COMMUNICATION (COMM)
100. Fundamentals of
Communication (2) Introduces beginning students to the scope of the discipline of
communication. CR, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, or 112.
102. Public Communication (2)
Introduction to modes of public communication with an emphasis upon public speaking as a
prototype.
103. Communication in Small
Groups (2) Introduction to small group communication with practice and exemplification
of principles in small group discussion. P or CR, 100.
104. Interpersonal Communication
(2) Study and application of basic communication concepts to the description and
analysis of interpersonal communication transactions. P or CR, 100.
105. Introduction to Nonverbal
Communication (2) Study and application of basic communication concepts to the
description and analysis of nonverbal cues. P or CR, 100.
106. Communication of Literature
(2) Introduction to the performance of literature, with emphasis on the sound and
gesture and the emotional and intellectual meanings of the texts of prose, poetry, and
drama. P or CR, 100.
111. Critical Thinking in
Communication (3) Argument identification and evaluation in a variety of communication
contexts. Argument preparation and presentation in written and oral situations.
112. Introduction to
Organizational Communication (2) Analysis of the structure and function of
communication in complex organizations. Interpersonal, group, and public communication
experiences are provided. P or CR, 100.
125a . Communication Activities
in Debate and Forensics (1) [Rpt.] Student participation in intercollegiate debate and
forensics. Open only to members of the university forensics team. Approval of the
instructor is required prior to admission to this offering. No more than 3 units of 125
credit (a or b taken in any combination) may count toward graduation.
125b . Communication Activities
in Interpreters' Theatre (1) [Rpt.] Student participation in Interpreters' Theatre.
Open only to students cast in departmental shows. Approval of the instructor is required
prior to admission to this offering. No more than 3 units of 125 credit (a or b) may count
toward graduation.
200. Fundamentals of Analysis of
Communication Behavior (3) Study and application of principles of analysis to
communication functions operating to structure social groups and social systems.
280. Laboratory Methods in
Communication Research (3) Introduction to laboratory methods in communication
research to enable students to understand communication research literature.
281. Field Methods in
Communication Research (3) Introduction to field methods in communication research to
enable students to understand communication research literature.
300. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3) Origin and development of basic concepts in communication
theory and research; survey and analysis of theories and models in research. P or CR, 280
and 281, or consent of instructor. Writing-Emphasis Course. P, satisfaction of the
upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses"
in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
309. Introduction to Mass Media
Effects (3) A review of social-scientific research on the effects of mass media in
American society.
312. Applied Organizational
Communication (3) Analysis of organizational communication processes, and development
of interpersonal, presentational, and group communication skills that are useful in
business, governmental, and professional organizations.
318. Persuasion (3) Theories
of audience analysis and the motivation of human conduct: the study of rhetorical devices.
P or CR, 280 and 281, or consent of instructor.
325. Argumentation (3) Study
of the philosophy, theory and practice of argumentation; analysis and comparison of
classical and contemporary models of advocacy and evidence; examination of argument in
public policy, legal, and debate settings. P or CR, 280 and 281, or consent of instructor.
396H . Honors Proseminar (3)
403. Theories of Small Group
Communication (3) Theory and research on social control and deviance in groups from
the perspective of communication behavior. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of
instructor. May be convened with 503.
409. Theories of Mass
Communication (3) An in-depth analysis of theories of the social effects of various
mass media sources on society. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May be
convened with 509.
410. Struggle for the Presidency
(3) Examination of the campaign strategies and tactics of those seeking the nation's
most powerful office from 1960 to the present. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of
instructor. (Identical with POL 410). May be convened with 510.
411. Communication and Conflict
Management (3) Consideration of theory and research pertaining to the handling of
conflict across diverse contexts. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May
be convened with 511.
414. Verbal Communication (3)
Theory and research on verbal messages. Topics include patterns of conversational
interaction, processes of message construction and interpretation, functions and contexts
of messages. P, 300. May be convened with 514.
415. Nonverbal Communication (3)
Theory and research on nonverbal communication codes (kinetics, touch, voice, appearance,
use of space, time and artifacts) and social functions (impression formation and
management, relational communication, emotional expressions, regulation of interaction,
social influence). P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May be convened
with 515.
417. Relational Communication (3)
The relational communication process and messages people use to define interpersonal
relationships, including dominance-submissiveness, affection, involvement and similarity.
P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May be convened with 517.
418. Advanced Persuasion Theory (3)
Examination of philosophical and theoretical assumptions in persuasion in individual,
institutional and societal contexts. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor.
420. Communication and the Legal
Process (3) Presents a number of accomplishments and challenges in the social
scientific study of law, with special emphasis on the effects of communication and social
structure on the legal processes. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor.
(Identical with SOC 420). May be convened with 520.
421. Political Campaign
Communication (3) Investigation and analysis of communication principles and practices
in contemporary campaigns for elective office. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of
instructor. May be convened with 521.
422. Presidential Leadership and
Communication (3) Examination of presidential leadership and communication strategies
of the modern presidents from Kennedy to the present. P, upper-division standing. P or CR,
300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May be convened with 522.
423. Topics in Rhetorical Theory
and Criticism (3) [Rpt./1] Intensive reading and analysis of the works of major
rhetorical theorists. Each semester will focus on a specific era or perspective. P or CR,
300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor. May be convened with 523.
424. Media and Politics in
America (3) Survey of field; media in political campaigns; media coverage of leaders,
issues and institutions; leadership strategies to influence media. May be convened with
524.
425. Scientific Argument in
Public Discourse (3) Advanced argumentation theory focused on examination of
scientific argument in public decision-making. Topics include general theory of fallacies
and special fallacies related to scientific reasoning. P, 325. May be convened with 525.
428. Communication Research
Methods (3) Theories of communication and their research backgrounds; research
methodology in communication behavior studies. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of
instructor. May be convened with 528.
445. Communication of Poetry (3)
Types of poetry analyzed, with emphasis on their differentiation for oral presentation;
preparation for and presentations of a public recital. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or
consent of instructor.
446. Communication of Fiction (3)
Analysis of short stories and selected short novels, with emphasis on point of view, tone,
and characterization in preparation for performance. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent
of instructor.
447. Projects in the Performance
of Literature (3) Study in forms, styles, and aesthetics of Readers Theatre, Chamber
Theatre, and the documentary; examination of essay, biography, short fiction, novel, and
dramatic literature for group reading. P or CR 300, 318, and 325 or consent of instructor.
450. Communication and Cognition
(3) Interrelations between human communication and cognitive processes. Emphasis on theory
and research in social cognition. P or CR, 300, 318 and 325 or consent of instructor. May
be convened with 550.
462. Communication and Human
Relationships (3) An advanced course enabling students to inventory, evaluate, and
develop oral communication skills in the interpersonal, group, and organizational
dimensions of their lives. P, senior standing. May be convened with 562.
496. Seminar
a. Research in Contemporary Issues in Communication (3) P or CR, 300, 318 and 325, or consent of instructor.
503. Theories of Small Group
Communication (3) For a description of course topics see 403. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of macro-communication
patterns in groups. May be convened with 403.
509. Theories of Mass
Communication (3) For a description of course topics see 409. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth theoretical paper on social effects of the mass media.
May be convened with 409.
510. Struggle for the Presidency
(3) For a description of course topics see 410. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research project. (Identical with POL 510). May be convened with 410.
511. Communication and Conflict
Management (3) For a description of course topics see 411. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research paper of communication in some conflict situation. May be
convened with 411.
514. Verbal Communication (3)
For a description of course topics see 414. Graduate students will be required to write a
final paper. May be convened with 414.
515. Nonverbal Communication (3)
For a description of course topics see 415. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research project on nonverbal communication. May be convened with 415.
517. Relational Communication (3)
For a description of course topics see 417. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research project or theoretical paper on some issue in the management of
interpersonal relationships. May be convened with 417.
520. Communication and the Legal
Process (3) For a description of course topics see 420. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of communication in some legal
context. (Identical with SOC 520). May be convened with 420.
521. Political Campaign
Communication (3) For a description of course topics see 421. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research project or theoretical paper on some issue in a
recent campaign. May be convened with 421.
522. Presidential Leadership and
Communication (3) For a description of course topics see 422. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 422.
523. Topics in Rhetorical Theory
and Criticism (3) [Rpt./1 unit] For a description of course topics see 423.
Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research project or rhetorical criticism
of a selected speaker or issue. May be convened with 423.
524. Media and Politics in
America (3) For course descriptions see 424. Graduate students are required to produce
a 15 to 20 page research paper involving the application of two major, competing theories
to a study of nightly network news. May be convened with 424.
525. Scientific Argument in
Public Discourse (3) For a description of course topics see 425. Graduate students are
required to complete a controversy-centered literature review. May be convened with 425.
528. Communication Research
Methods (3) For a description of course topics see 428. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research project demonstrating ability to design and conduct research
and to analyze data. May be convened with 428.
550. Communication and Cognition
(3) For a description of course topics see 450. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research project on a single issue in communication and cognition. May be
convened with 450.
562. Communication and Human
Relationships (3) For a description of course topics see 462. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research project on some single aspect of communication
and human relations and additional examination questions. May be convened with 462.
576. Field and Observational
Methods (3) (Identical with SOC 576, which is home).
589. Scholarly Communication
(3) (Identical with LI S 589).
610. Communication Theory I (3)
An overview of theoretical perspectives on the role of verbal and nonverbal communication
in the process of generating and understanding development of interpersonal relationships.
620. Communication Theory II (3)
An overview of historical and theoretical perspectives on communication strategies used in
social influence attempts from interpersonal to mass media contexts. (Identical with PHL
620).
621. Theory Construction in
Communication (3) Theoretical and meta-theoretical positions in the discipline of
communication with an emphasis on approaches to analyzing and developing original
theories.
660. Research Methodologies I (4)
An introduction to research methods and designs used in contemporary communication
research.
670. Research Methodologies II (4)
Advanced study of research design and statistical analysis in contemporary communication
research.
671. Research Methodologies III (3)
Issues in measurement and sampling in laboratory and field research in communication. P,
670.
696. Seminar
a. Non-Verbal Communication (3) [Rpt./3]
c. Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3) [Rpt./3]
d. Social Influence (3) [Rpt./3]
e. Mass Media (3) [Rpt./3]
f. Linguistic Investigations and Applications (3) Rpt./3] (Identical with LING 696f, which is home).
g. Message Analysis (3) [Rpt./3]
h. Organizational Communication (3) [Rpt./3]
i. Interpersonal Communication (3) [Rpt./3]
j. Information Processing and Management (3) [Rpt./3]
k. Research Methods (3) [Rpt./3]