2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 8.10.3http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/21000.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Communication and Information Sciences > Courses8.10.3 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (CIS)CIS 600 Proseminar in Communication and Information Sciences. One hour *Required.The course is part of orientation for all students in the Ph.D. program. It must be taken during the first semester ofstudy. As an introduction to relevant research and teaching practices, this course allows students to hearpresentations by faculty and advanced doctoral students.*These are core courses in the Ph.D. program.CIS 601 Proseminar in Pedagogy. One hour *Required.The course is part of orientation for all students in the Ph.D. program. It must be taken during the second semesterof study. It introduces the students to teaching techniques in communication and information studies.*These are core courses in the Ph.D. program.CIS 602 Colloquium in Communication and Information Sciences. One hour *Required.The course is part of orientation for all students in the Ph.D. program. It must be taken during the third semester ofstudy. The course is designed to allow doctoral students to learn about research being conducted within the Collegeand to make formal presentations of their own research.*These are core courses in the Ph.D. program.CIS 603 Communication Research Methods.* Three hours.The course is a Ph.D. core requirement. Topics are a survey of quantitative and qualitative methods incommunication and information sciences. The course provides detailed study of research methods appropriate to thePh.D. specializations.*These are core courses in the Ph.D. program.CIS 604 Mass Communication Theory.* Three hours.This course is a Ph.D. core requirement for students specializing in mass communication. The course is a survey ofthe development of theories of mass communication and provides a detailed study of the theoretical foundation ofeach student's specialization.*These are core courses in the Ph.D. program.CIS 605 Cultural, Critical, and Rhetorical Theory. Three hours.This is a Ph.D. core requirement for students specializing in Cultural, Critical and Rhetorical studies. The course is asurvey of the development of theory development in these areas.CIS 606 Knowledge and Information Theory. Three hours.This is a Ph.D. core requirement for students specializing in Information Studies. The course is a survey of theoreticaldevelopments in the study of knowledge and information.CIS 607 Theory Construction and Epistemology. Three hours.This course is designed to provide detailed study of the philosophical foundations of theory construction and currentissues in theories of the nature of knowledge.CIS 618 Advanced Topics in Library Management. Three hours.Prerequisite: LS 508 or permission of the instructor.Thorough study of all aspects of the organization and administration of libraries and information centers.CIS 619 Seminar in Education for Librarianship. Three hours. Pass/fail.Study of the major issues in library education. Among the topics considered are theories of education, the universityenvironment, special characteristics of education for the professions, library school faculty, students, and curricula.Dalton.CIS 620 Advanced Materials and Programming for Youth. Three hours.Prerequisite: LS 521 or LS 522.Special topics in materials, programs, and services for children and young adults. May be taken more than once.CIS 632 School Media Centers. Three hours.Develops a philosophical and functional background of the school media program as an integral part of the teachinglearningprocess. Coleman.CIS 642 Advanced Instructional Design. Three hours.Prerequisite: LS 542.Thorough study of the human and environmental factors that impinge upon the instructional design consultationprocess. Selected steps in the instructional design process are emphasized.CIS 650 Seminar in Communication. Three hours.