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C OLLEGE OF A RTS AND S CIENCES<br />

COM3553 INTERPERSONAL<br />

AND NONVERBAL<br />

COMMUNICATION<br />

Prerequisite: COM2103.<br />

Over<strong>view</strong> of interpersonal communication<br />

and focus on relations<br />

in <strong>the</strong> professional world.<br />

Listening skills, nonverbal communication,<br />

language analysis,<br />

conflict management, and intercultural<br />

communication.<br />

Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit<br />

COM4111-3 INTERNSHIP OR<br />

SENIOR PROJECT<br />

Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing<br />

and permission of advisor.<br />

Under <strong>the</strong> supervision of an advisor,<br />

students apply knowledge<br />

gained in course work <strong>to</strong> a practical<br />

work environment, through an<br />

internship with a local company<br />

or a specially designed work project.<br />

Student’s progress evaluated<br />

through a task log, project or<br />

work portfolio, final report, and<br />

evaluation report. 1-3 hours credit<br />

COM4121-3 INTERNSHIP OR<br />

SENIOR PROJECT 2<br />

Prerequisite: COM4113.<br />

Continuation of COM4113.<br />

1-3 hours credit<br />

COM4133 MULTIMEDIA<br />

STUDIO<br />

Prerequisite: COM2103; co-requisites:<br />

COM3473, COM3483.<br />

Study and application of multimedia<br />

hardware, software, and<br />

design techniques. Emphasis on<br />

design techniques, industry standards,<br />

and application in business<br />

and industrial environments.<br />

Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit<br />

COM4143 DESKTOP<br />

PUBLISHING<br />

Prerequisites: COM2103,<br />

COM3473. Application of <strong>the</strong><br />

principles of document design<br />

using computerized desk<strong>to</strong>p publishing<br />

software <strong>to</strong> produce printbased<br />

publications. Students work<br />

in groups <strong>to</strong> design and produce<br />

short print and electronic pieces<br />

(newsletter, brochure, etc.) for<br />

specialized audiences. Lect. 3 hrs.<br />

3 hours credit<br />

COM4153 WRITING<br />

PROPOSALS<br />

Prerequisites: COM2103,<br />

COM2443, COM3543. The basic<br />

principles of writing proposals<br />

that seek organizational support<br />

and funding. Methods for identifying<br />

funding sources and analyzing<br />

<strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> target audience.<br />

Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit<br />

COM4963 SEMINAR IN<br />

COMMUNICATIONS<br />

Prerequisites: COM2103, Junior<br />

standing, and permission of <strong>the</strong><br />

program direc<strong>to</strong>r. Intensive study<br />

of a technical communication<br />

<strong>to</strong>pic. Readings, written assignments,<br />

and group work will support<br />

<strong>the</strong> course <strong>the</strong>me. Lect. 3 hrs.<br />

3 hours credit<br />

COM5963 WEB SITE DESIGN<br />

Prerequisites: COM3473 and<br />

COM4143, or COM6103, or permission<br />

of instruc<strong>to</strong>r. A comprehensive<br />

introduction <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> principles<br />

and practices of effective<br />

content and graphic design for<br />

web sites. Application of techniques<br />

and software <strong>to</strong>ols for<br />

organizing web site information<br />

and for writing and editing texts<br />

presented in this digital communication<br />

medium. Lect. 3 hrs.<br />

3 hours credit<br />

ENGLISH AS A<br />

SECOND LANGUAGE<br />

ESL0013 ENGLISH AS A<br />

SECOND LANGUAGE<br />

Provides opportunities for learning<br />

oral and written language<br />

communication skills. Intensive<br />

English course for students for<br />

whom English is a second language.<br />

3 credit hours<br />

ESL0041 ENGLISH<br />

VOCABULARY<br />

Introduces students <strong>to</strong> a comprehensive<br />

range of vocabulary with<br />

<strong>the</strong> express purpose of enhancing<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir proficiency in all aspects and<br />

types of academic, scientific, and<br />

professional interaction in<br />

English. Each week, approximately<br />

100 new vocabulary items are<br />

introduced and explained in a<br />

meaningful context. Particular<br />

attention is given <strong>to</strong> Latin and<br />

Greek terms, productive morphemes,<br />

and affixes. Pronunciation<br />

and grammar are dealt with as <strong>the</strong><br />

situation calls for it. Among <strong>the</strong><br />

concrete results expected from<br />

successful completion of this<br />

course are: enhanced comprehension<br />

of university texts and lectures;<br />

faster, more effective reading;,<br />

increased conversational fluency;<br />

and more confidence in<br />

one’s ability <strong>to</strong> communicate in<br />

English. Studio 3 hrs.<br />

1 hour credit<br />

ESL0140 ESL I<br />

Constitutes <strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong><br />

ESL curriculum sequence.<br />

Accordingly, it is an intensive<br />

course with 12 contact hours<br />

weekly. The four major content<br />

areas are emphasized, namely<br />

reading, academic writing, speaking<br />

skills, and grammar. Students<br />

who successfully complete this<br />

course are expected <strong>to</strong> exhibit<br />

moderate proficiency in English<br />

pronunciation with <strong>the</strong> ability <strong>to</strong><br />

carry on a fairly complex conversation<br />

in standard English.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong>ir writing should<br />

be readable and reasonably free of<br />

major grammatical and structural<br />

errors. Because student participation<br />

is vital <strong>to</strong> success in ESL,<br />

performance in regularly-scheduled<br />

group activities and presentation<br />

skills is very important.<br />

0 hours credit<br />

ESL0210 ESL II<br />

Prerequisite: ESL 0140. This<br />

course is <strong>the</strong> continuation of<br />

ESL0140 for those who have performed<br />

at a very high level of proficiency<br />

<strong>the</strong>rein. The four major<br />

content areas are emphasized ,<br />

namely reading, academic writing,<br />

speaking skills, and grammar,<br />

but at a higher level than <strong>the</strong> less<br />

advanced course. Students who<br />

successfully complete this course<br />

are expected <strong>to</strong> exhibit moderate<br />

<strong>to</strong> high proficiency in English pronunciation,<br />

enabling <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> carry<br />

on a comprehensible conversation<br />

in standard English. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore,<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir writing should be very readable<br />

and without an excessive<br />

amount of interference from <strong>the</strong><br />

native language. 0 hours credit<br />

ESL0220 CONTINUING ESL II<br />

Prerequisite: ESL0140. This<br />

course is <strong>the</strong> continuation of<br />

ESL0140. It emphasizes <strong>the</strong> four<br />

major content areas: reading, academic<br />

writing, speaking skills,<br />

and grammar. As <strong>the</strong> second<br />

semester of ESL instruction, students<br />

who successfully complete<br />

this course are expected <strong>to</strong> exhibit<br />

moderate proficiency in English<br />

pronunciation, enabling <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong><br />

carry on a reasonably comprehensible<br />

conversation in standard<br />

English. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong>ir writing<br />

should be readable and without<br />

an excessive amount of interference<br />

from <strong>the</strong> native language.<br />

0 hours credit<br />

ESL0310 ESL III<br />

Prerequisite: ESL0210 or<br />

ESL0220. This course emphasizes<br />

<strong>the</strong> four major content areas: reading,<br />

academic writing, speaking<br />

skills, and grammar. As it is <strong>the</strong><br />

third semester of ESL introduction,<br />

students are expected <strong>to</strong><br />

exhibit advanced proficiency in<br />

English pronunciation.<br />

Additionally, students are expected<br />

<strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> carry on a normal<br />

conversation on a wide variety of<br />

<strong>to</strong>pics comprehensible <strong>to</strong> a native<br />

speaker of English. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore,<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir writing should be relatively<br />

free of grammatical mistakes and<br />

exhibit a high degree of fluency.<br />

0 hours credit<br />

106<br />

U N D E R G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 7

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