Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

COM 2301 Human Communication Theory 3,0Identification and description of the basic elements incommunication process. Prerequisite: ENG 1317.COM 2303 Mass Media History and Theory 3,0Survey of mass media theories, emphasizing theimpact of printing, film making, and broadcasting insociety. Research on mass media effects including anexamination of emerging media technologies.Prerequisite: ENG 1317.COM 2308 Writing for the Mass Media 3,0An introduction to writing not only as a form ofcommunication itself but also as an integral part of allsound and intellectually rigorous arguments.Prerequisite: ENG 1316.COM 2314 Communication Technology 3,0Survey of the development of electroniccommunication technology since 1900 and its social,political and economic implications. Topics will focuson changes in production technology and distributionsystems, including traditional broadcast, satellite,computer, cable, wireless, fiber optics and digitalsystems. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation 3,0Communication's role in the spread of newtechnologies, new ideas, and new values amongindividuals and within organizations in the UnitedStates and abroad. Prerequisite: COM 2301.COM 3302 Nonverbal Communication 3,0Theory and research examining the influence ofnonverbal performance codes, artifactual codes, andspatio-temporal codes on human communication.Prerequisite: COM 2301.COM 3303 Communication in the Church 3,0Investigation of message strategies used as successfulmodels of communication in the church. Includes casestudies and field work. Prerequisite: SPE 2301.COM 3304 Group Dynamics 3,0Theory and practice in group communication: goalsetting, problem solving, listening, feedback, andleadership. Cross-listed as PSY 3304. Prerequisites:PSY 1311 and SPE 2301.COM 3307 Media Analysis and Criticism 3,0Critical viewing and written analysis of film andtelevision texts as vehicles for the exploration ofcultural and theological issues. Prerequisite: COM2303.COM 3308 Persuasive Communication 3,0Theory and practice of public persuasion. Includesargumentation, rhetorical history (with emphasis onChristian rhetorical traditions), rhetorical criticism,debate and speech writing. Prerequisite: SPE 2301.COM 3310 Public Relations 3,0COM 3317 Production I 3,0COM 3318 Production II 3,0COM 3320 Media Law and Ethics 3,0Development of and rationale for constitutionalprotections, legal regulations, and ethicalresponsibilities of the mass media in the United StatesPrerequisite: COM 3308COM 3331 Organizational Communication 3,0A study of communication patterns in organizationsand practice in communication skills necessary forfunctioning in complex organizations.COM 4101 Communication Capstone Course 1,0COM 4310 Communication InternshipSupervised involvement at one of Austin 'scommunication firms. Working experience withcommunication professionals in production orpromotion. Prerequisite: Consent of Division ChairCOM 4320 Production III 3,0Return to Table of Contents14.04.12 Computer ScienceCSC 1301 Introduction to Computer Science I 3,0The development of skills in translating problems intoalgorithms and implementing these algorithms intoprogramming language C++. Designing, coding,debugging and documenting programs.CSC 1302 Introduction to Computer Science II 3,0Program design, writing, testing and debugging usingC++. Implement and compare sorting and searchingalgorithms including insertion sort, Shell's sort,heapsort, and quicksort. Introduction of stringprocessing, and the manipulation of simple datastructures: arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, andtrees. Prerequisite: CSC 1301 or consent of instructor.CSC 2301 Intro to Comp. Org. & Assembly Lang. 3,0The basic concepts of computer systems and architecturewill be understood by programming in assemblylanguage. Prerequisite: CSC 1302 or consent ofinstructor. CSC 2305is recommended.CSC 2303 Data Structures & Algorithm Analysis 3,0A course in algorithms. Topics include priority queues,binary trees, B-trees, searching algorithms, graphalgorithms, geometric algorithms, and memory2008-2009 Catalog Page 107