| CMM 103 Fundamentals of
Speech Communication. 3 hrs. A course designed to enhance the development of critical thinking skills and their application to verbal and nonverbal interaction in interpersonal and public communication contexts. |
| CMM 104H Honors in Speech
Communication. 3 hrs. An accelerated course for selected freshmen and sophomores in fundamentals of communication, concepts and skills in verbal/nonverbal communication and listening. Not open to juniors and seniors. (Substitute for CMM 103. Prerequisite: ACT score 26.) |
| CMM 205 The Rhetorical World.
3 hrs. An introduction to the study of rhetoric as a force in influencing human behavior and societies. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 207 Business and
Professional Communication. 3 hrs. A study of the communication demands and skills relevant to the student's future role as a business or professional person. |
| CMM 213 Fundamentals of
Interpersonal Communication. 3hrs. Introduction to principles and practices related to productive interpersonal communication. Emphasizes competence in using verbal and nonverbal message systems to promote effective communication in social and task relationships. |
| CMM 239 Development and
Appreciation of Film to 1930. 3 hrs. The historical development of the motion picture as an art form from its first development to 1930. Analysis of the technical, social, economic and cultural factors which have influenced the medium. |
| CMM 240 Voice and Diction.
3 hrs. Theory and practice of speech production and improvement. (Prerequisite: CMM 103.) |
| CMM 255 Introduction to
Computer-Mediated Communication. 3 hrs. Use and implications of telecomputing for messaging, resource finding, and self-directed discovery learning. |
| CMM 270-271 Intercollegiate
Debate 1; 1 hr. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor.) |
| CMM 280-283 Special Topics.
1-4 hrs. (Prerequisite: permission of department chair.) |
| CMM 297-298 Instructional
Television Course. 1-4 hrs. A course based upon Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is responsible for viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department. |
| CMM 302 Professional
Presentations. 3 hrs. Designed for present and future demands on skilled presenters of information. Included in the teaching of advanced oral presentation skills, computer assisted/aided presentations, teleconferencing and other presentational skills. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305, or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 303 Introduction to
Communication Theory. 3 hrs. Analysis of the process of communication and its constituent elements, with emphasis upon traditional and contemporary theories, their validation, and their use as a tool in diagnosis and remediation of communication problems. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 213, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 307 Communication in
Social Movements. 3 hrs. Investigation of the functions, ethics, responsibilities and social impact of oral communication in periods of social unrest. (Prerequisites: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 213, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 308 Persuasive
Communication. 3 hrs. Introduction to the understanding, practice and analysis of persuasion. Behavioral and rhetorical theories of persuasion will be examined and applied to contemporary persuasive communications. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 310 Argumentation and
Debate. 3 hrs. Basic principles of argument; practice in discussion and debate. Recommended but not a prerequisite for intercollegiate debating. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 311 Language and
Communication. 3 hrs. This course explores how language works in human discourse by examining the game of languages: its players, strategies, and hidden rules. |
| CMM 315 Group Communication.
3 hrs. Study of group communication processes, including problem solving, systems of group communication analysis and evaluation, in task oriented groups. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 316 Legal Communication.
3 hrs. The theory and practice of legal communication techniques. The course will examine interviewing skills, negotiation skills, argument preparation skills, presentation skills, and cross examination skills. Recommended for pre-law students. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 319 Superior-subordinate
Communication. 3 hrs. Survey of principles underlying communication between superiors and subordinates in organizations. Emphasis placed upon communication strategies regarding role definition, performance feedback, development and maintenance of relationships, conflict management, leadership, decision making. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 320 Oral Interpretation
of Literature. 3 hrs. The fundamentals of reading, analyzing, and interpreting literature. |
| CMM 322 Intercultural
Communication. 3 hrs. A study of the barriers to communication across cultures and of strategies for addressing these problems. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 345 Listening and
Feedback. 3 hrs. A study of listening/feedback behavior as an integral part of the communication process, development of listening/feedback skills, and an awareness of barriers to effective listening and feedback. (Prerequisite: CMM 103, 104H, 207, 305 or YGS 161.) |
| CMM 370-371 Intercollegiate
Forensics 1; I hr. Continuation of CMM 270-271. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor.) |
| CMM 401 Organizational
Communication. 3 hrs. Investigation of information flow in organizations with emphasis on identifying communication problems. (Prerequisite: CMM 303.) |
| CMM 402 Rhetorical Theory.
3 hrs. An exploration of theories of rhetoric from the Greek philosophers to the present. This course will examine the strategic use of symbols in persuasive discourse. |
| CMM 404 Rhetorical Communication Criticism. 3 hrs. |
| An examination of the construction of situated rhetorical texts and the effects they produce. |
| CMM 406 Interviewing. 3
hrs. Skill development in the question-answer-response process as it applies to a variety of interviewing situations. |
| CMM 408 Leadership and Group
Communication. 3 hrs. A study of the variables affecting, and affected by, communication process in small groups, with particular emphasis upon leadership variables. (Prerequisite: CMM 315.) |
| CMM 409 Theories of
Persuasion and Change. 3 hrs. Study of the relationship between persuasion and social change, including theories of attitude and behavioral change and contemporary theories of persuasion. |
| CMM 411 Communication Study and
Research. 3 hrs. Introduction to the advanced study of theory and research areas with emphasis on communication research methods and reporting. (Prerequisite: senior majors in Communication Studies; CMM 303.) |
| CMM 413 Theories of
Interpersonal Communication. 3 hrs. A survey and analysis of theories related to interpersonal communication in relationships. Emphasis is on the communication processes and contingencies underlying relationship development, maintenance, and disengagement in various interpersonal contexts. (Prerequisite: CMM 213.) |
| CMM 420 Communication and
Conflict. 3 hrs. An exploration of the theory, research, and practice of communication in understanding and negotiating interpersonal conflict. |
| CMM 421 Gender and
Communication. 3 hrs. An exploration of gender as an organizing principle for communication. |
| CMM 441 Development and
Appreciation of Film Since 1930. 3 hrs. Study of important directions in modem film, including style, genre, and the relationship to contemporary society. A variety of films will be viewed for analysis. |
| CMM 450 Direction of Speech
Activities. 3 hrs. Direction of extracurricular speech activities: assemblies, forensic events, etc. |
| CMM 456 Computer Mediated
Communication. 3 hrs. This course explores the impact of computer-mediated communication on human organization. |
| CMM 474 Health Communication.
3 hrs. Explores communication demands of healthcare and health promotion, examines communication controversies in the modem health care system, and examines communication strategies to resolve health care problems. (Prerequisite: Junior status or permission.) |
| CMM 476 Communication for
Classroom Teachers. 3 hrs. Knowledge and utilization of interpersonal communication skills in all teaching-Iearning environments. |
| CMM 478 Senior Seminar.
3 hrs. Capstone experience. The development, organization, revision and presentation of major projects that serve to demonstrate the student's competence in the discipline. (Prerequisite: CMM 411.) |
| CMM 480-483 Special Topics in Communication Studies. 1-4 hrs. |
| CMM 485-488 Independent
Study. 1-4 hrs. (Prerequisite: permission of department chair.) |