CAS 402
Speech and Human Behavior (3) General semantics, thought, and human behavior; not offered at University Park campus.
Effective: Spring 2003
CAS 403
Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research (3) Examining behavior within interpersonal encounters, with emphasis on both theoretical/applied explanations for how and why people act during such interactions.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 203
CAS 404
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (3) Theories and strategies important for conceptualizing, developing, and managing conflict negotiation, mediation, and third-party intervention.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 405
Family Communication Theory and Research (3) Explores the nature and functions of communication in family life; emphasis on meaning, patterns, and styles of family communication.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
CAS 101, CAS 202
CAS 406H
Honors Course in Communication Arts and Sciences (3) Individual study and seminar in selected areas or issues of speech communication.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
an all-University average of B; approval of the departmental Honors Committee
CAS 410W
Mother-Daughter Communication (3) Explores the mother-daughter relationship with an emphasis on understanding mother-daughter communication.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
CAS 202
CAS 411
Rhetorical Criticism (3) Principles of rhetorical criticism examined through analysis of selected texts and critics.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 201 orCAS 100
CAS 415
Rhetoric of Film and Television (3) Rhetorical analysis of the artistic forms and cultural structures of film and television; intensive study of selected examples.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100 orCOMM 150
CAS 420
Rhetorical Theory (3) Ancient, medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and contemporary theories of rhetoric.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 201
CAS 421
Communication and Aging (3) Concentrates on the pivotal role that communication plays in the social process of aging.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite:
Three credits of CAS
CAS 422
(US)
(AF AM 422)
Contemporary African American Communication (3) A focused study on the continuities between African and African American culture and communication.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 426W
Communication Ethics (3) Ethical issues in public and private communication; role of communication in expressing and realizing individual and social values.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 438
Rhetoric of Documentary (3) Rhetorical analysis of the documentary in film, television, and other media; historical and critical analysis of functions and form.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 201
CAS 450W
Group Communication Theory and Research (3) Selected theories of problem solving through group discussion emphasizing participation and leadership.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100 orCAS 250
CAS 452
Organizational Communication Theory and Research (3) Explores the nature and functions of communication in organizations; emphasis on concepts, tools, and skills for effective management of communication.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 202 orCAS 252
CAS 452W
Organizational Communication Theory and Research (3) Explores the nature and functions of communication in organizations; emphasis on writing and exploring concepts, tools, and skills for effective management of communication.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
CAS 202 orCAS 252
CAS 453
Health Communication Theory and Research (3) Principles of communication about health across the lifespan and within health-care contexts.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 455
(US)
(WMNST 455)
Gender Roles in Communication (3) Explores the literature on gender research in the discipline of human communication.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
CAS 202
CAS 460H
Introduction to Honors Thesis (3) This course will guide students through steps that result in Honors Thesis Proposal.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
Student must be in good standing in Schreyer Honors College.CAS 201 orCAS 202;CAS 204
CAS 470
Nonverbal Communication (3) Examining ways nonverbal messages, such as gestures, posture, vocal intonation, and facial expressions, affect us on a daily basis.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
6 credits in Communication Arts and Sciences
CAS 471
(US;IL)
Intercultural Communication Theory and Research (3) Intercultural and cross-cultural communication research theory and practice as applied within and across national boundaries.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
CAS 271
CAS 475
Studies in Public Address (3) History and criticism of public discourse; intensive analysis of selected public addresses and social movements.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 478
Contemporary American Political Rhetoric (3) Analysis of selected speeches, debates, and persuasive campaigns and movements in recent American political history.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 480
Group Performance of Literature (3) Applying storytelling skills and performance theory to the group presention of literature; criticism of literature through group presentations.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 100
CAS 483
Communication and Information Technology II (3) Theory and application of interactive internet-based communication and information management; for students who want a Liberal Arts approach.
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 283
CAS 494
Research Topics (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small group basis.
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CAS 494H
Research Topics (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small group basis.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CAS 495
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CAS 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2002
CAS 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2002
CAS 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2002
CAS 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-9) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
CAS 500
Historical Public Address (3 per semester, maximum of 9) Special topics in American public address, 1765-1900; emphasis on rhetoric of revolution, reform, and reaction.
