Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 213 selected theories in other upper-division courses in their chosen communication major concentration. Prerequisite: COMM 2110 or permission of instructor. COMM 3050 - Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to explore interpersonal communication concepts in depth. Upon successful completion of this coures, students will have a greater understanding of interpersonal communication theories and strategies and will be able to enrich their relationships with personal application of this material. A special emphasis will be given to conflict management as an interpersonal communication skill. Students will be provided the analytical and communication tools to understand, evaluate, and respond effectively to conflicts. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 3060 - Listening and Interviewing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course covers the purpose, structure, focus, and techniques employed in effective listening and interviewing. Emphasis is placed on observing, attending, listening, responding, recording, and summarizing in a variety of interviewing settings. This course is designed to offer students insight into improved listening and interviewing practices. The theory and research concerning the process of listening and the practice of interviewing will form the basis for students' understanding about listening and interviewing behavior. This course then applies that knowledge to the development of listening and interviewing skills. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 3070 - Performance Studies Credits: (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 1020 or permission of instructor. COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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 2110 or permission of instructor. COMM 3085 - Family Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] No activity is more fundamental to emotional need fulfillment, overall personal satisfaction, and the maintenance of community-social systems than family communication. It is in the recursive cycle of family communication that we learn how to relate to others. This course examines current studies in family communication research and its implications. Students will add to the scholarship of family communication by completing a research project in conjunction with this course. Prerequisite: COMM 2110 or permission of instructor. COMM 3090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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: COMM 2110 or permission of instructor. Cross listed in WGS 3090. COMM 3100 - Small Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Theories and practical communication processes are examined and applied to develop fundamental attitudes and skills for facilitating and leading effective groups. Prerequisite: COMM 2110 or permission of instructor. COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Enhanced speaking skills across a range of situations such as the professional workplace and via social media. Increase understanding of audience, publics, and the overall definition of "speaking" as a result of our ever-changing society. Prerequisite: COMM 1020 or permission of instructor. COMM 3130 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Develops journalism skills relevant to newspapers and online news services. Emphasizes news gathering, interviewing and news writing. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog