115 I NOTE: For Communication majors, minors or BIS students, COMM 3000 is a pre-requisite or 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 and COMM 3150 must have been successfully completed before students (majors only) may enroll in COMM 4990-Senior Seminar. Non-Communication students with advanced standing may enroll in upper-division Communication courses. Enrollment in COMM 4890 and 4990 is limited to Communication majors only. 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. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non- Communication students: advanced standing. 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 for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non-Communication students: advanced standing. 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. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non-Communication students: advanced standing. 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. Prerequisites for Communi cation majors and minors: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for noncommunication students: advanced standing. 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. Cross listed in Women's Studies. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. For non-Communication students: advanced standing. COMM 3100. Small Group Facilitation 8c Leadership (3) Theories and practical communication processes are examined and applied to develop fundamental attitudes and skills for facilitating and leading effective groups. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for noncommunication students: permission of instmctor. 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. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130, 2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. For non-communication students: advanced standing. COMM 3130. News Reporting and Writing (3) Develops journalism skills relevant to newspapers and online news services. Emphasizes news gathering, interviewing and news writing. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020,1130, 2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non-communication students: COMM 1130 or permission of instructor. 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 for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, quantitative fit era cy, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non-communication students: quantitative literacy and advanced standing. COMM 3220. Editing (3) Develops editing knowledge and skills for print and online publications. Covers copy editing, content editing and page editing. Prerequisites for Communication majors and minors: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and acceptance in program; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for BIS students: 3 of the following courses: COMM 1020, 1130,2110, and 1500 or 2010; pre/co-requisite, COMM 3000. Prerequisites for non-Communication students: advanced standing. COMM 3230. Health Communication (3) A broad examination of communication theory, application, and research in health care delivery and management. 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