Effective: Spring 2003
CAS 503
Rhetorical Criticism (3 per semester/maximum of 6) An advanced seminar inthe history, theory, methods, and practice of rhetorical criticism.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 411
CAS 504
Contemporary Public Address (3 per semester, maximum of 9) Special topics in recent history of American public address, including speeches, debates, persuasive campaigns, and social movements in America 1900-pesent.
Effective: Summer 2002
CAS 505
Historical Development of Rhetorical Theory (3 per semester/maximum of 9) Study of one or more periods of rhetorical theory from Greek antiquity to 1900.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
CAS 420
CAS 506
Contemporary Rhetorical Theory (3 per semester/maximum of 6) A study of rhetorical theory from 1930 to the present, focusing on semantic, political, sociological, symbolic, and philosophical perspectives.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
CAS 411, CAS 505
CAS 507
Issues in Rhetorical Theory (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Theoretical, analytical, philosophical, and critical problems in human communication, with application of humanistic and social scientific research framework.
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 420
CAS 515
Rhetoric and Media (3 per semester, maximum of 9) Seminar in the application of rhetorical theory and criticism to television, film, and other media.
Effective: Spring 2003
CAS 530
Political Communication and Media (3) Study of rhetorical and communicative dimensions of contemporary political communication with particular attention to electronic media.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 550
Social Influence (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Theory and devices of persuasion; analysis of persuasive discourse.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
6 credits in Communication Arts and Sciences
CAS 553
(PHP 553)
Disaster Communication (3) This seminar provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of disaster communication across phases of a disaster.
Effective: Spring 2012
CAS 554
Small Group Communication (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Communication variables in small groups. Experimental research and innovations in communication in vocational, therapeutic, and educational groups.
Effective: Fall 2003
CAS 555
Interpersonal Communication (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Investigation of the communicative management of ongoing relationships; examination of how communication both creates and responds to exigencies of friendship.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 403
CAS 556
Relational Communication (3) Examines theories and research focused on understanding communication in intimate (or potentially intimate) relationships.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 403
CAS 557
Health Communication (3) Provides experience in making decisions about planning, implementing, and evaluating communication in community-based health campaigns to achieve health promotion/education.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
CAS 453
CAS 558
Family Communication (3) Examines theories and research focused on understanding communication in family contexts.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 405
CAS 559
Lifespan Communication (3) How various communication processes such as language skills, interpersonal relationship definition and management, social support change cross the lifespan.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
CAS 403 or equivalent
CAS 560
Communication Theory (3) This course introduces graduate students to the philosophical underpinnings of communication research and develops skills in theory construction.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
CAS 403
CAS 561
Quantitative Research Methods (3) Introduces graduate students to principles, issues, and design considerations underlying social scientific methodology; material is applied to communication research.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
CAS 403
CAS 562
Qualitative Research Methods (3) Qualitative approaches to investigating human experience using tools such as interviewing and observation.
Effective: Spring 2008
CAS 581
(APLNG 581)
Discourse Analysis (3) Overview of theories and approaches to the analysis of spoken and/or written discourse.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 594
Research Topics (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small group basis.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CAS 595
Internship (1-9) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CAS 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Fall 2002
CAS 597A
Interpersonal Communication and Well-Being (3) Interpersonal communication, especially communication with close relationship parterns, has significant implications for personal well-being. Interpersonal communication parterns can be a considerable source of stress through interactions that may involve conflict, hurtful comments, or verbally aggressive messages. Interpersonal communication partners can also attenuate stress through interactions that acoomplish problem solving and convey affiliation and support. Within this broad framework, this course examines social scientific research linking interpersonal communication to well-being.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
CAS 597B
Interpersonal Communication and Well-Being (3) Interpersonal communication, especially communication with close relationship partners, has significant implications for personal well-being. Interpersonal communication partners can be a considerable source of stress through interactions that may involve conflict, hurtful comments, or verbally aggressive messages. Interpersonal communication partners can also attenuate stress through interactions that accomplish problem solving and convey affiliation and support. Within this broad framework, this course examines social scientific research linking interpersonal communication to well-being.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
CAS 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Students enrolled will, under supervision, teach SPCOM 100--introduction to speech communication: formal speaking, group discussion, analysis and evaluation of messages.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 603
Foreign Academic Experience (1-12) Foreign study and/or research constituting progress toward the degree at a foreign university.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Spring 2004
CAS 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 2004
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