Specialized subject matter of current interest in communication theory and research.
Fall 2020
COM ARTS 359
Examines sports media using the frameworks of media and cultural studies. The relationship between sports and popular culture provides an important site for understanding and critiquing the media’s relationships to social, cultural, economic, and political …
COM ARTS 310 Topics in Rhetoric and Communication Science
Students explore a topic in rhetoric or communication science; the topic varies from semester to semester.
COM ARTS 298
Graded on a Cr/N basis.
COM ARTS 299
Graded on a lettered basis.
COM ARTS 272
Survey of concepts, theories, and research concerning communication across all phases of interpersonal relationships, focusing on both theoretical and practical applications.
COM ARTS 260
Concepts and processes relevant to the study of communication and human behavior including approaches to communication inquiry, the dynamics of face-to-face interaction, and the pragmatic and artistic functions of public communication.
COM ARTS 262
Practice in preparation and delivery of various types of argumentative speeches and debates.
COM ARTS 250
Key concepts for the critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media. Focusing primarily on meanings, aesthetics, technology, media industries, representations, and audiences.
COM ARTS 199
Graded on a lettered basis