Role-plays, field depth interviews, and participation in a survey research project provide occasions to develop critical abilities and skills. Critical Analysis of Communication Approaches to the criticism of oral messages, including analysis of the assumptions, implications, and potentials of each critical perspective. Emphasis on the analysis of public and mass communication. Internship Applies academic knowledge and skills in approved organization on or off campus, as per written agreement among student, faculty supervisor, and sponsoring organization. Settings include media production, media relations, employee relations, human resource development, public relations, advertising and political campaigns.
Some internships result from national, competitive programs.
Analysis of Media Examines methods commonly used for analyzing the form and content of the mass media. Includes methods drawn from sociology, psychology, history, rhetoric, and literature. Topics in Communication Provides an opportunity for students and faculty to engage in thorough study of a substantial topic in communication. May be repeated with different topics. Analysis of Communication in Organizations Analyzes factors in communication policies, systems, attitudes, and practices that may affect organizational and individual performance, enhance change strategies, or justify current policies and practices.