CMN 396

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Credit: 3 hours.

Special topics in communication not treated in regularly scheduled courses. See Class Schedule for current topics.

May be repeated as topics vary.

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CMN 396 class schedule data for fall 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
53503	Lecture-Discussion	1A	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	329 Armory	Hebert, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Media and Youth Culture Section Info: Representations in the media have power, but viewers don't passively receive images. They can critically engage with content to question the meaning presented to them. Students will get the chance to learn about media literacy and media effects, as well as design a media literacy workshop. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
53997	Lecture-Discussion	1B	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	329 Armory	Hebert, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Media and Youth Culture Section Info: Representations in the media have power, but viewers don't passively receive images. They can critically engage with content to question the meaning presented to them. Students will get the chance to learn about media literacy and media effects, as well as design a media literacy workshop. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
53504	Lecture-Discussion	2A	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	133 Armory	Bishop, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Performing Rhetoric Section Info: This course examines the performance of rhetoric during the great ages of oratory. Using historical and performance approaches, the course focuses on the specific physical and vocal delivery styles of the various time periods. After learning why the delivery style existed and how critics described the style, we will use the performance techniques of that time period to reconstruct a rhetorical piece from that period. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
65151	Lecture-Discussion	2B	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	1060 Lincoln Hall	Bishop, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Performing Rhetoric Section Info: This course examines the performance of rhetoric during the great ages of oratory. Using historical and performance approaches, the course focuses on the specific physical and vocal delivery styles of the various time periods. After learning why the delivery style existed and how critics described the style, we will use the performance techniques of that time period to reconstruct a rhetorical piece from that period. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
53506	Lecture-Discussion	3	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	4053 Lincoln Hall	Bigsby, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: VIsual Media Effects Section Info: This course will survey research on the study of visual persuasion. We will engage with relevant theory (e.g., visual persuasion, visual design) and recommendations for visual elements in public communication. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
53505	Lecture-Discussion	4	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	1064 Lincoln Hall	Cisneros, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Social Movement Communication Section Info: Focus on the communication of 20th and 21st century social movements. Examines the communication strategies of social movements, concentrating on the types of messages that social movements create (including rhetorical messaging, social protest, grassroots organizing, fundraising, and media outreach). Focus on the role of communication in identity formation, circulation, & effectivity of protest movements Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
53998	Discussion/ Recitation	5A	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	145 Armory	Roache, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Relationships & Tech Section Info: Today, our relationships require that we adroitly balance texting, Facebook, Twitter, emailing, calling, and, of course, face-to-face communication. In this course, we will explore the influence, uses, and functions of communication technologies in interpersonal relationships. Through the discussion of a variety of communicative contexts (e.g., online dating websites, social network sites, online gaming), our topics will include the initiation, development, and dissolution of relationships via communication technologies, the interconnectedness of communication technologies in close relationships, and the "dark side" of mediated communication. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.
65641	Lecture-Discussion	6	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	4053 Lincoln Hall	Wright-Dixon, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Section Title: Org Comm & Diversity Section Info: This course focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for students to understand and address various components of diversity in organizations. Emphasis is placed on areas related to personnel, ethics, policies, initiatives, staff needs, staff development and social interrelations. Students will learn to think critically about various organizational situations. This class is designed to give students an environment to discuss diverse perspectives related to organizations. Thus, this course will explore such areas as power, gender, race, social class, sexuality, ability and age. The relationship between these areas to organizational communication concepts such as, assimilation & socialization, power, culture, employee conflict and relationships will be explored. Reserved for Communication/Speech Communication majors through May 4.