COMM 401
Mass Media in History (3) Relationship of news media to social, economic, and political developments in the Western world.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 402
International Reporting (3) International Reporting is an advanced level course in the College of Communications designed to give student journalists experience in reporting the news in a foreign country.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W, COMM 360, COMM 465 and permission of program
COMM 403
Law of Mass Communications (3) Nature and theories of law; the Supreme Court and press freedom; legal problems of the mass media.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 403H
Law of Mass Communications (3) Nature and theories of law; the Supreme Court and press freedom; legal problems of the mass media.
Effective: Spring 2006
COMM 405
Political Economy of Communications (3) Structure and functions of American and other mass communications systems and their relationship to political and economic systems.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ECON 102
COMM 405H
Political Economy of Communications (3) Structure and functions of American and other mass communications systems and their relationship to political and economic systems.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ECON 102
COMM 406
Electronic News Gathering and Editing (3) Intermediate level skills in creating and editing television news packages.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 315 orCOMM 283W
COMM 407A
Media and Government (3) This course examines the relationship between politics, governance, and news media, and provides a foundation for understanding media's role in public policy.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
permission of program
COMM 407B
Perspectives on American Journalism (3) The course examines a number of current issues and topics surrounding journalism including: ethics, state of the industry, and news vs. entertainment.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
permission of the program
COMM 407C
Media and World Politics (3) COMM 407C helps to make sense of the impact of media, public opinion and non-state actors shaping foreign policy.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
permission of the program
COMM 408
(S T S 408)
Cultural Foundations of Communications (3) Examination of oral, scribal, print, industrial, and electronic cultures; analysis of impact of technology on communications and social structure.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
select 3 credits fromCOMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320, COMM 370 ; or 3 credits of S T S
COMM 409
News Media Ethics (3) Ethical problems in the practice of journalism; principal public criticisms of news media; case study approach.
Effective: Fall 2006
COMM 409H
News Media Ethics (3) Ethical problems in the practice of journalism; principal public criticisms of news media; case study approach.
Effective: Fall 2006
COMM 410
(IL)
International Mass Communications (3) The role of international media in communication among and between nations and people. Complement to COMM 419.
Effective: Spring 2009 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
select 3 credits from the followingCOMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 410
(IL)
International Mass Communications (3) The role of international media in communication among and between nations and peoples.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
select 3 credits from the followingCOMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 411
Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media (3) The mass media as creators and critics of mass culture in American life; relationships between the media and mass culture.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
6 credits in the arts or the humanities; and 3 credits selected from the followingCOMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 411H
Cultural Aspects of the Mass Media (3) The mass media as creators and critics of mass culture in American life; relationships between the media and mass culture.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
6 credits in the arts or the humanities; and 3 credits selected from the followingCOMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 412
Sports, Media and Society (3) Sport and media relationship in American culture.
Effective: Summer 2006
COMM 413
The Mass Media and the Public (3) Nature of mass communications, relationships between mass media and public, media influences on opinion; social pressures on the media.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
3 credits selected from the following:COMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 413W
The Mass Media and the Public (3) Social-level and political theories of the relationships between media and public; media influences on public opinion; social pressure on the media; political communications.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
select 3 credits from the followingCOMM 100, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370 and select 3 credits from the following:COMM 304, COMM 420
COMM 414
Media Management (3) Theoretical bases and practical approaches for management and administration of communications projects, organizations, and resources.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 100 orCOMM 251
COMM 415
Advanced Photography for Communications (3) Advanced applications in documentary photography emphasizing the narrative qualities of imagery, and utilizing digital technologies.
Effective: Fall 2010
Prerequisite:
COMM 215 orCOMM 269 and permission of program
COMM 417
Ethics and Regulation in Advertising and Public Relations (3) Ethical issues in practice of advertising and public relations; legal and regulatory issues; case studies.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 418
Media Effects: Theory and Research (3) Investigation of social and psychological effects of media messages and technologies via theories and empirical evidence pertaining to processes of effects.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
COMM 118 andCOMM 304 or equivalent
COMM 419
(US;IL)
World Media Systems (3) Comparative study of modern media systems of mass communications in selected foreign countries.
Effective: Spring 2009 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
select 6 credits in the arts or the humanities; and 3 credits from the following:COMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 419
(US;IL)
World Media Systems (3) Comparative study of modern mass systems and the evolution and structure of specific countries' systems.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
COMM 410 ; and select 6 credits in the arts or the humanities
COMM 419H
(US;IL)
World Media Systems (3) Comparative study of modern media systems of mass communications in selected foreign countries.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
select 6 credits in the arts or the humanities; and 3 credits from the following:COMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 420
Research Methods in Advertising and Public Relations (3) Primary and secondary research methods used in the development of solutions to advertising and public relations problems.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
COMM 320 orCOMM 370;STAT 200
COMM 421W
Advertising Creative Strategies (3) Planning, designing, writing advertisements; introduction to graphics and production techniques and processes; layout and copywriting practice and critiques.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 320
COMM 422
Advertising Media Planning (3) Analysis, selection, and scheduling of advertising media; examination of algorithms, technologies, and software used in media planning.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
COMM 320
COMM 424
Advertising Campaigns (3) Advertising campaign problems from the viewpoint of the national advertiser and advertising agency; production of a complete advertising campaign.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
COMM 420 orCOMM 304;COMM 421W, COMM 422
COMM 425
Advanced Advertising Campaigns (3) An academic option for student AAF members who will develop an integrated advertising campaign to be presented in District competition.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
COMM 420, COMM 421W, COMM 422, COMM 424 orCOMM 471 and permission of the program
COMM 426
International and Intercultural Strategic Communication (3) Advertising and public relations in the international and intercultural arenas; multicultural strategic communications strategies.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
COMM 320 orCOMM 370
COMM 427
Client/Agency Relations (3) Building and maintaining client/agency relationships in advertising, public relations and direct response agency business functions.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
Advertising Option - Prerequisite or concurrent - One can be taken concurrently:COMM 421, COMM 422 . Public Relations Option - Prerequisite:COMM 471 Prerequisite or concurrent:COMM 473
COMM 428A
Principles of Strategic Communications (3) Principles of Strategic Communications provides an overview of the various media and communications methods that comprise modern integrated marketing campaigns.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
permission of the program
Concurrent:
COMM 260W
COMM 428B
Strategic Communications Law (3) Analysis of laws and regulations affecting online advertising and strategic communications.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
COMM 428A and permission of the program
COMM 428C
Strategic Communications in a Global Environment (3) Strategic Communications in a Global Environment will provide students with a framework for applying public relations and advertising tools across media platforms and across cultures.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
COMM 428A and permission of the program
COMM 428D
Research & Analytics (3) This course covers online research methods for strategic communication, including web analytics, online surveys, online interviews, and content analysis.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
COMM 428A and permission of the program
COMM 428E
Social Media Strategies (3) This course covers social media theory, tools and best practices to prepare students for current and future use of social media.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
COMM 428A and permission of the program
COMM 430
Mass Media and Politics (3) Study of mass media as institutions and the effects of the mass media on politics, public policy, and citizens.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 100 orCOMM 251
COMM 433
Film History for Filmmakers II: The Development of the Cinema from 1960 to the Present (3) History of the art, industry, economics, culture, and technology of cinema from 1960 to the present.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
COMM 333
COMM 436
Advanced Audio Production (3) Advanced concepts and techniques of audio production in analog and digital formats with hands-on experience in recording, mixing and editing.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 374
COMM 437
Advanced Documentary Production (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Advanced exploration of documentary production techniques and aesthetics through the completion of a short video project.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 337W, COMM 340, COMM 342W
COMM 438
Advanced Narrative Production (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Advanced exploration of narrative production techniques and aesthetics through the completion of a short film or video project.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 338, COMM 340, COMM 342W
COMM 439
Advanced Alternative Production (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Advanced exploration in experimental and animation forms through the production of a film or video project.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 339, COMM 340, COMM 342W
COMM 440
Advanced Cinematography and Lighting Techniques (3) Advanced exploration in camera, lighting, audio, and color-grading techniques, emphasizing technical skills as well as aesthetics.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 340, COMM 342W and two of the following:COMM 337, COMM 338 orCOMM 339 or permission of program
COMM 441
Advanced Graphic Design for Communications (3) Theory and practice designing graphic visual communication in commercial, non- commercial, and fine art formats for print and on-line media.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 241 orCOMM 371
COMM 443
Producing Workshop (3) This course will immerse students in the language and practice of producing film and video projects.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 340, COMM 342W and two of either:COMM 337W, COMM 338 orCOMM 339
COMM 444
Advanced Post-Production Techniques (3) This course offers intensive practical experience in editing, motion graphics and sound mixing techniques, emphasizing both technical skills and aesthetics.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
COMM 340, COMM 342W and two of the following:COMM 337, COMM 338 orCOMM 339
COMM 445
Directing Workshop (3) An advanced aesthetic and skill production course in directing for the screen.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 340, COMM 342W and two of the following:COMM 337, COMM 338 orCOMM 339
COMM 446
Writing for the Screen II (3) An advanced course in screenwriting that further develops elements of storytelling technique.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
COMM 346
COMM 448
Advanced Group Production I (3) A two semester advanced production course emphasizing intensive collaborative film-video production from script through post-production.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 340, COMM 342W and two of the following:COMM 337, COMM 338 orCOMM 339 and permission of program
COMM 449
Advanced Group Production II (3) Continuation of advanced production course emphasizing intensive collaborative film-video production from script through post-production.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 448
COMM 451
Topics in American Film (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Critical and historical studies of American films. Analysis of directing, cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and acting.
Effective: Summer 1989 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
COMM 250
COMM 451
(AM ST 451)
Topics in American Film (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Critical and historical studies of American films. Analysis of directing, cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and acting.
Effective: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
COMM 250
COMM 452
Topics in International Cinema (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Critical and historical studies of topics in non-American film. Analysis of theory, direction, cinematography, editing, and screenwriting.
Effective: Summer 1989
Prerequisite:
COMM 250
COMM 453
(IL)
(CMLIT 453)
Narrative Theory: Film and Literature (3) Comparative study of the aesthetics and techniques of film and literature; close analyses of masters of each art form.
Effective: Fall 2006
Prerequisite:
COMM 150 or 3 credits in literature
COMM 454
Documentary in Film and Television (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Study of representative films from various documentary movements, examining form, technique, trends, and audience objectives.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite:
fourth-semester standing
COMM 455
Advanced Film Theory and Criticism (3 per semester, maximum of 6) Close examination of classic and contemporary film theory and critical perspectives.
Effective: Summer 1989
Prerequisite:
COMM 250
COMM 456
Media Criticism and Theory (3) Critical and theoretical approaches to the analysis of media and communication.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 371
COMM 457
Media Audiences and Contexts (3) Survey of the ways media attempt to influence audience reception and how audiences hold sway over media content.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 100 orCOMM 251
COMM 458
Media Law and Ethics (3) The study and practice of key issues in media law and ethics, including libel law, conflict of interest, truth in advertising.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 100 orCOMM 251
COMM 459
Cultural Effects of Interactive and Online Media (3) Study of the global social impact and rhetorical limitations of converging media, emphasizing cross-cultural media influences.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMMS 251
COMM 460W
Reporting Methods (3) Techniques in reporting news and trends at the local, regional, and county levels. Emphasis on both deadline and interpretive reporting.
Effective: Fall 1990
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 461
Magazine Writing (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Students will learn about idea conception, writing, and editing of magazine stories.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 462
Feature Writing (3) Reporting and writing the human interest article for newspapers and magazines.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 463
Newspaper Design (3) This course will cover newspaper design. Students will learn to solve design problems, edit photos, and work with industry software.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
COMM 160, COMM 260, COMM 467 or permission of program
COMM 464W
Editorial, Opinion and Commentary Writing (3) Introduces techniques of editorial, opinion and commentary writing.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 465
Television Reporting (3) Television news reporting and production.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 360
COMM 466
Public Affairs Broadcasting (3) Producing radio and television magazine programs featuring individually- produced mini-documentaries and public affairs interviews.
Effective: Summer 1990
Prerequisite:
COMM 383 orCOMM 465
COMM 467
News Editing and Evaluation (3) Concepts and procedures involved in processing news for various news media, but with emphasis on print media editing.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 468
Graphic Applications in Print Communications (3) Issues, concepts, and practice identified with contemporary design strategies for print journalism, advertising, and public relations.
