Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
2001. PUBLIC SPEAKING. 3 cr. The process of public communication,
including an understanding of audience to produce, evaluate, and
critique public expression in public arenas.
2060. SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Introduction to small
group participation and leadership. Small group variables included
for study are group structure, climate, goals, roles, norms, conflict,
and rhetorical sensitivity. Special emphasis given to application of
concepts within problem-solving discussion groups.
3005. ORAL INTERPRETATION. 3 cr. Oral reading of prose and poetry
with emphasis on determining and interpreting the thought and
emotional content of selections of literature.
3010. COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT. 3 cr. A study of the theory
and practice of communication strategies and styles in conflict
situations. The course will look at conflict in interpersonal and/
or profession settings. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 1018, 2001 or
consent of the instructor.
3011. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE. 3 cr. Argumentation as a
method for critical inquiry. Emphasis on debate as argument
exemplar with instruction in analysis, reasoning, and use of
evidence. Participation in debates. (Formerly Speech
311-Debate.)
3019. RHETORIC/PUBLIC ADDRESS. 3 cr. Study of various
communication contexts problems, and issues Rhetoric and
Public Address. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001 or
consent of department head. (formerly CMST 325A)
3020. FORENSICS. 3 cr. Study of various communication contexts
problems and issues in Forensics. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 1018,
or 2001 or consent of department head. (formerly CMST 325B)
3021. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Study of various
communication contexts problems and issues in Interpersonal
Communication. Prerequisite: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001 or
consent of department head. (formerly CMST 325C)
3022. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Study of various
communication contexts problems and issues in Organizational
Communication. Prerequisite: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001 or
consent of department head. (formerly CMST 325D)
3023. COMMUNICATION THEORY. 3 cr. Study of various
communication contexts problems and issues in Communication
Theory. Prerequisite: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001 or consent of
department head. (formerly CMST 325E)
3024. INSTRUCTIONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Study of various
communication contexts problems and issues in Instructional
Communication. Prerequisite: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001 or
consent of department head. (formerly CMST 325F)
3030. PERSUASION. 3 cr. A review of general theoretical approaches
to persuasion and influence with focus on principles of persuasive
communication and application of persuasive strategies.
Prerequisites: CMST 1001 or 2001 or consent of instructor.
3035. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. The process of
generating and interpreting messages from such nonverbal
sources as space, physical appearance, time, facial expressions,
and other nonverbal codes explored for effects on interpersonal
relationships. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 1018, or 2001.
3041. COMMUNICATION AND GENDER. 3 cr. Exploration of how
gender and communication interact, exploring how gender
influences communication, how gender is communicated, and
how communication influences our understandings of gender and
what it means to be gendered beings. Prerequisites: CMST 1001,
1018, or 3004 or approval of the instructor.
3044. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. An introduction to the
principles and theories of competent organizational communication.
You will learn about the research and practice in this field.
COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS 179
4005. ADVANCED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Preparation and
delivery of the principal types of speeches, with some attention
to the miscellaneous types of speeches; rhetorical criticism. An
effort is made to arrange outside speaking engagements for
members of the class. Prerequisite: CMST 1010 or 2001.
4050. COMMUNICATION THEORY. 3 cr. An analysis and evaluation
of predominant communication theories that identify fundamental
communicative forces in human action. Prerequisite: CMST 1001,
3030, CMST 1010 or 2001 or approval of instructor.
4092. RHETORIC AND PUBLIC ADDRESS. 1-3 cr. Directed study
in Rhetoric and Public Address. May be repeated for a total 6
credits. Prerequisite: Approval of department head. (formerly
CMST 491A)
4093. FORENSICS. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Forensics. May be
repeated for a total 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of
department head. (formerly CMST 491B)
4094. COMMUNICATION STUDIES. 1-3 cr. Directed study in
Communication Studies. May be repeated for a total 6 credits.
Prerequisite: Approval of department head. (formerly CMST 491C)
4095. ORAL INTERPRETATION. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Oral
Interpretation. May be repeated for a total 6 credits. Prerequisite:
Approval of department head. (formerly CMST 491D)
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4004. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. An international
perspective on communication between members of different
cultures. Verbal and nonverbal code systems, social organization
patterns, values, and belief systems examined as they impact
the sharing of meaning. Special attention given to Health Care,
Business, and Education contexts. Prerequisite: Communication
Studies 1001, or 1018, or permission of instructor. May not be
used as a substitute for a foreign language.
4020. PERFORMANCE STUDIES. 3 cr. Theory and practice in the
art of group oral presentation of literature; selection, analysis,
and arrangement of materials for oral interpretation; program
planning for public presentation; emphasis on Reader’s Theatre.
Prerequisite: CMST 3005 or consent of instructor.
4026. HEALTH COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. The study of effective
communication perspectives and skills helpful in providing
integrated, coordinated services between various allied health
professions. Prerequisites: CMST 1018; 3010; 4004 or approval
of instructor.
4051. AMERICAN PUBLIC ADDRESS. 3 cr. Provides a study of
American public address from colonial times to the present.
Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 2001, or approval of instructor.
4052. CRITICISM OF CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATION. 3
cr. This course examines various aspects of contemporary
communication. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 2001, or approval of
the instructor.
4053. RHETORIC OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS. 3 cr. This course
examines social movement. Prerequisites: CMST 1001, 2001, or
approval of instructor.
4062. ADVANCED SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION. 3 cr. Studies of
group action, interaction, and leadership designed to apply small
group theory. Emphasis on the nature of group communication
as exemplified in the discussion/conference model. Prerequisites:
CMST 2060 or 1001 or consent of instructor.
COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS
(CODI)
(see Speech-Language Pathology)