Courses

Selected Communication Arts courses appear below. A complete Undergraduate School course list can be found at UW Catalog Course Descriptions.

500 Level

513 Topics in Communication Arts: Study Abroad. I, II; 1-6 cr (D).
A course carried with a UW-Madison study abroad program, which has no equivalent on this campus.
P: Current registration in a UW-Madison study abroad program.

525 Media, Public Deliberation, and Public Issues I or II; 3 cr. (S-A).
Theoretical and empirical approaches to both media effects in public deliberation and the uses of media as resources by political actors in shaping public issues.
P: Comm Arts 260 & 325, or cons inst

552 American Cinema Since 1970. II; 3 cr (A).
An examination of the interrelationship between cinematic aesthetics and institutions in American films made from 1970 to the present.
P: Comm Arts 350

556 The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System. I or II; 3 cr (A).
Influences of industrial structure, trade policies, foreign markets and censorship on Hollywood's production practices up to 1948.
P: Comm Arts 350

557 Contemporary Media Industries. Alt. yrs; 3 cr. (A)
Analysis of major trends in media industries since the 1970s with special emphasis on conglomeration, globalization, new technologies, and changing modes of production and distribution.

558 Public, Community, and Alternative Media. (Crosslisted with Journ) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (H-A).
Examination of media outside the dominant commercial model, especially local and alternative practices, and their cultural role.
P: Comm Arts 351

560 Communication Theory. I; 3 cr (Z-A).
Introduction and survey of contributions of behavioral science and philosophy to a unified theory of communication.
P: Comm Arts 260 or consent of instructor

562 Theories of Deliberation and Controversy. Alt. yrs.; 3 cr (H-A).
Examination of theories of deliberation and controversy. Application of theories to public controversies.
P: Jr st & Comm Arts 262 or cons inst

565 Communication and Interethnic Behavior. I or II; 3 cr (e-S-A).
The relation of communication processes to interethnic and interracial attitudes and behavior. Social and psychological foundations of interethnic communication and conflict, group identification and communication processes, interpersonal communication and culture, communication about race and ethnicity, mass media content and effects.
P: Jr st or cons inst

568 Interpersonal Influence. I or II; 3 cr (A)
The study of interpersonal influence is concerned with the ways that individuals use messages to bring about opinion and behavior change in others, primarily in dyadic interactions.
P: Comm Arts 361 or cons inst

569 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts. I, II, SS;1-4 cr.
Guest artists will offer interdisciplinary courses on topics appropriate to their specializations.
P: Consent of department

570 Classical Rhetorical Theory. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).
Study of major theories of rhetoric from their origins in ancient Greece to Bacon, including theories of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Longinus, St. Augustine, and others.
P: Two of the following: Comm Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst

571 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Study of contemporary theories of rhetoric and significant conceptual issues in contemporary rhetorical inquiry. Attention to theorists within field of rhetoric as well as others who have influenced rhetorical theory.
P: Two of the following: Comm Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst

572 Interpersonal Communication. I or II; 3 cr (S-A).
Advanced understanding of theory and research concerning the initiation, management, and dissolution of interpersonal relationships. Primary focus on the communication processes that contribute to and constitute relationship development.
P: Comm Arts 361 or cons inst

575 Communication in Complex Organizations. Irr.; 3 cr (S-A).
Theoretical perspectives and research literature in organizational science, with special attention to social interaction.
P: Any course in Comm Arts with social studies or cons inst

576 Principles of Rhetorical Criticism. I; 3 cr (H-A).
Exploration of the nature, scope, and practice of rhetorical criticism. Emphasis on critical theory and method.
P: Two of the following: Comm Arts 262, 360, 370, 372, 374, 470, 472, or 562; or cons inst