Course Descriptions 411 COMM 3890a - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience - Signpost (1-3) Open to students who are Signpost editors and managers. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. (A maximum of 6 credit hours total from COMM 3890a, COMM 3890b, COMM 3890c and COMM 389od may be counted for the major.) COMM 3890b - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with KWCR (1-3) Open to students who are KWCR senior staff. Prerequisite: COMM 2730 or permission of instructor. (A maximum of 6 credit hours total from COMM 3890a, COMM 3890b, COMM 3890c and COMM 389od may be counted for the major.) COMM 3890c - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Public Relations (1-3) Prerequisite: COMM 3400 and permission of instructor. (A maximum of 6 credit hours total from COMM 3890a, COMM 3890b, COMM 3890c and COMM 389od may be counted for the major.) COMM 3890d - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience with Television Broadcasting (1-3) Open to students who are members of Weber State News' crew or staff and/or crew members of other student produced television programs. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. (A maximum of 6 credit hours total from COMM 3890a, COMM 3890b, COMM 3890c and COMM 389od may be counted for the major.) COMM 4130 - In-depth and Investigative Journalism (3) Emphasizes finding and writing news stories that move from explanations of what happened to how and why something happened. Examines research techniques and discusses ways to use the law to access information. Prerequisite: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. COMM 4150 - Classical Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3) Studies the origins of rhetorical theory in Greece and Rome in the works of Co rax, Isocrates, Plato, Protagoras, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian. Tensions between rhetoric and philosophy. Study and application of neo-classical standards of rhetorical criticism. Prerequisite: COMM 3810. COMM 4160 - Contemporary Rhetorical and Communication Theories (3) Study of contemporary rhetorical and communication theories. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 and COMM 4150 or permission of instructor. COMM 4210 - Intercollegiate Debate (l) Preparation and competition on the national debate resolutions and participation in individual events. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: COMM 2270 or permission of instructor. COMM 4400 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns (3) Apply communication principles to internal and external publics; research, plan and evaluate social interrelationships; study of the controlled and uncontrolled media and their role in public relations; prepare a major public relations campaign for a selected client. Prerequisite: COMM 3400 or permission of instructor. COMM 4440 - Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns (3) This course prepares students to understand the planning, implementation, and refinement of communication campaigns that affect individual and group level behavior changes in relation to health care issues. It will thus address public health problems. Throughout the semester, students study, practice, and apply the various stages of a health communication campaign based on real world conditions. The course content will draw from health behavior theory; formative (including pretesting), process, impact, and outcome research; and expert opinion. Prerequisite: COMM 3400 or permission of instructor. COMM 4500 - Topics in Communication (3) variable title The study and application of Communication in contemporary society is dynamic and ever changing. This course will provide students with opportunities to explore specialized topics in contemporary journalism, electronic mediated communication, human communication studies, and public relations in a seminar format. This course may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 4750 - Advanced Audio and Video Production (3) Capstone course for audio and video production. Emphasis is placed on combining production types to produce longer and more complex programs. Prerequisite: COMM 2200 and COMM 2751. COMM 4760 - Electronic Media Management (3) Analysis of complex systems necessary to manage media companies such as radio stations, television stations and cable outlets. Students will develop a master plan for a new media company. Prerequisite: COMM 1500 or permission of instructor. COMM 4800 - Special Study and Individual Projects (1-3) Work with an assigned faculty member on a project of special interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted for the major. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 and permission of instructor. COMM 4840 - Teaching Journalism and Advising Student Media in the Secondary School (3) Prepares students to be teachers of journalism and advisors of student media in secondary schools. Designed to confront problems involved in organizing a staff, gathering material and publishing a newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 4850 - Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the Secondary School (3) Methods and techniques for teaching speech communication in secondary schools. Techniques and practices for coaching and supervising high school speech activities such as individual events, legislative forum, and debate. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 or permission of instructor. COMM 4890 - Communication Internship (1-3) An opportunity for students to receive academic credit for faculty approved on-the job learning experiences within certain communication areas of emphasis. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be counted for the major. Credit/No credit only. Prerequisite: COMM 3000 and permission of instructor. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog