2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CJA490 Criminal Justice Internship credits: 3
Designed to provide on-site experience and career exposure to students seeking a career in
the criminal justice field or a career change. (ADP)
COM201 Speech Communication credits: 3
Introduces the principles and practices of effective speech communication. Students will
gain confidence in communicating in a variety of situations.
COM202 Business Communication credits: 3
Examines the complex interactions occurring in various business contexts, focusing on ethical
preparation and execution of professional communication tasks. Students will learn and
practice skills and processes necessary to be effective on the job: leading meetings, listening,
interviewing, communicating good news and bad news, writing business letters and reports,
persuasive presentations, and electronic communication.
COM203 Intro to Organizational Communication credits: 3
Introduces learners to communication in organizations, including relevant theories, technologies,
leadership, teamwork, diversity, global organizations, and ethics. It surveys theoretical
frameworks, empirical literature, and requisite skills and knowledge sets associated
with effective organizational communication. (ADP)
COM231 Introduction to Journalism credits: 3
Students will understand the fundamental principles of American journalism, and will
demonstrate basic news writing abilities: news judgment, reporting, and writing for print
and electronic media. They will discuss issues surrounding professional standards and ethics,
cultural awareness, and current events. PREREQUISITES: ENG101
COM257 LLP credits: 0
The student has the opportunity to earn credit by writing a college-level paper reflecting
learning in this subject through experience, reflection, concept formation, and application
of those concepts to new situations. The paper is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
COM258 PST credits: 0
The student petitions to gain academic credit through verification of completed collegelevel
training (seminars, workshops, licenses, apprenticeships, etc.) conducted in a non-collegiate
setting. The petition is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
COM295 Independent Study in Communication credits: 1
Sophomore level independent study.
COM301 Persuasive Communication credits: 3
Explores various theories and methods of persuasion and examine various forms of persuasive
messages: from electronic advertising to public speaking. Students present persuasive
speeches applying sound principles of ethical, logical and emotional proofs; students also
develop critical listening skills and an audience-centered delivery style.
PREREQUISITES: COM201
COM303 Communication Theory credits: 3
An interdisciplinary study of scholarly interpretations of the communication process.
Students will review selected humanistic and scientific theories. The course will examine
multidisciplinary perspectives to consider the connection between theory and our understanding
of the human communication process. (ADP)
COM305 Cross-Cultural Communication credits: 1
Being abroad means confronting aspects of another culture that one cannot always know or
anticipate. This course combines personal experiences with the study of the growing literature
in this field. It is intended to assist the students in dealing with and learning from the
misunderstandings and misinterpretations which arise in any living experience abroad, help-