examines the impact of new media technology on American institutions and political life. Emphasizes the way that social institutions, the government, the military, and corporations have evolved in the face of new media. Discusses social and political changes in terms of their connection to developments in media technology.

NMC 590, MEDIA ETHICS, 3 Credits

Explores ethical issues surrounding new media communications. Emphasizes professionalism in journalism, new media visual production, new media management, advertising, film, and public relations. Topics also include new media's relationship with society, violence in the media, and sex in the media.