Graduate Courses Offered
- COMM 700 - Research Methods in Communication
Introduction to research planning and design, methods of research, and presentation of research results (for master's students). - COMM 701 - Advanced Research Methods in Communication I
Introduction to research planning and design, methods of research, and presentation of research results (for doctoral students, fall semester only). - COMM 702 - Introduction to College Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Techniques for effective teaching and assessment of learning at the college level. Includes special issues and responsibilities related to college-level teaching. Open to graduate students in humanities and social science departments. - COMM 703 - Advanced Research Methods in Communication II
Continuation of COMM 701 (for doctoral students, spring semester only). - COMM 704 - Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
Introduction to the methods used in qualitative communication research. - COMM 706 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal communication theory and research methods are developed from the perspectives of uncertainty reduction, conflict management, relationship reciprocity, constructivism, compliance gaining, discourse dominance, and relational dynamics. - COMM 708 - Advanced Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
In-depth application of the methods used in qualitative communication research. - COMM 711 - Communication Theory
Major theoretical approaches to the study of communication from a social scientific tradition. - COMM 715 - Theories of Small Group Communication
Survey of rhetorical constructs of communication in the small group setting. Examines current methods of research. - COMM 721 - Intercultural Communication
Advanced theories of verbal and nonverbal behavior, attitudes and communication styles that affect interaction between cultural groups. - COMM 750 - Issues in Communication
Theory and philosophy of research issues in the field of communication. - COMM 751 - Directing Forensics
Theory and philosophy of coaching individual speaking events and debate. Designed for those who will coach at the high school or junior college level. - COMM 752 - Theory of Argument
Philosophy and theory of argumentation. Exploration of analytical methods employed in argumentation. - COMM 767 - Rhetorical Criticism
Survey of critical methods of inquiry that may be applied to oral discourse and frameworks for critically evaluating communication processes and products. - COMM 780 - Health Communication
Designed to help individuals communicate in the health professions. Exploration of professional behavior as communication, staff-client communication, and team communication in the health-care setting. - COMM 782 - Theories of Persuasion
Survey of the theories related to persuasion, attitudes, and values of societal groups, and the assessment of attitudes and values held by the public. - COMM 783 - Advanced Organizational Communication I
Exploration of the theory of management communication practices in organizations. Emphasis on the formal structure and inter-personal aspects of supervisor-subordinate relations. - COMM 784 - Advanced Organizational Communication II
Study of the structure and function of communication interaction in formal organizations and survey of methods of analysis including the communication audit. Also includes models of introducing innovations.
Variable Credit Courses
- COMM 790 - Graduate Seminar (1-3 credits)
- COMM 793 - Individual Study/Tutorial (1-5 credits)
- COMM 795 - Field Experience (1-3 credits)
- COMM 796 - Special Topics (1-5 credits)
- COMM 797 - Master's Paper (1-3 credits)
- COMM 798 - Master's Thesis (1-6 credits)
