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Communication
Arts and Humanities
2012-2013 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 165
COMM 149. Freedom of Speech (3)
Examines the tradition of freedom of speech
and expression in the American democracy.
Focuses upon the First Amendment to the
Constitution and major case laws which
impact contemporary standards for public
discourse, politics, broadcast, and journal-ism.
F
COMM 150. Communication
and Aging (3)
(Same as GERON 150.) Focusing on the
communication aspects of the aging process,
organized around the major communication
components of intrapersonal, interpersonal,
and mass communication with addition of
such topics as attitudes, stereotypes, non-verbal,
and the communication aspects of
health care. F
COMM 160. Meaning, Language,
and Communication (3)
A review and analysis of the various ap-proaches
to the study of human symbolic
behavior, with focus on such theories as:
General Semantics, Psycholinguistics,
Sociolinguistics, Epistemology, and other
philosophical and scientifi c enquiries into
the nature of language and meaning. F
COMM 161. Family Communication (3)
Examines communication theories and
empirical fi ndings related to interaction in
relationships, such as parent-child, sibling,
romantic, and grandparent-grandchild.
Coverage also includes blended and non-tra-ditional
family forms. Investigates positive
and sub-optimal processes, including con-fl
ict, relational dissolution, and abuse. S
COMM 162. Interpersonal
Communication (3)
An examination, analysis, and application
of communication theories and variables
involved in interpersonal contexts such
acquaintanceships, courtships, friendships,
and families. Attention is given to commu-nicative
practices involved in the effective
management of interpersonal relation ships
over time. FS
COMM 163. Social Infl uence
and Attitude Change (3)
Seminar on the nature and effects of social
infl uence, with special emphasis on attitude
formation and change, conformity, behavior,
“brain washing,” prejudice, and propaganda
as functions of communication. FS
COMM 164. Intercultural
Communication (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area D. Analysis of cultural variables and
factors in the communication process and
strategies for the resolution of intercultural
problems; consideration of implications for
education and programs necessarily involv-ing
intercultural communication. G.E.
Multicultural/International MI. FS
COMM 165. Computer Applications
in Communication (3)
Survey of information technologies and
computer applications in human com-munication
professions, including word
processing, spreadsheets, graphics, presenta-tion
visuals, e-mail, and Internet. Advanced
techniques for creating Web pages, reports,
training, presentations, brochures, and
newsletters. FS
COMM 166. Communication
Research Methods (3)
Application of behavioral research prin-ciples
to problems in quantifi cation, design,
and analysis of data in communication
research. FS
COMM 167. Leadership in
Groups and Organizations (3)
Theory and practice of selected leadership
variables in groups and organizations; func-tions
of leadership in formal and informal
structures, understanding and analysis of
role-playing techniques. F odd
COMM 168. Communication
in Organizations (3)
Examination of organizational communica-tion
from a multiple discipline perspective.
Through the study of theory and experiential
learning in simulations, students develop skills
necessary for planning, staffi ng, developing,
decision-making, and problem-solving in
organizations. FS
COMM 169. Communication
and Confl ict (3)
Examination of the role of communication
in confl ict in interpersonal, small groups, or-ganizational,
and societal settings. Through
experiential learning, case study analyses,
and practice of intervention skills, students
address confl ict styles, strategies, tactics,
third-party intervention, and mediation
techniques. S
COMM 105. Argumentation
Theory (3)
Analysis of the theories and techniques
of argumentation, including models of
argu ment, relationships between persua-sion
and argumentation, and the effects of
ar gumentative discourse. F
COMM 108. Communication
and the Small Group (3)
Analysis of group communication theories
and their application to small group be havior
in specifi c variables such as leadership,
power, confl ict-resolution, conformity, co-hesiveness,
and related group processes. S
COMM 114. Communication
and Learning (3)
(Same as CI 158.) The nature of commu-nication
and its relationship to learning
and instruction; management of oral com-munication
strategies in the educational
setting. FS
COMM 115. Advanced Forensics
Laboratory (3; max total 6)
Experience in the presentation of debates,
oral interpretation programs, persuasive
and expository speaking. Intramural and
intercollegiate competition in forensics.
COMM 120. Gender Communication (3)
Exploration of gender variables that affect
human communication behaviors, focus-ing
on behaviors that have some mythical
or factual bases in sex similar ities and dif-ferences.
F
COMM 140. Rhetorical Theory (3)
An examination and analysis of signifi cant
theories and theorists of rhetoric from the
classical to the modern period. Emphasis on
preparation of research papers refl ecting rhe-torical
principles of communication. FS
COMM 142. Communication
Criticism (3)
An examination of historical and contempo-rary
communication events using principles
of critical evaluation from rhetorical, artistic,
and media perspectives. Written papers and
presentations of analyses utilizing critical
principles from these perspectives. FS
COMM 148. American Public Address (3)
An examination of signifi cant American
speakers and speeches set in an environment
of social and political history. The course
is designed to acquaint students with the
role of public address within the forces of
American history. S
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| Title | 2012-13 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2012-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
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| Location | Fresno, California |
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| Full Text Search | Communication Arts and Humanities 2012-2013 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 165 COMM 149. Freedom of Speech (3) Examines the tradition of freedom of speech and expression in the American democracy. Focuses upon the First Amendment to the Constitution and major case laws which impact contemporary standards for public discourse, politics, broadcast, and journal-ism. F COMM 150. Communication and Aging (3) (Same as GERON 150.) Focusing on the communication aspects of the aging process, organized around the major communication components of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and mass communication with addition of such topics as attitudes, stereotypes, non-verbal, and the communication aspects of health care. F COMM 160. Meaning, Language, and Communication (3) A review and analysis of the various ap-proaches to the study of human symbolic behavior, with focus on such theories as: General Semantics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Epistemology, and other philosophical and scientifi c enquiries into the nature of language and meaning. F COMM 161. Family Communication (3) Examines communication theories and empirical fi ndings related to interaction in relationships, such as parent-child, sibling, romantic, and grandparent-grandchild. Coverage also includes blended and non-tra-ditional family forms. Investigates positive and sub-optimal processes, including con-fl ict, relational dissolution, and abuse. S COMM 162. Interpersonal Communication (3) An examination, analysis, and application of communication theories and variables involved in interpersonal contexts such acquaintanceships, courtships, friendships, and families. Attention is given to commu-nicative practices involved in the effective management of interpersonal relation ships over time. FS COMM 163. Social Infl uence and Attitude Change (3) Seminar on the nature and effects of social infl uence, with special emphasis on attitude formation and change, conformity, behavior, “brain washing,” prejudice, and propaganda as functions of communication. FS COMM 164. Intercultural Communication (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Analysis of cultural variables and factors in the communication process and strategies for the resolution of intercultural problems; consideration of implications for education and programs necessarily involv-ing intercultural communication. G.E. Multicultural/International MI. FS COMM 165. Computer Applications in Communication (3) Survey of information technologies and computer applications in human com-munication professions, including word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, presenta-tion visuals, e-mail, and Internet. Advanced techniques for creating Web pages, reports, training, presentations, brochures, and newsletters. FS COMM 166. Communication Research Methods (3) Application of behavioral research prin-ciples to problems in quantifi cation, design, and analysis of data in communication research. FS COMM 167. Leadership in Groups and Organizations (3) Theory and practice of selected leadership variables in groups and organizations; func-tions of leadership in formal and informal structures, understanding and analysis of role-playing techniques. F odd COMM 168. Communication in Organizations (3) Examination of organizational communica-tion from a multiple discipline perspective. Through the study of theory and experiential learning in simulations, students develop skills necessary for planning, staffi ng, developing, decision-making, and problem-solving in organizations. FS COMM 169. Communication and Confl ict (3) Examination of the role of communication in confl ict in interpersonal, small groups, or-ganizational, and societal settings. Through experiential learning, case study analyses, and practice of intervention skills, students address confl ict styles, strategies, tactics, third-party intervention, and mediation techniques. S COMM 105. Argumentation Theory (3) Analysis of the theories and techniques of argumentation, including models of argu ment, relationships between persua-sion and argumentation, and the effects of ar gumentative discourse. F COMM 108. Communication and the Small Group (3) Analysis of group communication theories and their application to small group be havior in specifi c variables such as leadership, power, confl ict-resolution, conformity, co-hesiveness, and related group processes. S COMM 114. Communication and Learning (3) (Same as CI 158.) The nature of commu-nication and its relationship to learning and instruction; management of oral com-munication strategies in the educational setting. FS COMM 115. Advanced Forensics Laboratory (3; max total 6) Experience in the presentation of debates, oral interpretation programs, persuasive and expository speaking. Intramural and intercollegiate competition in forensics. COMM 120. Gender Communication (3) Exploration of gender variables that affect human communication behaviors, focus-ing on behaviors that have some mythical or factual bases in sex similar ities and dif-ferences. F COMM 140. Rhetorical Theory (3) An examination and analysis of signifi cant theories and theorists of rhetoric from the classical to the modern period. Emphasis on preparation of research papers refl ecting rhe-torical principles of communication. FS COMM 142. Communication Criticism (3) An examination of historical and contempo-rary communication events using principles of critical evaluation from rhetorical, artistic, and media perspectives. Written papers and presentations of analyses utilizing critical principles from these perspectives. FS COMM 148. American Public Address (3) An examination of signifi cant American speakers and speeches set in an environment of social and political history. The course is designed to acquaint students with the role of public address within the forces of American history. S |
