COMMUNICATION STUDIES COURSES
Comm 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr).
May be used as core credit in J-3-a. Skills and techniques of
effective speaking.
Comm 111 Introduction to Communication Studies (3 cr).
Introduction to historical and intellectual development of the
primary subfields within communication; perspectives on
interrelationships among the subfields of interpersonal, small
group, visual, organizational, and mass communication; exploration
of institutional character and cultural implications of each
subfield; build competence as critical consumers of communication
content.
Comm 200 Seminar (cr arr).
Comm 203 Workshop (cr arr).
Comm 204 Special Topics (cr arr).
Comm 233 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr).
Communication concepts and skills applied to relationship
management; communication process, listening, self-disclosure,
perception, conflict.
Comm 235 Organizational Communication (3 cr).
Philosophy, methods, and designs for studying communication system
of a complex organization.
Comm 299 Directed Study (cr arr).
Comm 331 Conflict Management (3 cr).
Principles of effective conflict management in various settings;
emphasis on styles of conflict, power, goals, strategies and
intervention techniques.
Comm 332 Communication and the Small Group (3 cr).
Problem-solving methods; performing as a group leader or as a group
member; small group behavior.
Comm 335 Intercultural Communication (3 cr).
Survey of current theories and research on intercultural
communication; development of critical thinking skills in regard to
intercultural interaction and communication styles.
Comm 347 Persuasion (3 cr). Prereq: Comm 101
Theory and practice of effective persuasive techniques.
Comm 400 Seminar (cr arr).
Comm 403 Workshop (cr arr).
Comm 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.
Comm 421 Nonverbal Communication (3 cr). Prereq: Comm 111.
Current theories, research and applied principles of nonverbal
communication; in-depth examination of human social and biological
development of nonverbal codes, and the role of nonverbal expression
in intercultural, interspecies, mediated and organizational
contexts.
Comm 431 Applied Business and Professional Communication (3 cr).
Comm 101 and 235.
Presentations designed to assist students in professional fields in
making presentations to professional and lay audiences.
Comm 432 Gender and Communication (3 cr). Prereq: Comm 233 or perm. (Alt/yrs)
The nature of interpersonal communication and gender;
identification, interpretation, and analyses of theories that offer
explanations of gender and culture in interpersonal interactions.
Comm 433 Organizational Communication Theory and Research (3
cr). Prereq: Comm 235
Overview of current theory and research in organizational
communication; interpretive and critical perspectives on
organizational culture, organizational change, organization and
environment relationships, management systems and power
relationships.
Comm 434 Advanced Dispute Management (3 cr). Prereq: Comm 331
or perm.
Examination of third party roles, responsibilities, and processes in
conflict management and survey of alternative dispute resolution
techniques; focuses on theory and practices of facilitation,
mediation and negotiation; involves demonstrations and simulations
of facilitation, mediation, and negotiation. Can be counted
toward certification by Idaho Mediation Association.
Comm 436 Conflict Mediation (3 cr). Coreq: Comm 331.
Basic theories, research and practical application of mediation in
business, government, education, community and interpersonal
disputes. Readings, discussion, simulations and field
observations. Credit may be applied toward certification
through the Idaho Mediation Association.
Comm 446 History of Communication Studies (3 cr).
Survey of the history of the field of communication studies with a
special focus on communication campaigns.
Comm 449 Theory in Communication (3 cr).
Interdisciplinary approach to understanding the process of
communication.
Comm 455 Communication Research Methods (3 cr) (Comm 450 and
451).
Aims and methods of quantitative and qualitative communication
research.
Comm 491 Communication and Aging (3 cr).
A communication perspective is adopted to examine the aging process
and the ability of individuals to successfully adapt to aging;
issues addressed are theory, research and factors associated with
communication and aging.
Comm 492 Dark Side of Communication (3 cr).
Interdisciplinary study of how individuals cope with difficult, problematic,
distressing, and disruptive social interaction. Topics included are
the "hidden and forbidden" aspects of personal relationships that are often
neglected by social scientists.
Comm 498 (s) Internship (1-3 cr, max arr). Prereq: perm of School of Communication Director.
Supervised experience in professional communication. Graded P/F.
Comm 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr).