CMN 496

Spring 2020 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 6

Adv Topics in Communication

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Advanced topics in communication not treated in regularly scheduled courses; see Class Schedule for current topics.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated as topics vary.

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CMN 496 class schedule data for spring 2020
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
50668	Lecture-Discussion	JMG	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	1064 Lincoln Hall	Murphy, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Presidential Rhetoric Section Info: See description of section JMU. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
50669	Lecture-Discussion	JMU	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	1064 Lincoln Hall	Murphy, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Presidential Rhetoric Section Info: This course analyzes the rhetoric of the American presidency, with specific emphasis up the rhetorical expectations attached to the presidency, recurring rhetorical situations attached to the presidency, and the genres of rhetoric that define the institution of the presidency. Research on the power of the presidency has stressed the president's ability to persuade and to enact leadership through rhetorical action. This course is designed to analyze that power, based on analysis of the rhetoric produced by the modern presidency and the power of such rhetoric to define and interpret events, define and maintain American values, and define and maintain the institution of the Presidency itself. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
50671	Lecture-Discussion	JYG	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	1026 Lincoln Hall	Yang, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Intro Communication Analytics Section Info: See description of section JYU. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
50670	Lecture-Discussion	JYU	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	1026 Lincoln Hall	Yang, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro Communication Analytics Section Info: This course covers basic skills of analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from the internet, social media, and survey. Students will learn basics of R programming and how to use R for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and data visualization. These skills provide an overview of communication analytics, and they also serve as a necessary foundation for students interested in learning advanced computational methods and data science in communication. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
57313	Lecture-Discussion	SJG	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	1024 Lincoln Hall	Jackson, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Argument in Health Controversy Section Info: Should parents be required by law to have their children vaccinated against infectious diseases? Should sex education curricula teach adolescents about safe sex practices? Should gun violence be considered a public health concern? This course is concerned with the role of argumentation in health controversies such as these. As is typical of health controversies, each of these involves multiple very different kinds of arguments: those backed by scientific research, those embedded in policy frameworks, and those generated by people making very mundane health decisions. While it is very easy to take sides in such controversies, it is generally very difficult to construct any argument that will move it toward resolution. We will explore new approaches to argument analysis (including computational approaches) that offer either better understanding of these controversies or more effective participation in them (or both). A brief introduction to contemporary argumentation theory and its methods of analysis will be included, so no prior background is required. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
57314	Lecture-Discussion	SJU	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	1024 Lincoln Hall	Jackson, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Argument in Health Controversy Section Info: See description of section SJG. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.