214 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities COMM 3150 - Communication Research Methods COMM 3400 - Public Relations Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 3200 - Live Event Production Credits: (1-3) Students will learn to operate field video cameras, switchers, instant-replay and other equipment while experiencing the pressures of live-sports production. Students will be part of a crew supplying the visuals for Weber State's football and basketball scoreboards. The crew will also provide visuals necessary to fulfill production commitments. Prerequisite: COMM 2200 or permission of instructor. May be repeated 2 times up to 6 credit hours. COMM 3220 - Editing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Develops editing knowledge and skills for print and online publications. Covers copy editing, content editing and page editing. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. COMM 3230 - Health Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Abroad examination of communication theory, application, and research in health care delivery and management. Examines many different levels and channels of communication including the development and application of interpersonal communication, small group communication and teamwork, organizational communication, communication ethics, leadership, and motivation skills in dealing with health care providers, staff, and consumers in a variety of health care environments. Cross-listed with HAS 3230. COMM 3350 - Visual Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Visual messages have great power to inform, educate and persuade. In all fields of communication, visual presentation of the message helps determine the success of the message. This course is designed to help students become effective and ethical visual communicators on the page or the screen. In addition to creating design projects, students will learn how to critically analyze visual designs and to understand major visual communication theories. Prerequisite: COMM 1130. Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Philosophy and practice of public relations in business, government, education and nonprofit organizations. Case studies will be selected from a wide range of actual public relations concerns to foster decision-making skills and a mature understanding of public relations management. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 and COMM 3150, or permission of instructor. COMM 3440 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Explores principles and practices of a variety of public relations writing formats ranging from news releases to websites. Prerequisite: COMM 3400 or permission of instructor. COMM 3460 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course will combine theory and practice in teaching the principles of the new "Social Media" or "PR2.0." Students will learn how new web technologies have expanded the practice of Public Relations beyond the traditional arena and into the fast-moving and dynamic world of public communication on the web. They will learn how to communicate with the news media and directly with the public. The course will prepare them to use the newest technology and practices effectively as they represent their companies and their clients. COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Study of communication in organizations from various theoretical perspectives with an emphasis on the organizational culture perspective. Includes topics such as communicating with external audiences, decision- making, conflict resolution, and power relationships. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [lst Blk] First Amendment origins, interpretations and philosophy underlying regulation of the mass media. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog