2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

Current idiomatic and formal usage in both oral
and written Chinese. [Prereq: CHIN 207 (C).]
CHIN 480. Undergraduate Seminar (1-4). Special
topics in Chinese language, literature, history,
and culture. [Rep.]
Communication
These courses at one time had an SC prefix
(Speech Communication).
LOWER DIVISION
COMM 100. Fundamentals of Speech Communication
(3). Introductory course. Develop oral
communication abilities for functioning effectively
in various settings. Fundamental communication
theory. [CAN SPCH 4. GE.]
COMM 101. Critical Thinking in Small Groups
(3). Principles of reasoning, evidence, and critical
evaluation. Case studies of small group problem
solving. [GE.]
COMM 102. Introduction to Argumentation
(3). Principles of reasoning, analysis, strategy,
evidence, and delivery in presenting/evaluating
arguments. [CAN SPCH 6. GE.]
COMM 103. Critical Listening & Thinking (3).
From listener’s (consumer’s) perspective, apply
reasoned inquiry in evaluating marketplace communication.
[GE.]
COMM 105. Introduction to Human Communication
(3). Perceptual effects, verbal/nonverbal
codes, and dynamics of interpersonal, group, and
organizational communication. [GE.]
COMM 108. Oral Interpretation (3). Perform
prose and poetry. [GE.]
COMM 110. Intercollegiate Speech & Debate
(1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate
forensics. [Rep.]
COMM 213. Interpersonal Communication
(3). Discuss and apply concepts/theories relating
to self and self/other communication. [CAN
SPCH 8]
COMM 214. Persuasive Speaking (3). Principles
and practices of persuasion in various communication
contexts. Prepare extemporaneous
persuasive speeches.
UPPER DIVISION
COMM 300. American Public Discourse (3).
Critique genres of discourse and their importance
in American culture. [Majors must take 4 units;
nonmajors may fulfill GE requirements with 3
units. DCG-d. GE.]
COMM 309B / WS 309B. Gender & Communication
(3). Critique relationship of gender to
communication as viewed from perspectives of
sciences, social sciences, and arts/humanities.
CWT. [Speech communication majors must take
4 units; others may fulfill GE requirements with
3 units. DCG-d.]
COMM 310. Advanced Intercollegiate Speech
& Debate (1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate
forensics. [Rep.]
COMM 311. Business & Professional Communication
(4). Problems and possible solutions
achieving effective communication in various
types/sizes of organizations.
COMM 312. Group Communication (4). Principles,
practices, and theories: formation, cohesion,
change, problem solving, roles, leadership, norms,
efficiency.
COMM 315. Communication and Social Advocacy
(4) Study of communication strategies utilized
to create and resist social change in the context
of historical/contemporary social movements.
Possible topics: civil rights, suffrage movement,
environment, animal rights. [Prereq: COMM 100
or equivalent. DCG-d.]
COMM 319. Communication Research (4). Social
scientific and humanistic research methods.
[Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 322. Intercultural Communication
(4). Develop skills for communicating in various
settings with people from different cultural backgrounds.
[DCG-d.]
COMM 324. Nonverbal Communication (4).
How human communication behaviors acquire
meaning. Body language, voice, and use of our
environment.
COMM 340. Oral Interpretation for Instructional
Settings (1-2). Practice reading literature
for primary/secondary classroom audiences.
COMM 404. Theories of Communication Influence
(4). How communication influences human
thought and behavior. Theories of argumentation
and persuasion in various communication contexts.
[Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 411. Organizational Communication
(4). Interpersonal, small group, and systemic
communication in organizations. Improve skills;
increase understanding of communication process.
Substantial independent work with instructor
supervision. [Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 414. Rhetorical Theory (4). Major communication
theories, from classical period to
present, using rhetorical perspective. [Prereq:
COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 415. Communication Theory (4). Multidisciplinary
survey of theories from perspective of
social sciences. [Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 417 / ENGL 417. Second Language
Acquisition (3). Compare/contrast first and
second language acquisition. Assess factors affecting
learning of second language: interference
of first language, structure of second, personality
characteristics, age, cultural attitudes. [Prereq:
ENGL 326 or 328 or equivalent (C).]
COMM 422. Children’s Communication Development
(4). Emergence and refinement of communication
skills in children. Role of interaction
in cognitive, social, and personal development.
Strategies to enhance communication.
COMM 426. Adolescent Communication (4).
Strategies of adolescents from diverse cultural
backgrounds. Develop communication skills useful
in working with them.
COMM 480. Seminar in Speech Communication
(1-4). New dimensions in the field. [Rep.]
COMM 490. Capstone Experience (2). Under
guidance, complete and present senior project
and finalize assessment portfolio. [Recommended
before enrolling: COMM 105.]
COMM 495. Field Experiences in Speech Communication
(1-6). Either propose and develop a
project (under direction of instructor) or perform
supervised research on a project initiated by a
professor. [Prereq: IA. Rep.]
COMM 499. Directed Study (1-4). Individual
study on selected problems. Hours TBA. [Rep.]
Computer
Information Systems
Prerequisite courses must be passed with
a minimum grade of C.
LOWER DIVISION
CIS 100. Critical Thinking with Computers (3).
Apply critical thinking skills studying human and
computer parallels, computer technology and
methodology, and program development. [GE.]
CIS 110. Introduction to Computers (3). Role
of computer systems in organizations: hardware,
software, data, people, and procedures. Software
productivity tools and computerized information
systems as used by professionals in the business
environment. [Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
CIS 130. Introduction to Programming (3).
Problem decomposition, algorithm design,
modularity, cohesion, coupling, control structures,
simple data structures, testing, and error detection
approaches and documentation. [Prereq:
math code 40; CIS 110 or three units from 171,
172, 173, or 174. CIS 110 can also be taken
concurrently. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
CIS 170. Essentials of Procedural Programming
I (1). Data declaration, data manipulation,
control structures. May use Pascal, C, or other
appropriate language. Conceptual rather than
pragmatic. [CR/NC. Recommended preparation:
computer literacy course, such as CIS 110. Five
weeks: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
CIS 171. Word Processing I (1). Enter text, edit,
store, retrieve, format, footnote, print. Taught on
IBM/compatible or Macintosh platforms as delineated
in course schedule. [CR/NC. Five weeks:
2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
CIS 172. Spreadsheets I (1). Enter and modify
data, construct formulas, format, store/retrieve,
print. Taught on IBM/compatible or Macintosh
platforms as delineated in course schedule. [CR/
NC. Five weeks: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
CIS 173. Micro Databases I (1). Create, populate,
modify, interrogate. Taught on IBM/compatible
or Macintosh platforms as delineated in
course schedule. [CR/NC. Five weeks: 2 hrs lect,
2 hrs lab.]
CIS 174. Microbased Graphics I (1). Fundamental
charting techniques, data management, presentation
styles. Taught on IBM/compatible or Macin-
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; CAN California articulation number; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
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