UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

Communication 175
Cameron Carter, MMBS
(Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
Fitz-Roy Curry, Ph.D.
(Physiology and Membrane Biology)
Charles DeCarli, M.D. (Neurology)
Ralph deVere White, M.D. (Urology)
Jose Galvez, M.D. (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Randi Hagerman, M, FAAP (Pediatrics)
Ladson Hinton, M.D.
(Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
Jesse Joad, M.D. (Pediatrics: Pulmonary)
Jill Joseph, M.D., Ph.D. (Pediatrics: Gen. Peds)
Richard Kravitz, M.D., MSPH (Internal Med)
Nancy Lane, M.D. (IM: General Medicine)
Jerold Last, Ph.D.
(IM: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
Stephen Mc Curdy, M.D., MPH
(Public Health Sciences)
Fred Meyers, M.D.
(Internal Medicine: Hematology and Oncology)
David Pleasure, M.D. (Neurology)
Richard Pollard, M.D. (Internal Medicine: Infectious
and Immunologic Diseases)
Claire Pomeroy, M.D., MBA (Internal Medicine:
Infectious and Immunologic Diseases)
Peter Yellowlees, MBBS
(Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
Graduate Study. The Mentored Clinical Research
Training Program (MCRTP) is an interdisciplinary
graduate group in clinical research with a Master of
Advanced Study degree in Clinical Research. The
MCRTP provides a solid clinical/translational,
patient-oriented research foundation for junior faculty,
clinical and pre-clinical fellows, and post-doctoral
scholars. The program centers around three
core elements: didactic instruction, mentored
research, and special experiences:
Mandatory course work includes biostatistics, epidemiology,
patient-oriented research, health services
research, data management / informatics, scientific
communication, research management, responsible
conduct of research and career development. The
instruction includes a 12-week summer curriculum
followed by a two-year core curriculum and electives
that can be tailored to best meet each scholars
career development needs.
Degree Offered. M.A.S. Plan II
Requirements:
Candidates must meet the following minimum
requirements:
Completed one of the following degrees: MD,
DDS, DMD, OD, ND, DO, PharmD, D.V.M.,
PhD or DNS in nursing.
High level of interest and potential to pursue
innovative pre-clinical/translational or clinical
research as a major focus of career plan, and
a long-term goal of entering clinical research
career.
Submission of an application: 2-4 page
research proposal, Description of training
plan with identified mentor, Curriculum vitae.
Letters of support from the prospective mentor
and Department Chair, and commitment of
release time from the candidates' department
chair or division chief is also required.
Personal Interview.
Graduate Advisers. L. Berglund (School of Medicine,
Endocrinology), K. Lloyd (School of Vet. Med,
Anatomy/Physiology & Cell Biology), L. Becket
(School of Med., Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine)
Communication
(College of Letters and Science)
Charles R. Berger, Chairperson of the Department
Department Office. 108 Sproul Hall;
(530) 752-1222
Faculty
Robert A. Bell, Ph.D., Professor
Charles R. Berger, Ph.D., Professor
Eun-Ju Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Mikayla Hughes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Michael T. Motley, Ph.D., Professor
Nicholas A. Palomares, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Laramie Taylor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Emeriti Faculty
Rina Alcalay, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
James J. Murphy, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus,
Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award
Ralph S. Pomeroy, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
John L. Vohs, M.A., Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Affiliated Faculty
Virginia O. Creveling, Ph.D., Lecturer
Alisa Shubb, M.A., Lecturer
John Theobald, M.A., Lecturer
The Major Program
The major in communication focuses upon human
symbolic behavior in interpersonal and mediated
contexts.
The Program. The program of study in communication
examines communication processes at several
different levels of analysis. Courses dealing with
communication at the individual, interpersonal, organizational
and societal levels of analysis are offered.
Classes addressing such topics as communication
and cognition, message systems, interpersonal communication,
nonverbal communication, communication
and persuasion, organizational communication,
mass media effects and public communication campaigns
explore communication at these levels of
analysis. Related social science courses are also part
of the major.
Preparatory Requirements. Before declaring a
major in communication, students must complete the
following courses with a combined grade point average
of at least 2.500 at the University of California
(at least 3.000 GPA may be required for similar
courses taken at community college). All courses
must be taken for a letter grade.
Anthropology 4 or Linguistics 1 ........ 4 units
Psychology 1.................................. 4 units
Sociology 1 ................................... 5 units
Statistics 13.................................... 4 units
Career Alternatives. Communication graduates
have found careers in such fields as broadcast and
print journalism, administration, sales, management,
politics and government, education, social work,
and public relations. A communication degree is
also excellent preparation for law school or other
graduate programs.
A.B. Major Requirements:
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter................... 21
Anthropology 4 or Linguistics 1 ............... 4
Communication 1 or 3............................ 4
Psychology 1......................................... 4
Sociology 1 .......................................... 5
Statistics 13........................................... 4
Depth Subject Matter ............................ 44
Communication 101 .............................. 4
Communication 102, 134, 141 ............ 12
Select one of Communication 103 or 105 or
135 ..................................................... 4
Select one of Communication 140 or 142 or
143 or 146 or 152 or 165 or 170.......... 4
Select four of the following additional courses
(the four courses must be other than those
chosen to fulfill the above requirements).. 20
Communication 103, 105, 130, 135, 136,
138, 140, 142, 143, 146, 152, 165,
170, 172, 180, 189A, 189B, 189C,
189D, Anthropology 117, 120, Linguistics
160, 163, 171, 173, Political Science
164, 165, Psychology 132, Sociology
126, 128, 135, 148
Total Units for the Major .......................65
Grading recommendation. Although not
required, it is recommended that all courses offered
in satisfaction of the major, except variable-unit
courses, be taken for a letter grade.
Major Advisers. Faculty (Contact department.)
Advising Office. 109 Sproul Hall
Minor Program Requirements:
UNITS
Communication.....................................24
One course from Communication 1, 3.......4
At least five upper division courses in
communication .....................................20
Graduate Study. The Department of Communication
offers programs of study and research leading
to the M.A. degree in Communication. Detailed
information may be obtained from the Graduate
Adviser, Department of Communication.
Graduate Adviser. C. Berger
Courses in Communication (CMN)
Students must have satisfied the Subject A requirement
before taking any course in Communication.
Lower Division Courses
1. Introduction to Public Speaking (4)
Lecture—1 hour; discussion—3 hours. Practice in the
preparation and delivery of speeches based on contemporary
principles and strategies of informing and
persuading audiences. GE credit: Wrt (cannot be
used to satisfy a college or university composition
requirement and GE writing experience simultaneously).—I,
II, III. (I, II, III.) Shubb
3. Interpersonal Communication
Competence (4)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—2 hours. Communication
in interpersonal contexts. Sender, receiver, and
message variables, and their interaction with communication
competence. Participation in simulations
and experiential exercises.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Duax
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading
only.)
Upper Division Courses
101. Communication Theories (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Examination of the
forms, functions, development, and testing of theory
in the social sciences. Survey and comparison of significant
micro and macro theories and models of
human communication. Application of theories to
real world problems. Not open for credit to students
who have completed course 114. GE credit: Soc-
Sci.—I, II, III. Creveling
102. Empirical Methods in Communication
(4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 101 or 114,
Statistics 13 or the equivalent. Survey of social scientific
research methods commonly employed in the
communication discipline. Topics include research
design, measurement, sampling, questionnaire construction,
survey research, experimental research,
content analysis, and interaction analysis. Not open
for credit to students who have completed course
115.—I, II, III. Motley
103. Gender Differences in Communication
(4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing
in Communication. Examination of communication
differences between men and women as sources
of male/female stereotypes, misunderstandings,
dilemmas, and difficulties (real and imagined). Treatment
of genders as cultures. Topics include male/
female differences in discursive practices and patterns,
language attitudes, and relationship dynamics.
GE credit: SocSci.—I, II. Palomares
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-2008 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience