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Communication (COMM)
- http://annenberg.usc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Comm.aspx
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC140; Phone: (213) 740-0900.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ASC140; Phone: (213) 740-0900.
Social scientific inquiry into human communication; core theories of message production and reception in interpersonal, group and organizational contexts.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20327D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Young Kim | ASC228 | PDF (110342 KB) | ![]() |
20329D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 31 | William Sanders | ASC331 | ![]() | |
20331D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 30 | Jillian Pierson | ASC231 | PDF (135132 KB) | ![]() |
Humanistic approaches to inquiry in communication; qualitative research techniques; core theories of message production and reception in social, political, and mediated contexts.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20340D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 121 of 180 | Marcia Dawkins | ASCG26 | ![]() |
Survey of the cultural, social, political, and economic impacts of new communication technologies, including written language, the printing press, the telephone, television, and cyberspace.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20353D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 158 of 160 | Doug Thomas | ASCG26 | PDF (112240 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
20354D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | ASC231 | ![]() | ||
20355D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 18 of 20 | Carmen Gonzalez | ASC232 | ![]() | |
20356D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | ASC231 | ![]() | ||
20357D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Carmen Gonzalez | ASC232 | ![]() | |
20358D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 21 of 21 | ASC232 | ![]() | ||
20359D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 21 of 21 | ASC232 | ![]() | ||
20360D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | ASC231 | ![]() | ||
20361D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | ASC231 | ![]() |
Survey of mass communication research; history, content, effects, theories, and policy implications of various media.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20366D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 165 of 220 | Stacy Smith,Katherine Pieper | ASCG26 | ![]() |
Principles and practices of effective oral communication; analysis of the speaking-listening process; selection and organization of speech materials; use of new presentation technologies.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20377D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Nina O'Brien | ASC223ABC | PDF (115504 KB) | ![]() |
20378D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Stephen O'Leary | ASC328 | PDF (257632 KB) | ![]() |
20379D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ASC231 | ![]() | |
20380D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (237870 KB) | ![]() |
20381D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Rita Lauria | ASC223ABC | PDF (146216 KB) | ![]() |
20382D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 15 of 19 | Erica Watson-Currie | ASC223ABC | PDF (189428 KB) | ![]() |
20383D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 18 of 19 | Erica Watson-Currie | ASC223ABC | PDF (189428 KB) | ![]() |
20384D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Rita Lauria | ASC328 | PDF (146216 KB) | ![]() |
Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using interview methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Open to communication majors only. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 200
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20385D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 39 of 40 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ASC232 | ![]() |
Examines cultural institutions, ideologies, artifacts, and productions; role of culture in everyday life; cultural studies as methodology; culture and power.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20388D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 102 of 120 | Alison Trope | ASCG26 | PDF (161287 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
20389D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 18 of 20 | ASC228 | ![]() | ||
20391D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | ASC228 | ![]() | ||
20393D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 22 of 22 | ASC228 | ![]() | ||
20394D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | ASC228 | ![]() | ||
20395D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 13 of 20 | ASC232 | ![]() | ||
20396D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 9 of 20 | ASC232 | ![]() | ||
20397D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ![]() | |||
20398D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ![]() |
Application of economic principles in the areas of media ownership, market structure, industry regulations, media convergence, and entrepreneurship in new media.
- Prerequisite: COMM 207
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20401D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 74 of 90 | Paolo Sigismondi | ASC204 | PDF (154656 KB) | ![]() |
Theoretical foundation for understanding the construction, consumption, and consequences of entertainment from classical to contemporary times; situates entertainment within the ecology of information and communication. Recommended preparation: COMM 200, COMM 201
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20455D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 61 of 90 | Daniela Baroffio | ASC204 | ![]() |
Experimental and survey methods for communication study; basic statistical concepts, procedures, and tests.
- Prerequisite: COMM 200
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20458D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Adam Kahn | ASC330 | PDF (219877 KB) | ![]() |
20460D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Katherine Pieper | GFS207 | PDF (316786 KB) | ![]() |
Analysis of face-to-face interaction; role of communication in the development, maintenance and destruction of relationships; communication processes in managing interpersonal conflict.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20475D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 54 | Michael Cody | ASC231 | Word (331776 KB) | ![]() |
Students learn to be consumers rather than creators of social science research. Examines the challenges and opportunities of communicating research through mass media.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20477D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 37 | Lian Jian | ASC328 | PDF (82738 KB) | ![]() |
Nature and functions of communication in human conflict; development of communication skills for managing conflict productively in interpersonal, organizational and intercultural contexts.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20490D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Colleen Keough | ASC231 | Word (35532 KB) | ![]() |
Interplay between media and society, including family and children's socialization, inter-group relations and community, pornography and violence, gender and race, media ethics, conduct of politics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20495D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 210 of 215 | Robert Scheer | ASCG26 | PDF (156842 KB) | ![]() |
Basic argumentation theory including analysis. Research and evidence, case construction, refutation; discursive and visual argument; diverse fields of advocacy including law, politics, organizations, interpersonal relations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20511D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Randy Lake | ASC328 | PDF (85368 KB) | ![]() |
20512D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ASC331 | ![]() | |
20513D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Julien Mailland | ASC331 | PDF (571112 KB) | ![]() |
20514D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Wed, Fri | 4 of 18 | Francesca Smith | ASC228 | PDF (172293 KB) | ![]() |
20515D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | William McClain | ASC331 | PDF (146104 KB) | ![]() |
20516D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ASC331 | ![]() | |
20517D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Marcia Dawkins | ASC228 | ![]() |
Introduction to deliberative democracy in culture and governance; examines historical and contemporary institutions of democratic discourse and emerging communication norms.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20519D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 25 | Gordon Stables | ASC231 | PDF (291672 KB) | ![]() |
Cultural variables and social psychological processes that influence intercultural interaction; relationship between communication and culture in diverse settings including business, medicine, and education.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20520D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 23 of 25 | Garrett Broad | ASCG34 | PDF (38710 KB) | ![]() |
This course examines philosophies and popular representations of technology from the origins of western culture to the present and identifies the complex attitudes toward technology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20540D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | ![]() |
Cultural implications of computer-mediated communication and related media. Ideological responses to media innovation; debates over artificial intelligence, virtual communities, and virtual reality. Recommended preparation: COMM 339.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20541D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 38 of 45 | Kathleen Berens | ASC231 | PDF (131553 KB) | ![]() |
Advertising as a mode of communication; US advertising history and institutions; economic and policy contexts (domestic and global); critical analysis of advertising texts
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20556D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 44 of 46 | Russell Newman | ASC204 | PDF (246524 KB) | ![]() |
Representations of Los Angeles communicated in diverse media; the city as rhetorical text; analysis of cultural identities, art, architecture, and representations in popular culture.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20561D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 41 of 43 | Vincent Brook | ASCG34 | PDF (161293 KB) | ![]() |
Theoretical approaches to the study of media consumption and audiences; examines international media and consumption practices; explores new media's impact on consumption.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20991D | 914 | Lecture | 9:30-12:30pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Cross-national approaches to the study of US and UK media; focuses on news and entertainment media products; examines content, industries, technologies and audiences.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20992D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Examination of the modern city as a communicative text with London as the case study.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20993D | 914 | Lecture | 9:30-12:30pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Students explore the theoretical and practical issues involved in designing effective media and communication projects for social change in international contexts.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20994D | 914 | Lecture | 5:30-8:30pm | Monday | 5 of 20 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Techniques of propaganda in public discourse; communication strategies through which ideas become ideologies; case studies in wartime and corporate propaganda, imperialism, and cultural colonialism.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20571D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 16 | Laurance Strait | ASCG38 | PDF (623166 KB) | ![]() |
The study of current and historical battles over the limits of free expression from press and public parks to television, movies, music and cyberspace.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20572D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Michael Overing | ASCG34 | PDF (161293 KB) | ![]() |
Oral and written communication skills demanded in the workplace including informative and persuasive speeches; interviewing; team communication; and training material preparation. Recommended preparation: COMM 204
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20576D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Jillian Pierson | ASC223ABC | PDF (173853 KB) | ![]() |
20577D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Michael Wissot | ASC328 | PDF (333090 KB) | ![]() |
20578D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | ASC231 | PDF (181093 KB) | ![]() |
Directed individual research studies of contemporary problems. Supervised laboratory experience. Open only to members of the University debate squad.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20582D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20584D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20585D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | ![]() |
An inside look at the symbiotic relationship of sports and the media -- from the interdependence of sports and media, to the coverage of sports in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The economic and ethical issues involved, the conflicts of interest, the history and current status of sports coverage in American media today.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 380.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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21218D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 203 of 200 | Jeffrey Fellenzer | ASCG26 | ![]() |
Rhetorical and critical approaches to sports and public discourse; application to sports organizations, the news and popular media; representations of gender and race in sports.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20588D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 184 of 184 | Daniel Durbin | ASCG26 | Word (75264 KB) | ![]() |
Popular culture as an indicator of cultural values, a producer and reflection of cultural meaning, and a means of communication; theory and case studies.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20995D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Application of critical, sociological and rhetorical theories to sports events and sport media; examination of the role of sports in enacting social change.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20592D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 133 of 135 | Daniel Durbin | ASCG26 | Word (121919 KB) | ![]() |
Value perspectives on communication in varied settings: interpersonal, organizational, and public. Issues of truth and responsibility in family and social interactions, advertising, and governmental communication.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20593D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 16 of 25 | Ryan Gillespie | ASC328 | ![]() |
Issues of gender in communication, including: mediarepresentations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's rolein communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20600D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 80 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | PDF (152924 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
20601D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 6 of 15 | Rhea Vichot | ASCG34 | ![]() | |
20602D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Rhea Vichot | ASCG34 | ![]() | |
20603D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 15 | Kevin Driscoll | ASC232 | ![]() | |
20604D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 15 | Kevin Driscoll | ASC232 | ![]() |
Advanced readings in communication theory and research (broadly defined); specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge; seminar topics change each semester.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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GLBTQ Representation in Contemporary American Media | |||||||||
20609D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Christopher Freeman | ASC231 | Word (29422 KB) | ![]() |
Communication and Social Change in China | |||||||||
20610D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | Canceled | PDF (146156 KB) | ![]() | ||
Narrative Theories of Communication | |||||||||
20611D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Daniel Durbin | ASC236 | Word (21258 KB) | ![]() |
Visual Communication of Death in the Digital Age | |||||||||
20612D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 19 of 18 | Jim Hubbard | ASC331 | Word (147073 KB) | ![]() |
Perspectives on Networked News | |||||||||
20613D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 14 | Mike Ananny | ASC230 | PDF (256333 KB) | ![]() |
Philanthropy and Fund Raising | |||||||||
20614D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC223ABC | PDF (102264 KB) | ![]() |
Communication Networks | |||||||||
20615D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 10 of 12 | Peter Monge | ASC223ABC | PDF (112458 KB) | ![]() |
Public Opinion | |||||||||
20616D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 15 | Kjerstin Thorson | GFS107 | PDF (165663 KB) | ![]() |
Social and political movements as rhetorical phenomena; ideology, organization, and influence of such movements as civil rights, "New Left," feminism, "New Right," environmentalism.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20996D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Tuesday | 21 of 21 | Abigail Kaun, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | ![]() ![]() |
Examines social, political, and cultural implications of media and communication on Chinese society; regulations relevant to Chinese communication; market reforms, telecommunication, internet and creative industries
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20628D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 12 of 15 | Yu Hong | GFS207 | PDF (146156 KB) | ![]() |
Examines laws and regulatory policies shaping new media, especially the Internet; impact of regulation on development and use of communication technology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20636D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Monday | 16 of 17 | Rita Lauria | THH108 | PDF (385538 KB) | ![]() |
How religion, ethics and spirituality are embedded, embodied and emplotted in television drama; how secular texts represent "lived religion" to increasingly diverse audiences.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20640D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Diane Winston | ASC231 | PDF (191701 KB) | ![]() |
Examines the history, technology, regulations, and business practices of American broadcast and entertainment industries.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20646D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 23 | Christopher Smith | ASC236 | PDF (168852 KB) | ![]() |
Analysis of photographys evolution; new strategies for the photographic image, photo documentary work and global social issues; analysis of images on blogs and web sites.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20665D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 19 | Jim Hubbard | ASC331 | PDF (60771 KB) | ![]() |
Reporting and portrayal of people of color in the United States; impact of racial diversity on media, employment and access, and development of media for individuals and communities of color. Open to non-majors.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 466.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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21385D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 35 | Felix Gutierrez | ASC331 | Word (65024 KB) | ![]() |
Communication about environmental controversies in the public sphere: history of environmentalism; forms of citizen participation; media coverage; advocacy campaigns and movements; scientific and industrial discourses.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20690D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 12 of 15 | Randy Lake | ASC232 | PDF (78567 KB) | ![]() |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduatecredit. Available to juniors and seniors only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20705D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20706D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20707D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20708D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20709D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20710D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20711D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20712D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Students gain research experience in the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of communication research. Students serve as research assistants to faculty members. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20738D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 30 | Ken Sereno | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20739D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 30 | Michael Cody | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20740D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20741D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 30 | Jonathan Taplin | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20743D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 40 | Marc Choueiti | ASC223ABC | ![]() | |
20744D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Writing of the honors thesis. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication Arts and Sciences
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20765D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Stacy Smith | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20766D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20767D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20770D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Examines social and political controversies over conflicting ethical standards for communication in a variety of media: mass-media, communication technology, and entertainment. Recommended preparation: COMM 200, COMM 201
- Prerequisite: COMM 300
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20771D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Wednesday | 23 of 23 | Robert Scheer | ASC328 | PDF (49254 KB) | ![]() |
Theories of rhetoric from the eighteenth century to the present; emphasis on Perelman, Burke, Habermas, Grassi, and Booth. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20789D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Monday | 12 of 13 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC225 | PDF (413564 KB) | ![]() |
Contemporary theoretical models; problems in determination and measurement of variables in small group communication environments; assessment of recent research. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20802D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 3 of 12 | Andrea Hollingshead | ASC225 | PDF (291773 KB) | ![]() |
Overview of humanistic and social scientific approaches to the study of communication; emphasis on macro and micro social scientific, symbolic, and structural perspectives. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors,
- Prerequisite: COMM 525
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20804D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Larry Gross | ASC328 | Word (40226 KB) | ![]() |
In-depth approach to cultural impact of the Internet, multimedia, digital imaging, CD-ROM and virtual reality in context with photographic realism, artificial intelligence and virtual communities.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20812D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 5 of 12 | Andrew Lakoff | ASC331 | ![]() |
Developing expertise in qualitative methods, including participant-observation, ethnography, discourse analysis and historiography in communication research.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20830D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | ASC328 | ![]() |
Advanced analysis of variance, regression models, path analysis,MANOVA, and discriminant analysis.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20832D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 13 | Lynn Miller | ASCG38 | ![]() |
Comparative analysis of social, cultural and political impacts of communication technology and media; emphasis given to communication's influence in the social dimensions of globalization. (Duplicates credit in former CMGT 559.)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20837D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (286845 KB) | ![]() |
The characteristics of global communication in global capitalism and the political economic processes within which policies, interests, and implications of global communication are embedded
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20838D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 2 of 12 | Yu Hong | ASC230 | PDF (151677 KB) | ![]() |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the school. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20864D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Patricia Riley | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20872D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20873D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Larry Gross | OFFICE | ![]() |
Development and assessment of research into global communication; selection of appropriate research methodologies; and production of scholarly research. Open to M.A. in Global Communication students only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Communication
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20879D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 35 | Patricia Riley, Tom Hollihan, Susan Resnick West | ASC328 | Word (18427 KB) | ![]() |
Current problems in communication theory and research; advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Media, Money and Society | |||||||||
20910D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 8 of 12 | Christopher Smith | ASC230 | PDF (124093 KB) | ![]() |
Civic Media and Participatory Politics | |||||||||
20912D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Henry Jenkins | ASCG38 | PDF (210530 KB) | ![]() |
Health and Social Media | |||||||||
20914D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Margaret McLaughlin | ASC225 | PDF (231542 KB) | ![]() |
Applications of macro and microeconomic principles: economic role of the information sector; production, distribution, and pricing of information products; information in the functioning of markets.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20928D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Francois Bar,Lian Jian | Word (33690 KB) | ![]() |
Analysis of communication and information networks in organizations and their relationships with communication technologies, organizational behavior, and management.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20933D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 12 | Peter Monge | ASC228 | PDF (93595 KB) | ![]() |
Communication technology impacts on organizations; organizational influence on technology development and deployment; methods for organizational communication technology studies; critiques and implications for theory and research.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20934D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | Janet Fulk | ASCG38 | Word (83456 KB) | ![]() |
Advanced research seminar examining the interaction between communication technology, society, economy, politics, and culture from interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Not available for degree credit for M.A. in Communication Management students. Not available for Communication Management M.A. students.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20940D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 9 of 12 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (284399 KB) | ![]() |
Examination of theoretical models and best practices of academic research and advocacy relationships; students conduct a community-based research project using a model of community-based participatory research.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20946D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Barbara Osborn | ASC236 | ![]() |
A supervised course tailored to specific student interests. The professor and student develop a syllabus that permits exploration of advanced or specialized topics. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20960D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
20967D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Independent research designed to demonstrate the student's ability to conceptualize, conduct, and present scholarly research. Parallel to COMM 794. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20970D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20974D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Francois Bar | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Randy Lake | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Margaret McLaughlin | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Peter Monge | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20979D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sheila Murphy | OFFICE | ![]() | |
20980D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20982D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 30 | Larry Gross | OFFICE | ![]() |