Effective: Summer 1988
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W orCOMM 320
COMM 469
Photography for the Mass Media (3) Development of an informed and critical approach to photocommunication; individual and team projects, seminars, and critiques.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
COMM 269
COMM 470A
Convergent Media News Service: Newspaper Production (3) Practicum emphasizing newsgathering and reporting for newspaper and for additional media formats.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 470B
Convergent Media News Service: TV (3) Practicum emphasizing television news package production for periodic campus news program and for additional media formats.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 470C
Convergent Media News Service: Radio and Online Publications (3) Practicum emphasizing streaming radio news package production or production of news pieces for online publications and for additional media formats.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 242 orCOMM 374 andCOMM 260W
COMM 471
Public Relations Media and Methods (3) Analyzing media and audiences for public relations purposes; planning, designing, and writing public relations communications; press relations and publicity methods.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W andCOMM 370
COMM 472
Public Relations Event Planning (3) Effective planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of events planning.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 370
COMM 473
Public Relations Campaigns (3) Case studies and problems in publicity and public relations in industry, government, and institutions.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
COMM 370, COMM 420 orCOMM 304 andCOMM 471
COMM 474
Depth Reporting (3) Exploration of strategies for developing indepth newspaper or magazine articles, with an emphasis on gathering information and long-form writing.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 475
Issues for Newsroom Managers (3) Newspaper and television management, the state of the industry and topics that prospective employees should know about.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 476
Sports Writing (3) Techniques in sports reporting and writing for newspapers and magazines.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W, COMM 460
COMM 477
Sports Broadcasting (3) Techniques of sports broadcasting for radio and television.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W, COMM 360
COMM 478
Sports Information (3) Techniques of effective media relations used in a sports information office.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
COMM 260W
COMM 479
Telecommunication Economics (3) Economic, regulatory/business issues in the design/operation of large-scale telecommunication networks such as telephone, cable, wireless, and computer networks.
Effective: Fall 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 180 andECON 102 orECON 014
COMM 480
Television News (6) Produce a weekly television newscast.
Effective: Fall 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 360, COMM 465 permission of program
COMM 481
Advanced Multimedia Production (3) Advanced work in multimedia production using web authoring, video editing, audio editing, image editing and animation software.
Effective: Fall 2010
Prerequisite:
COMM 270 orCOMM 260W plus one of the following:COMM 269, COMM 360, COMM 460, COMM 462 or permission of program
COMM 482
Advanced Communication Workshop (4) Conceptualization, planning, and execution of a visual product on a selected topic utilizing an intensive group project-oriented laboratory approach.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 371
COMM 483
Wireless Communications Industry (3) A broad examination of the wireless phone industry including its development, current structure and future.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 381 andCOMM 387
COMM 484
Emerging Telecommunications Technologies (3) Overview of technology of electronic media and related societal issues.
Effective: Spring 1992
Prerequisite:
COMM 180
COMM 484H
Emerging Telecommunications Technologies (3) Overview of technology of electronic media and related societal issues.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
COMM 180
COMM 485
Analysis of Broadcast-Cable Policy (3) Analysis of current policy issues in Broadcast/Cable. Standards and methods for evaluating telecomm policy processes and outcomes.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 381 orCOMM 483
COMM 486
Telecommunications Ethics (3) Drawing on normative theory and political philosophy, this course explores problems in ethics and social responsibility in telecommunications.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 180
COMM 487
Advanced Telecommunications Management and Leadership (3) Strategic management, leadership and ethics issues including marketing, financing, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Effective: Fall 2011
Prerequisite:
COMM 387
COMM 488
Writers' Seminar (3) Workshop designed for advanced students interested in professional writing, involving extensive mutual and self-criticism.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
COMM 230W orCOMM 260W
COMM 489W
Media and Information Industries (3) The structure, conduct and performance of firms and industries in the electronic media and information sectors.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 387 or equivalent
COMM 490
Issues in Electronic Commerce: Policy and Implementation (3) Analysis of policy, strategic issues, and implications raised by the rapid growth of electronic commerce over the Internet.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 180 for telecom major; permission of instructor for non-telecom majors
COMM 490A
Convergent Media Seminar (3) This seminar examines media convergence issues, trends, and effects on society through discussions, presentations, and creation of a capstone project.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
seventh- or eighth-semester standing and 3 credits ofCOMM 470A, COMM 470B orCOMM 470C
COMM 491
International Telecommunications and Trade Policy (3) Development in the law, policy, and business of international telecommunications; emphasis on multilateral forums--International Telecommunications Union and World Trade Organization.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 180
COMM 492
Internet Law and Policy (3) Development in the law, policy, and business of Internet-mediated communications and commerce; emphasis on impact on existing legal, regulatory, and economic models.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 180
COMM 493
Entrepreneurship in the Information Age: Senior Seminar (3) Provides students with knowledge/tools to take their innovation/technology idea through the business planning, capital, and operations budgeting processes.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
COMM 387
COMM 494
Research Project Courses (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 1994
COMM 494H
Research Project Courses (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Fall 2007
COMM 495
Internship (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Supervised practicum with newspapers, broadcasting stations, public relations, and advertising agencies.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
continuing student majors in the College of Communications; departmental approval
COMM 495A
Internship (1-6 per semester/maximum of 6) Supervised practicum with newspapers, broadcasting stations, public relations, and advertising agencies.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
continuing student majors in the College of Communications; departmental approval
COMM 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 1986
COMM 496H
Honors Independent Studies (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 496H
Honors Independent Studies (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
COMM 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 1986
COMM 497A
Entrepreneurial Journalism (3) Students will learn how digital innovation is changing the practice, culture and business models of journalism, how new journalists can thrive in this new environment and what skills and abilities will be key success factors. Students should have senior standing to enroll.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 497B
International Documentary Production (3) UP classroom work will consist of research and proposal of a short personal observation film. Students will shoot their film during an 8 day trip to England. Project will be edited upon return, and shown at final screening June 5.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
COMM 497C
Social Media for Public Relations (3) This course will explore social media technologies and how to effectively use social media to communicate strategic public relations messages.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 497E
(PL SC 497E)
Role of the Media in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (3) This course examines the role of framing and selective reporting in broadcast, digital, and print media in affecting perceptions of the Israeli- Palestinian Conflict.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 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 2001
COMM 498A
In the Game (3) Produce half-hour sports magazine style how to air on College HD channel and Web. Students will produce, report, anchor and direct the show. Registration by application.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 498B
Wireless Devices and Global Markets (3) Wireless Devices and Global Markets is a new course that examines the market for wireless devices, from Android smartphones to iPhones and iPads. Students will learn about next generation smartphones and get to develop a unique product design concept.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 498C
Contemporary Constitutional Problems (3) This course examines current topics in constitutional law, focusing on a wide range of issues, including the scope of privacy on your Twitter and Facebook accounts, increased pressure on Hollywood to curb violence in film, television and video games, whether the Second Amendement would permit a ban on assault weapons, and the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 499
(IL)
Foreign Study--Mass Communications (1-12) Study of mass communication systems and practices in selected foreign countries.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
departmental approval
COMM 501
Proseminar in Mass Communications (3 per semester/maximum of 99) Overview of paradigms in mass communications research
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
admission to doctoral program
COMM 502
Pedagogy in Communications (3) The purpose of this seminar is to train doctoral students to teach in the communications discipline at the college/university level.
Effective: Spring 2004
COMM 504
Seminar in the History of Mass Communication (3) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 505
International Communication Problems (3) Legal and communications problems of the international flow of news and opinion; international press codes.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 506
Introduction to Mass Communications Research (3) The scientific method; survey of basic concepts of theoretical and empirical research; variety of methodology; criteria for adequate research.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 507
News Media and Public Opinion (3) Problems in the function, techniques, and responsibilities of press, radio, and television in forming and interpreting opinion.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 508
The Literature of Journalism (3) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 510
Comparative Theories of Press Systems (3) Institutional structure and normative functions of press systems in modern societies, as shaped by prevailing world view and social organization.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 511
Mass Communications Research Methods II (3) Problems of bibliographical research; evaluation of sources and materials in mass communications history, biography, structure, ethics, and other areas.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
COMM 506
COMM 512
Government and Mass Communications (3) Problems of freedom of information; governmental efforts to control mass communication agencies; government news coverage; public information agencies.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 513
Constitutional Problems of the News Media (3) Problems involving conflict between guarantees of press freedom in the First and Fourteenth Amendments and rights and privileges of others.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 514
Political Economy of Communications (3) Structure and functions of United States and global media systems and their relationship to political and economic systems.
Effective: Fall 2003
COMM 515
MA Proseminar in Mass Communications (3) An introduction to graduate studies for MA students in Media Studies and Telecommunications Studies.
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisite:
First semester enrollment in MEDIA or TELEC M.A. programs
COMM 516
Introduction to Data Analysis in Communications (3) To understand and be able to use data analysis techniques common to research in communications.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
COMM 506 or consent of program
COMM 517
Psychological Aspects of Communication Technology (3) Investigation of psychological aspects of human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer-mediated communication (CMC).
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
COMM 304 orCOMM 506
COMM 518
Media Effects (3) Advanced study of the effects of media messages and technologies via theories and empirical evidence pertaining to processes of effects.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
COMM 506 or permission of instructor
COMM 520
Seminar in Advertising Problems (3) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 521
Advertising Perspectives (3) An overview of advertising in industrial societies including institutional issues; socio-demographic issues; public policy issues; and ethical issues.
Effective: Spring 1992
COMM 522
Social and Cultural Aspects of Advertising (3) Analysis of advertising from a cultural/literary perspective; emphasis on semiotic and hermeneutic analysis; advertising as social communicaiton.
Effective: Spring 1992
COMM 550
Film Theory and Criticism (3) Studies in traditional and contemporary film theory and criticism.
Effective: Spring 2005
COMM 553
Special Problems in Film and TV (1-3) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 580
Seminar in Telecommunications (3) Study of the historical and contemporary issues and problems in telecommunications.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 582
Ethics and Emerging Communications Technology (3) Identification and analysis of ethical issues raised by electronic communications technologies.
Effective: Spring 2004
COMM 583
Seminar on United States Telecommunications Policy (3) Examination of the United States telecommunications policy process and current issues.
Effective: Spring 2004
COMM 584
International Telecommunications and Trade Policy (3) An interdisciplinary perspective that investigates contemporary debates and ongoing or anticipated conflicts in international telecommunications and trade policy.
Effective: Fall 2000
COMM 585
Media & Telecommunications Industries (3) Study the structure and performance of media, telecommunications and information industries applying principles and ideas from microeconomics, finance and communications.
Effective: Spring 2005
COMM 587
Internet Law and Policy (3) Examination of legal, policy and business developments in Internet-mediated communications emphasizing the impact on existing regulatory and economic models.
Effective: Summer 2003
COMM 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Spring 1987
COMM 594
Research Topics (1-15) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Summer 2000
COMM 594A
Telecommunications Studies Masters Paper (3) A significant research paper completed under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Effective: Spring 2002
Prerequisite:
admission to the Telecommunications Masters Program
COMM 594B
Research Project Apprenticeship (1-3 per semester, maximum of 3) Provides opportunities for doctoral students to enhance their knowledge of cmparative research methods by working on established faculty research projects.
Effective: Spring 2002
Prerequisite:
doctoral level standing
COMM 595
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, non-group instruction, including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 2000
COMM 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: Fall 1986
COMM 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
Effective: Spring 1987
COMM 597A
Human Interaction in Social Media (3) This course marshals both qualitative and quantitative studies of human interaction on social media, investigating how human interaction is being deeply shaped by social media use. The course will thus focus on three generalizations: (1) how social media influence human interaction with others, (2) how social media influece information processing, (3) how to use semantic analysis software such as Tropes, AntConc, General Inquirer to analyze information flows on various social media platforms. (All the software will be provided by the instructor.) Students preferring qualitative studies may find this course beneficial in learning computer- aided content analysis and more.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
COMM 597A
International Strategic Communications (3) The class will use a media effects framework to explore the influence of culture and national values on persuasive communication. Relevant theories and illustrative case studies will be discussed in the context of strategic communication focused on issues like the environment, public health, brand promotion, charitable donations, etc.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 597B
Advanced Data Analysis in Communications (3) An examination of advanced data analytic techniques in communications, with an emphasis on applied understanding and hands-on application of data- analysis software.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
COMM 597D
Ethnography in Communication Research (3) This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the intellectual history and major concepts, premises, theoretical approaches, analytical techniques and methodologies germane to the study of ethnography as a form of qualitative research. Concurrently, the students will engage the praxis of fieldwork during the course, allowing us to personally/ collectively explore what it means to define/investigate/understand "the Field" in all its permutations and consider ethnographic engagement as it occurs across its wider contemporary spectrum ranging from traditional approaches to evolving methodologies related to understanding emerging communications technologies. Finally, the challenges, perspectives, roles, and ethical implications related to the "research" will be a central motif.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
COMM 597E
Feminist Media Studies (3) We will examine classic and contemporary debates that span the histories, methodologies, and texts central to feminist media criticism. We will also explore the political, historical, economic, cultural, and academic struggles that such debates contributed to and were shaped by as the field of feminist media studies became an established discipline.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
COMM 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1990
COMM 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) Teaching or assisting in School of Communication courses by graduate students with previous news-editorial, advertising, and broadcasting experience.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1986
COMM 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1990
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