Communication Studies Communication Studies, COMM = 0119 4020. Communication Theory. 3 hours. Process of theory construction with particular emphasis on human communication, elements and types of theories, theoretical logics, metatheoretical perspectives toward communication and specific content theories of communication. 4021. Communication Research Methods. 3 hours. Experimental and quantitative techniques usable in research in communication. 4040. Rhetorical Theory. 3 hours. A study of the more significant rhetorical traditions that provide useful insights into how individuals engage in rhetorical transactions. Prerequisite(s): COMM 3000 or consent of department. 4060. Performance Theory. 3 hours. Examination and comparison of text- centered, performer-centered and audience-centered theories of performance; functions of performance; and methods for evaluating performance. Prerequisite(s): COMM 2060. 4140. Rhetoric and Language. 3 hours. Major approaches to the human creation and transmission of meaning through language. Examines the levels at which and the manner in which spoken language may be persuasive. May include persuasive discourse, language as symbolic action and semiotics. 4220. Gender and Communication. 3 hours. Examination of differences in communication behavior of males and females with particular reference to biological sex and psychological gender. Explores male and female communication in a variety of different contexts. Prerequisite(s): COMM 3820 and 4021, or consent of department. 4240. Rhetoric and Culture. 3 hours. Consequences of discourse on culture. May include communication throughout the life cycle, rhetorical creation and maintenance of social movements, international and intercultural rhetoric, feminist rhetorical criticism, ideological criticism, the rhetorical aspects of popular culture and the grounds for the criticism of culture from a rhetorical perspective. 4260. Performance and Culture. 3 hours. Examination of the role of performance in cultures. Research and analysis of texts and performance practices among various ethnic and cultural groups. 4320. Communication Network Analysis. 3 hours. Techniques of communication network analysis and patterned flows of communication among human beings, focusing upon the impact of network variables on the establishment of human relationships. Prerequisite(s): COMM 4021 or consent of department. 4340. Rhetoric and Politics. 3 hours. Rhetoric of political campaigns, presidential rhetoric, legal communication, and the rhetorical creation, maintenance, use and legitimation of symbolic power. Prerequisite(s): COMM 3340. 4360. Rhetoric of Performance. 3 hours. Contemporary performance as a critical and persuasive tool within social contexts. Research and analysis of performance texts and contexts designed to criticize social or cultural practices. Prerequisite(s): COMM 2060, and COMM 3760 or 3860. 4420. Communication and Relational Development. 3 hours. The role of communication processes in initiating, developing, defining, maintaining and dissolving various forms of human relationships. Examines the nature of communication in a variety of relational contexts. Prerequisite(s): COMM 2020 or consent of department. 4440. Issues in Freedom of Speech. 3 hours. Theories, doctrines, statutes and cases related to the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech. 4800. Communication Internship. 1-3 hours. Supervised work in a job directly related to the student's major, professional field of study or career objective. Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours credit in communication studies; student must meet employer's requirements and have consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit. 4829. Topics in Communication Systems. 3 hours. Rotating topics may include the social impact of interactive communication media; communication processes and social change; advanced topics in communication research methods; qualitative research methods in communication, including discourse and conversational analysis; and non- linear models of communication processes. Prerequisite(s): COMM 4020 and 4021, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 4849. Topics in Rhetorical Studies. 3 hours. Rotating topics may include Greek rhetoric; Roman rhetoric; medieval rhetoric; values and rhetoric in Weaver, Perelman and Habermas; narrative criticism; Kenneth Burke. Prerequisite(s): COMM 3340. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 4869. Topics in Performance Studies. 3 hours. Rotating topics include: performance of particular genres, including poetry narrative, drama or non-literary texts; performance methods, including thematic approaches to performance or historical styles of performance; or theoretical issues in performance, including narrative theory, intertextuality or New Historicism. Prerequisite(s): COMM 2060. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 4950. Senior Honors Thesis. 3 hours. Available to COMM majors having completed at least 90 semester hours with an overall GPA of 3.50 or better. Prerequisite(s): COMM 4020 and 4021, or 3340 and 4040, or COMM 4060. 5090. Introduction to Graduate Study in Communication and Public Address. 3 hours. Broad perspective on interpersonal and public communication content areas. 5100. Criticism of Public Address. 3 hours. Leading theories about criticism; problems involved in rhetorical criticism; and practice in applying the standards of evaluation. 5110. Communication and Rhetorical Theory. 3 hours. A survey of scientific and humanistic perspectives of the communication process and social contexts in which it occurs. 5120. A Rhetorical Study of Movements. 3 hours. Investigation of the rhetorical and communicative aspects of social and political movements within the American culture. 5130. American Public Address. 3 hours. Outstanding American speeches and speakers. 5150. Communication Research Methods. 3 hours. Experimental and quantitative techniques usable in research in communication. 5170. Seminar in Persuasion. 3 hours. Recent research on the effects of the variables in the persuasive process. Includes public, interpersonal and mass communication forms. Analysis of research design; criticism and utilization of findings. 5180. Seminar in Organizational Communication. 3 hours. A study of the transmission of information and ideas within an organization with emphasis on the problems encountered in the business world. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours in communication or business, or equivalent experience. 5190. The Management of Communication and Change. 3 hours. A study of the impact of human communication on the process of change in formal and informal organizational structures with emphasis on planning and managing organizational change. Prerequisite(s): COMM 5180 or consent of department. 5200. Seminar in Communication Competence. 3 hours. Course surveys the major theoretical and empirical approaches to competence in communicating. Issues of conceptualization, assessment, instruction and training in communication competence are covered. 5210. Seminar in Conflict Management. 3 hours. Examines the role of communication used in managing conflict in its most common contexts: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, social and international. Theory and research are examined to develop more effective communication in conflict situations. 5480. Practicum. 3 hours. Training in the teaching of some aspect of communication. Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student prepares and presents instructional units, conducts class discussions and handles administrative matters peculiar to the type of course involved. No more than 3 hours may apply toward master's degree. Duties performed under teaching fellowships or graduate assistantships do not earn credit in this course. 5481. Graduate Internship in Communication and Public Address. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to the student's major, professional field of study or career objective. Includes responsibility for developing ideas and programs. Prerequisite(s): 9 graduate hours in communication and public address; meet employer's requirements; two letters of recommendation from professors in department; and consent of internship director. 5500. Philosophy and Problems of Modern Speech Education. 3 hours. Recent developments in speech education. Formulation of philosophies for dealing with common problems in speech education. 5530. Communication in the Classroom. 3 hours. The study of the major variables in the communication process and their impact on student learning and satisfaction. Designed primarily for teachers of all levels and content specialties. 5550. Seminar in Interpersonal Communication. 3 hours. Contemporary research and theory in the study of communication patterns found at various stages of normal interpersonal interactions. 5580. Seminar in Communication and Public Address. 3 hours. Rotating topics. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 5610. Directing and Planning the Interpretation Program. 3 hours. Building an individual or group interpretation program through research, arrangement of material, rehearsal and directing. Includes planning a curricular or extracurricular interpretation program in the secondary school. 5620. Directing and Production of Readers Theatre. 3 hours. Adapting material, casting, rehearsing, direction and presentation of a major Readers Theatre script. 5630. Contemporary Theory and Practice in Interpretation. 3 hours. Recent developments in the field of interpretation, with the practical application of theory as manifested in the textbooks, curricula and productions of various U.S. colleges and universities, and through information from the national and regional professional organizations. 5640. Seminar in Oral Interpretation. 3 hours. Individual research areas in oral interpretation are selected by or assigned to each student for investigation. Findings are reported in an appropriate manner and shared with other members of the seminar. 5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the department director. 5920-5930. Research Problems in Lieu of a Thesis. 3 hours. 5950. Master's Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit.