*Comm 410: Communication Law
Discussion of topics related to the field of mass communication (freedom of the press, libel, invasion of privacy, copyright, obscenity, regulations, ethics, and responsibility of the communicator and the agency). Prerequisites: Senior standing and a major or minor in communication. (3 credits)

*Comm 412: Speech, Language & Human Experience
Study of verbal and nonverbal communicative behavior in terms of the form-function relationship, the relationship of communication to culture and situation, and communication as a mode cognition. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. (3 credits)

*Comm 413: Communication Theory
A study of the significant theories of human communication that help to explain and predict the role of communication in determining the social, cultural, and political behavior of the community. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. (3 credits)

*Comm 415: Persuasion
This course will familiarize students with the processes of persuasion, the relationship of persuasion to other forms of human communication, methods for studying persuasion, the theories of persuasion, and ethical concerns about persuasion. The perspectives and tools developed in this course should enable the student to develop effective message strategies in work and personal situations. Prerequisites: Comm 110 and 200. (3 credits)

*Comm 422: History of Journalism
Tracing the history of American journalism from its early English European heritage to modern times. Emphasis on people, organization, and media that have helped establish the press as an American institution. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. (3 credits)

*Comm 431: Public Relations and Integrated Comm. Campaigns
Course gives students a thorough experience in conducting public relations and integrated communications campaigns and preparing communication materials. Working in teams, students prepare and conduct the research, planning, implementation and evaluation of an actual campaign for a client. Prerequisite: Comm 332, 333. Also recommend Comm 232 and/or 254. (3 credits)

*Comm 441: Issues in Journalism
Study of contemporary controversies and problems in journalism. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. (3 credits)

*Comm 449: Communication Project
This course provides students an opportunity to investigate in-depth, approved topics in communication research or applied communication. Prerequisite: Comm. 310, Permission of the Instructor, successful completion of one 300 level communication course in the proposed area of study. (3 credits)

*Comm 450: Internship
Supervised placement or research in selected private or public agencies. Prerequisite: 2.5
QPA in major, 2.000 QPA overall. (3 to 12 credits)

*Comm 455: History of Broadcasting
Survey of the history and development of radio and television broadcasting in the United States. (3 credits)

*Comm 456: Film History
This course deals with the development of the motion picture as an industry and as an art form, from its beginnings through the present time, with an emphasis on the people involved in that development (inventors, directors, stars), on genres and styles of film-making, and on specific historically important films. (3 credits)

*Comm 457: The Documentary in the Mass Media
Evaluation of the documentary in film, television, and radio. Analysis of the content and form of documentaries and their impact on society. Selected screenings. (3 credits)

*Comm 458: Media Criticism
A critical examination of film, television, and radio. The course focuses on the formation and application of standards for appraising media and their messages. (3 credits)

*Comm 459: Issues in Communication Technologies
An exploration of current and emerging communication technologies including their development and regulation, as well as the social, individual and ethical impact of these technologies. (3 credits)

Comm 460: Interactive Multimedia III
This capstone course moves students into interactive learning development using online or computer-mediated distribution models. This course exposes students to trackable learning applications used by corporate training developers, instructional designers and user-defined content developers. The course continues to build on the use of images, sound, animation, motion and text, but progressively enhances content development by adding interactive learning through user-defined interfaces. The course comprises projects that accent the role of in-house communicators and instructional designers. Prerequisite: Comm 359. (3 credits)

*Comm 480: The Communication Age
Presentation and discussion of the influences, trends, and issues that permeate the evolution toward a "Communication Age." Major issues and influences are examined, including significant technological developments and solutions that have been applied to communication needs and opportunities. Discussion addresses marketplace forces; humanistic, social, personal, and ethical issues; and the impact on organizations, workplace, home, education, government, and international functions. Major attention is given to the role of the impact on the individual amidst these far-reaching changes. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. (3 credits)

*Comm 490: Independent Study
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (3 credits)

*Comm 498: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic. The nature of the topic selected and its treatment determined in consultation with the instructor. (3 credits)