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COM 33100 AUDIO PRODUCTION
(Class 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3 or Class 2, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 20100
Basic principles of producing, directing, and writing for radio. Treats program types,
production methods, techniques of the sound studio, principles of directing radio
programs, and laboratory practice in production and direction.
COM 33200 TELEVISION PRODUCTION
(Class 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 33100 and COM 20100
Basic principles of producing, writing, and directing for television. Classroom
television productions are produced in the Purdue Calumet television studio. Treats
program types and television criticism, and explores creative treatment of visual,
artistic, and nonverbal elements of communication in television.
COM 33400 JOURNALISM FOR THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(Class 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 20100
The development and practice of electronic journalism with projects relating to
straight news, feature reports, commentary, editorial, interview, and documentary.
COM 34300 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL INTERPRETATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
A study of basic theories of oral interpretation including the analysis and presentation
of literature.
COM 34700 RADIO AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCE
(Class 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 20100
This course addresses the relationship between the producer, the director, and the
talent in a production situation. Practice in performing for radio and television, as
well as auditioning talent is the focus of this class.
COM 35000 INTERRACIAL COMMUNICATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400 and COM 22800
Analysis of problems and solutions in interracial communication. Investigation
of negative attitudes and other barriers impeding interethnic communication,
especially between blacks and whites. Use of model communicative situations in
interracial dialogue.
COM 35200 MASS COMMUNICATION LAW
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 20100
Study of Anglo-American traditions and trends, as well as current American conditions
of the laws of libel, privacy, fair comment and criticism, privilege, property
rights, and copyright as many factors affect the print journalist and the broadcaster.
Emphasis is on existing state and federal regulations and precedents.
COM 35300 PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
(Class 3, Cr. 3) Experiential Learning
Prerequisite COM 25300
Approaches to problems in public relations as they occur in industry, government,
education, social agencies, and other institutions. Helpful to have taken Advanced
Public Relations - COM 46000. It is not recommended to take COM 30000 concurrently
with COM 35300.
COM 36500 COMMUNICATION AND AGING (Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
Study of communication with and among the elderly, within the contexts of family,
social networks, and social and health providers. Effects of communication on the
aged and the perception of aging will be discussed.
COM 37100 HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
Exploration of the communication competencies needed by health care professionals
(doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers, therapists, etc.) in the performance
of their health care tasks. The course will emphasize helper-helpee interviewing,
verbal and nonverbal skills, group interaction, intercultural communication, health
care organizations, and therapeutic communication.
COM 39000 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
(Class 1 to 3, Cr. 1 to 3)
Topics will vary.
COM 40300 COMMUNICATION ETHICS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 20100 or COM 25000
Through research and discussion, students will develop an understanding of the
ethical issues confronting the mass media and will formulate a framework which
can be used for resolving ethical questions in their professional work.
COM 40500 THE RHETORIC OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
An analysis of the major arguments and persuasive techniques used in the
American women’s movement and continuing through the current struggle for
equal rights. Included will be major speeches as well as non-oratorical forms of
rhetorical messages.
COM 41800 COMMUNICATION AND GENDER
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
An exploration of how men and women differ in the communication behavior by
examination of an array of communication concepts and contexts. An exploration
of gender differences as developed through our perceptual processes, our socialization
processes, and our communication processes. To provide the student a better
understanding and awareness of the gender differences in order to improve
combination behaviors and to enable better understanding of why effective communication
between men and women is often difficult to accomplish.
COM 42000 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 22800
Examination of the communication concepts and practices related to the function
and success of organizations. Formal and informal channels will be analyzed on the
basis of use, source content, potency and trustworthiness. Readings and analyses
will focus on goals, reliability and applicability appropriate of organizational
settings. Types of organizational settings. Types of organizations to be studied will
include industrial giants, governmental agencies, social and educational administrative
bodies, and formal task groups.
COM 42500 RHETORICAL CRITICISM
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
A comparative study of the writings on traditional and contemporary rhetorical
criticism. Students will have an opportunity to describe, analyze, interpret, and
evaluate persuasive discourse.
COM 42600 ETHNICITY AND COMMUNICATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 11400
Ethnicity and Communication explores communication processes and strategies
used by African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, and Euro-Americans. The
course focuses on the meaning of ethnic identification and celebrates ethnic communication
differences.
COM 42900 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 25600 and COM 44600
Emphasize the preparation of a complete advertising campaign for a business or
non-profit organization. The student will be able to integrate marketing research
and segmentation, media, and promotion plans, strategy, creative and presentation
in a unified campaign to serve a local or national organization.
COM 43400 PRACTICUM IN RADIO/TV
(Class 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite COM 33100 and COM 33200
Students engage in Independent Study projects and actual production of a
television program under the direction of a professor or Purdue Calumet television
studio manager.
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