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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.
- All ASCJ majors (undergraduate and graduate) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee". Phone (213)740-5297 for questions. All ASCJ minors and non major/minors will be assessed a $75 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee". Phone (213)740-5297 for questions.
Social scientific inquiry into human communication; core theories of message production and reception in interpersonal, group and organizational contexts.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20327D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 215 of 220 | Ken Sereno | ASCG26 |   | |
| 20328D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 18 of 20 | Yao Sun | ANN209 | | |
| 20329D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Leila Bighash | ANN406 | | |
| 20330D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Yao Sun | ANN209 | | |
| 20331D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Leila Bighash | ANN406 | | |
| 20332D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | Selene Hu | ANN209 | | |
| 20333D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Minhee Son | ANN406 | | |
| 20334D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | Selene Hu | ANN209 | | |
| 20335D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Minhee Son | ANN406 | | |
| 20336D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Ji Shin | ANN209 | | |
| 20337D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Wenlin Liu | ANN406 | | |
| 20338D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Ji Shin | ANN209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20340D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 90 | Marcia Dawkins | ASC204 | PDF (173904 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20353D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 100 of 120 | Henry Jenkins | ANNL105A | Word (173182 KB) | |
| 20354D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 6 of 20 | Samantha Close | ANN209 | | |
| 20355D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 16 of 20 | Rhea Vichot | ANN209 | | |
| 20356D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Samantha Close | ANN209 | | |
| 20358D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Andrew Schrock | ANN209 | | |
| 20360D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Andrew Schrock | ANN209 | | |
| 20361D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Rhea Vichot | ANN209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20366D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 208 of 220 | Stacy Smith | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20375D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Cynthia Wang | ANN209 | | |
| 20376D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Stephen O'Leary | ASC231 | | |
| 20377D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 17 of 19 | Erica Watson-Currie | ANN211 | | |
| 20378D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Theo Mazumdar | ANN309 | | |
| 20379D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Lee Sangalang | ANN209 | | |
| 20380D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Laurel Felt | ANN309 | | |
| 20381D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 18 of 19 | Erica Watson-Currie | ANN211 | | |
| 20382D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Ritesh Mehta | ANN309 | PDF (157767 KB) | |
| 20383D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Laurance Strait | ANN305 | PDF (319698 KB) | |
| 20384D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | William McClain | ANN305 | |
Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using appropriate methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Graded: CR/NC. Not for major credit for Communication majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20385D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tuesday | 21 of 24 | Gordon Stables | ASCG38 | PDF (927241 KB) | |
| 20386D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 6 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | PDF (927241 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20388D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 119 of 120 | Alison Trope | ANNL105A | PDF (227672 KB) | |
| 20389D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Melina Sherman | ANN211 | | |
| 20391D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 21 | Melina Sherman | ANN309 | | |
| 20392D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Kari Storla | ANN309 | | |
| 20393D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Emma Bloomfield | ANN408 | | |
| 20394D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | Emma Bloomfield | ANN408 | | |
| 20395D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Kari Storla | ANN309 | | |
| 20396D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20398D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | Canceled | |
Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles; analysis of contemporary issues in media, communication and journalism industries from an economic perspective.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20400D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 102 of 135 | Paolo Sigismondi | ASCG26 | PDF (134344 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20455D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 68 of 90 | Daniela Baroffio | ANNL105A | |
Experimental and survey methods for communication study; basic statistical concepts, procedures, and tests.
- Prerequisite: COMM 200
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20458D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 40 | Carlos Godoy | ANNL101 | | |
| 20459D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Lena Uszkoreit | ANN408 | | |
| 20460D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 11 of 20 | Lena Uszkoreit | ANN408 | |
Theories and research in social influence; strategies and tactics of persuasive communications in such settings as politics, public relations, advertising, business.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20465D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 131 of 135 | Ken Sereno | ANNL105A | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20475D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 46 | Jillian Pierson | ANNL101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20477D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 65 of 70 | Lian Jian | ASC204 | PDF (92320 KB) | |
Explorations of innovation in the entertainment business. The effects of digital mobile media on TV, movies, music, advertising, social networks and art.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20480D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 68 of 90 | Jonathan Taplin | ANNL105A | Word (249050 KB) | |
Music as inter-cultural communication and method for exploring race and ethnicity in the constitution of American culture and American self; role of music industry.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20485D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 118 of 135 | Joshua Kun | ANNL105A | PDF (103635 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20495D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 163 of 180 | Robert Scheer | ASCG26 | |
Group process theories relevant to communicative behavior in small group/team settings, including information exchange, decision making, leadership, and meetings; student team projects testing theoretic propositions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20505D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN406 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20510D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Randy Lake | ANN405 | PDF (87829 KB) | |
| 20511D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 12 of 18 | William McClain | ANN211 | | |
| 20512D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Laurance Strait | ANN211 | PDF (558675 KB) | |
| 20513D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 18 | Marcia Dawkins | ANN211 | PDF (158206 KB) | |
| 20514D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN211 | PDF (118926 KB) | |
| 20515D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Joel Lemuel | ANN211 | PDF (475057 KB) | |
| 20516D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 18 | Alyssa Bolin | ANN210 | | |
| 20517D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN211 | PDF (118926 KB) | |
| 20518D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Daniel Durbin | ANN211 | Word (41472 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20520D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ANN409ABC | PDF (246409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20540D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 25 | Marcia Dawkins | ANNL101 | PDF (148905 KB) | |
Social and economic impacts of information and communication technologies; social factors that shape technological change; issues include access, privacy, freedom of expression, productivity, democratic control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20546D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 25 | Francois Bar | ANN406 | PDF (188078 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20556D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 45 | Rook Campbell | ANNL101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20561D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 24 of 25 | Vincent Brook | ASC331 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20991D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Caroline Dover, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20992D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 20 | Margaret Coffey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20993D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Carlos Galviz, Sabrina Chong | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20994D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Lisa Robinson, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | |
The impact of conflicting images of reporters in movies and television on the American public's perception of newsgatherers in the 20th century. A decade-by-decade evaluation.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 375.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21208D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 24 | Joe Saltzman | ASC240 | Word (911872 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20576D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Laurel Felt | ANN309 | | |
| 20577D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | ANN409ABC | Word (69375 KB) | |
| 20578D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Jillian Pierson | ANN409ABC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20582D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20584D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20585D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21203D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20588D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 166 of 180 | Daniel Durbin | ASCG26 | Word (73216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20589D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 44 of 46 | Tisha Dejmanee | ASC231 | | |
| 20995D | 914 | Lecture | 2:30-5:30pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Justin Lorentzen, Sabrina Chong | OFF CAMPUS | |
The role of information, persuasion, and meanings in organizations. Topics include organizational culture, leadership, decision-making, networks, power, diversity and the global workplace.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20590D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Janet Fulk | ANNL116 | Word (96256 KB) | |
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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| 20614D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 15 | Michael Robinson | ANN210 | PDF (249231 KB) | |
Theory and research in public health communication campaigns; design, implementation, and evaluation; extensive discussion of historical case studies and reasons for success or failure.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20618D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Michael Cody | ANN305 | Word (32719 KB) | |
Methods and functions of criticism in forms of public communication; historical-contextual, textual, and interpretive procedures; diverse theoretical approaches including formalism, dramatism, genre, and ideology.
- Prerequisite: COMM 201
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20625D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | PDF (85436 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20626D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Daniel Durbin | ASC240 | PDF (132396 KB) | |
| 20996D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Tuesday | 11 of 20 | Richard Sharpe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20628D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Yu Hong | ANN406 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20636D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Mark Lloyd | ANN405 | PDF (527357 KB) | |
The new millennium in history, religion and mass media. Utopian and apocalyptic conceptions of the future from oral culture to printing, film, broadcasting, and Internet. Recommended preparation: COMM 201.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20638D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Stephen O'Leary | ANN210 | |
How communication--interpersonal, mass media, and informationtechnologies--shapes health behavior. Topics: doctor-patient consults;public campaigns; health issues in entertainment, news, and on the internet.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20657D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 43 | Peter Clarke, Susan Evans | ASCG34 | Word (81408 KB) | |
Examines how race and ethnicity as social categories are shaped by communication media; focuses on how race and ethnicity sustain entertainment and media industries. Prerequisite: COMM 206.
- Prerequisite: COMM 206
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20673D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Taj Frazier | ANN305 | |
Examination of the effect of gender stratification in media industries upon the cultural products they create, especially gender and gender/race role portrayals.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20680D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Alison Trope | ANN309 | PDF (273469 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20738D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 1 of 6 | Ken Sereno | OFFICE | PDF (79480 KB) | |
| 20739D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 39 | Marc Choueiti, Stacy Smith | ANN409ABC | | |
| 20740D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 20741D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Christopher Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20743D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20744D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20745D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20746D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20747D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20748D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20749D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20750D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20751D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20752D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20753D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20754D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20755D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20756D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20757D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20758D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20759D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20760D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20761D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20762D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Advanced study of issues in communication; recent developments in communication and rhetorical theories. Open only to students in COMM honors program; recommended for seniors. Recommended preparation: COMM 301L.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20763D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 8 | Stacy Smith | ASC228 | |
Examines social and political controversies over conflicting ethical standards for communication in a variety of media: mass-media, communication technology, and entertainment. Prerequisite: COMM 310.
- Prerequisite: COMM 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20771D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Robert Scheer | ANN209 | |
Selected topics in communication.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Business and Culture of Celebrity | ||||||||||
| 20774D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 24 | Christopher Smith | ANN305 | PDF (199666 KB) | |
History and criticism of major American speakers and speeches with reference to the social, political, and intellectual background of their times. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20796D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-8:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Gerald Goodnight, Randy Lake | ASC230 | PDF (72120 KB) | |
Overview of humanistic and social scientific approaches to the study of communication; emphasis on rhetorical/critical and macro social scientific perspectives. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20803D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 19 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | ASC228 | PDF (385028 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20830D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 18 of 19 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | ASC228 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20832D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Lynn Miller | ASCG38 | Word (43520 KB) | |
Communication perspectives on the process and outcomes of globalization; role of large media organizations in the global flow of information; and leadership and multiculturalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20839D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Susan Resnick West | ANN209 | Word (156011 KB) | |
Exploring how the digital revolution and changes in technology, law, and the marketplace are creating new entrepreneurial opportunities for businesses, governments, journalists, and social ventures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20857D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Geoffrey Cowan | KER101 | PDF (1367808 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20864D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20865D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Christopher Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20866D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Patricia Riley | OFFICE | | |
| 20867D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Henry Jenkins | OFFICE | | |
| 20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Joshua Kun | OFFICE | | |
| 20869D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20870D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20871D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20872D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar on Ph.D. Dissertation Design & Research Strategy | ||||||||||
| 20884D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 12 | Manuel Castells | ASC328 | PDF (179043 KB) | |
| Networked Publics: Theories and Encounters | ||||||||||
| 20885D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Mike Ananny | ASC230 | PDF (460131 KB) | |
Classical and contemporary theories of persuasion, attitude formation and change; impact of cognition, affect and emotions; cultural and group influences; message strategies and framing.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20889D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 10 of 13 | Sheila Murphy | KER202 | PDF (322172 KB) | |
Evaluation of research about communication in patient care, health campaigns for diverse publics, tools for disease management, and outreach to producers in mass media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20903D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 12 | Peter Clarke, Margaret McLaughlin | ANN309 | Word (47210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Cultures | |||||||||
| 20908D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Manuel Castells, Sarah Banet-Weiser | ASC328 | PDF (362216 KB) | |
| Data Retrieval and Processing Techniques | |||||||||
| 20909D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 14 | Lian Jian | ANN210 | PDF (20585 KB) | |
| Communication, Culture and Capitalism | |||||||||
| 20910D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 12 | Christopher Smith | ASC240 | | |
| Developing, Evaluating, and Funding Serious Games to Change Behavior | |||||||||
| 20913D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | | ||
| Black Popular Culture: Theory and Central Debates | |||||||||
| 20914D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Taj Frazier | ANN309 | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20933D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 12 | Peter Monge | ASC228 | Word (87552 KB) | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20960D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Manuel Castells | OFFICE | | |
| 20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Janet Fulk | OFFICE | | |
| 20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Henry Jenkins | OFFICE | | |
| 20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | | |
| 20979D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20980D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20981D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 25 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | |