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• COMM 411: Family Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on the interaction patterns and communication dynamics that define families and shape family functioning. Students will learn about the theories and methods used in and applications of contemporary family research. Prerequisite:    COMM102 AND COMM207 AND COMM208 OR COM104 OR COM208 OR COM2205 OR COM4400 OR COMC104 OR COMS207 OR COMS215
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• COMM 412: Nonverbal Comm

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the impact of nonverbal communication on the communication process. Attention is given to research on aspects of communication outside of spoken language such as personal space, body language, eye contact, touch, and characteristics of the voice.?Applications of these concepts to various contexts such as power, persuasion, work environments, and interpersonal relationships are discussed. Prerequisite:    COMM102 AND COMM208 OR COM104 OR COM2205 OR COMC104 OR COMS207
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• COMM 421: Leadership & Team Building

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an intensive survey of theory and research pertaining to working in and/or leading small task groups. The course includes a focus on practical knowledge required to become a productive participant and leader in small group contexts. Prerequisite:    COMM207 AND COMM208 OR COM208 OR COM2205 OR COM4400 OR COMS207 OR COMS215
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• COMM 422: Event Planning

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the role of organizational communication in setting the stage for successful events. The course introduces the planning, promotion, implementation, and evaluation encompassed in hosting a variety of organizational events. Prerequisite:    COMM101 AND COMM207 AND COMM208 OR COMM100 OR COMM102 OR COMM103
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• COMM 423: Interviewing

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the interview as a specific communication event, with its own rules, procedures and strategies for interview contexts such as selection, performance appraisal, informational, helping, sales, and health care. Blends current theory and research with practical skills and applications where students prepare and conduct interviews, and receive feedback on their oral and written performances. Prerequisite:    COMM101 AND COMM207 AND COMM208 OR COMM100 OR COMM102 OR COMM103
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• COMM 431: Pol Campaign Comm

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Encompasses the role of political campaigns in shaping social, cultural, and political agendas; theoretical foundations of political campaign communication; and effective strategies for creating fitting responses to emergent campaign issues. Prerequisite:    COMM101 AND COMM208 OR COMM209
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• COMM 432: Crisis Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores communication practices associated with preventing and managing organizational crises, and post-crisis organizational learning. Through close consideration of crisis communication research and case studies, this course will help students define the causes of organizational crises stemming from communication in face-to-face, Internet, social media, and other environments. The course examines and applies theories of crisis communication and explores ways to manage organizational crises and ways to prevent them through proven communication practices. Prerequisite:    COMM100 OR COMM101 OR COMM102 OR COMM103
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• COMM 433: New Media Vis Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Evaluates communication in a variety of mediated contexts by learning theoretical concepts from media studies, visual rhetorical theory, and critical cultural studies and applying them to real- world examples. Prerequisite:    COMM207 AND COMM209
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• COMM 435: Propaganda

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the relationship?historically and theoretically?between persuasion and propaganda, as well as the founding and development of public relations. As forms of mass persuasion, propaganda and publicity wield tremendous influence over human beings while walking uneasily among thorny ethical questions and problems. This course considers the commonalities, distinctions, and overlaps from 1900 to the present to make sense of communication on a mass scale. It is primarily designed for Communication Studies majors and minors. Prerequisite:    COMM209 OR COM360 OR COMS209
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• COMM 491: Spec Topic Intp Comm

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores a particular area of emphasis in the Interpersonal Communication concentration of Communication Studies. The topic area specified will be determined by the professor of record. Prerequisite:    COMM102 AND COMM207 AND COMM208 OR COM104 OR COM208 OR COM2205 OR COM4400 OR COMC104 OR COMS207 OR COMS215
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