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Communication (COMM)
- http://annenberg.usc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Comm.aspx
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; URL: https:Annenberg.usc.edu/current.
- D class assignments for graduate students available; Email: gradasc@usc.edu.
- All graduate students (excluding PhDs) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee. There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297, or email asctech@usc.edu for questions. D class assignments available for non-Annenberg graduate students by emailing gradasc@usc.edu.
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 | 88 of 90 | Jillian Pierson | ASC204 | PDF (1344323 MB) |   |
| 20328D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Lipei Tang | ANN405 | | |
| 20329D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Thi Ngoc Bich Pham | ANN209 | | |
| 20330D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Thi Ngoc Bich Pham | ANN406 | | |
| 20331D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Alejandro Alvarado Rojas | ANN406 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20374D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Adam Navarro | ANN210 | PDF (390937 KB) | |
| 20375D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Kiran Dhillon | ASC240 | PDF (206204 KB) | |
| 20376D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 17 | Adam Navarro | ANN210 | PDF (381586 KB) | |
| 20377D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Kiran Dhillon | ASC240 | PDF (206171 KB) | |
| 20378D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Meiqing Zhang | ANN211 | | |
| 20379D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 17 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (311816 KB) | |
| 20380D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 17 | Adam Navarro | ANN210 | PDF (381327 KB) | |
| 20381D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Lichen Zhen | ANN211 | | |
| 20382D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Kiran Dhillon | ASC240 | PDF (206009 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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 75 of 95 | Alison Trope | ANNL105A | PDF (360507 KB) | |
| 20389D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | Alexandria Arrieta | ANN406 | | |
| 20390D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 25 | Alexandria Arrieta | ANN406 | | |
| 20391D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Jessica Hatrick | ANNL115 | | |
| 20392D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Jessica Hatrick | ANNL115 | |
Economic and political economic principles for the analysis of communication and media industries including broadcasting, newspapers, motion pictures, music, video games, advertising and public relations.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20402D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 30 | Ernest Wilson | ASC231 | | |
| 20403D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 4 of 15 | Tyler Quick | ANN209 | | |
| 20404D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Tyler Quick | ANN209 | |
Experimental and survey methods for communication study; basic statistical concepts, procedures, and tests.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20458D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 87 of 90 | Carmen Lee | ANNL105A | PDF (325998 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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ASC231 | PDF (1264315 MB) | |
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 88 | Marlon Twyman | ASC204 | |
Cultural, social, political, and economic dynamics of communication technologies, including internet architecture, social media, participatory cultures, privacy, surveillance, networked journalism, big data, algorithms, online activism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20491D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 93 of 115 | Dmitri Williams | ANNL105A | PDF (273337 KB) | |
Forms of civic life; opportunities and obstacles in forming, participating in, and disrupting community; issues of knowledge, power, identity; theories/methods of rhetorical analysis and production.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20499D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 75 of 80 | Jennifer Petersen | ANNL105A | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20508D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Julianna Kirschner | ASC328 | |
Social media within the broader social, political, and historical contexts; key themes include labor, Web 2.0, self-branding, celebrity, participation, privacy, online shaming, and activism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20509D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 48 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC231 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20512D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Carlos Godoy | ANN305 | | |
| 20513D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 16 | Sean Kennedy | ANN210 | | |
| 20514D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 16 | Yunwen Wang | ASC331 | | |
| 20515D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Chelsea Graham | ASC231 | | |
| 20516D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Carlos Godoy | ANN305 | | |
| 20517D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Randy Lake | | ||
| 20518D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 17 | Carlos Godoy | ANN305 | |
Introduction to deliberative democracy in culture and governance; examines historical and contemporary institutions of democratic discourse and emerging communication norms.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20519D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 25 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC331 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 88 of 90 | Jillian Pierson | ASC204 | PDF (1542165 MB) | |
Theories of communication and persuasion in ancient Greece and Rome; cultural and social contexts of classical rhetorical theory; major historical figures and concepts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20530D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 26 | Daniel Durbin | ONLINE | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | So Yun Ahn | ANN405 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 25 | Rook Campbell | ANNL116 | |
Representations of Los Angeles communicated in diverse media; the city as a 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 | 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Josh Kun | ANN309 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20994D | 150 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 7 | Georgia Stahl | OFFICE | |
The study of current and historical battles over the limits of free expression from press and public parks to television, movies, music, online and social media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20572D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Monday | 7 of 25 | Michael Overing | ANNL115 | Word (54782 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20577D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 18 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (318480 KB) | |
| 20578D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Karen North | ANN405 | | |
| 20579D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Karen North | ANN405 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20580D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | | |
| 20581D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | | |
| 20582D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | | |
| 20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | | |
| 20584D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | | |
| 20585D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 20 | Sean Kennedy | ASC236 | |
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 | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 22 of 25 | Rook Campbell | ANNL101 | |
An inside look at the important stories, topical issues, trends and historical developments related to the growing influence of business and media on college and professional sports; identifying the key components and meeting the influencers in class that help shape the business side of sports, while recognizing the role the media plays in providing daily coverage across multiple platforms.
- 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 | 6:30-9:50pm | Wednesday | 76 of 80 | Jeffrey Fellenzer | ANNL105A | |
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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 47 of 64 | Daniel Durbin | ONLINE | |
How communication processes both create organizations and are constrained by them. Theory and research into topics such as culture, technology, power, leadership and decision-making in a variety of organizational contexts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20590D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 26 | Marlon Twyman | ASC331 | |
Application of critical, sociological and rhetorical theories to sports events and sport media; examination of the role of sports in enacting social change.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20592D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 78 of 90 | Julianna Kirschner | ASC204 | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 64 | Daniela Baroffio | ANNL101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Wellbeing | |||||||||
| 20612D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | | |||
| Theory and Methods: Media on Conflict | |||||||||
| 20614D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 19 | Isaac Blacksin | ANNL115 | PDF (301703 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20613D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 19 | Lindsay Young | ANN209 | Word (120306 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20628D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Daniel Durbin | ONLINE | | |
| 20995D | 150 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 7 | Georgia Stahl | OFFICE | |
Seminar examining the relationship between propaganda, ideology, critical thinking and rhetoric; application to contemporary controversies, both domestic and global; role of public argument.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20629D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 19 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC331 | |
Examines how the City of Los Angeles and other local actors use public diplomacy tools to strengthen ties between themselves and foreign audiences.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PUBD department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in PUBD 419.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52809R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 24 | Robert Banks | ANN305 | Word (75526 KB) | |
Examines laws and regulatory policies shaping new media, especially the Internet; impact of regulation on development and use of communication technology.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20634D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20642D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 18 of 19 | Paolo Sigismondi | ANN209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20643D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 23 | Hernan Galperin | ANNL115 | PDF (799021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20644D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Thomas Kemper | ANN406 | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Hector Amaya | ASC331 | |
Examines American business culture; platforms; data capitalism; Silicon Valley; venture capital, startup cultures (US, China, Sub-Saharan Africa); neoliberalism; innovation diffusion; Techlash, investing and online communities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20668D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Christopher Smith | ASCG38 | |
Exploration of youth media and culture, including television, movies, video games, toys, magazines, music, social media. Examines representations of youth and youth as audience.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20672D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC240 | |
Examines how race and ethnicity as social categories are shaped by communication media; focuses on how race and ethnicity sustain entertainment and media industries.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20673D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Taj Frazier | ASC328 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21380D | 150 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 7 | Georgia Stahl | OFFICE | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Chelsea Graham | ANNL116 | |
Problems in political communication: creating an informed electorate, use of mass media, factors in voter persuasion. Guest experts in political analysis, opinion polling, communication evaluation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20704D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 3 of 19 | Tom Hollihan | ANN309 | Word (31534 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduatecredit. Available to juniors and seniors only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20716D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Gerald Goodnight | OFFICE | | |
| 20717D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Willa Seidenberg | OFFICE | | |
| 20718D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20719D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20720D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20721D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20722D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20723D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20724D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20741D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 30 | Ariana Case | ASC331 | | |
| 20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Andrew Keown | 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 | |
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 | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 10 | Alison Trope | ANN408 | |
Examines social and political controversies over conflicting ethical standards for communication in a variety of media: mass-media, communication technology and entertainment.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20771D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | Robert Scheer | ANN409ABC | |
Selected topics in communication.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis Communication and Management | ||||||||||
| 20772D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 25 | Karen North | ANN405 | | |
| Skateboarding and Action Sports in Business, Media and Culture | ||||||||||
| 20774D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 9 of 25 | Neftalie Williams | ASC331 | | |
Focuses on theories and research in communication and social sciences to bridge disciplines to produce a proposal, business plan, publication, or a research project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication Informatics, Digital Social Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20779D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 22 | Colin Doty | ANN408 | | |
| 20780D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | Morten Bay | ANN406 | PDF (443680 KB) | |
| 20781D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 22 | Reginald Gardner | ANNL116 | |
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 | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Ben Carrington | ASC228 | |
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 | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Patricia Riley | ASC228 | |
Explores cybersecurity, privacy, network neutrality and other critical issues in internet governance through the lenses of international political economy and media theories.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20831D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 5 of 12 | Hernan Galperin | ASC230 | PDF (809109 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 | Wednesday | 10 of 12 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (404697 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 | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Gerald Goodnight | ASC230 | |
A survey of scholarship about the relationship between money and culture, with emphasis on poststructural accounts of neoliberalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20842D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 12 | Christopher Smith | ASC228 | |
Introduction to key concepts and theories in the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in SOCI 653.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61570D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Andrew Lakoff, Jennifer Petersen | ASC240 | |
Examines tools and practices enabling activists to exert voice and influence public policies; ways citizens are working to meet the information needs of their communities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20854D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 18 of 22 | Henry Jenkins, Sangita Shresthova | ASC228 | |
Theory and research; field experience in analyzing and solving communication problems in organizations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20863D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | Patricia Riley | ASC230 | |
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 | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20865D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20866D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20867D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20869D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Development and assessment of research into global communication; selection of appropriate research methodologies; production of scholarly research; and completion of an internship/practicum.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Communication
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20879D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | David Craig | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing and Publishing Communication Research | |||||||||
| 20897D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 1 of 12 | Randy Lake | ASC228 | PDF (109958 KB) | |
Learning how to conduct (and write up) a meta-analysis using comprehensive meta-analysis software tools to enter and analyze data for meta-analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20904D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 5 of 12 | Lynn Miller | ANN406 | PDF (520395 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 | Monday | 10 of 12 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (399232 KB) | |
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 | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 12 | Sheila Murphy | ASC228 | Word (65861 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20962D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Josh Kun | OFFICE | | |
| 20963D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Lindsay Young | OFFICE | | |
| 20964D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Hector Amaya | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20971D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | | |
| 20972D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Dmitri Williams | OFFICE | | |
| 20973D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20974D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20979D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20981D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20983D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 25 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20980D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 25 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794B
- 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 | 8 of 25 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20984D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 25 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20986D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 25 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |