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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". There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297 for questions.
- 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 | 111 of 160 | Ken Sereno | ASCG26 | PDF (165824 KB) |   |
| 20328D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | Canceled | Wenlin Liu | | ||
| 20329D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 7 of 20 | Minhee Son | ANN405 | | |
| 20330D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 16 of 20 | Wenlin Liu | ANN309 | | |
| 20331D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 20 | Minhee Son | ANN405 | | |
| 20332D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Ji Shin | ANN309 | | |
| 20333D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 20 | Selene Hu | ANN405 | | |
| 20334D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Ji Shin | ANN309 | | |
| 20335D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 20 | Selene Hu | ANN405 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 130 of 135 | Gordon Stables | ASCG26 | PDF (140558 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 160 | Doug Thomas | ASCG26 | | |
| 20354D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 0 of 20 | Alexander Leavitt | ANN211 | | |
| 20355D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 11 of 20 | Kristen Steves | ANN309 | | |
| 20356D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 15 of 20 | Alexander Leavitt | ANN211 | | |
| 20357D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | Kristen Steves | ANN309 | | |
| 20358D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Andrew Schrock | ANN309 | | |
| 20359D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Andrew Schrock | ANN309 | | |
| 20360D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 11 of 20 | Flemming Rhode | ANN309 | | |
| 20361D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 8 of 20 | Flemming Rhode | ANN309 | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 144 of 180 | 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 | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Anderson Janeane | ANN211 | PDF (288523 KB) | |
| 20376D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Tisha Dejmanee | ANN209 | PDF (730327 KB) | |
| 20377D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN405 | PDF (343581 KB) | |
| 20378D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 15 of 19 | Laurance Strait | ANN211 | PDF (784244 KB) | |
| 20379D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 15 of 19 | Cynthia Wang | ANN211 | PDF (424638 KB) | |
| 20380D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 19 | William McClain | ANN211 | PDF (117868 KB) | |
| 20381D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Laurel Felt | ANN405 | PDF (253939 KB) | |
| 20382D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 19 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (235631 KB) | |
| 20383D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Lee Sangalang | ANN209 | PDF (130328 KB) | |
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 | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 27 of 35 | Laurel Felt | ASCG34 | PDF (222160 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 | 142 of 160 | Joshua Kun | ASCG26 | | |
| 20389D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Emma Bloomfield | ANN209 | | |
| 20391D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 18 of 20 | Emma Bloomfield | ANN209 | | |
| 20393D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 21 of 21 | Michelle Forelle | ANN209 | | |
| 20394D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 18 of 20 | Michelle Forelle | ANN209 | | |
| 20395D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Renyi Hong | ANN405 | | |
| 20396D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Renyi Hong | ANN405 | | |
| 20397D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Rebecca Johnson | ANN405 | | |
| 20398D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 11 of 20 | Rebecca Johnson | ANN405 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20401D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 96 of 135 | Paolo Sigismondi | ASCG26 | PDF (373426 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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 43 of 90 | Daniela Baroffio | ASC204 | PDF (268687 KB) | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | 3 of 24 | Carmen Lee | ASCG38 | PDF (179262 KB) | |
| 20459D | 001 | Lab | TBA | Monday | 1 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20460D | 001 | Lab | TBA | Monday | 2 of 20 | OFFICE | |
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 | 134 of 135 | Ken Sereno | ANNL105A | PDF (197485 KB) | |
Case study approaches to communication research; reliability, validity, generalizability, and ethics in qualitative social research; cases in communication policy and practices.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20470D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Wed, Fri | Canceled | PDF (235025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20475D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 45 | Jillian Pierson | ANNL101 | PDF (165193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20477D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 88 of 90 | Lian Jian | ANNL105A | PDF (87477 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20490D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 25 | Colleen Keough | ANN211 | Word (55940 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 | 130 of 180 | Robert Scheer | ASCG26 | PDF (174143 KB) | |
Communication processes in global computer networks; formation, maintenance, and decline of virtual groups; privacy and access; introduction to computer networks for communication students and researchers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20507D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Hye Lee | ANNL115 | PDF (370825 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20511D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | Alyssa Bolin | ANN305 | PDF (300609 KB) | |
| 20512D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 19 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN210 | PDF (346610 KB) | |
| 20513D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Wed, Fri | 10 of 18 | Laurance Strait | ANN211 | PDF (766665 KB) | |
| 20514D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | William McClain | ANN211 | PDF (203845 KB) | |
| 20515D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Carlos Godoy | ANN210 | | |
| 20516D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN210 | |
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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ANN406 | PDF (230770 KB) | |
Theories of communication and persuasion in contemporary society; cultural and social contexts of contemporary rhetorical theory; major theorists, concepts, and controversies. Recommended preparation: COMM 201
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20536D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Daniel Durbin | ANNL115 | PDF (98421 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20541D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Meryl Alper | ASCG34 | PDF (387255 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 | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 45 | Rook Campbell | ASC231 | PDF (118943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20564D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 24 | Hye Lee | ANN405 | PDF (373439 KB) | |
| 20988D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Sabrina Chong, Caroline Dover | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 20989D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Thursday | Canceled | Sabrina Chong, Caroline Dover | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20990D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Monday | Canceled | Sabrina Chong, Margaret Coffey | | ||
| 20991D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Margaret Coffey | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20992D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Michael Owens | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 20993D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Michael Owens | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20994D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Lisa Robinson | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 20995D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Lisa Robinson | OFF CAMPUS | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20572D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 24 | Mark Lloyd | ANN210 | PDF (79880 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 | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Jillian Pierson | ANN408 | PDF (215005 KB) | |
| 20578D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 18 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | ANN409ABC | PDF (211966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20582D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 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 | 3 of 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | |
Explores social, political and ethical issues in elite sports and how issues are addressed through popular media; examination includes the relationship between sports and politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20586D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 94 of 135 | William Morgan | ANNL105A | PDF (270956 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21218D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 132 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 | Mon, Wed | 122 of 135 | Daniel Durbin | ASCG26 | PDF (304100 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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 55 | Hye Lee | ASC231 | PDF (334108 KB) | |
| 20996D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Justin Lorentzen | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 20997D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Justin Lorentzen | OFF CAMPUS | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20593D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 25 | Stephen O'Leary | ASC231 | PDF (83333 KB) | |
Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20336D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Taj Frazier | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20600D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 60 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | PDF (285712 KB) | |
| 20601D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 0 of 15 | Kari Storla | ASC231 | | |
| 20602D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Kari Storla | ASC231 | | |
| 20603D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 15 | Kari Storla | ANN408 | | |
| 20604D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 15 | Kari Storla | ANN408 | |
Fashion as a form of communication and culture; fashion's role in identity, body politics, art, nationhood, celebrity and Hollywood culture, youth cultures and subversive practices.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20605D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 89 of 90 | Daniel Durbin | ASC204 | PDF (114713 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the Ground Up: Communicating about Food | |||||||||
| 20609D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Colleen Keough | ANN405 | | |
| Privacy and Security in the Surveillance Age | |||||||||
| 20611D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 19 | Michael Robinson | ASC231 | PDF (250697 KB) | |
| Marketing Communication Campaigns | |||||||||
| 20613D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 19 | Andrea Hollingshead | ANN408 | PDF (659198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20998D | 914 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Richard Sharpe | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 20999D | 914 | Lecture | 2:00-5:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Richard Sharpe | |
Genres of religious communication, including sermon, prayer, ritual, polemic, and revival. Impact of technological and cultural change on religious advocacy, beliefs, and practices.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20639D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Stephen O'Leary | ASC328 | PDF (107909 KB) | |
Survey of economic, political, and cultural dimensions of the global entertainment marketplace; focuses on the international production and distribution of media products and services.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20644D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 18 of 19 | Paolo Sigismondi | ANN309 | PDF (375556 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20646D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Christopher Smith | ANN305 | PDF (167764 KB) | |
Critical survey of the forces defining todays networked press, examining the people, technologies, and institutions that produce news in todays online environments. Recommended preparation: COMM 202.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20663D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 19 | Mike Ananny | ANN211 | PDF (599412 KB) | |
Examines issues of visual images in communication related to history, modernity, cityscapes, news media, advertising, evidence, science, digital technology, and globalization. Recommended preparation: AHIS 100, COMM 200, FA 150
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20664D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 19 | Taj Frazier | ASC328 | PDF (189150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20665D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Jim Hubbard | ASC228 | PDF (73570 KB) | |
Money as communication; social scientific analysis of money and financial markets; money and popular culture; the business press; representations of Wall Street in Hollywood cinema.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20668D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Christopher Smith | ANNL116 | PDF (406307 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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Taj Frazier | ASC328 | PDF (219896 KB) | |
Gender and news media evolving images of women and men in print and electronic media. Impact of gender in content and style of news, television and cinema. Open to non-majors.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 467.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21384D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 10 of 24 | Laura Castaneda | ASCG38 | PDF (371154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20690D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 8 of 19 | Randy Lake | ASC240 | PDF (81698 KB) | |
The role of communication in global organizations; information, networks, and communication technologies for global organizing; computer-based collaborative work and virtual organizations. Recommended preparation: COMM 385
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20702D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20705D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Michael Cody | OFFICE | | |
| 20706D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Henry Jenkins | OFFICE | | |
| 20707D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joshua Kun | OFFICE | | |
| 20708D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Stacy Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20709D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | | |
| 20710D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20711D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20712D | 001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20738D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 30 | Ken Sereno | OFFICE | PDF (82235 KB) | |
| 20739D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Thursday | 3 of 25 | Jonathan Taplin,Geoffrey Long | OFFICE | PDF (254953 KB) | |
| 20740D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Michael Cody | OFFICE | | |
| 20741D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Daniel Durbin | OFFICE | | |
| 20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 30 | Katherine Pieper, Stacy Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20743D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 40 | Marc Choueiti, Stacy Smith | ASC204 | PDF (155539 KB) | |
| 20744D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Prerequisite: COMM 310.
- Prerequisite: COMM 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20771D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Robert Scheer | ANN209 | PDF (174519 KB) | |
Selected topics in communication.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Engagement: Designing Public Diplomacy Strategies | ||||||||||
| 20772D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Robert Banks | PDF (400050 KB) | | |
| Cable and Google: Economics and Policy | ||||||||||
| 20774D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 20 | Daniel Brenner | ASC328 | PDF (478402 KB) | |
| Music, Games and Entertainment Licensing and Distribution | ||||||||||
| 20776D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 25 | Michael Overing | ANNL115 | PDF (267486 KB) | |
Theories and methods of assessing popular persuasive art forms such as contemporary drama, music, poetry, and journalism as well as traditional forms of public address. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20790D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Randy Lake | ASC240 | PDF (120085 KB) | |
Implications of feminist theory for communication; topics include epistemology, critique of science/technology, women and language, feminist approaches to media and film, women and the workplace. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20794D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 14 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | ANN408 | PDF (121560 KB) | |
Theoretical foundations, history, and development of cultural studies in communication; implications of issues of nationalism, colonialism, technologies, popular culture, and politics of bodies for communication. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20797D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 15 of 18 | Henry Jenkins | ASCG38 | PDF (182657 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20802D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 4 of 12 | Andrea Hollingshead | ANN209 | PDF (283114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20804D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC240 | Word (64000 KB) | |
Epistemological assumptions, design, and beginning methods of quantitative analysis in communication research.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20828D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Lynn Miller | ASCG38 | PDF (863596 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20837D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 8 of 25 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (301950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20838D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 12 | Yu Hong | ASC228 | Word (77824 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20864D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Patricia Riley | OFFICE | | |
| 20865D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Michael Cody | OFFICE | | |
| 20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Christopher Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20872D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Taj Frazier | OFFICE | | |
| 20877D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Margaret McLaughlin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20879D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 45 of 50 | Joyee Chatterjee, Tom Hollihan, Susan Resnick West, Patricia Riley | ANNL101 | Word (23050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Models of Communication | |||||||||
| 20910D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | PDF (89826 KB) | | ||
| Communication Technology and Aging | |||||||||
| 20912D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | PDF (65879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20934D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 12 | Janet Fulk | ASCG38 | PDF (136298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20940D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 11 of 12 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (291026 KB) | |
Examination of academic research on the social, cultural, political, and economic effects of online communities; policy implications of this research; mobile technology's role in community building.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20941D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 1 of 12 | Doug Thomas | OFFICE | |
Principles of survey construction and validation; format selection, sampling, question wording, adaptation for international audiences, response option formats, order, and avoiding acquiesence bias and breakoffs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20943D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Sheila Murphy | KER202 | PDF (348687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20946D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Barbara Osborn, Donna Mc Hugh | ASC236 | PDF (275937 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 30 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Donna Mc Hugh | OFFICE | | |
| 20967D | 001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20974D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Francois Bar | OFFICE | | |
| 20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Stephen O'Leary | OFFICE | | |
| 20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sheila Murphy | OFFICE | | |
| 20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Janet Fulk | OFFICE | | |
| 20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Donna Mc Hugh | OFFICE | | |
| 20979D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20982D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 30 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | |