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CHE 448 - Chemical Application of Group Theory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introduction to the use of the concept of aynnetry and the basic
principles of group theory to help solve problems in a quantum
chemistry, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, and optical
activity of complexions and molecules.
PREREQ: CHE 332.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introduction to the theories, applications and descriptive chemistry of inorganic compounds.
PREREQ: CHE 341 OR 344.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 451L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 451.
COREQ: CHE 451
OFFERED: Irregularly.
NOTE: One three-hour laboratory per week.
CREDIT: 1
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CHE 455 - Medicinal Chemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Designed for students who are interested in learning about drug discovery, drug design, and molecular mechanisms by which drugs act. Topics include drug targets, pharmacokinetics, drug discovery, design, and development, and the chemistry of selected clinically important drugs.
PREREQ: CHE 332 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 458 - Crystallography
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A course in the methods of crystal structure determination, including hands-on experiences. The course will include theory and practical experiences.
PREREQ: CHE 212.
OFFERED: Irregular.
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 461 - Biochemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The first of a two-semester course in biochemistry involving a detailed study of the chemical composition of biological substances and the chemical changes that occur within these substances. (Three lectures per week, per semester.)
PREREQ: CHE 332 or 360, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 461L - Biochemistry Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 461.
COREQ: CHE 461.
OFFERED: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
CREDIT: 1
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CHE 462 - Biochemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The second of a two-semester course in biochemistry, involving a detailed study of the chemical composition of biological substances and the chemical changes that occur within these substances.
PREREQ: CHE 461.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 462L - Biochemistry Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The laboratory will cover selected techniques of modern biochemistry. In this laboratory, students will concentrate on protein biochemistry by exploring buffers, quantitative protein determination, affinity and size exclusion chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Western, enzymatic kinetics, and MALDI-TOF MS. (Three lectures per week, per semester.)
PREREQ: CHE 461
OFFERED: Spring
NOTE: Breakage deposit.
CREDIT: 1
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CHE 471 - Proteomics with Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Proteomics is the large-scale analysis of the entire set of proteins in a cell, tissue, or organism, allowing a description of the system in terms of its functional components. This course covers theory and applications dealing with techniques and instrumentation utilized in proteomics. The laboratory component includes proteome analysis using two dimensional electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and use of databases.
PREREQ: CHE 461 or CHE 332 OR 360 and BIO 309 OR 315.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: BIO 471
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 473 - Environmental Chemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course provides a foundation in the three core areas (water, air and soil) of environmental chemistry. Upon completion of the course, students will have a fundamental knowledge of environmental chemistry and its effects on the human population.
PREREQ: CHE 322, 332, and either 341 OR 344.
OFFERED: Fall
NOTE: Topics include: ozone layer depletion, global warming, acid rain, aquatic chemistry, and soil chemistry.
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 473L - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 473.
COREQ: CHE 473.
OFFERED: Fall
NOTE: Breakage deposit required.
CREDIT: 1
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CHE 475 - Geochemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A study of the chemical composition of the earth and how it changes in space and time.
PREREQ: CHE 341 or GEO 310.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: GEO 475
OFFERED: Spring
NOTE: Topics include the use of isotopes for dating natural substances, applications of thermodynamics to natural water chemistry, and the chemical processes involved in the formation of minerals and rocks.
CREDIT: 3
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CHE 475L - Geochemistry Laboratory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Laboratory to accompany CHE 475.
COREQ: CHE 475.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 1
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CHE 494 - Capstone Research
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Students study an independent research problem under the direction
of a faculty advisor and share experiences through oral progress
reports. Three hours of laboratory, conference, and library
research per week for each hour of credit. Students must arrange
with a faculty member to sponsor and supervise a research project.
PREREQ: CHE 212 and appropriate safety training.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
NOTE: May be repeated for credit for a total of six credit hours.
Restricted to senior chemistry majors.
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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CHE 495 - Teaching of Chemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Provides practice and develops teaching skills in the teaching of
chemistry laboratories, recitations or lectures using methods
ranging from the conceptual structural approach to open-ended
project oriented courses or laboratories.
PREREQ: Upper division standing in chemistry and instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
NOTE: This course may not be used to satisfy requirements of BS program
in chemistry.
CREDIT: 1 to 3
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CHE 496 - Seminar
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Selected topics and recent developments in a particular field of
chemistry.
PREREQ: Permission of department chair.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 1 to 3
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CHE 497 - Research in Chemistry
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Please contact the department for information on this course.
PREREQ: Permission of department chair.
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CHE 498 - Internship
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Designed for students who wish to take part in a semester-long
Experience-Based Education placement related to chemistry. Students
will work in a full-time position in industry, business, government
or an agency setting for the purpose of testing academic learning
in a work situation.
PREREQ: Acceptance in the Experience-Based Education Program and permission of the department chair and chemistry faculty sponsor.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 0 to 12
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CHE 499 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Selection and pursuit of a problem, under advisement of the
chemistry staff, that will challenge the student’s ability and
potential to perform an independent investigation.
PREREQ: Permission of department chair.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Preparation of students without previous knowledge of Chinese in
the fundamentals of sound system, oral expression, reading, and
writing.
OFFERED: Fall
NOTE: Introduction to Chinese culture.
CREDIT: 3
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CHI 102 - Continuing Elementary Chinese
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Continuation of Chinese 101: fundamentals of conversation, reading, writing, composition, and Chinese culture.
PREREQ: CHI 101 or three years of transcripted high school Chinese.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course consolidates students’ cultural and linguistic knowledge of the fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese. It aims to increase students’ abilities to use Chinese in conversation, reading, writing, and understanding spoken Chinese.
PREREQ: CHI 102 or four years of transcripted high school Chinese.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CHI 202 - Continuing Intermediate Chinese
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is a continuation of Chi 201. It consolidates students’ knowledge of the cultural and fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese. It aims to increase students’ abilities to use Chinese at a more sophisticated level in conversation, reading, writing and understanding spoken Chinese.
PREREQ: CHI 201 or four years of transcripted high school Chinese.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COG 138 - Robots and Thinking Machines
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introduction to the design and application of robots. Common and extraordinary uses for intelligent machines and software will be explored. Requisite studies will include the construction of programmable robots using a robotic construction kit geared toward the novice in the field. Written analyses of readings taken from various problem domains within robotics and other areas of AI will also be required.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: CSC 138
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COG 166 - Introduction to Cognitive Science
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course will introduce the fundamental questions, findings and methods of cognitive science. The computational approach to cognition and the notion of abstract mental representation are introduced within the interdisciplinary framework of the field. Basic knowledge of cognition, computation, and evolution is surveyed. Symbol systems are described and their role in standard representations is discussed. Artificial neural networks are proposed as a model of both the brain and the mind. Linguistic models are introduced and philosophical challenges are discussed.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COG 266 - Brains, Minds and Consciousness
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is an introduction to neuroanatomy, neurology, evolution, genetics, brain imaging techniques, brain disorders, psychoactive substances, and the phenomenon of consciousness. All topics are contextualized within the study of the mind, assuring both a measure of course coherence and the cognitive science perspective. This course is expressly tailored to the needs of cognitive science students, but it will surely be of interest to students of linguistics, psychology, philosophy, biology and education as well.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COG 316 - Cognitive Musicology
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course centers on computer models of music and the musical mind which are based on theories drawn from the field of Cognitive Science. The course features musically oriented “generative symbol systems” housed in a language called Clay that is accessible on the Web. These systems serve to express assorted musicological theories in computer executable form. Thus, they serve as laboratories in which to conduct a wide variety of investigations within the realm of music cognition. The course also features the modeling of musical objects and processes in CLOS (Common Lisp with Objects). CLOS is a very popular medium for expressing cognitive musicological theories. A wealth of ideas will be explored within the context of CLOS, including the application of genetic algorithm and genetic programming techniques to evolutionary composition and theories of improvisation. Two CLOS packages, CMN (Common Music Notation) and CLM (Common Lisp Music) enable scoring and playing compositions, including experiment driven compositional fragments.
PREREQ: COG 166 OR CSC 212.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COG 338 - Robotics and Intelligent Agents
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An examination of the theoretical and practical aspects of robot control and autonomous behavior. Elements of the design, implementation, and analysis of hardware and software agents will be explored. Requisite studies will include the construction of simple circuits, as well as the programming of more elaborate robots and assembly of robot kits. Written analyses of readings taken from various problem domains within robotics, intelligent agency, and other areas of AI will also be required.
PREREQ: CSC 241.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: CSC 338.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COG 366 - Computational Models of Cognitive Processes
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Introduction to the computational study of human and machine intelligence. Discussion of computational models, algorithms, and research in neural processing, vision, memory, learning, reasoning, and information processing.
PREREQ: CSC 241.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: CSC 366
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COG 376 - Computer Models of Language Representation and Processing
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course opens with a short review of work done within the field of Natural Language Processing. It proceeds to establish a foundational frame-work, grounded in theories of knowledge representation and models of computation, through which the computer modeling of language and linguistic processes can be carefully and methodically examined. Emphasis is placed on symbolic systems, rather than connectionist systems. Network formalism for the representation and processing of language at various levels are discussed. Modern grammars and parsing techniques are presented. Models of discourse developed. Experiments on generative models of the creative use of language are designed and conducted.
PREREQ: COG 166 and LIN 100.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COG 390 - Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of selected topics in the area of cognitive science providing opportunities for the study of material not covered in current course offerings. Special emphasis will be on emerging areas.
PREREQ: COG 166 and at least junior standing. The specific prerequisite(s) will be specified when the course is announced.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: This may be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary from semester to semester.
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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COG 399 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Individual study and research under the direction of cognitive science faculty.
PREREQ: COG 166 and at least junior standing.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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COG 411 - Introduction into Neural Networks
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Explores the application and use of neural networks in a variety of areas in the social and natural sciences. Students will familiarize themselves with a number of different neural network architectures, and will learn to use simulation software to apply neural networks to problems of optimization and forecasting, as well as to explore intellectual issues related to neural networks as an explanatory alternative to the understanding of human behavior.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
EQUIVALENT COURSE: PSY 411.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: Course grades will be based on participation, successful completion on class exercises, and of applied projects chosen by the student.
CREDIT: 3
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COG 468 - Cognitive Science Capstone Seminar
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The course will feature interdisciplinary individual research projects of a relatively modest scale. Students will have wide latitude in negotiating a realm of study, as well as the approach to study of the selected topic, so long as the project stands in a justifiable relationship to the computational/representational assumption which unifies the field.
PREREQ: Senior status and either (1) a Cognitive Science major with all lower division core requirements of the Cognitive Science degree, and the Writing Across The curriculum and Oral Communication Across the Curriculum requirements met, or (2) a Computer Science major seeking the BS degree with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence together with CSC 366.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COG 490 - Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of selected topics in the area of cognitive science providing opportunities for the study of material not covered in current course offerings. Special emphasis will be on emerging areas.
PREREQ: COG 166 and at least junior standing. The specific prerequisite(s) will be specified when the course is announced.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: This may be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary from semester to semester.
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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COG 499 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Individual study and research under the direction of cognitive science faculty.
PREREQ: COG 166 and at least senior standing.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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COM 100 - Foundations of Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Introduction to the general field of communication. Introduces
communication as a field of study, as a systematic science, a
liberal art and a human activity. Included are such areas as
interpersonal communication, communication and culture, mass media,
small group communication, public communication, general semantics
and communication disorders.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COM 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Speech as a form of communication; communication theories and
models; principles of effective speaking and listening; gathering,
organizing and developing materials; audience adaptation;
presentation of various types of speeches.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 3
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COM 212 - Interpersonal Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The study of human interaction as it relates to the development of
positive self-identity and to building human relationships through
effective communication.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 215 - Survey of Public Relations
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A theoretical introduction to the general field of public
relations. While emphasis is placed on institutional public
relations, the operation of corporate public relations offices and
private public relations agencies will be introduced.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
NOTE: Material will include the origin of public relations, its function,
the process and the practice of public relations.
CREDIT: 3
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COM 240 - Group Interaction and Discussion
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of group interaction revolving around discussion, group dynamics, decision-making, problem-solving and leadership.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 301 - Communication Theories
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An examination of the history, recent developments, and theories of communication, including an examination of the relationship among theories and their historical and contextual connections. This course also includes an extensive overview of theories on a wide variety of communication topics designed for the student of human communication.
PREREQ: COM 100 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 302 - Message Criticism
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A critical examination of the persuasive information in a wide diversity of present day messages, from speeches, to private messages, to popular art forms. This course will discuss certain rhetorical theories, concepts, and premises as tools for critically understanding and appreciating the persuasiveness of messages in a variety of forms.
PREREQ: COM 100 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 303 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Basic concepts and techniques of qualitative communication research. Emphasis on structured inquiry into the social world by understanding and applying qualitative methods of research to communication phenomena. Ethical dimensions of social scientific/humanistic research are also considered.
PREREQ: COM 100 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 310 - Semantics
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of the processes and problems of communicating and interpreting meaning through the media of signs and symbols.
PREREQ: COM 100 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 312 - Communication Relationships and Communities
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A detailed look at the relationship of how our interpersonal communication shapes our communities, our relationships, and ourselves. Detailed consideration is given to a variety of representations of meaning, emotion, and thinking as they influence and are shaped by our communication with friends, family, significant others, culture and social institutions.
PREREQ: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A comprehensive writing experience for public relations and mass communications practice. Students will write and edit copy for print, electronic, mass and specialized media. Formats include news releases, editorials, features, scripts, advertising copy, letters, and memos.
PREREQ: COM 215 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 314 - Crisis Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course will provide students with a theoretical background and a seminar discussion environment for examining crisis communication strategies, tactics, and crisis management case studies.
PREREQ: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COM 315 - Design and Layout for Media
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introduction to the theory and practice of designing visual presentations for media. Problems of planning, preparing, and evaluating design and layout material for a variety of visual media are discussed. Students will research and produce solutions to problems presented by common media formats.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
NOTE: Materials charge required.
CREDIT: 3
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COM 316 - Health Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course focuses on theoretical and applied features of health communication. The class will consider a variety of health factors, theories, conceptual frameworks, methodological techniques, and implementation strategies that can be used to inform and influence individuals, families and communities.
PREREQ: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregularly
CREDIT: 3
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COM 317 - Public Relations Research
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An examination of the nature, formation and communication of attitudes and public opinion in public relations setting. Also included are application of methods for measuring attitudes, opinions, and public relations performances. Sampling, interviewing, and data analysis techniques.
PREREQ: COM 215.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 322 - Female-Male Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An exploration of differences and similarities between female and male communication which current research has uncovered. Includes the study and the means of becoming a more effective communicator by providing awareness and applying those female- male communication concepts.
PREREQ: COM 212 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 3
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COM 340 - Conflict Management
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of the process of productive and counter productive conflict development and conflict management.
PREREQ: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: This is a theory and application course.
CREDIT: 3
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COM 350 - Argumentation
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of propositions, fallacies, debate and the proper use of evidence.
PREREQ: COM 100 and 210, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: Projects in argumentative speaking.
CREDIT: 3
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COM 360 - Persuasion
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Examination of principles used in the process of influencing opinions, feelings and actions of others.
PREREQ: COM 100 and 210, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 365 - Organizational Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A study of operational concepts, skills and values of communication and organizational behavior. The course will stress theoretical issues as well as practical applications of communicative behaviors within the matrix of organizations.
PREREQ: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 370 - Persuasion and Social Movements
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of persuasion and social movements, speakers and their speeches. Use of rhetoric in movements such as civil rights, and women’s rights is examined.
PREREQ: COM 100 and 210, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COM 375 - Rhetoric of Film
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is designed to introduce majors and non-majors to methods of film theory and rhetorical criticism of film. The theme of study is an examination of the rhetorical symbols and narratives found in films.
PREREQ: Communication or Cinema Studies major, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 380 - Communication Ethics
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course investigates the principles of ethical communication applied to a variety of personal and public communication contexts. For example, how do media persons reconcile freedom and accountability, manage individual autonomy and ethical decision making, communicate with truth, fairness and objectivity, deal with the personal right to privacy and the public’s need to know? What is truth and lying in the interpersonal context? What are the ethical dimensions of whistle blowing? What are the ethical demands placed on the advertising industry? The ultimate goals of the course are that the students gain greater ethical insights, and from these insights, develop the appropriate critical decision making in their interpersonal and public lives.
PREREQ: COM 100 OR JLM 101 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: F1
CREDIT: 3
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COM 390 - Advanced Speech Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of advanced public speaking principles and techniques.
Application of the theories of speech communication.
PREREQ: COM 210 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 395 - Studies in Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Studies in the literature, practice, theory and application of communication to be determined as needs and interests of students and staff indicate.
PREREQ: COM 100 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: May be offered in more than one section, no two sections alike.
CREDIT: 3
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COM 399 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Appropriate independent readings or independent project in the field of communication.
PREREQ: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, upper division standing, and instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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COM 412 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An in-depth study of interpersonal communication focusing on building and maintaining personal relationships and the sociopsychological contexts in which interpersonal communication takes place.
PREREQ: COM100 and 212 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 415 - Case Studies Public Relations
2010-2011 Catalog Year
FOR FALL 2010
An in-depth study of public relations theories, techniques and their applications. Students will be required to look at advanced theories and analyze public relations problems, case studies in non-profit organizations and institutions, business and private agencies. 3 Credits
Prerequisite: COM 215 and BRC 108.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
BEGINNING SPRING 2011
This course is designed to study a clear set of guiding public relations principles accompanied by public relations cases that generally illustrate those principles in a positive light and thus serve as models of effective management and practice. Students will study real-life public relations cases designed to help them develop ability in applying effective, cutting-edge public relations theories, principles, and practices in a wide variety of situations.
PREREQ: COM 215 or instructor permission
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions
CREDIT: 3
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COM 416 - Capstone in Public Relations
2010-2011 Catalog Year
FOR FALL 2010
COM 416 Public Relations Strategies and Techniques
Public relations strategies and techniques will be derived from an intensive examination of case studies. Students will analyze both public relations practices and theories. 3 Credits
Prerequisite: BRC 108 and COM 215.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
BEGINNING SPRING 2011
This course is to serve as the capstone for public relations majors. It will bring together the theories and techniques of public relations with real world application with a major focus in campaign planning.
PREREQ: COM 415 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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COM 420 - Studies in Speech Criticism
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Study of the principles of criticism, the analysis of critical methods as applied to theories and practices of oral communication.
PREREQ: COM 100 and 210 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 422 - Intercultural Communication
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An exploration of how cultural differences influence communication. The study and implementation of means to provide awareness and application of those concepts to becoming a more effective intercultural communicator.
PREREQ: COM 100 and 210 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 425 - Communication and Aging
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course considers the study of the processes of communication and aging and their interrelationship. By examining communication research and literature relating to aging and intergenerational and multigenerational communication, students have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the effects of aging upon communication and the effects of communication upon aging.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 490 - Communication and Service Learning
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A senior capstone course in communication designed to integrate and apply students’ knowledge through service to the community and seminar study.
PREREQ: Senior standing.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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COM 497 - Communication Practicum
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Students will work with faculty and staff in a professionally oriented laboratory, classroom or research setting within our department facilities.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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COM 498 - Communication Internship
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Integrated work and study in a communication setting, e.g., public relations, sales, advertising, political promotion or public service. This course is designed to provide undergraduate communication studies students with a variety of career-related experiences.
PREREQ: Upper division standing, COM 100, six hours of courses in communication, a GPA of 2.5, an average of 3.0 in communication studies courses, instructor permission, and satisfactory completion of a sequence of courses appropriate to the specific internship.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 0 to 12
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COM 499 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Appropriate projects in the field of communication studies.
PREREQ: GPA of 3.2 or better, upper division standing, and instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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CPS 300 - Current Issues in Higher Education
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Course describes ways in which students interact with elements of
college environment to produce changes in themselves that
they/society perceive to be desirable. Course will focus on the
purposes and processes of higher education, varied needs and
abilities of students, and ways in which students select and
participate in academic and developmental context of the
undergraduate college. Emphasis will be placed on crucial role
played by student, staff and faculty relationships in the
educational process.
PREREQ: Upper division standing OR six hours in Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 301 - Critical Issues in Student Personnel
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course examines critical social issues facing college students
today as they interact within the college environment. Emphasis
will be placed on understanding the critical social issues from a
human services perspective, as well as the development of helping
strategies and skills necessary for effective response.
PREREQ: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 308 - Issues and Careers in Human Services
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is designed for the student considering a career in
human services. A variety of human service agencies/ opportunities
will be examined, with emphasis on philosophy, current issues, and
anticipated directions. In addition, an overview of the human
services field, including history, legal and societal bases, and
future trends will be addressed.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 310 - Introduction to Counseling
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An analysis of theoretical approaches to counseling with particular
emphasis upon the dimensions of the counseling process, the
counselor’s understanding of human behavior, the counselor’s
perceptions of self, the client and the counseling relationship for
various theoretical systems. A laboratory for practicing basic
counseling skills is part of this courses training.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring, Summer
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 391 - Introduction to Family Systems
2010-2011 Catalog Year
The course will deal with the following issues: structural
analysis, family rules and roles and their impact on individual
development, dysfunctional family patterns, communication, and
issues related to step family functioning.
PREREQ: Upper division standing.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 392 - Introduction to Play Therapy
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of
therapeutic play. It is intended that students will acquire a
theoretical and applied understanding of the therapeutic properties
of play and the philosophy and skills necessary to include
therapeutic play as a part of professional helping.
PREREQ: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 393 - Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy
2010-2011 Catalog Year
In this introductory course students will develop an understanding
of how various art forms can be used and combined in counseling to
facilitate connection with the self and others, identify and
express feelings, support client’s strengths, develop resiliency
and facilitate change with various client populations and with
groups. This course is largely experiential and students will
explore using a variety of modalities such as art, music, drama,
movement, writing, sound, and imagery to experience the Expressive
Arts Therapy process, The history, practice and theories of
Expressive Arts Therapy will be explored.
PREREQ: CPS 310.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CPS 394 - Expressive Arts Therapy: Theory in Process
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is intended to give students an understanding of the
applied theories of Expressive Arts Therapy. This class will be
largely experiential, and students will acquire a theoretical and
applied understanding of the therapeutic properties of Expressive
Arts Therapy This course will explore working with various client
groups using art, music, psychodrama, movement, writing, sound, and
imagery as ways to promote health and healing.
PREREQ: CPS 310 and 393.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 201 - Introductory Screenwriting
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This writing course explores the screenwriting genre through practical application of various writing techniques, exercises, and organizational concepts, and through critical analysis of professional screenplays, film clips, and student work.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 205 - Poetry Writing: Introductory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introductory course in the reading and writing of poetry. A premise of this course is that reading and writing are reciprocal activities. A goal of this course is to make that reciprocity legible. To that end, students will learn to read poetry (their own, their classmates, and those of published writers) rhetorically, acquiring two vocabularies, two languages almost; that of poetic practice and prosody, and that of critique.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 206 - Fiction Writing: Introductory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A basic introduction to the forms and fundamental concepts of fiction.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 207 - Playwriting: Introductory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This writing course explores the playwriting genre through practical application of various writing techniques, exercises, and organizational concepts, and through critical analysis of theatrical literature and student work.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 208 - Creative Nonfiction Writing: Introductory
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course introduces students to various modes of nonfiction writing, helps them analyze and evaluate literature in the genre, and provides an environment in which they develop writing in nonfiction modes.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 295 - Specialized Studies in Creative Writing: Introduction
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An introductory course in specialized creative writing topics (e.g.
Intro to Graphic Memoir, Intro to Writing for Television Sit-Coms).
PREREQ: ENG 102 or instructor permission.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: Course may be offered in more than one section with different
content, and may be repeated for credit if content is not the same.
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 300 - Living Writers Series
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course invites students to explore the writing process–from creation to publication or performance–with publishing writers immersed in their chosen genre. We will also examine the literary, cultural, and political underpinnings necessary to the development of an aesthetic within those genres.
PREREQ: ENG 102.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 301 - Screenwriting: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This intermediate level writing course builds upon the basic
concepts of screenwriting and focuses on completing the first half
of a full-length screenplay. Films and screenplays with less
traditional plot structure and more experimental approaches to
storytelling, especially in the use of visuals, will receive more
attention.
PREREQ: CRW 201.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 305 - Poetry Writing: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Intermediate workshop and seminar in the writing of poetry.
PREREQ: CRW 205.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 306 - Fiction Writing: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An intermediate level course in the writing of fiction.
PREREQ: CRW 206.
OFFERED: Fall, Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 307 - Playwriting: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This intermediate level writing course builds on the basic concepts
of playwriting and focuses on less traditional plot structure and
more experimental approaches to storytelling, especially in the use
of dialogue.
PREREQ: CRW 207.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 308 - Creative Nonfiction Writing: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This course is designed to familiarize students with nonfiction
categories not covered in CRW 208 through analyzing samples of good
writing and writing essays and articles of varying lengths in these
categories.
PREREQ: CRW 208.
OFFERED: Fall
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 353 - Narratives of Science
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Explores the use of language and narrative within various scientific disciplines. Focus is on rhetorical techniques used by writers to create scientific discourse, and an investigation into the paradigms which support science.
PREREQ: ENG 102.
OFFERED: Summer Sessions
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 395 - Specialized Studies in Creative Writing: Intermediate
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An intermediate course in specialized creative writing topics (e.g.
Graphic Memoir: Intermediate, Television Sit-Com: Intermediate).
PREREQ: ENG 102 and any CRW 200 level course.
OFFERED: Irregular
NOTE: Course may be offered in more than one section with different
content, and may be repeated for credit if content is not the same.
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 399 - Independent Study
2010-2011 Catalog Year
A total of only six hours in independent study may be credited to the major in Creative Writing.
PREREQ: Instructor permission
OFFERED: Irregularly.
CREDIT: 1 to 6
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CRW 401 - Screenwriting: Advanced
2010-2011 Catalog Year
This advanced level writing course builds upon the intermediate
skills and techniques of CRW 301. Students will focus on completing
a full-length screenplay, polishing it, readying it for production.
Particular attention will be given the business of screenwriting.
PREREQ: CRW 301.
OFFERED: Irregular
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 405 - Poetry Writing: Advanced
2010-2011 Catalog Year
Seminar and workshop in writing a long work of poetry.
PREREQ: CRW 305.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 406 - Fiction Writing: Advanced
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An advanced course in the writing of fiction, often taking as its
focus a specific subgenera.
PREREQ: CRW 306.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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CRW 407 - Playwriting: Advanced
2010-2011 Catalog Year
An advanced playwriting course that focuses on using improvisation
and on its feet workshop exploration to move work to next level of
development.
PREREQ: CRW 307.
OFFERED: Spring
CREDIT: 3
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