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COMM Course Descriptions
Communication Teaching Major and Minor
Speech Teaching Major
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College of Humanities
Department Office: 2400 Language and Communication Building, 581 6888
Department Chair, Connie Bullis, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dennis C. Alexander, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies, Mary S. Strine, Ph.D.

Faculty

Professor Emeriti. L.D. Drecksel, D.F. Faules, J.B. Jarvis, P.D. Sorensen.
Professors. J. Anderson, R. Avery, L. Hawes, M. Hollstein, J. McIntyre, M. McPhail, C. Oravec, R. Rieke, L.E. Rogers, M. Sillars, M. Strine, R. Tiemens.
Associate Professors. D. Alexander, D. Birkhead, C. Bullis, K. Dace, A. Darling, L. Degn, C. Denton, D. Evans, N. Fleener, M. Holmes, T. Larson, D. Vergobbi.
Assistant Professors. K. Ashcraft, M. Bergstrom, J. Corbett, L. Flores, M. Hasian.
Clinical Associate Professor. J. Lease.
Adjunct Professors. I. Altman, B. Christensen, R. Mayer, Q. Wilson.
Adjunct Associate Professors. N. Elliott, F. Esplin, V. Evans, S. Hess.
Adjunct Assistant Professors. J. Aeschbacher, B. Anderson, S. Asbell, S. Erwin, Jr., K. Foster, B. Hancock, P. Rose, D. Woodward.
Advisers. Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dennis C. Alexander, LNCO, 2413 (801) 581-6526; Undergraduate Adviser, Pam Magnum, LNCO 2412, (801) 581-6302.

Undergraduate Program


Degrees.
B.A., B.S.
The undergraduate program includes two correlated areas of study: speech communication and mass communication.

Speech communication offers undergraduate sequences in communication and public culture, argumentation and decision-making, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication.

Mass communication provides undergraduate program sequences in electronic journalism, news editorial, public relations, and telecomm and marketing communication.

Majors may also create a communication studies program in either speech communication or mass communication. The department also offers majors leading toward communication certification in secondary education.

Laboratories are provided for study of reporting, editing, graphics, photography, cinematography, and radio and television production. The facilities of KUER-FM, K-UTE, KUED-TV, Instructional Media Services, and the Daily Utah Chronicle are used for student professional experience. Off-campus internships also are available.
Students needing assistance in selecting an area of specialization should contact the department.

Admission.
Students may declare premajor status in one of the departmental majors through the University College, 450 SSB.

To be admitted to departmental degree programs, students must progress through two levels of major status. To qualify for level one status, students must attain a minimum 2.75 overall GPA in at least nine credit hours of study at the University. All students must complete one of four designated prerequisite courses (COMM 1050, 1270, 1500, 2110) with a C grade or better to qualify for level-two major status.

Students should consult the department for specific application procedures.

Transfer Students.
Transfer students interested in a communication major should consult the department's academic program specialist. Certain courses may articulate between your previous school and the department. Transfer students must complete 20 credit hours in communication course work at the University of Utah.

Degree Requirements.
Approval by the academic program specialist and consultation on Review Day (announced each semester by the department) are required of majors and minors. A grade of C or better must be earned in any course counted toward filling the major requirement. Students may repeat each of these courses once only. A minimum of 30 but not more than 40 credit hours is required.

Communication majors, regardless of sequence, must also complete a minimum of 15 allied hours outside the department or a minor in another department. (See the departmental undergraduate handbook for specific details.) Credits earned by examination are not accepted as allied hours.
For more specific degree requirements, students should consult the department office.

Mass Communication Major.
Majors may select one of the following sequences:

Electronic Journalism. Students prepare for careers in radio and television news. Emphasis is on reporting and newswriting for radio and television; utilization of audiotape, videotape, film and other audiovisual resources; and on-the-air news presentation. Sequence coordinator: Louise Degn.

News-Editorial. Students train for news careers in print media. Courses emphasize news gathering and writing, commentary and analysis of public affairs. Production courses are oriented toward print media, especially newspapers and magazines. Sequence coordinator: Douglas Birkhead.

Public Relations. Students learn general communication theory and ways to approach, examine, and solve communication problems in public relations. Courses cover major topics associated with the construction of a communication campaign, including research, message strategy and execution, media selection, and public-relations program development. Sequence coordinator: Julia Corbett.

