COM - Communications   

COM 300 - Special Topics in Communication   (3 Credits)
   This course is designed to provide in-depth study of one particular component of communication. Topics may vary from year to year.

COM 341 - Group Dynamics   (3 Credits)
   Group Dynamics is a course designed to introduce students to the experiential group dynamics process.  An experiential group's primary focus is on developing a student's understanding of group-level processes and of his or her own behavior in groups.  The method is essentially inductive, moving from specific group experience to general ideas about group processes.  By drawing on their own resources, students attempt to come to terms with the task of becoming a group and increasing their understanding of group processes.  

COM 342 - New Technologies in Communication   (3 Credits)
   Providing an overview and survey of the changes taking place in the technologies of information production, distribution, storage, and display; this course will explore the interaction of these changes with legal, social, cultural, and communication systems. Also, using a systems approach to the planning, production, and presentation of visual/aural programs, the theory of making effective presentation for the professional is practiced.
   Prerequisites: ENG 176, CIS 149 or ITG 149

COM 343 - Mass Communication   (3 Credits)
   With a focus on the current directions in mass communication theory, this course examines the effects of the mass media in areas such as attitude modification, role modeling, violence, and socialization. Using case studies, the theory and practice of public relations writing is introduced.
   Prerequisites: SOC 161, PSY 160

COM 350 - Intercultural Communication   (3 Credits)
   This course is designed to provide students with a critical background on improving the effectiveness of and reducing the barriers to communication within and among cultures. Included in the course will be intensive examination of cultural self-awareness, training/preparation for corporate overseas work assignments, communication theories, components of culture, and specific skills for managing written and oral intercultural communication such as meetings, negotiations, and social interaction within different cultures.
   Prerequisite: ENG 176