May 10, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Communication

  
  • COM 3317 - Social Media Strategies (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The study of how to design, execute, and evaluate research-based social media campaigns.
  
  • COM 3319 - TV News and Sports Reporting (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    A course designed to allow students to research, write, produce and edit a number of electronic media/broadcasting projects suitable for television news and sports. Topics covered include news and sport videography and audio, and field production and editing.
    Prerequisites: COM 1600 , COM 2416 , and COM 2612 .
  
  • COM 3320 - Audio-Video Production (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A course for non-electronic-media/broadcasting majors. Introduces students to the terminology, equipment, operating procedures and conceptual strategies used in the production of material for audio and video. Includes audio and video laboratories.
  
  • COM 3333 - Electronic Media Programming (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    This course surveys the various methods for program decision-making at all levels of radio, television, and new electronic media. Also covered: the duties of the program director, music director, and on-air staff; how advertising, news, and entertainment fit together in programming strategy; the future convergence of media technologies and their effect on future programming; program criticism, effects, and ratings; and future career opportunities in the programming segment of these industries.
    Prerequisites: COM 2416  and registration is restricted to students admitted to the BS in  .
  
  • COM 3340 - Journalism Ethics and a Free Society (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is an exploration of ethical dilemmas that journalists and other media professionals encounter and the impact that these situations have on their audiences. The examination of case studies provides a way to evaluate and integrate ethical foundations into professional situations.
  
  • COM 3341 - Communication Ethics (3) [WID]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    Study methods of applying logical concepts and techniques as well as ethical theories, principles, and techniques to professional communication fields. The course will also demonstrate the importance of ethics and of communication ethics to the student’s personal and professional life. It will scrutinize and evaluate the fundamental issues and problems in communication ethics and examine the social responsibility of professional communicators.
    Prerequisites: COM 1200  or permission of the instructor, and RC 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • COM 3418 - Social Media Storytelling (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    This course provides students the opportunity to improve their writing and acquire storytelling skills. Students will learn to develop effective organizational narratives through written content and the use of audio and visuals appropriate for common social and digital media platforms. Students will also develop a portfolio of writing samples.
    Prerequisites: COM 1300 ; or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 3428 - Advertising Research (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is designed to help future advertising practitioners to understand the uses and applications of research in various advertising situations. In addition to secondary research, this course includes both qualitative and quantitative research methods of primary research commonly used by advertising industry to gain consumer insights, to select the profitable target audience, to develop creative strategies, to test advertising copies and finished ads, and to assess the success of advertising campaigns.
  
  • COM 3430 - Professional Ethics in Advertising (3) [WID]


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    An examination of ethical practices in advertising through case study analyses of agency, industry, and affected consumer groups.
    Prerequisite: COM 2700   and RC 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • COM 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • COM 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
    Approved contract required.
  
  • COM 3530-3543 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. Course numbers COM 3530-3543 are reserved for variable credit courses treating topics relating to any of the department’s degree options.
    Any of these numbers may be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3544 - Selected Topics in Advertising - Business (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3544 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to the business of advertising.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3545 - Selected Topics in Advertising - Creative (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3545 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to the creative element of advertising.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3546 - Selected Topics in Professional Contexts (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3546 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to professional contexts.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3547 - Selected Topics in Public Contexts (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3547 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to public contexts.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3548 - Selected Topics in Applications (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3548 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to applications.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3549 - Selected Topics in Analyses (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3549 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to analyses.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
    Prerequisite: RC 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • COM 3560 - Television Scriptwriting (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course introduces students to the basics of quality storytelling in the form of scriptwriting. Emphasis is on Aristotle’s six fundamentals of storytelling: plot, character, theme, dialogue, music and spectacle.
  
  • COM 3570 - Video Editing (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course explores the technical skills and stylistic choices of professional video editors. It includes: a survey of editing techniques in film through history; an overview of common postproduction workflows; instruction in professional post-production applications, including techniques for picture edit, color correction, effects, animations, and titles.
    Prerequisites: COM 2416 ; registration is restricted to students admitted to the B.S. degree in Communication, Electronic Media/Broadcasting.
  
  • COM 3600 - Feature Writing (3) [WID]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    Study of principles, processes and techniques of editorial and feature writing for print media. Intense practical training in advanced writing styles and skills.
    Prerequisites: COM 1300  and COM 2610  or COM 2650 , or permission of the instructor; and RC 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • COM 3618 - Public Relations Writing (3) [WID]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    Public relations writing builds student skills in developing and preparing collateral public relations materials. This course integrates and builds upon the journalism, public address, core communication, and public relations courses. It sets the foundation for independent action in the advanced public relations courses and for successful experiences in an internship environment.
    Prerequisites: COM 2325 ,  COM 1300 , and RC 2001  or its equivalent.
  
  • COM 3620 - Principles of Fund Raising (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An introduction to the basic principles and methods of contemporary fund raising in the United States. Students are introduced to the skills of researching constituencies and developing a fund raising plan for a real organization.
  
  • COM 3640 - Media Planning (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is designed to teach the basics of advertising media planning: the essential terms and concepts in media planning, how to identify the media problems and opportunities of a client, and how to develop effective strategies for solving these problems and making the best use of these opportunities. Each student will produce a ready-to-submit media plan for a client.
    Prerequisite: COM 2700  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 3650 - Selected Topics in Mass Media (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 3650 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to critical cultural issues in mass media.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
  
  • COM 3680 - Literary Journalism (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    A study of journalism as literature and the practice of writing nonfiction journalistic prose employing the narrative aims and techniques of fiction.
    (Same as ENG 3680 .)
  
  • COM 3830 - Advanced Creative Advertising (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    This advanced creative advertising class is intended to build upon the core competencies acquired in COM 3015. It introduces students to multiple perspectives and approaches in developing strong and unique creative concepts that accurately deliver on well defined strategies. This course is intended to further develop the critical, intellectual and practical skills necessary for the analysis, evaluation and creation of effective advertising messages in today’s multimedia visual environment. These abilities along with the technical skills to translate these concepts into effective visual executions is the job of the art director.
    Prerequisite: COM 3015 .
  
  • COM 3860 - Client Development and Services (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    This course is designed to introduce students to the process of engaging and securing new clients in a competitive marketplace, then servicing client needs to ensure a successful relationship. Students will gain a greater understanding in how to identify prospective clients, define complementary attributes between client and agency, then demonstrate value to client through professional storytelling, negotiation and communication. Students will gain an understanding of client services through account management and in-field activities such as client entertainment, trade shows and experiential events.
    Prerequisite: COM 2700  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 3900 - Internship (3-12)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A designed work experience program in either advertising, communication studies, electronic media/broadcasting, journalism, or public relations.
    Graded on an S/U basis.
  
  • COM 3901 - Communication Practicum (1-3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Students will produce a professional communication product with the approval and supervision of a communication faculty member to include research, analysis, design, and production.
    Prerequisites: communication major and junior standing, or approval of the instructor.
  
  • COM 3910 - International Experience (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course is designed to assist students in the department’s international internship program as they prepare themselves for the experience of completing an international internship.
    Prerequisite: open only to students participating in the department’s international internship program.
  
  • COM 3915 - Career Connections (2)


    When Offered: On Demand
    A course designed to allow junior- and senior-level communication majors to refine their understanding of, and preparation for, varied fields of communication. In order to make a better transition from the classroom to the workplace, students will interact with communication professionals who will speak about career opportunities, professional activities and current industry trends.
    Graded on an S/U basis.
  
  • COM 3928 - Communication Research Methods (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the foundations and types of research methods commonly employed in communication research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be taught. Students should gain a fuller understanding of the relationship between theory and research. They should also gain practical experience in employing at least one of the research methods in an original research project leading to a written report suitable for submission to an academic conference.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or consent of the instructor.
  
  • COM 3929 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    A study of classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric and rhetorical methods of cultural critique. Application of rhetorical theory to rhetorical events and situations.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • COM 3936 - Consumer Insights (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    The course is designed to help students understand the psychology of persuasion and consumer behavior theories as they relate to marketing communication and advertising. The course will provide students with an overview of the key psychological concepts and theories in understanding consumer decisions and behaviors, as well as the implications of these theories in advertising and marketing practices. Students will explore how perceptions, learning, memory, emotions, attitude, personality, situational factors, groups, and social class influence consumption behavior; how purchase decisions are made; and how powerful cultural and subcultural influences are on consumers. In sum, the course provides critical foundation knowledge for developing advertising, branding and marketing strategies. It also helps students become informative and insightful researchers and practitioners.
    Prerequisite: COM 2700  and COM 3428 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4040 - International Advertising (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    The course provides an overview of the ways globalization and multi-media conglomerates have changed the advertising industry.
    Prerequisite: COM 2700  or consent of the instructor.
    (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • COM 4101 - Speechwriting (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    Theory and practice of writing the spoken word. Study of speech composition and the role of speech-making in various professional settings. Special emphasis upon style, organization, support, and criticism of the public speech with a primary emphasis upon manuscript speaking.
    Prerequisite: COM 2101  or COM 2105 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4152 - Advanced Organizational Communication (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Application of communication methodology to the analysis of organizational communication processes. Students study methods of communication consulting, facilitation, and training.
    Prerequisite: COM 3152 .
    [Dual-listed with COM 5152.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • COM 4220 - Photojournalism (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    An exploration of journalism as visual storytelling and the practice of using still, audio, and video techniques to capture and employ defining moments in the creation of news and feature narratives.
    Prerequisites: PHO 1022   or ART 2026  or CI 4740 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4300 - Media Sales (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is a senior level course that includes a study of the techniques used by the mass media to sell space and time to advertisers. Also included is a study of personal selling; company, product, and audience research; media-audience matches; and media sales presentations. Also examined are the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of print, radio, television and online advertising techniques and strategies.
    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; registration is restricted to students admitted to the BS in   or COM 3640 ; or consent of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4302 - Electronic Media Performance Techniques (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A study and application of specific performance techniques (i.e., voice, body, manuscript usage, personality) related to the electronic media/broadcast industries. Students will experience a variety of radio and television performance and announcing situations directed towards improving their electronic media performance skills.
    Prerequisite: COM 2416 ; COM 3316 .
  
  • COM 4310 - Advanced Design for Digital Storytelling (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course reflects the need for communicators to be proficient in both print and online forms of storytelling and emphasizes the theory, principles, and practice of print and interactive storytelling design. Students learn to create meaningful publications as well as engaging and informative interactive experiences through new technologies. Projects and applications integrate all media forms: text, images, audio, video, graphics and data.
    Prerequisites: COM 2618 
  
  • COM 4315 - Electronic Media Management (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course studies factors related to the management of broadcast and cable television, and radio stations, including finances, human resources, programming, sales, regulation, and promotion and marketing.
    Prerequisites: Restricted to students admitted to the B.S. degree in Communication, Electronic Media Broadcasting; Senior standing; COM 3301 .
  
  • COM 4317 - Electronic Media Regulation (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Governmental regulation of broadcasting and electronic media, detailing the FCC and other agencies’ relationships; emphasizing early broadcast legal history, administrative rulemaking, programming, licensing, renewals, content controls, ownership, fairness, political advertising, copyright and emerging media.
    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; registration is restricted to students admitted to the BS in Communication Electronic Media/Broadcasting ; or consent of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4318 - Public Relations Campaigns (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    An advanced course providing students with hands-on experience in researching, planning, implementing and evaluating public relations campaigns for various types of organizations. As part of this course, each student will also construct a professional portfolio.
    Prerequisites: COM 2325 , COM 3618  and COM 3928 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4400 - Advertising Campaigns (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    This course is designed to teach the student how to prepare an entire advertising campaign from start to finish. As such, it will incorporate knowledge gained from the variety of courses the student has had previously.
    Prerequisites: senior standing, COM 2700 , and either COM 3010  or COM 3302  or COM 3640   or COM 3544 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4402 - Advanced Advertising Campaigns (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    A course designed to prepare students to apply the elements and conduct the strategic development of an advertising campaign for a national student competition. The course will cover advanced advertising campaign principles and techniques, and it will provide opportunities to implement both in an agency-like setting.
    Prerequisites: COM 3928  and permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4416 - Video Production II (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    The course is designed to give upper-level video production students an opportunity to produce professional quality, non-fiction programs, including news, public affairs, documentary, essay/commentary, magazine format, and promotional videos. The course expands on the production skills covered in Video Production I and provides more in-depth analysis of the production process. The course covers advanced production techniques, advanced edit techniques, budgets, copyright, grant writing, distribution, marketing, and career options.
    Prerequisites: COM 2316 , COM 3316 , and COM 2416  ; registration is restricted to students admitted to the B.S. degree in  .
  
  • COM 4420 - Multimedia Storytelling (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course examines the ways technology has transformed traditional mass media, while preparing students to work with multiple media as they produce online narratives. Students will create multimedia content to publish to the Web.
    Prerequisites: one writing class (COM 2610 , COM 2650 , COM 3301 , COM 3302 , or COM 3618 ) AND one technical class (COM 3200 , COM 3306 , COM 3316 , COM 3320 , or COM 4220  ) OR permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4425 - Task-Oriented Group Facilitation Methods (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    Develop leadership and group facilitation skills through hands-on instruction that demonstrates how to conduct focused conversations, lead workshops, and accomplish action planning. Application opportunities using these skills include community development, organizational planning, education, government, and other occasions when people want to actively participate in the creation of their own futures.
    (Same as PLN 4425 .)
  
  • COM 4430 - Advanced Public Relations Campaigns (3)


    When Offered: On Demand.
    This course provides students the opportunity to develop a public relations campaign for a national student competition. Students will apply advanced techniques to research, plan, execute, and evaluate their campaigns. Students will have the opportunity to submit their work to the national student competition.
    Prerequisites: COM 2325 , COM 3618 , COM 3928  and COM 4318 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • COM 4432 - Communication Studies Seminar (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    This capstone course invites students to draw connections between their previous coursework and major works in the discipline, through discussions, presentations, and writing. Students will also construct a portfolio.
    Prerequisites: COM 2180 , COM 2181 , senior standing and must be admitted to the B.S. degree in  .
  
  • COM 4440 - TV News Practicum (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Students will collaborate with faculty and other students to identify, research, shoot, write and edit materials to create news stories. Assignments will be in the form of news packages intended for use in a regular news program.
    Prerequisites: COM 1600 , COM 2416 , and COM 2612 .
  
  • COM 4511 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Independent study and research. Honors thesis directed by a member of the Department of Communication.
    May be repeated for up to 3 credit hours.
    Prerequisites: completion of six semester hours of departmental honors work.
  
  • COM 4580 - Electronic Media/Broadcasting Capstone Experience (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    This capstone course provides students the opportunity to draw connections between their major coursework and their professional careers through discussions, guest speakers, practical applications, and research. Students will consider the major changes in the electronic media/broadcasting industries, while working to prepare themselves for current as well as future careers.
    Prerequisites: registration is restricted to students admitted to the B.S. degree in Communication, Electronic Media Broadcasting; Senior standing; preferred: final semester of coursework.
  
  • COM 4610 - Specialized Reporting (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    This course is an advanced news writing and reporting course in the journalism sequence. Focus is on reporting for specific news beats to produce stories of publishable quality. Emphasis is also placed on analysis of advanced forms of news writing beyond breaking news, including features and in-depth stories.
    Prerequisites: COM 3600  and senior standing.
  
  • COM 4650 - Selected Topics in Digital Media (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An opportunity to study a special topic or combination of topics not otherwise provided for in the communication curriculum. COM 4650 is reserved for 3 credit hour selected topics courses related to emerging digital media.
    May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

  
  • CSD 2259 - Communication Disorders (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A survey of speech, language, and hearing disorders in children and adults.
  
  • CSD 2260 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A review of the structure and function of systems involved in vocalization, speech, and hearing.
  
  • CSD 2300 - Professional Issues in CSD (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to professional topics in speech-language pathology and audiology, and an overview of student responsibilities and opportunities within the CSD undergraduate program.
    Prerequisite: declared CSD major; completion of CSD 2259  and CSD 2260  with a minimum grade of “B” (3.0).
  
  • CSD 2361 - Phonetics (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An examination of phonetics in relation to its linguistic, anatomical, and acoustic origins with an emphasis on International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription skills. 
    Prerequisite: declared CSD major; completion of CSD 2259  and CSD 2260  with a minimum grade of “B” (3.0).
  
  • CSD 2366 - Communication Development (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An overview of communication development in children including typical and atypical language acquisition and the physiological, cognitive, and social aspects of communication.
    Prerequisite: declared CSD major or minor.
  
  • CSD 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CSD 2766 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to the central and peripheral nervous systems with emphasis on the neurological mechanisms underlying normal and disordered speech, language, swallowing, and cognition.
    Prerequisites: declared CSD major; completion of CSD 2259  and CSD 2260  with a minimum grade of “B” (3.0).
  
  • CSD 3084 - Acoustics and Speech Science (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A review of the acoustics of sound and the physiological and perceptual aspects of sound as related to normal and pathological speech communication, including an introduction to instrumentation and measurement procedures. 
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CSD 2361 .
  
  • CSD 3164 - Audiology (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A review of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, audiologic assessment and acquired disorders of the auditory system.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CSD 3084 .
  
  • CSD 3201 - Language Disorders in Children (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An overview of receptive/expressive language disorders and the cognitive/social aspects of communication in children.
    Prerequisite: CSD 2366 .
  
  • CSD 3202 - Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An overview of speech disorders affecting articulation, fluency, voice, resonance, and swallowing.
    Prerequisite: CSD 2361 .
  
  • CSD 3320 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to factors that influence communication patterns among culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
    (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • CSD 3340 - Syndromes and Conditions with Associated Communication Disorders (3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    An overview of genetic syndromes and medical conditions that are associated with speech, language and hearing impairments.
  
  • CSD 3350 - Evaluating Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3) [WID]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    An introduction to the principles and practices of research in communication sciences and disorders, including experimental design, statistical methods, and application to clinical populations and evidence-based practice.
    Prerequisites: RC 2001  or its equivalent, STT 1810  or STT 2810  or STT 2820 , and declared CSD major.
  
  • CSD 3368 - American Sign Language I (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to the content, form, and use of American Sign Language. A special emphasis is placed on the characteristics of Deaf culture and the various methods of communicating with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  
  • CSD 3370 - American Sign Language II (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    Advanced study of the content, form, and use of American Sign Language. Students will gain experience using ASL in narrative and conversational contexts, thereby expanding their appreciation of Deaf culture.
    Prerequisite: CSD 3368 .
  
  • CSD 3372 - American Sign Language III (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is the continuation of American Sign Language II focusing on the expansion of American Sign Language in the cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the reinforcement and continued development of expressive and receptive skills through authentic materials.
    Prerequisite: CSD 3370  or permission of instructor.
  
  • CSD 3374 - American Sign Language IV (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course is the continuation of American Sign Language III focusing on the continued expansion of American Sign Language in the cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the continued reinforcement and development of expressive and receptive skills through authentic materials.
    Prerequisite: CSD 3372  or permission of instructor.
  
  • CSD 3380 - Deaf Culture (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    An examination of the historical, educational, linguistic, and social aspects of Deaf culture and the impact on Deaf identity.
    Prerequisite: CSD 3370 .
  
  • CSD 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CSD 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • CSD 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • CSD 3660 - Audiology Seminar and Practicum (1)


    When Offered: On Demand
    This course will allow the student to explore audiologic evaluation through practicum experience and to become familiar with advanced testing procedures. It is designed for the student who has excelled in CSD 3164 - Audiology (3)  and wishes to pursue more information in this area. The student must submit an application and be approved by the instructor to take this course.
    Prerequisite: declared CSD major.
  
  • CSD 4100 - Introduction to Clinical Processes and Procedures (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to clinical practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology including up to 25 supervised observation hours in selected clinical settings.
    Prerequisite: CSD 3201 , CSD 3202 .
    [Dual-listed with CSD 5100.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • CSD 4162 - Structural Analysis of Language (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A study of language content, form, and usage with an emphasis on the application of descriptive taxonomies for language sampling and analysis.
    Prerequisite: CSD 2366 .
    [Dual-listed with CSD 5162.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • CSD 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3)


    When Offered: On Demand
    Independent study and research for a honors thesis in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). All honors students complete a total of 3 thesis credits to earn CSD Honors; these credits may occur over multiple semesters.  Directed and graded by a student’s thesis committee director in the CSD department.  Enrollment is by invitation or application only.
  
  • CSD 4662 - Management of Hearing Disorders (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A review of congenital and genetic hearing disorders, hearing devices, early intervention and aural habilitation in children, and aural rehabilitation in adults and older adults.
    Prerequisites: CSD 3164 .
    [Dual-listed with CSD 5662.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • CSD 4845 - Theatre and Therapy (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An interprofessional, activity-based experience that uses theatre as a context for therapeutic intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities and moderate to severe communication impairments. Students will have the opportunity to obtain supervised clinical observation hours.
    [Dual-listed with CSD 5845.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • CSD 4850 - Language and Cognitive Disorders in Adults (3) [CAP]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Capstone Experience
    An overview of acquired neurogenic language disorders including aphasia, right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, and dementia, with an emphasis on etiology, characteristics, neurological bases and clinical management
    Prerequisite: declared CSD major.

Community and Regional Planning

  
  • PLN 2410 - Town, City and Regional Planning (3) [GenEd: SS]


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
    Towns and cities grow and change, ideally in an equitable and sustainable manner. Planners rely on a variety of tools that help to guide the growth of rural and urban areas, touching upon social, economic and environmental systems and problems. This course introduces students to the world of planning - its history, what works, what doesn’t, and how people get involved in this process.
    (Global Learning Opportunity course)
  
  • PLN 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • PLN 2812 - Geospatial Technology in a Changing World (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    An introduction to geospatial data and technology used by geographers, planners and others. This includes the collection, management and output of geospatial data. Topics include computing fundamentals, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and database management systems. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
    Prerequisite: Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math.  
    (Same as GHY 2812 .)
  
  • PLN 3040 - What is Community? (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Social Relations Across Contexts”)
    This course highlights how people share a common interest, background, or purpose that gives them a sense of cohesion. Major topics explored include poverty across socio-economic groups, environmental justice and equity, physical systems (utilities, transport, other infrastructure), economic revitalization, and participatory community planning.
  
  • PLN 3432 - Planning Techniques (4) [WID]


    When Offered: Spring
    GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
    The course helps students develop skills and knowledge of planning methods and learn techniques that planners use to accomplish tasks in the planning office. The class combines formal lectures, discussion, and in-class exercises.
    Prerequisites: PLN 2410  and GHY 2812  or PLN 2812 ; and RC 2001  or its equivalent. Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math.  
  
  • PLN 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
  
  • PLN 3510 - Advanced Honors Seminar in Planning (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    Seminar on selected community and regional planning topics. Enrollment by invitation of the Department or by application. For enrollees, this course may substitute for the appropriate Planning elective.
    Barring repetitive content, qualified students may repeat course once.
  
  • PLN 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
    May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • PLN 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)


    When Offered: On Demand
  
  • PLN 3730 - Land, Property, and Law (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “How We Know What We Know About the Past: Method, Evidence, Knowledge?”)
    We will explore traditional and not-so-traditional land use regulation tools and examine how they are used to organize, control, and foster growth and creativity in the built environment of the United States. Students will discuss and research topics such as property rights, due process and equal protection, the First Amendment, and affordable housing. This course will introduce the constitutional framework that shapes land use regulation.
  
  • PLN 3800 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods (3)


    When Offered: Fall; Spring
    This course will introduce students to a suite of statistical methods used to address research and applied problems in the fields of geography and planning. The course will include discussions of geographic data, sampling techniques, probability theory, parametric/ non-parametric techniques in hypothesis testing, and introductory spatial statistics. Classes will address conceptual and theoretical aspects of each technique in conjunction with manual and software-based analyses of geographic data.
    Prerequisite: Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math.  
    (Same as GHY 3800 .)
  
  • PLN 4030 - Planning for Climate Resilience (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    City planners have many tools to address the impacts of local growth, environmental protection, economics and social equity. What is currently lacking are plans that account for climate change and build the capacity for resilience and adaptation in the face of the negative outcomes. In this course, we will gain a better understanding of climate change and the ways in which the cultural and political discourse influences our capability to address the climate change challenge at the local, regional, national and international level. 
    [Dual-listed with PLN 5030.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • PLN 4240 - Sustainable Transportation Planning (3)


    When Offered: Fall
    Not all transportation is cars. In order to create a sustainable transportation system planners understand how a transportation network that supports transit, biking, walking and cars in an interconnected and equitable manner can connect the built environment. Major topics include transportation policy and planning, environmental implications of transportation decisions, equity, technology, non-motorized and group travel modes, active living and active travel, public health and strong communities, and emerging models.
    [Dual-listed with PLN 5240.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
  
  • PLN 4425 - Task-Oriented Group Facilitation Methods (3)


    When Offered: Spring
    Develop leadership and group facilitation skills through hands-on instruction that demonstrates how to conduct focused conversations, lead workshops, and accomplish action planning. Application opportunities using these skills include community development, organizational planning, education, government, and other occasions when people want to actively participate in the creation of their own futures.
    (Same as COM 4425 .)
 

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