Published Date:November 9, 2012
Interested in exploring the relationship between films and the time periods in which they were produced? This course analyzes a specific film topic and shows the impact it had on society and how society influenced the film topic. Topics in the past have included film noirs and westerns.
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November 9, 2012
Published Date:November 9, 2012
Have you ever wondered if a friends with benefits relationship can have harmful effects? This course explores the many ways in which sexual communication affects our daily lives. Talking about sex isnt easy, and this course can give you an idea of how talking about sex can achieve multiple goals.
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November 9, 2012
Published Date:November 9, 2012
How did television develop from newspapers? What is classified as sexually explicit content? Learn about all aspects of the media and its effects on audiences. We look at the past and present to predict what the future might bring.
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November 9, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Afraid to stand up and speak in front of a group of people? No worries! Communication 101 gives you multiple opportunities to become more confident in your speaking skills. From presenting a how-to speech to preparing for your future career path, this course will help you tackle those public speaking nerves.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Risk Communication will not only teach you how to develop and convey accurate risk messages through various theories, it gives you the opportunity to create your own health campaign. What campaign do you think uses fear appeal? The Truth Campaign or The Montana Meth Project? Take this class, and you will find out!
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
If you are interested in how to write a grant, determine a mission statements effectiveness, or how the board and executive director are related, CMN 496: Nonprofit Communication Management is a great class, and just the thing for you.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
If you are interested to learn why men are masculine, why your boyfriend or girlfriend does the things he or she does, or why feminism got women to where they are today, CMN 432: Gender and Language is the perfect course for you!
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Have you ever wanted to get an in-depth look at how different stereotypes are portrayed in television shows and movies? In CMN 429, students get to study and learn about different stereotypes, what they consist of, how they are used, and the effects they have on people. You will be surprised how much the material in this course relates to your daily life!
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Interested in how a successful organization functions? Want to learn how departments diagnose communication problems and work towards correcting them? This course gives you the means to assess communication practices in many organizations. You also have the chance to conduct a communication audit of an organization to get first-hand experience.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Family communication is just that! This course looks at families, how they change, and how communication in families evolves as the families themselves change. Look at how families communicate when presented with change. Discuss family laws, divorce, the addition of children, and more.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
From the most casual discussion over what movie to see, to how best to dump your significant other, to the proper course of actions to take in Afghanistan, to the value of social programs like Medicare, arguments create and sustain our very sense of everyday life. This course allows you to learn different perspectives, how to effectively argue, and apply these skills to controversial texts, events, and issues.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Have you ever wondered how social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter affect your life? Communication 280 explores the history of how communication technology has affected human society and how we can
manage the future technologies that are emerging in our own generation. As technology advances, it is becoming more important for us to understand the impact it can have on human communication.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
How you present policy is key in todays professional, personal, and public interest society. This course helps you develop the skills to design and present public policy according to your audience and varying tasks. Special emphasis given to advanced writing skills.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Do you learn better by communicating and collaborating with classmates? In CMN 212 students work together through weekly forum posts to better understand the material covered in class by relating it to real life experiences.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Nervous for all these career fairs on campus? Need to learn how to make a good first impression, resume, or memo? Business communication helps you develop these skills and improve your confidence in a small, 30-person course.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Want to do more with your communication major? Interested in what it is like to teach in the Department? Become a teaching intern and learn the behind the scenes process of a university course. Assist the professor and teaching assistants with preparing for exams and helping undergraduate students.
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November 8, 2012
Published Date:November 8, 2012
Working in small groups can be tough, but this class helps! Learn the best ways to communicate in small groups to come up with the most efficient way to to get things done. Improve group communication so you can come to an effective decision. You will also work with a registered student organization to develop a communication plan to improve their functions.
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November 8, 2012
Author:
Leanne Knobloch
Published Date:April 10, 2012
What could you possibly learn in CMN 102: Introduction to Communication? Everything! This survey class provides a brief overview of many areas of communication, including interpersonal communication, health communication, and media effects. Loved the unit on family communication? Take CMN 336. Really interested in the role of communication in business? CMN 211 is perfect for you. Find out about your communication favorites by taking CMN 102, which will give you the base knowledge necessary to be successful in the communication field.
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Leanne Knobloch
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April 10, 2012
Author:
Cristal Espana
Published Date:March 2, 2012
Imagine you climb into an elevator with the CEO of your company, and you have 30 seconds to make a lasting first impression. What do you say? In CMN 211: Business Communication, students learn how to create powerful elevator speeches, so that when the time comes, you'll put your best foot forward.
Author:
Cristal Espana
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March 2, 2012
Published Date:April 15, 2012
Students in CMN 230: Interpersonal Communication learn how to make a good first impression, how to initiate friendships, how to build good relationships, how to avoid relationship deterioration, and how to terminate toxic relationships. The skills conveyed in CMN 230 are useful in both the professional arena and the personal arena!
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April 15, 2012
Published Date:March 7, 2012
What exactly is entertainment -- and how do you measure it? Students in CMN 326: Mass Media and the Audience learn about the Audience Appreciation Index, as well as the Disposition Theory, to gain insight into why we like our favorite TV shows and movies.
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March 7, 2012
Published Date:March 7, 2012
If you're interested in learning about how to write a grant, how to determine the effectiveness of a mission statement, or how the board of directors and the executive director of an organization work together, CMN 496: Nonprofit Communication Management is the course for you!
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March 7, 2012
Published Date:April 12, 2012
Do you love to debate? Or do you want to learn how to hold your own in a heated argument? CMN 112: Oral and Written Communication II is your chance to participate in a real debate and learn the key elements needed to make strong arguments. Sharpen your debating skills ... you never know when you'll need them!
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April 12, 2012
Author:
Leanne Knobloch
Published Date:March 7, 2012
In our media-driven world, children are spending more time in front of their television and their computer than at the park or playing games with friends. They read books on iPads, not on paper. They prefer to text rather than make phone calls. They are better friends with Hannah Montana than with their neighbors. Learn all about how media affects young people in CMN 427: Children and the Media.
Author:
Leanne Knobloch
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March 7, 2012
Author:
Melissa Gildner
Published Date:March 2, 2012
If you're interested in learning why men are masculine, why your boyfriend or girlfriend does the things he or she does, or why feminism got women to where they are today, CMN 432: Gender and Language is the perfect course for you!
Author:
Melissa Gildner
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March 2, 2012
Author:
Shannon Buckley
Published Date:March 2, 2012
You will be surprised how far advertisers will go to influence children! Students in CMN 427: Children and the Media analyze the effects that advertisements geared toward children have on their target audience. It is a fun and interesting way to learn about media literacy.
Author:
Shannon Buckley
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March 2, 2012
Author:
Melissa Gildner
Published Date:March 2, 2012
Did you ever have "the talk" with your parents? CMN 368: Sexual Communication addresses this issue and offers tips for how parents and children can make that discussion less awkward and more positive.
Author:
Melissa Gildner
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March 2, 2012
Author:
Shannon Buckley
Published Date:April 17, 2012
CMN 326: Mass Media and the Audience not only will give students academic insight into the field of audience study, but it also will show them how audience analysis applies in the professional arena. Skyping with a public relations professional from New York City puts the theories into practice with real-world stories and examples.
Author:
Shannon Buckley
Published Date:
April 17, 2012
Author:
Melissa Gildner
Published Date:March 2, 2012
Do you know how to create a health campaign? Fear appeals and education entertainment are two of many strategies you will learn about in CMN 496: Risk Communication for developing an effective message and campaign strategy.
Author:
Melissa Gildner
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March 2, 2012
Author:
Cristal Espana
Published Date:March 14, 2012
Ever wonder why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is so famous? King's use of compelling metaphors is a strong persuasive strategy that captivates his audience's attention. Learn more about the reason behind this speech's greatness in CMN 321: Strategies of Persuasion.
Author:
Cristal Espana
Published Date:
March 14, 2012
Author:
Shannon Buckley
Published Date:March 8, 2012
CMN 260: Health Communication offers students a close-up look at the communication channels and messages at work in healthcare settings. This field is ever-changing, ever-exciting, and applicable to anyone who has ever visited a doctor's office! As a capstone to the class, students research a health communication internship or job, and present why that job fits with their goals and interests. It is great experience in both job searching and public speaking.
Author:
Shannon Buckley
Published Date:
March 8, 2012
Author:
Michelle Shumate
Published Date:January 6, 2012
Students in Nonprofit Communication Management are assigned to work 30 hours each in area nonprofits. This semester students will log 2100 volunteer service hours, equivalent to a $44,100 donation according to the Independent Sector.
Author:
Michelle Shumate
Published Date:
January 6, 2012
