Mass Communication Systems 3 credits The history, organizational structure, economics and functioning of technologically-based communication systems and the relationship of these factors to mass communication issues and effects. Storrs 1 201. Speech Science 3 credits Acoustic, anatomical, neurological and physiological principles fundamental to the understanding of voice and speech production. Storrs 1 210. Introduction to theories of attitude formation, change and reinforcement.
Research is used to evaluate past and present models of persuasion.
Should be taken during the senior year. May be repeated once for credit. This course is designed to provide students with opportunity for supervised field work in a professional communication organization. Student's performance will be evaluated both by the field supervisor and course instructor. Forms of, rationales for, and effects of state involvement in mass media.