174 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Dual-Designation or "Swing" Courses The following dual designation courses are designed to fill gaps in the undergraduate preparation of students who wish to command the broadest understanding ofprofessional communication. While the courses are accessible to students who have not taken the corresponding undergraduate courses, the graduate courses differ from undergraduate counterparts in demanding greater depth and breadth in all major aspects of each course such as reading, writing, presentation, projects, etc. Of the 9 elective credit hours in the Master of Professional Communication degree, only 3 may be 5000-level courses and must be approved by the MPC program director before registration. • MPC 5080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) • MPC 5090 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3) • MPC 5220 - Editing Credits: (3) • MPC 5440 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) • MPC 5500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (3) • MPC 5650 - Communication Law Credits: (3) • MPC 5820 - Persuasive Communication Credits: (3) • MPC 5850 - Advertising Credits: (3) Course Descriptions - MPC Master of Professional Communication Program MPC 5080 - 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. MPC 5090 - 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. Prerequisite: Permission of MPC program director. MPC 5100 - 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. Prerequisite: Permission of MPC program director. MPC 5220 - 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. Prerequisite: Permission of MPC program director. MPC 5440 - Public Relations Media and Campaigns Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. MPC 5500 - Topics in Communication Credits: (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 twice with different designations (topics). This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an undergraduate course of the same name or content has been used for undergraduate credit. Prerequisite: Permission of MPC program director. MPC 5550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Study of communication 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. This course may not apply toward graduate degree requirements if an Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog