| 101 History of Human Communication U 5 |
| | History of human communication from beginning of spoken and written communication to modern mediated and mass communication. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 101. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course. |
| 105 Communication of Ideas and Attitudes U 5 |
| | Analysis, formulation, organization, development, and delivery of ideas and attitudes for speaking with an audience. |
| | 5 cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 105. VPA Admis Cond course. |
| 200 Communication in Society U 5 |
| | Role of communication in society; forms, strategies, theories and issues; interpersonal, group, organizations, public and mass communication. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 200. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course. |
| 221 Reporting and Editing for the News Media U 5 |
| | Introduction to, and instruction and practice in newswriting, reporting, and editing for the news media taught in a laboratory setting. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr labs. Prereq: 101, 200 or J Com 101, 200, and major in journal, or comm (strat comm), or agr comm. Not open to students with credit for J Com 221. |
| 240 Introduction to Communication Technology U 5 |
| | Processes of communication technology, critical consumption, ethical issues, current problems of the markets, technologies and policies of online communication, the world wide web, and media. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 240. |
| 310 News Design U 5 |
| | Provides a basic overview of various forms of visual communication with an emphasis on print media. Explores design principles, perception, critical evaluation, ethics and creativity as they relate to visual media. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major. |
| 311 Visual Communication Design U 5 |
| | The examination of visual symbols, graphics, photographs, art, movies and video, and their impact on society. |
| | 2 cl, 2 2-hr labs. Prereq: 221 or 367 or J Com 221 or 367, and journal or comm major. Not open to students with credit for J Com 311. |
| 320 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication U 5 |
| | Analysis of the role of interpersonal communication to begin relationships, achieve intimacy, sustain a certain relational status and terminate relationships. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open for students with credit for J Com 320. |
| 321 Principles of Effective Public Speaking U 5 |
| | Introductory course in critical thinking and public speaking; how to analyze and organize information for oral presentations; basics of public speaking for majors and non-majors. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr rec. Not open to students with credit for J Com 321. |
| 322 Strategic Communication Practices U 5 |
| | Designed to aid students in communicating in a business environment. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major. |
| 325 Introduction to Organizational Communication U 5 |
| | Communication plays a vital role in the success and failure of organizations. Addresses prior and current approaches to the study of organizational communication. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. |
| 331 Business and Professional Speaking U 5 |
| | The purpose of this course is to train students in interpersonal and public speaking in business and professional contexts. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. |
| 341 Policy Issues in Communication Technology U 5 |
| | Theoretic bases for understanding telecommunication and electronic media, mechanisms for the formulation and implementation of policy; social impact of media systems. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or comm major. Not open to students with credit for J Com 341. |
| 367 Persuasive Communication U 5 |
| | Principles of persuasion as reasoned discourse. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. H367 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110, 110.01, 110.02, 110.03 or equiv, and soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for J Com 367. GEC second writing course. |
| 368 Intercultural Communication in Organizational Contexts U 5 |
| | An examination of the role of intercultural communication in organizational contexts and the attendant effects on the creation and transmission of cultural consciousness, knowledge, tradition, and practices. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 368. |
| 420 Journalism Workshop |
| | Courses offered under Journalism Workshop focus on specialized, practical aspects of journalism. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 2-hr cl, 5 weeks. Open to all majors and class ranks; no prerequisites. |
| | 420.01 Lantern Gateway Workshop U 1 |
| | | Introduction to the basic principles and skills involved in operating as part of a news-gathering team. |
| | | This course is graded S/U. |
| | 420.02 Internet Journalism: A Survival Guide U 1 |
| | | Introduction to writing techniques used by online journalists. |
| | | This course is graded S/U. |
| | 420.03 Previews and Reviews U 1 |
| | | Introduction to the two basic journalistic forms associated with writing about cultural and entertainment events. |
| | | This course is graded S/U. |
| 421 News Reporting U 5 |
| | Designed to help students develop the fundamentals of news writing and reporting. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm or Ag Com major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 421.01 or J Com 421.01. |
| 422 News Editing U 5 |
| | The goal of 422 is to help students become better writers, editors and visual communicators. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major or permission of instructor. |
| 423 Lantern Practicum U 5 |
| | Gives students an opportunity to learn journalism by practicing it as members of the staff of the Lantern student daily newspaper and Web news site. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 424 Civic Journalism U 5 |
| | Examines the role of traditional practices of journalism in contributing to citizen apathy and disengagement, as well as what can be done to enhance citizen understanding, learning and active participation in democratic society. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 425 Media Management U 5 |
| | Introduction to media management and focuses on how issues of management apply across various media. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. |
| 431 Strategic Communication Principles U 5 |
| | The role of strategic communications in business, including basic principles of integrated marketing, theory, and ethical standards. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 431. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course. |
| 449 Foundations of Survey Research U 5 |
| | This course introduces students to the principles, techniques and problems involved in conducting survey research. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for Polit Sc 449. Cross-listed with Polit Sc 449. |
| 460 Communication Research Methods U 5 |
| | Overview of major empirical methods in media research. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm or agr comm major, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 463 or 660. |
| 463 Communication Industry Research Methods U 5 |
| | Overview of major empirical methods in communication industry research. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Comm or Journal major, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 460 or 663. |
| 494 Group Studies U 1-5 |
| | Regular class meetings and group discussion of specified problems. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Soph standing or above. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 500 Quantitative Reasoning for Journalism and Communication U 5 |
| | Development of skills for analyzing, evaluating, and reporting news stories with quantitative content. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 500. |
| 501 Mass Communication and Youth U 5 |
| | Introduction to theories and research on the uses and effects of media on children and adolescents, including discussion of interventions. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 501 |
| 502 Crime and the News Media U G 5 |
| | Study of the nature of news coverage of crime and criminal justice system, and the implications for individuals, social groups, and society. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. |
| 512 Communication, Images, and Action U G 5 |
| | The interplay between interpersonal communication systems and technologies from a current as well as an historical perspective. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 512. |
| 531 Communication and Conflict Management U G 5 |
| | An overview of the communication and conflict literature with emphasis on effective conflict management. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. H531 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 531. |
| 545 Strategic Media Planning U 5 |
| | Introduction to media planning for students interested in careers in advertising, public relations and other forms of strategic communication. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 431 or J Com 431 and Journal or Comm major, or permission of instructor. |
| 597 Global Issues and Communication |
| | Focuses on the role of communication in global issues, trends, events and development. |
| | GEC Issues of the Contemporary World course. |
| | 597.01 Media and Terrorism U 5 |
| | | Focuses on the portrayal of terrorism in the media and on how terrorists use the media to influence public opinion. |
| | | Prereq: Jr, sr standing. GEC Issues of the Contemporary World course. |
| 602 Magazine Writing U G 5 |
| | Non-fiction writing for magazines, commercial and industrial; emphasis on the non-technical full-length magazine article. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 602. |
| 604 Media Ethics U G 5 |
| | Study of ethical theories and models as they apply to media products and practices; case studies, discussion and lectures. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 604. |
| 605 Explanatory Reporting U G 5 |
| | Introduction to the basic concepts and methods of Explanatory Reporting. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 606 Development of the Mass Media in America U G 5 |
| | Major currents and trends basic in the shaping of the mass media; famous personalities, foundations, and evolution of a free, responsible press. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. H606 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Comm 606. |
| 607 Mass Communication Law U G 5 |
| | Study of theory, history, and case law related to freedom of expression. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. H607 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 607. |
| 611 Communication and Multimedia U G 5 |
| | Students will learn the concepts and principles of user-centered design and apply these skills to multimedia design. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 311 and jr or sr standing, 311 waived for graduate students. |
| 613 Media Entertainment U G 5 |
| | Explores speculation, theory, and research regarding effects and appeal of media entertainment, emphasizing emotional reactions. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major. |
| 614 Issues and Images in Political Communication U 5 |
| | Analysis of the roles played by the mass media, public leaders, and accidental circumstances in the development of issues and images in contemporary American political communication. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 614. |
| 620 Public Opinion and Communication U 5 |
| | Investigation of public opinion from social, political, and psychological perspectives, and study of the role communication (including the media) plays in the process. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. H620 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Journal or Comm major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 620 or Polit Sc 603. |
| 621 Topics in Public Affairs Journalism U G 5 |
| | Instruction and practice in specified topics pertaining to public affairs, such as government, courts, politics, finance, urban affairs, science, and culture. |
| | 2 2-hr cl, arr off-campus field experiences. Prereq: Journal or agr communic major; or grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 621. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 624 Communication in Personal Relationships U G 5 |
| | Advanced level survey of theory and research concerning the role of communication in the development, maintenance, and decay of interpersonal relationships. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 624. |
| 628 Contemporary Persuasion Theory U G 5 |
| | Persuasive campaigns in mass audience settings; persuasion in interpersonal contexts, including organizations, family and personal relationships. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 628. |
| 629 Language and Social Interaction U G 5 |
| | Examination of perspectives on and ways to analyze language use in everyday contexts, discourse in society, implications for communication theory, practice, and competencies. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 629. GEC third writing course. |
| 631 Communication in Decision Making U G 5 |
| | Decision-making as a process; comparisons between interpersonal, bargaining-negotiation contexts, and groups and organizations; descriptive and prescriptive models of decision-making in small groups and organizations. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 631. |
| 632 Risk Communication U G 5 |
| | Students will learn how to plan, implement and evaluate a risk communication effort. Message design is an integral part of this class. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major |
| 634 Creative Message Design U G 5 |
| | Message development for marketing communications - strategic communications writing. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 634. |
| 635 Topics in Small Group and Organizational Communication U G 5 |
| | Examination of selected topics such as: communication in decision-making, conflict management, effective small group practice, current organizational communication concepts, research, use of communication technologies. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 631. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in J Comm 631. |
| 636 Health Communication |
| | Study of the relationship between health care and communication. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major or permission of instructor. |
| | 636.01 Health Communication in Interpersonal Contexts U 5 |
| | | Study of communication relevent to health care in various face-to-face contexts. |
| | | Not open to students with credit for J Com 636.01. |
| | 636.02 Health Communication in Mass Mediated Contexts U 5 |
| | | Overview of theory and research related to the role of mass media as they affect the public's health behavior. |
| | | Not open to students with credit for J Com 636.02. |
| 637 Public Communication Campaigns U G 5 |
| | Application of management techniques to public relations; public relations strategy; campaign development. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 431, Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 637. |
| 638 Communication and E-Health U G 5 |
| | Focuses on the current and future uses of technology in health communication, with an emphasis on technology in both patient-provider relationships and health campaigns. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 640 Science Communication U G 5 |
| | Explores the structure, meanings and implications of "science communication" with an emphasis on how values, attitudes, social structure and comm affect public perceptions of science and technology |
| | H640 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: Jr or sr standing. Honors version limited to undergraduate students with honors or scholars status. |
| 642 Mass Communication and Society U 5 |
| | Analysis of basic issues affecting media performance; especially social, cultural norms, organizational and occupational variables, and the assessment of the effects of the resulting performance. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Comm major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 642. |
| 643 International Communication and the World Press U G 5 |
| | Examination of international news communication systems and selected media concepts and the role they play in political, economic, and cultural environments. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 643. |
| 644 Advertising and Society U G 5 |
| | Examination of positive and negative contributions of advertising in the American mass media system to society from political, sociological, and economic perspectives. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 644. |
| 645 Stereotypes in Advertising, News and Entertainment TV U 5 |
| | This purpose of this course is to expose students to the existence and impact of stereotypes in various forms of television. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. |
| 646 Media Economics U G 5 |
| | Familiarizes the student with the basic concepts for understanding the economic operation of media organizations and industries. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or comm major; or grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 646. |
| 648 History of Cartooning in American Newspapers |
| | The history of newspaper cartooning in America; assessment of its role and impact. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. |
| | 648.01* History of American Newspaper Comic Strips U G 5 |
| | | History of American newspaper comic strips; assessment of their role and impact. |
| | | Not open to students with credit for J Com 648.01. |
| | 648.02* History of American Newspaper Political Cartoons U G 5 |
| | | Examination of the history, purpose, form, and spirit of American newspaper political cartoons. |
| | | Not open to students with credit for J Com 648.02. |
| 650 Investigating Communication through Interactive Technologies U G 5 |
| | Application of electronic research through the design, implementation, and reporting of an online data collection or technology-based project. |
| | 2 2-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. |
| 653 Political Communication and e-Democracy U G 5 |
| | Designed to explore political uses of the Web and their impacts on political communication processes. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 654 Social Implications of Communication Technology U G 5 |
| | Advanced study of a current topic in telecommunication and electronic media industry structures. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 654. |
| 655 Computer Interfaces and Human Identity U G 5 |
| | Surveys anthropomorphic computer phenomena such as agents, avatars and social simulation games and examines their relation to human identities including humanness, race, and gender. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 656 Information Technology and Organizational Communication U G 5 |
| | Focus on the role of various technologies within organizations and for work team members. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 657 Technology of Communication U G 5 |
| | To obtain a basic understanding of the underlying technologies and operational principles of the information society. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing or permission of instructor. |
| 659 Communication Systems and Society U G 5 |
| | Advanced study of a current topic in the relationship between telecommunication and electronic media systems and society. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 659. |
| 661 Statistical Applications in Communication U G 5 |
| | Fundamental principles of statistics commonly used in communication research. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for J Com 661. |
| 662 Communication and Gender U G 5 |
| | Examination of contemporary communication theory, method, and practice relevant to women's communication. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for J Com 662. |
| 665 Communication and Community U G 5 |
| | A critical examination of communication linkages for building and maintaining communities. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 665. |
| 666 Communication and Popular Culture U G 5 |
| | Communication causes and impacts of changing technological environment where traditional differences between cultural products folk, mass, popular, low, elite, high. knowledge, journalistic, informational are disappearing. |
| | 1 4-hr cl. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for J Com 666. |
| 668 Intercultural Communication in Organizational Contexts U G 5 |
| | An examination on insights provided by recent communication theories about the challenges and difficulties in organizational communication resulting when people of different cultures interact. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 668. |
| 669 Communication, Power, and Knowledge U G 5 |
| | An analysis of communication breakdowns within the public sphere, focusing on the concept of distorted communication as it constitutes power and knowledge. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 669. |
| 671 Qualitative Research in Communication Studies: Participant Observation U G 5 |
| | Intensive focus on participant observation as it is practiced in communication studies with emphasis on methodological issues, design, and implementation. |
| | 1 4-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 660 or 671. |
| 672 Qualitative Interviewing as Communication Practice U G 5 |
| | Theories and practices of mediated and face-to-face question-asking as communicative tool for understanding others' views of events, information, policies, systems, technologies. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 672. |
| 673 Qualitative Research in Communication Studies: Analyzing Texts and Documents U G 5 |
| | Theory and practice of communicative analysis of social/cultural texts and documents and the records produced by systematic observing and interviewing procedures. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 673. |
| 683 Internship in Journalism or Communication U G 1-5 |
| | On-the-job internships in communication practice or research conducted under supervision of internship coordinator through the undergraduate advising office. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of undergrad advisor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. No more than 5 cr hrs toward undergraduate major. This course is graded S/U. |
| 690 Communication Co-operative Education Experience U G 0-15 |
| | This opportunity is designed to allow students to participate in a full immersion professional experience in a career-related position. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. This course is graded S/U. |
| 693 Individual Studies U G 1-5 |
| | Students make extensive and significant studies in the field of journalism or communication. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Sr standing in journal or comm, or grad standing; and permission of instructor. No more than 5 cr hrs for undergrad and 6 cr hrs for grad students will count toward degree programs. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in 693 decimals. This course is graded S/U. |
| 694 Group Studies U G 1-15 |
| | Regular class meetings and group discussions of specified problems. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Journal or Comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 25 cr hrs. |
| 697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15 |
| | An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work. |
| | Arr cl. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in J Com 697. This course is Progress ("P") graded. Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs. |
| 698 Study Tour |
| | Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Courses repeatable for different titled study tours only. |
| | 698.01 Domestic U G 1-15 |
| | | Repeatable. |
| | 698.02 Foreign U G 6-15 |
| | | Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. |
| 711 Advanced Design Applications in Human-Computer Interaction U G 5 |
| | Designing sophisticated media environments that integrate multiple media formats; information architecture, user-centered design and usability testing. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Journal or comm major, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 711. |
| 713 Political Communication G 5 |
| | A graduate-level examination of the role of communication in American politics, acquainting the student with the literature on political communication and stimulating ideas for original research in the field of political communication. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 713 or Polit Sc 713. Cross-listed in Political Science. |
| 760 Communication Research Methods G 5 |
| | An overview of empirical research methods in communication. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 760. |
| 763 Qualitative Methodologies for Communication Research G 5 |
| | Graduate introduction to qualitative methodologies for empirical study of communication phenomena, emphasizing ethnographic participant observation, in-depth interviewing, focus groups, life narratives, text and discourse analysis. |
| | Sp Qtr. 1 4-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for J Com 763 or 861. |
| H783 Honors Research U 3-15 |
| | A program of independent study for the student with special aptitudes; individual conferences and reports. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Sr standing in journal or communic with a grade of A in at least half of the Comm courses and an average of B in the remainder, and permission of instructor and the ASC Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 789 Survey Research Practicum G 5 |
| | Hands-on applications for students interested in the planning, implementation, and analysis of a scientific sample survey. |
| | Sp Qtr. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: Admission to grad interdisciplinary specialization in survey research or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 789 in J Com, AED Econ, Agr Educ, Bus-Mktg, Econ, Educ P&L, Geog, Polit Sc, Psych, Pub Hlth, PubPol&M, Sociol, or Stat. Cross-listed in AED Econ, Agr Educ, Bus-Mktg, Econ, Educ P&L, Geog, Polit Sc, Psych, Pub Hlth, PubPol&M, Sociol, and Stat. |
| 790^ Statistical Applications in Communication II G 5 |
| | Survey of research methods and "hands on" experience in conducting a research project. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 25 cr hrs. |
| 794 Group Studies U G 1-5 |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 797 Interdepartmental Seminars U P G 3 |
| | Two or more departments may collaborate in presenting seminars in subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs. |
| 801 Advanced Research Methods in Communication G 5 |
| | In-depth study of particular methods in the field of communication. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3-hr seminar. Prereq: 606 or J Com 606. Not open to students with credit for J Com 801. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Repeatable with different methods. |
| 802 Literature and Journalism G 5 |
| | Integrated readings in literary journalism. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3.5-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for J Com 802. |
| 805 Communication Law and Policy G 5 |
| | An overview of law and policy related to communication. |
| | Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. |
| 806 Contemporary Communication Theory G 5 |
| | Introduction to graduate study and research in communication and the teaching of communication; emphasis on both the resources available for research and the skills and problems in teaching communication. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in communic and permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 806. |
| 807 Foundations of Communication Theory G 5 |
| | An historical overview of the major theories and research that led to the development of the field of communication. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 806 or J Com 806 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 807. |
| 813 Public Opinion and Communication G 5 |
| | Discusses the central role of communication in the concept of public opinion. Reviews research on influence of communication on public opinion direction and quality. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permissioin of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 813. |
| 820 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication G 5 |
| | Survey of historical and current trends in theory and research methodology; examination of various approaches to communication research. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 806 or J Com 806. Not open to students with credit for J Com 820. |
| 830 Foundations of Organizational Communication G 5 |
| | A survey course covering theory, methodological issues, environment, cultural issues and structures in organizational communication. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 820 or J Com 820 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 830. |
| 840 Mass Communication and the Individual G 5 |
| | Survey of theory and research in mass communication dealing with psychological aspects of mass communication. |
| | Wi Qtr. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: 806. Not open to students with credit for J Com 840. |
| 841 Mass Communication and the Social System G 5 |
| | Survey of mass communication theory at the macro or sociological level. Seminar covers social theories shaping media content and theories of media influence or effects. |
| | Wi Qtr. Prereq: Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for J Com 841. |
| 850 Advanced Study in Communication Technology G 5 |
| | Wi Qtr. Prereq: 840 or J Com 840. Not open to students with credit for J Com 850. |
| 860 Seminar in Language and Social Interactions G 5 |
| | Selected topics in language and social interaction. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 806 or J Com 806. Not open to students wtih credit for J Com 860. |
| 870 Media, Campaigns, and Health G 5 |
| | How mediated communication can influence human behavior and public policy in ways that can improve (or can negatively impact) human health and well-being. |
| | 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 860 or J Com 860 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 870. |
| 871 Health Communication in Interpersonal Settings G 5 |
| | This course will introduce students to the research and theories comprising contemporary literature in health communication in interpersonal settings. |
| | Au Qtr. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. |
| 893 Individual Studies in Communication G 1-5 |
| | Graduate students may register for individual study in areas not normally covered by courses, or to supplement credits in existing 800-level courses. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Grad standing in communic, permission of instructor, and completion of permission to enroll form. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in J Comm 893. This course is graded S/U. |
| 894 Group Studies G 1-5 |
| | Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 899^ Interdepartmental Seminar G 3 |
| | Two or more departments may collaborate in presenting seminars on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced. |
| 900 Communication Colloquium G 1 |
| | Weekly presentation and discussion of current research by faculty and students. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 927 Theory Construction in Communication G 5 |
| | The formal principles of theory and model construction function as criteria for examining the strengths and weaknesses of communication research models. |
| 930 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication G 5 |
| | Prereq: Appropriate 830 or J Com 830 course or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 940 Seminar in Mass Communication G 5 |
| | Advanced seminar in current research on mass communication. |
| | Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 950 Communication and Diversity G 5 |
| | Prereq: Corresponding topic in 850 or J Com 850 or permission of instructor. |
| 970 Special Topics in Communication G 5 |
| | Seminars in selected topics in communication. |
| | Repeatable to a maximum of 40 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in J Com 970. |
| 998 Thesis Research G 1-18 |
| | Thesis research. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |
| 999 Research in Communication: Dissertation G 1-18 |
| | Research for dissertation purposes only. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |