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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.
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 | 72 of 100 | Carmen Lee | ASCG26 | PDF (245466 KB) |   |
| 20328D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 10 of 25 | Stefanie Demetriades | ANN309 | | |
| 20329D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Stefanie Demetriades | ANN309 | | |
| 20330D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Zhiming Xu | ANN309 | | |
| 20331D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Zhiming Xu | ANN309 | |
Humanistic approaches to inquiry in communication; qualitative research techniques; core theories of message production and reception in social, political, and mediated contexts.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20340D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 81 of 100 | Gordon Stables | ASCG26 | | |
| 20341D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | Caitlin Duffy | ANN211 | | |
| 20342D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Flemming Rhode | ANN211 | | |
| 20343D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Flemming Rhode | ANN210 | | |
| 20344D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20345D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20346D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Caitlin Duffy | ANN305 | |
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 | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 145 of 151 | Mike Ananny | ASCG26 | PDF (681633 KB) | |
| 20354D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 21 of 25 | Sarah Myers | ANN211 | | |
| 20355D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 22 of 25 | Melina Sherman | ANN309 | | |
| 20356D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Sarah Myers | ANN211 | | |
| 20357D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | Katharine Miltner | ANN309 | | |
| 20358D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Katharine Miltner | ANN309 | | |
| 20359D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 27 of 27 | Emily Sidnam | ANN309 | |
Survey of mass communication research; history, content, effects, theories, and policy implications of various media.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20366D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 113 of 150 | Carmen Lee | ASCG26 | PDF (236228 KB) | |
| 20367D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | 11 of 25 | Ruth Kelly | ANN211 | | |
| 20368D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ruth Kelly | ANN211 | | |
| 20369D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 25 | Chi Zhang | ANN309 | | |
| 20370D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 25 | Ji Shin | ANN309 | | |
| 20371D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Ji Shin | ANN309 | | |
| 20372D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Amy Granados | ANN309 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Rook Campbell | ANN406 | | |
| 20376D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN209 | PDF (288259 KB) | |
| 20377D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN405 | PDF (288259 KB) | |
| 20378D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 19 of 19 | Katherine Elder | ANN211 | | |
| 20379D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 16 of 19 | Raffi Sarkissian | ANN211 | | |
| 20380D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN211 | PDF (288259 KB) | |
| 20381D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Laurel Felt | ANN406 | PDF (240814 KB) | |
| 20382D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 19 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (345666 KB) | |
| 20383D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Stephen O'Leary | ASC231 | |
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 | 23 of 24 | Laurel Felt | ASCG38 | PDF (213084 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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 56 of 100 | Taj Frazier | ASCG26 | | |
| 20389D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 7 of 25 | Dayna Chatman | ANN209 | | |
| 20391D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 12 of 25 | Dayna Chatman | ANN209 | | |
| 20393D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 18 of 25 | Yuehan Wang | ANN209 | | |
| 20394D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 25 | Joan Miller | ANN209 | | |
| 20395D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 20396D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20401D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 82 of 100 | Paolo Sigismondi | ANNL105A | PDF (136455 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20455D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 64 of 75 | Daniela Baroffio | ASC204 | Word (136762 KB) | |
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 | 125 of 125 | 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 | 19 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ASC231 | PDF (169856 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 | 16 of 24 | Colleen Keough | ANN405 | Word (50287 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 | 114 of 150 | Robert Scheer | ASCG26 | |
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 | 14 of 25 | Hye Jin Lee | ASCG34 | |
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 | 18 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN305 | | |
| 20512D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 18 | Helen Choi | ANN309 | | |
| 20513D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC228 | Word (65024 KB) | |
| 20514D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 18 | Carlos Godoy | ANN305 | | |
| 20515D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 18 | Kari Storla | ANN210 | | |
| 20516D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 18 | Daniel Durbin | ANN210 | | |
| 20517D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Daniel Durbin | ANN209 | |
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 | 21 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ASC231 | PDF (228762 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 25 | Doug Thomas | ANNL101 | |
Introduction to the medium; history of video games; video games as aesthetic products, cultural products, economic outputs; policy issues, effects, and sites of community.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20551D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Aaron Trammell | ANN406 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20988D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Fred Vermorel | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20989D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 21 of 21 | Sabrina Chong, Margaret Coffey | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20990D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 22 | Sabrina Chong, Michael Owens | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20991D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Lisa Robinson | OFFICE | |
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 | 22 of 25 | Mark Lloyd | ANN209 | PDF (362439 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 | ANN409ABC | PDF (211562 KB) | |
| 20578D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | 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 10 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 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 | 2 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 | 60 of 75 | Rook Campbell | ANNL105A | |
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 | 129 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 | 114 of 125 | Daniel Durbin | ANNL105A | |
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 | 47 of 49 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC231 | | |
| 20992D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Justin Lorentzen | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20600D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 115 of 125 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | ANNL105A | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 73 of 77 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | Word (75264 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 | 12 of 15 | Colleen Keough | ANN405 | Word (46599 KB) | |
| Sex Talk: Communicating Sex and Sexuality | |||||||||
| 20611D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Janeane Anderson | ANN408 | | |
| Media, War, and Conflict | |||||||||
| 20613D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 15 | Philip Seib | ASC331 | | |
| Advanced Persuasion: Gaining Compliance | |||||||||
| 20614D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Ken Sereno | ANN305 | | |
| TV Strategy: From Broadcasting to YouTube | |||||||||
| 20615D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Christopher Smith | ANN305 | | |
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 | 11:00-12:30pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Daniel Durbin | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20993D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 20 | Sabrina Chong, Richard Sharpe | OFFICE | |
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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 15 | Yu Hong | ASC230 | |
Interactive course addresses how people of color use symbols to construct identities and communities and disrupt networks through media, politics, entertainment and technology. Recommended preparation: COMM 201.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20629D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 15 | Randy Lake | ASC228 | PDF (100235 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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Stephen O'Leary, Sarah Banet-Weiser | ASC328 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20640D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Diane Winston | ANN408 | |
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 | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Hernan Galperin | ASCG38 | PDF (298262 KB) | |
This course addresses the practical and theoretical aspects of the international economy that are most relevant to management strategy in the communications industry.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20645D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Paolo Sigismondi | ANN309 | PDF (137047 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 | 19 of 19 | Jim Hubbard | ASC228 | Word (156972 KB) | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 16 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC230 | |
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 | 2 of 15 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20706D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20707D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20708D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20709D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20710D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20711D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20712D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Focus on comics as a medium to tell a broad range of stories and speak to diverse kinds of audiences. Develop a core vocabulary for thinking about comics as a medium and analyze how artists have drawn on that vocabulary in a range of contexts.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 493.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21460D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 24 | Henry Jenkins | ANN209 | Word (585402 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 | TBA | TBA | 51 of 52 | Stacy Smith,Marc Choueiti | ASC204 | | |
| 20739D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 30 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | Word (152987 KB) | |
| 20740D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 6 | Ken Sereno | OFFICE | | |
| 20741D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Margaret McLaughlin | OFFICE | | |
| 20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20743D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 of 15 | Robert Scheer | ANN209 | |
Selected topics in communication.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Controversies | ||||||||||
| 20772D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 24 | Emma Bloomfield | ANN211 | PDF (467311 KB) | |
| Cable and Online Video- Economics and Policy | ||||||||||
| 20774D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 20 | Michael Overing | ASCG38 | | |
| Music, Games and Entertainment Licensing and Distribution | ||||||||||
| 20776D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | ANN209 | | ||
Issues of culture in recent rhetorical theory; in-depth examination of representative idealist, pragmatist, structuralist, critical, and postmodern accounts of the symbolic construction of cultural forms. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20795D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 12 | Randy Lake | ASC240 | PDF (54875 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 | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 18 | Joshua Kun | KER202 | |
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 | 16 of 18 | Peter Monge | ASC240 | |
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 | Canceled | Word (87040 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 | 5:30-8:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 18 | Geoffrey Cowan,Everett Boyle, Nicholas Mele | KER101 | PDF (352140 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 | Ernest Wilson | OFFICE | | |
| 20865D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Jonathan Aronson | OFFICE | | |
| 20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20872D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20877D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | 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 | 40 of 50 | Patricia Riley, Tom Hollihan, Susan Resnick West | ANNL101 | Word (25194 KB) | |
Problems in rhetorical theory and criticism; advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Communication: Biopolitics | |||||||||
| 20897D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 12 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC236 | PDF (786369 KB) | |
Examination of health communication efforts for the prevention of diseases or other adverse physical or mental health outcomes by the promotion of behavior change.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20904D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 8 of 12 | Lynn Miller | ANN210 | Word (114176 KB) | |
Theoretical and research questions about mass communication effects; criticism and interpretation of current research and theory, and formulation of new theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20906D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 6 of 12 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | ASCG38 | PDF (152262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology Studies | |||||||||
| 20908D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Christina Dunbar-Hester | ASCG38 | | |
| Public Intellectuals: Theory and Practice | |||||||||
| 20909D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 12 | Henry Jenkins | ANNL115 | Word (47479 KB) | |
| Data Retrieval and Processing Techniques | |||||||||
| 20911D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Lian Jian | ANN309 | PDF (113746 KB) | |
| Practicum in Social Media Research | |||||||||
| 20912D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 12 | Margaret McLaughlin,Janet Fulk | ASC236 | | |
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 | 8 of 13 | Sheila Murphy | KER202 | |
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 | 6 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20960D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | 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 | Aimei Yang | OFFICE | | |
| 20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Henry Jenkins | OFFICE | | |
| 20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Christina Dunbar-Hester | OFFICE | | |
| 20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Janet Fulk | OFFICE | | |
| 20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Hernan Galperin | 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 | 6 of 30 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | |