No more than 6 credits may be applied toward major. Includes a written and an oral presentation. Emphasis is given to understanding and applying various models of analysis. Teaching Communication 2 to 4 credits An introduction to teaching communication courses. Students read material on communication instruction and then apply the concepts by assisting a regular faculty member with development of a course syllabus for an introductory course, by preparing and teaching assigned units within the course, and by assessing student work.
Emphasis is placed on learning through a mentoring experience.
Comm 421 Desktop Publishing 4 credits Study of advanced desktop publishing techniques. Students create a complex publication using many of the features essential to professional desktop publishing. Includes elements of design and typography. Students are exposed to historical and contemporary prescriptions relating to women's and men's verbal and nonverbal behaviors within a variety of settings and contexts. Includes practice in all phases of a public relations campaign, from research through implementation and follow-up.