Telecomm and Marketing Communication. Orientation to the electronic media is provided for students planning careers in broadcasting and those interested in radio, television, and film as humanistic studies. Courses introduce students to the complexities of programming, production, regulation, economics, management, and the social and psychological impact of radio, television, and film. Sequence coordinator: Timothy Larson.

Speech Communication Major.
Level-two majors may select one of the following sequences:

Communication and Public Culture. Both contemporary and historical aspects of culture are rooted in symbolic communicative behavior. This sequence is a unique liberal arts program covering a wide range of significant cultural forms, past and present, and has the development of communication-based critical competency as its unifying objective. Sequence coordinators: Mary Strine and Christine Oravec.

Argumentation and Decision-making. Students prepare to enter law school or seek leadership positions in business or professional organizations. Sequence coordinator: Richard Rieke.

Interpersonal Communication. Students gain an understanding and practical view of communication processes. Emphasis is on how people interact in various communicative settings. Communication theory, two-person interaction, and group processes are stressed in humanistic and social-scientific philosophies. Sequence coordinator: Mark Bergstrom.

Organizational Communication. Students gain an understanding of the wide variety of communicative processes related to how organizations function in society. Students are prepared to assume professional positions or to enter scholarly careers in human communication. Students cross departmental sequences to develop an understanding of the humane and social-scientific concepts of human interaction. Sequence coordinator: Michael Holmes.

General Major.
In cases when an interdivisional program in communication is appropriate, a student may qualify for a departmentwide course of study. Approval of such a program must be obtained in advance from a faculty adviser.

Communication Skills Major.
This major emphasizes the achievement of specific competencies required for teaching communication. Coordinator: Ann Darling.
The following are considered essential for a successful communication teacher:

    1. Understanding of the basic principles of communication theory, rhetorical theory, teaching methodology, oral communication skills, written communication skills, and argumentation and debate, or school publications.
    2. Personal competence in interpersonal oral communication; speaking and listening in a variety of communication settings; planning, leadership, and participation in group discussion; expository writing; editing; graphics; applying philosophy, objectives, strategies, and evaluation in the communication classroom; radio-television performance or interpreting literature orally; critical or interpretive writing; academic debating or producing school publications.
Teaching Major, Minor, Certification. Please refer to Education in the Colleges section for information on teaching major and minor course requirements and state secondary teacher certification. Requirements for Organizational Communication Sequence (34-35 hours)
Level II Requirement (one course; the course will be used below)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1270 Analysis of Argument
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Required Sequence Core (10)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
4170 Organizational Communication
5170 Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication
Criticism and Theory Electives (9)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
3020 Media Texts
3030 Communication and Social Responsibility
3110 Intermediate Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication
3180 Communication and Social Behavior
3190 Intercultural Communication
3420 Performance and Culture
3460 Communication Criticism
3490 Communication and Public Issues
4180 Seminar: Organizational Communication (recommended)
5000 Studies in Communication
5110 Interpersonal Communication Concepts
5150 Dialogue and Cultural Studies
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication
5260 History of Public Communication
5270 Theories of Argument
5360 Environmental Communication
5450 Communication and Culture
5550 Visual Communication
Pragmatic Skills Electives (9)
1120 Group Decision Making
1200 Principles of Public Speaking
1270 Analysis of Argument
3200 Persuasion Theory and Practice
3330 Negotiation and Interviewing
3410 Literature in Performance
3670 Principles of Advertising
3680 Advertising Media Analysis and Planning
4580 Public Relations Theory and Practice
5010 Teaching Speech and Communication
5590 Integrated Marketing Communication
Research Skill Elective (3)
2390 (MGT) Business Statistics I
3000 (PSYCH) Statistical Methods in Psychology
5710 Communication Research (recommended)
Writing Skill Elective (3-4)
1600 Reporting for the Mass Media
3610 (ENGL) Advanced Expository Writing
3400 (WRTG) Professional Writing
Requirements for Argumentation and Decision Making Sequence (33-36 hours)
Level II Requirement (one course) (3)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1270 Analysis of Argument*
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication*
*may be used below
Required Sequence Core (9)
1270 Analysis of Argument
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
3330 Negotiation and Interviewing
Social Interaction Electives (6)
3180 Communication and Social Behavior
3490 Communication and Public Issues
5260 History of Public Communication
5270 Theories of Argument
5360 Environmental Communication
5450 Communication and Culture
Conflict Management Electives (6)
3040 Communication and Relationships
3190 Intercultural Communication
5120 Group Communication
5150 Dialogue and Cultural Studies
5340 Communication and Law
Persuasion Electives (6)
3200 Persuasion Practices
3270 Forensics Laboratory
3460 Communication Criticism
3670 Principles of Advertising
4270 Forensics Practicum
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication
Media and Society Electives (6)
3020 Media Texts
3420 Performance and Culture
5300 Mass Communication Law
5320 Freedom of Expression
5540 Media and Diversity
5630 Mass Communication History
@BDY8-7A-X = Requirements for Interpersonal Communication Sequence (31 hours)
Level II Requirement (one course; the course will be used below)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1270 Analysis of Argument
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Required Sequence Core (13)
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
3110 Intermediate Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication
5110 Interpersonal Communication Concepts
5710 Communication Research
Interpersonal Communication Electives (9)
1120 Group Decision Making
3120 Family Communication
3190 Intercultural Communication
5120 Group Communication
5140 Communication and Aging
Speech Communication Electives (9)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1270 Analysis of Argument
2460 Cultural Studies in Communication
3030 Communication and Social Responsibility
3180 Communication and Social Behavior
3330 Negotiation and Interviewing
3410 Literature in Performance
3420 Performance and Culture
3460 Communication Criticism
4170 Organizational Communication
5000 Studies in Communication
5150 Dialogue and Cultural Studies
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication
5360 Environmental Communication
Mass Communication Elective (3)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
2500 Elements of Telecommunications
3020 Media Texts
5540 Media and Diversity

Requirements for Communication and Public Culture Sequence (30-33 hours)
Note: Students choose either the Cultural Studies Track or the Public Communication Track
Level II Requirement (3)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues*
1270 Analysis of Argument*
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
*may be used below
Required Sequence Core (12)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
2460 Cultural Studies in Communication
3460 Communication Criticism
5260 History of Public Communication
or 5630 Mass Communication History

Cultural Studies Track

Required Cultural Studies Core (9)
2210 Introduction to Performance Studies
3410 Literature in Performance OR
3420 Performance and Culture
5450 Communication and Culture
Cultural Studies Electives (9)
1270 Analysis of Argument
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
3020 Media Texts
3190 Intercultural Communication
3200 Persuasion Theory and Practices
3490 Communication and Public Issues
5150 Dialogue and Cultural Studies
5540 Media and Diversity

Public Communication Track

Required Public Communication Core (9)
1270 Analysis of Argument
3200 Persuasion Theory and Practices
3490 Communication and Public Issues
Public Communication Electives (9)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
2210 Introduction to Performance Studies
3410 Literature in Performance
3420 Performance and Culture
5150 Dialogue and Cultural Studies
5450 Communication and Culture

equirements for Public Relations Sequence (35-40 hours)
Level II Requirement (3)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
Required Sequence Core (17)
1600 Reporting for the Mass Media
4580 Public Relations Theory and Practice
5300 Mass Communication Law
5580 Public Relations Cases and Campaigns
5710 Communication Research
Writing Skills Electives (6-8)
3600 The Editing Process
4610 Magazine Writing
4670 Specialty Reporting
4680 Advanced Reporting
4690 Interpretive Writing
3400 (WRTG) Professional Writing
Visual Skills Elective (3-4)
2530 Photojournalism
2560 Introduction to Visual Media
4570 Visual Editing
5560 Visual Communication
General Electives* (6-8)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues *
1270 Analysis of Argument *
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication *
3180 Communication and Social Behavior
3190 Intercultural Communication
3200 Persuasion Theory and Practices
3330 Negotiation and Interviewing
3490 Communication and Public Issues
3560 Visual Media Production I
3610 Internship (1-3)
3670 Principles of Advertising
3680 Advertising Media Analysis and Planning
4170 Organizational Communication
4180 Seminar: Organizational Communication
4560 Visual Media Production II
5360 Environmental Communication
5060 Media Ethics
5110 Interpersonal Communication Concepts
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication
5120 Group Communication
5270 Theories of Argument
5330 Mass Communication History
5550 Digital Imaging
5590 Integrated Marketing Communication
5630 Mass Communication History
*May only take one out of 1050, 1270 and 2110.

Telecomm and Marketing Communication Sequence (34-35 hours)
Level II Requirement (3)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
Required Sequence Core (21)
1600 Reporting for the Mass Media
2500 Elements of Telecommunication
2560 Introduction to Visual Media
4550 Current Developments in Telecommunication
5300 Mass Communication Law
5710 Communication Research
Electives (8-9)
3670 Principles of Advertising
3680 Advertising Media Analysis and Planning
5590 Integrated Marketing Communication
5310 Telecommunication Policy and Management
3500 Script and Continuity Writing
3560 Visual Media Production I
4560 Visual Media Production II
5560 Visual Communication
Internship (2)
3570 Newsbreak
3610 Internship

Skill Requirements

Computer Competency
Requirements for News/Editorial Sequence (34- 36 hours)
Level Requirement
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
General Communication Requirement (3)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1270 Analysis of Argument
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Required Sequence Core (12)
1600 Reporting for the Mass Media
3600 The Editing Process
5300 Mass Communication Law
Writing Skills Electives (6-8)
4610 Magazine Writing
4670 Specialty Reporting
4680 Advanced Reporting
4690 Interpretive Writing
Practicum Elective (3)
3610 Internship
3620 Editorial Conference
Visual Skills Elective (4)
2530 Photojournalism
3530 Advanced Photography
4570 Visual Editing
5550 Digital Imaging
Media Studies Elective (3)
2460 Cultural Studies in Communication
3460 Communication Criticism
5660 Media Ethics
5620 International Communication
5630 Mass Communication History
5450 Communication and Culture
5540 Media and Ethnicity
Requirements for Electronic Journalism Sequence (33-35) hours
Level II Requirement (3)
1500 Introduction to Mass Communication
Required Sequence Core (16)
1600 Reporting for the Mass Media
2560 Introduction to Visual Media
3520 Radio and TV Reporting
5300 Mass Communication Law
Practical Experience Electives (2)
3570 Newsbreak
3610 Internship
Reporting, Writing and Production Electives (6-8)
2500 Elements of Telecommunications
4560 Visual Media Production II
4610 Magazine Writing
4670 Specialty Reporting
4680 Advanced Reporting
4690 Interpretive Writing
Media Studies Electives (3)
4550 Current Developments in Telecommunication
5000 Studies in Communication
5200 Persuasion and Political Communication
5310 Telecommunication Policy and Management
5320 Freedom of Expression
5340 Communication and Law
5540 Media and Diversity
5620 International Communication
5630 Mass Communication History
5660 Media Ethics
General Communication Requirement (3)
1050 Human Communication: Basic Issues
1070 Communication and Gender
1120 Group Decision Making
1200 Principles of Public Speaking
1270 Analysis of Argument
2110 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
2210 Introduction to Performance Studies
2460 Cultural Studies in Communication
3030 Communication and Social Responsibility
3040 Communication and Relationships
3180 Communication and Social Behavior
3190 Intercultural Communication
3200 Persuasion Theory and Practices
3330 Negotiation and Interviewing
3410 Literature in Performance
3420 Performance and Culture

Graduate Program


Degrees.
M.A., M.S., Ph.D. For additional information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog.

Areas of Specialization.
Interpersonal and group communication, interpretation, journalism, mass communication, organizational communication, public discourse and rhetorical criticism, cultural studies, rhetorical analysis, public address and forensics, telecommunication, communication theory, communication history, legal communication, mass-communication law.

Master's Degrees.
See the Graduate Information section of this catalog for M.A./M.S. degree requirements. Additional documentation required by the department includes GRE, three letters of recommendation, sample of creative or scholarly writing, and a 1,000 word statement of personal and professional goals.

Ph.D. Degree.
See the Graduate Information section of this catalog for general Ph.D. requirements. See Master's Degrees, above, for additional documentation required for admission.

Candidates for the Ph.D. in communication must achieve competency in a minimum of four areas of specialization. Typically, studies outside the department are expected. Standard proficiency in a critical-historical or a statistics research-tool proficiency is required. All courses taken as alternatives to the tool requirements must be approved in advance by the department.

Certificate Programs.
The Certificate in Conflict Resolution is designed for the person with a bachelor's degree who wants specific career preparation in the area of dispute resolution. The program involves nine months of courses and 24 hours of clinical work.

The Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communication provides post-baccalaureate professional training in marketing communication. The two-semester program contains more than 30 modules dealing with all phases of the integrated marketing communication concept and practice. Marketing professionals participate in the instructional process.

Fellowships and Assistantships.
Contact the department office for information.<

COMM Course Descriptions
Communication Teaching Major and Minor
Speech Teaching Major

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