CMN 396

Spring 2015 All Classes

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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 spring 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51686	Lecture-Discussion	1	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	1060 Lincoln Hall	Bishop, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Rhetoric of Theatre Section Info: Examines the intersections of rhetoric and performance in stage plays from various eras, including Classical Greece, Elizabethan England, and 20th Century America. Discussions/activities focus on the rhetoric of performance, the performance of rhetoric, rhetorical techniques of each historical era, the persuasive powers of performance, the use of language in character development, and performance techniques used with language. Course requirements include reading and viewing plays.
50646	Lecture-Discussion	3	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	1064 Lincoln Hall	Barley, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Communicating for Innovation Section Info: Reserve for Communication majors removed November 18 by 9:00am. This course challenges the notion that good ideas are produced by lone geniuses. Surveying theories from organizational communication, we will explore the important role that communication plays in fostering innovation and creativity in the workplace. Some topics discussed include: socialization, group decision-making, information sharing, positive workplace environments, the role of communication technologies, and social networks. Students will analyze real-world cases and participate in class activities designed to demonstrate innovation processes in action.
50643	Lecture-Discussion	4	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	1024 Lincoln Hall	Cisneros, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Social Movement Comm Section Info: Reserve for Communication majors removed November 18 by 9:00am. 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.
50647	Lecture-Discussion	5	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	1064 Lincoln Hall	Bigsby, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Visual Media Effects Section Info: Reserve for Communication majors removed November 18 by 9:00am. 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.