108 COMM 2210. Intercollegiate Debate (1) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required. COMM 2270. Argumentation Sc Debate (3) An examination of the theory and practice of argumentation with emphasis on parliamentary and policy debate formats. Emphasis also placed on making claims and inferences, research and the use of evidence, cross-examination, case construction, rebuttals and style of presentation. COMM 2350. Communication Graphic Design (3) An introduction into the design of communication projects with special emphasis on creative typography, paper, computer-assisted layout and design as well as publication techniques. Working familiarity with desktop publishing required. Prerequisite: COMM 1130. COMM 2730. Radio Production Workshop (1) Students meet once a week and work as contributors to the Weber State student radio station, KWCR. Work may include such things as station management, announcing, production, news, sales or engineering. At least one shift of 4 hours per week is required. Specific hours to be arranged. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 aedit hours. Prerequisite: COMM 1560 and permission of instructor. COMM 2751. Field Video Production Sc Performance (3) Remote video production and performance. Skills include performance, program planning and writing, use of field cameras and post- production. May be taken in the same semester with COMM 2200. COMM 2890. Cooperative Work Experience for The Signpost (1) Newspaper lab experience at The Signpost for all majors in the Journalism and the Public Relations Sc Advertising concentrations. Journalism students should register for 1 credit for three consecutive semesters. Public Relations Sc Advertising students should register for 1 credit for two consecutive semesters. Students will learn facets of producing a print and/or online publication. Skills include news reporting and writing, advertising, design and photography. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted for the major. Prerequisite: COMM 1130. COMM 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. COMM 3000. Communication Theory (3) This course is intended to provide students with an overview of communication theory. It will give students a working knowledge of theories used to explain a wide range of communication phenomena, enabling them to build upon selected theories in other upper-division courses in their chosen communication major concentration. Acceptance in program or Junior or Senior standing required or instmctor permission. NOTE: COMM 3000 is a pre/co-requisite for all upper division Communication courses. Majors, minors, and BIS students may be authorized to take an upper division course concurrently with COMM 3000, however, COMM 3000 must have been successfully completed before students may enroll in COMM 4990-Senior Seminar. Faculty may authorize non-Communication majors with advanced standing to enroll in upper division Communication courses. COMM 3050. Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication (3) Explores selected theories and perspectives of interpersonal communication through the study of relevant literature. Possible issues addressed include the interpersonal implications of race, gender, class and affectional preference. Prerequisite: COMM HU2110; Pre/ co-requisite: COMM 3000, or Permission of instructor for non-Communication majors/minors COMM 3060. Listening Theory (3) Study of listening theory and literature in various contexts including public, interpersonal and intercultural settings. Student exploration and application of listening theories. Prerequisites: COMM HU1020, COMM HU2110; Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instmctor for non-Communication majors/minors. COMM 3070. Performance Studies (3) Study of aesthetic texts through performance featuring the view of text or literature as communicative event and textual meaning as response in readers and audience. A primary emphasis will be placed on the relationship between performative choices and textual understanding. Prerequisite: COMM HUl020 or permission of instructor; Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor for non-Communication majors/minors. COMM DV3080. Intercultural Communication (3) Explores theoretical perspectives in intercultural communication. Through analysis of various intercultural theories, students will become aware of cultural influences on communication in both international and domestic cultures. Prerequisite: COMM HU2110; Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor for non- Communication majors/minors. COMM DV3090. Gender and Communication (3) This course is designed to help students understand the influence that communication has upon the shaping of gender and the influence that gender has in shaping communication interactions. Students become aware of, sensitive to, and more experienced in the issues, implications and skills necessary to successfully and meaningfully communicate with males and females, and about males and females, in a wide range of communication contexts. Prerequisite: Acceptance in program or Junior or Senior standing required or instructor permission. Cross-listed with Women's Studies; COMM 2110. Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor for non-Communication majors/minors. COMM 3100. Small Group Facilitation Sc Leadership (3) Theories and practical communication processes are examined and applied to develop fundamental attitudes and skills for facilitating and leading effective groups. Prerequisite: COMM HU2110. Pre/co- requisite: COMM 3000, or permission of instructor for non-Communication majors/minors. COMM 3120. Advanced Public Speaking (3) Study and application of the elements of rhetorical style to manuscript speaking. A close examination of figures of speech and thought applied to speech writing. Prerequisite: COMM HUl020. Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor for non- Communication majors/minors. COMM 3130. News Reporting and Writing (3) Develops journalism skills relevant to newspapers and online news services. Emphasizes news gathering, interviewing and news writing. Prerequisite: COMM 1130. Pre/co-requisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instmctor for non-Communication majors/minors. COMM SI3150. Communication Research Methods (3) Explores methods of gathering, analyzing and interpreting data. Topics include: asking questions, observing and measuring communication variables; designing valid and reliable research; research ethics, experimental design and survey research. Emphasis is also placed on how to present research and how to read scholarly journal articles. Prerequisites: COMM HU2110 and Quantitative Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog