COMM 1020      (Active) Public Speaking 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Covers speech research, preparation, outlining, and delivery. Provides students with practical experience and evaluation.

COMM 1050      (Active) Introduction to Speech Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Surveys the questions, methods, and current status of knowledge in the discipline of speech communication. Explores communication theory and practice across a variety of contexts and forms, including verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, group, organizational, and communication.

COMM 1130      (Active) Writing for the Mass Media 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Teaches Associated Press-style writing for the mass media. Focuses on organizing and presenting information to a mass audience. Emphasizes news writing.

COMM 120R      (Active) Communication Forum 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Facilitates students in engaging contemporary communication issues. Provides enriched learning situations in which students may interact with noted guest scholars. Includes discussions, lectures, symposia, field trips, outreach projects and other activities oriented to immerse students in the study of communication. Meets with the Communication Club. Grading is credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of four credits.

COMM 128R      (Active) Forensics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1020 Designed for students interested in inter-collegiate speech and theatre competition. Studies all aspects of intercollegiate speech competition and prepares the student for specialization in areas of the student's choice. Includes debate, public speaking, limited preparation speaking, oral interpretation, and reader's theatre. Members of the class will compete in forensics tournaments. Includes lecture, demonstration, practice speeches, and tournament competition. May be repeated up to four times.

COMM 1500      (Active) Introduction to Mass Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Provides a survey of the structure, operation, diversity, and effects of mass media. Discusses the different forms of media and the impact of media. Explores opportunities in communication work. Also covers consumer impacts.

COMM 1610      (Active) Reporting for the Mass Media 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp For students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Focuses on gathering and organizing information in the field. Includes interviewing, covering a beat, investigative reporting, reviews, and opinions. Simulates a journalist's working experience. Offers experience covering current actual events in the field.

COMM 2000      (Active) Introduction to Communication Theory 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 1050 and COMM 1500 Helps students see the relationship between different theoretical positions in the field of communication focusing on both objective and interpretive approaches to communication. Provides a working knowledge of theories that explain a wide range of communication phenomena including interpersonal, group and public communication, mass communication, and cultural contexts.

COMM 2010      (Active) Mass Communication and Society 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1500 Examines relationships between mass communication and society from a variety of theoretical perspectives and social concerns.

COMM 207G      (Active) Introduction to Gender and Communication 3.0 to 3.0 : 3.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 0.0     Introduces students to the study of gender differences and similarities in communication. Provides practical understanding and skills useful for more effective communication within and across gender boundaries. Addresses gender and communication issues across multiple cultural contexts, including issues beyond mainstream groups and United States culture.

COMM 2100      (Active) The News Editing Process 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1130 Introduces news judgment, content, and forms. Prepares and edits copy for publication, including rewriting faulty stories, copy editing, proof-reading, headlines, newspaper design, and picture editing.

COMM 2110    (Cross Listed With:  MGMT 2110 ,  MGMT 2110 ,  )   (Active) Interpersonal Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Examines the role of communication in interpersonal relationships. Includes the history of interpersonal communication research and theory, and applications such as negotiation, conflict management, listening, and assertiveness.

COMM 2120      (Active) Small Group Communication and Decision Making 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Provides an overview of the communication processes involved in small group interactions. Covers theories of leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving through group activities.

COMM 2130      (Active) Television News Writing and Reporting 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):(COMM 1130 or COMM 1610) and DGM 2110 Teaches advanced techniques in news writing and reporting for applied, multimedia contexts. Produces news stories for print, radio, television, and internet. Covers news selection, interviewing techniques, field reporting, news videography, and script-writing for the various media. Produces voice overs (VO), voice over to sound on tape (VO-SOT), and news packages for student-produced television newscast. Requires students to supply news packages for student-produced newscasts.

COMM 217G    (Cross Listed With:  ENGL 217G ,  ENGL 217G ,  )   (Active) Race Class and Gender in US Cinema 3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Raises cultural awareness through aesthetic, critical, and interdisciplinary examination of the evolution of the representation of race, class, and gender in American cinema. Focuses on both Hollywood and independent minority filmmakers. Some films screened may carry an "R" rating.

COMM 2200      (Active) Broadcast Journalism Anchoring and Producing 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    F Prerequisite(s):(COMM 1130 or COMM 1610) and DGM 2110 Teaches television news writing, anchoring, and the non-technical aspects of producing. Requires students to produce a weekly newscast in conjunction with students from Broadcast Production, and Multimedia News Writing and Reporting.

COMM 2270      (Active) Argumentation 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Examines the study of argument. Emphasizes reasoning, evidence, analysis, evaluation, audience analysis, and practice.

COMM 2280      (Active) Oral Interpretation 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1020 or THEA 1033 or THEA 1113 Prepares students to perform individual oral interpretation of literature. Presents techniques relative to the interpretation of poetry, prose, and drama. Introduces interpreter's theatre. Completers should be conversant with the three major divisions of theatrical literature and be skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication as applied to theatrical productions.

COMM 2300      (Active) Public Relations 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Prerequisite(s):COMM 1500 Introduces the basics of writing for the media, designing corporate literature and working with the public in behalf of a business or individual.

COMM 2400      (Active) Organizational Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp; DE Prerequisite(s):COMM 1050 or consent of instructor Teaches how communication processes affect organizations. Applies theory to organizational analysis. Utilizes dialogue and network analysis to improve organizational values and performance.

COMM 2560    (Cross Listed With:  DGM 2460 ,  DGM 2460 ,  )   (Active) Radio Production 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Teaches the history of radio, and the structure of typical radio stations, from management to programming, sales, production, and promotion. Covers methods of producing radio promos, radio shows, commercials and news segments, as well as features and interviews. Uses Digital Audio Workstations to produce several radio segments of the student's choosing. Includes lectures, demonstrations, and guest lecturers from radio stations in the community.

COMM 2790      (Active) Magazine Writing 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1610 For students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Focuses on non-fiction writing for magazine consumption. Teaches how to research and write long, investigative feature articles. Includes analysis of the early magazine industry, contemporary issues in the magazine industry, and in-depth reporting on special topics, such as science, politics, culture and society, education, environment, and international affairs.

COMM 281R      (Active) Internship 1.0 to 8.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 40.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):Department approval Provides an opportunity for students to get college credit by working in communication-related fields. Applies academic concepts to actual work experiences. Requires instructor approval and final report. Repeatable for a total of 8 credit hours.

COMM 290A      (Active) Independent Study 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):COMM 1610, Approval of instructor and department chair. For qualified students who wish to undertake a well-defined project or directed study related to an area of special interest. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, creating a portfolio of published news articles, producing an annotated bibliography, oral or multimedia presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor.

COMM 290B      (Active) Independent Study 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):COMM 1610, Approval of instructor and department chair. For qualified students who wish to undertake a well-defined project or directed study related to an area of special interest. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, creating a portfolio of published news articles, producing an annotated bibliography, oral or multimedia presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor.

COMM 290C      (Active) Independent Study 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):Approval of instructor and department chair. For qualified students who wish to undertake a well-defined project or directed study related to an area of special interest. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, creating a portfolio of published news articles, producing an annotated bibliography, oral or multimedia presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor.

COMM 290D      (Active) Independent Study 4.0 : 4.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):COMM 1610, Approval of instructor and department chair. For qualified students who wish to undertake a well-defined project or directed study related to an area of special interest. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, creating a portfolio of published news articles, producing an annotated bibliography, oral or multimedia presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor.

COMM 3000      (Active) Media Ethics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Covers ethical issues in media communication. Includes discussions of ethnicity, gender, nationalism, and conflict. Demands development of moral agency. Examines tensions between individual freedoms and social responsibilities. Addresses ethical questions in the context of current struggles within and over corporate and public media.

COMM 3010      (Active) History of Mass Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Covers the historical development of the means, conventions, and institutions of communication. Focuses particularly on the rise of media in the United States.

COMM 3020      (Active) Communication Research Methods 3.0 to 3.0 : 3.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 1020, COMM 1050, COMM 1500, MATH 1040 or equivalent Covers basic communication research methods in both quantitative and qualitative research. Focuses on the research process and discusses the methodological tools for understanding and conducting basic communication research. Includes examples based on research and promotes awareness of the importance of quantitative and qualitative research perspectives as well as of data collection and analytical procedures.

COMM 3050      (Active) Theories of Communication and Culture 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Covers main theoretical approaches to communication and culture. Includes transmission, ritual, symbolic interactionist, structuralist, post-structuralist, postmodern, and critical theories.

COMM 3110    (Cross Listed With:  THEA 3110 ,  ENGL 3110 ,  THEA 3110 ,  ENGL 3110 ,  )   (Active) Non-Fiction Cinema History 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2150 Surveys the history of non-fiction/documentary film from 1896 to the present. Includes study of early pioneers from Flaherty's NANOOK OF THE NORTH to the current trend of reality television and popular documentaries. Some films screened may carry an "R" rating.

COMM 3130      (Active) The Culture of Nature and Technology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 Analyzes the cultural construction of nature and technology from historical, interpretive, and critical perspectives. Deconstructs the nature/culture dichotomy. Critiques the neutrality of technology thesis. Explores the political and social implications of representations of, and relations to, nature and technology.

COMM 314G    (Cross Listed With:  ENGL 314G ,  THEA 314G ,  THEA 314G ,  ENGL 314G ,  THEA 314G ,  THEA 314G ,  ENGL 314G ,  ENGL 314G ,  )   (Active) Global Cinema History 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2150 or THEA 1023 Studies the evolution of global film styles, movements, stars, and genres with a focus on international cinema chronologies outside the United States. Some films screened may be considered controversial and carry an "R" rating.

COMM 3150    (Cross Listed With:  ENGL 3150 ,  ENGL 3150 ,  ENGL 3150 ,  ENGL 3150 ,  )   (Active) Film Theory 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Not 07-08 Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 or permission of instructor Emphasizes film theory as cultural analysis. Relates cultural phenomena to films that reflect elements of contemporary film theory focusing on spectatorship, stars, narration, authorship, genre, and film production. Includes lecture, film screenings, and critical discussions of assigned readings. Some films screened may be considered controversial and carry an R rating.

COMM 3180      (Active) Communication and Social Behavior 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2110, COMM 2120 Examines the complex relationship between human communication and the social worlds in which we live. Looks at ways behavior in roles, institutions, and culture are socially constructed through language. Examines discourses and their role in constructing social phenomena, with an emphasis on the relationships between discourse and power.

COMM 319G      (Active) Intercultural Communication Encounters 3.0 to 3.0 : 3.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2110, COMM 2120 Promotes awareness of the role of competent communication in intercultural awareness and sensitivity. Reviews classical and current definitions of culture and describes their general characteristics, with specific focus on the issue of cultural diversity. Describes the components and process of intercultural communication including perception and motivation. Provides an overview of differences and similarities in verbal and nonverbal intercultural communication. Identifies guidelines for achieving intercultural communication competence.

COMM 332G    (Cross Listed With:  MGMT 332G ,  MGMT 332G ,  )   (Active) Cross-Cultural Communications for International Business 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 or COMM 1050 Discusses today's business environment which requires work in a multi-ethnic setting. Overviews critical elements that arise from the various cultural backgrounds which can impact both domestic and international organizations. Proceeds from a management point of view with lessons easily derived for the mid-level manager as well as for line personnel. Concentrates on managerial communications, negotiations, cultural changes, and management functions.

COMM 3410    (Cross Listed With:  SW 3410 ,  PSY 3410 ,  SW 3410 ,  PSY 3410 ,  LEGL 3410 ,  LEGL 3410 ,  )   (Active) Fundamentals of Mediation and Negotiation 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1050 or LEGL 1000 or (PSY 1010 or SOC 1010 or SW 1010) Prepares students to understand and participate knowledgeably on a basic level in the processes of mediation and negotiation. Improves conceptual knowledge of both processes and improves practical skills and effectiveness as a mediator and negotiator. Uses an interactive-workshop format that blends theory with simulated class role-play.

COMM 3420      (Active) Communication and Conflict 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2110, COMM 2120 Studies contemporary theories of conflict and communication. Analyzes the roles of culture, gender, personal, and organizational ethics in conflicts and disputes. Covers the nature of conflict and teaches methods of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution with an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving.

COMM 350R      (Active) Special Topics in Mass Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):COMM 1500, COMM 2010 Presents selected topics in mass communication, and will vary from semester to semester. Requires a project demonstrating competency in the specific topic. May be repeated once with different topics for a total of six (6) credits. Topics could include: Representations of Mormons in the Mass Media; Representations of Nature and Technology in the Mass Media; and American Youth and Mass Media.

COMM 3520      (Active) Case Studies in Public Relations 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):COMM 1500, COMM 2300 Examines public relations strategic planning process through the analysis of case studies. Addresses issues in media relations, crisis communications, ethics, creative planning, research, and evaluation, using real-world situations and clients.

COMM 3530      (Active) Public Relations Writing 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 1130, COMM 1610 Develops skills in persuasive writing for institutional or individual clients. Provides a hands-on experience in learning to develop and utilize PR writing tools for a non-profit organization in Utah County.

COMM 3600      (Active) Mass Media Ethics and Law 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):COMM 1500 Teaches the basics of media ethics and law. Includes ethics in journalism, broadcasting, advertising and public relations, and fundamental legal concerns, including First Amendment, libel, slander, media case law, advertising regulations, and copyright law.

COMM 362G      (Active) International Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 2010 or consent of instructor Introduces theories of international communication. Covers different systems of the press in different countries. Analyzes specific case studies in international media.

COMM 3680      (Active) Advertising Media Planning 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2300 Teaches the process of media planning. Covers procedures, issues, and methods of evaluation. Takes a problem-solving approach, oriented to targeting particular audiences in appropriate ways.

COMM 3700      (Active) Free Expression in a Democratic Society 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 Examines the historical development of the concept of free speech and expression as a component of American democracy and society. Studies recorded statements concerning free speech beginning in the 5th century Greek writings, through the Romans, the medieval and renaissance centuries, the 17th and 18th centuries, and finally to the 1st amendment and the American Constitution. Includes general theories of free expression as well as specific Supreme Court cases that have molded our current concept of free speech.

COMM 3780      (Active) Mormon Cultural Studies 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020; AMST 2000 recommended Studies contemporary Mormon cultural issues from a cultural studies point of view. Interrogates prejudice against Mormons and non-Mormons. Explores historical Mormon constructions of race and gender. Develops an understanding of culture as a complex site of struggle where identities and social relations are actively produced, negotiated, and changed.

COMM 3790      (Active/WorkFlow) Case Studies in Journalism 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):(COMM 1610 and COMM 2790), or (COMM 1500 and COMM 2010) For students interested in mass media with particular interests in careers in journalism and mass media. Examines historically significant examples of the press in action from historical, ethical, and critical perspectives. Requires a research paper.

COMM 380R      (Active) Long-Format Video Journalism 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):COMM 1610 or COMM 1130 Covers long-format video journalism, including pre-production, production, post-production, and legal and ethical issues. Studies a range of cinematic and televisual narrative strategies and structures. Includes the production of a long-format video story. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.

COMM 4100    (Cross Listed With:  SW 4100 ,  PSY 4100 ,  SW 4100 ,  PSY 4100 ,  LEGL 4100 ,  LEGL 4100 ,  )   (Active) Advanced Mediation and Negotiation 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020, COMM 3410 or LEGL 3410 or PSY 3410 or SW 3410 Prepares students to perform at an advanced level in the processes of mediation and negotiation. Builds on the fundamentals learned in the basic course, improves knowledge of both processes, and sharpens practical skills and effectiveness as a mediator or negotiator. Uses an interactive-workshop format that blends theory with simulated class role-play. A certification with the Utah State Court Administrator's office may be offered to those who pass the course and complete 10 hours of mediation and negotiation at the conclusion of the semester.

COMM 4110      (Active) Interpersonal Communication Theory & Research 3.0 to 3.0 : 3.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2110 Surveys current interpersonal research. Explores the interrelated nature of theory and research. Provides the foundational knowledge required to critically assess current research in the field. Creates an opportunity to systematically explore a personal area of interest within the area of interpersonal communication.

COMM 4120      (Active) Group Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2120 Extends understanding of group operation and experience through current theory and research studies. Provides experiential activity of working in class groups. Enables students to study groups in their natural environments, investigate real-world group policy, and discover the benefits of viewing groups as having stable yet permeable boundaries.

COMM 413R      (Active) Advanced Television News Writing and Reporting 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 2130 Teaches advanced techniques and skills in television reporting and writing. Requires students to prepare news packages used in the weekly Utah Valley News newscast to be aired on cable. Repeatable for six credits toward graduation.

COMM 4170      (Active) Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):COMM 2400 Provides an introduction, overview, and in-depth look at the role of communication in contemporary organizations. Demonstrates the importance and challenges of communication within organizations. Emphasizes the interdependence of internal and external forms of organizational communication, the "disciplinarity" and multi-disciplinarity of organizational communication, the unity of theory and practice in organizational communication, and critical thinking in the analysis of organizational messages and discourses.

COMM 470R      (Active) On-Air Broadcast Journalism 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 2200 For students with interests in careers in broadcast journalism. Teaches live anchoring skills, television studio control room operations, television news direction, production, studio camera operation, audio control, computer graphics, teleprompter, and tape operator duties for on-air college newscasts. May be repeated three times for a total of twelve (12) credits.

COMM 479R      (Active) Journalism Workshop 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):COMM 2790 or consent of instructor For student newspaper staff. Gives experience in writing, editing, and publishing. Students work on the student newspaper completing specific learning objectives related to print production such as news and feature writing, columns and editorials. May include layout, production, photography, advertising, and sales. May be repeated once for credit.

COMM 481R      (Active) Internship 1.0 to 8.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 40.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):Departmental Approval For upper division students working toward a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Studies with a Communication emphasis. Provides a transition from school to work where academic concepts are applied to actual practice through on-the-job experience commensurate with upper-division classroom instruction. Requires instructor approval and final report. Repeatable for a total of 8 credits.

COMM 4930      (Active) Communication Capstone 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):Communication major and senior status Discusses the integration of various principles and objectives covered across the communication curriculum. Includes major thesis or project designed to reflect students' career goals.