Graduate School - The University of Akron

122 The University of Akron608 COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY 3 cred1tsFamiltanzes students w1th aspects of teachtng commun1catton and med1a courses at the collegelevel623 AMERICAN MASS MEDIA SYSTEMSAnalys1s of role. performance and impact of media 1n Amenca3 credits624 SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION THEORY 3 cred 1 tsStudy of dtmenstons of f1eld of communication· 1nfor,..nat1on analys1s, soc1al tnteract1on andsemantiC analys1s625 THEORIES OF MASS COMMUNICATIONA revtew of theones of mass medta and studies explonng the effect of medta.3 credtts626 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BROADCASTING 3 cred1tsStudy of Issues Important to the management of rad1o and televtston broadcast stat1on. Subscnpttonto profess1onal JOUrnal requ1red628 CONTEMPORARY PUBUC RELATIONS THEORY 3 cred1tsStudy a.nd practtcal appl1catlo.n of communtcat1on .concepts, theones and skills relevant to publicrelattons programs 1n businesses and nonprofit organ1zat1ons631 SEMINAR: ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN I 3 cred1tsPrerequ1s1tes. demonstrated competence 1n e1ther photography, ftlm, or v1deo product1on andperm1ss1on of Instructor Analysis of commun1cat1on problems and the des1gn of solut1onsmediated by film, VIdeo and photography Emphas1s on product1on research and wnt1ng 1n var­Ious med1a formats. Des1gn and productiOn of a major project632 SEMINAR: ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN II 3 cred1tsPrer~qu1s1te. 631. Cont1nuat1on of projects 1n 63l and an opportv~n1ty for students to work 1nadd1t1onal med1a635 ISSUES IN LEGAL REGULATION OF THE MEDIA 3 cred1tsStructure of the regulatory system; current regulatory 1ssues 1n pnnt film. rad1o and televis1onbroadcasting, pay and cable 1V645 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION THEORY 3 creditsAnalysis of the 1mpact on the commun1cat1on process of cultural difference between communicators;exam1nat1on of ex1stmg literature 1n Intercultural commun1cat1on665 THEORIES OF ARGUMENT AND PERSUASION 3 creditS~rerequ1s1tes. undergraduate course 1n argumentation and 1n persuas1on, or permiSSIOn ofInstructor Analys1s of pnnc1pal theones related to att1tude formation and change670 COMMUNICATION CRITICISM 3 creditsIntroduces the bas1c elements, approaches and types of cnt1cal d1scourse as ;t IS relevant tocommunication and mass med1a stud1es675 SEMINAR ON RHETORICAL CRITICISM 3 cred1ts(May be repeated for a total of SIX credits,\ Organized around spec1al problems and methodsInvolved 1n analysis of dtfferent genres, forms and top1cs of d1scourse676 SEMINAR IN RHETORICAL THEORY 3 cred1tsConcentrated study and research of anc1ent, modern or contemporary wnters or on somespec1fic top1c 1n rhetoncal theory678 RHETORICAL ELEMENTS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 3 creditsExamines role and funct1on of collecttve rhetoncal discourse 1n atfect1ng change Focus on var­IOUS rhetoncal methodolog1es for understanding social movements and case studies680 GRADUATE COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP 1-6 cred1ts(May be repeated for a total of SIX credits) PrerequiSites must have atta1ned the category offull admiSSIOn and be 1n good standing 1n the School's graduate program, must rece1ve permissionand approval of 1nternsh1p placement and research proposal Prov1des commun1cat1ongraduate students w1th opportun1ty to obtatn expenence and to apply knov\'ledge of academ­IC concepts 1n a superv1sed work settmg m the commun1cat1on f1eld686 STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION MEDIA: RADIOStudy of radio station programm1ng687 STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION MEDIA: TELEVISION3 credits3 credtts691 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION STUDIES3 credtts(May be repeated for a total of SIX cred1ts ) Special top1cs 1n cor'lmUnlcatton 1n areas of particularfaculty expert1se Consult department for particular top1c each semester692 SEMINAR IN FILM 3 creditsPrerequiSite: permiSSIOn of Instructor. Advanced h1stoncal and cnt1cal study of works and InStitutions1n film and v1deo. Toptcs vary697 GRADUATE RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION 1-6 credits(May be repeated for a total of s1x cred1ts) PrerequiSites: 7800 600 and approval of proJeCtprospectus one term pr1or to undertaking the project Performance of researsh on problemsfound 1n mass media-communication698 MASTER'S PROJECT/PRODUCTION 1-6 cred1ts(May be repeated for a total of s1x cred1ts.\ Prerequ1s1te PermiSSIOn of the school d1rector699 MASTER'S THESIS 1-6 credits{May be repeated for a total of SIX cred1ts ) Prerequisite· PermiSSion of the school d1rectorSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY7700:530 ASPECTS OF NORMAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 3 credits(Not open to communtcattve disorders major) Introduction to acqJ1S1t1on and dev'elopMent ofcomprehension and production of language - phonologically, semantically and syntacticallyRelates language acqu1S1t1on to perceptual development of child and looks at funct1on ot language1n Individual, family and school540 AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION 3 cred1tsPrerequ1s1te 330 or 430/530 or perm1ss1on of Instructor. Overv1ews augmentative communicationsystems-candidates. symbol systems, devices, vocabulary, fund1ng Cons1ders Interdisciplinary1ssues m assessment11ntervent1on.545 MULTICULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUDIOLOGISTSAND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS2 cred1tsPrerequiSite. 7700.110 or graduate stand1ng. ThiS course Introduces the multicultural consideratiOnsfaced by audiolog1sts and speech-language patholog1sts provtdlnQ serv1ces to fam1l1esand individuals w1th commun1cat1on disorders560 SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING DISORDERS IN THE PUBUC SCHOOLS 2 credits(Not open to commun1cat1ve disor_ders major) Nature, causes and treatment of speedl, hear­Ing and language disorders 1n public schools. Spec1al reference to role of classroom teacher in1dent1fylnQ and refe~nng student w1th suspected problems and in working with school clinician.561 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION: PUBUC SCHOOLSPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING PROGRAMS2 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: Sen1or or graduate standing. For cllnic1ans who plan to work 1n pubhc school systems.Covers program requ1rements and professional/ethical 1ssues imposed by PL 94-142.583 COMMUNICATION DISORDERS: GERIATRIC POPULATION 3 credits(Not open to communicative disorders major) Exam1nat1on of communication d1sorders thatex1st 1n genatnc populat1on. Focus on_ et1ology, symptomatology and concomitant rehabilitativeprocedures Des1gned for a student Interested in the aging populat1on585 COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENTAU.Y DISABLED 4 cred1tsTheory and current research related to the etiology, diagnosis and remediation of commun1cat1vedtsorders 1r Intellectually and/or neuromotorically delayed chitdren.590 WORKSHOP: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND/OR AUDIOLOGY 7-3 credits(May be repeated for a total of four cred1ts) Prerequisite: permiSSIOn. Group 1nvest1gation ofpart1cular phase of speech pathology and/or aud1ology not offered by other courses.601 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION IN SI'EECH ANDHEARING PROGRAMS4 creditsPrerequisite: perm1ssion of Instructor. Organization and management of speedl and hearing programs1n voluntary and off1c1al agencies. Philosophy and methodology in superv1sion of serv1ces.610 INSTRUMENTATION IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 2 creditsPnnc1ples and use of cl1n1cal and research instrumentation in speech and heanng.611 RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS I 3 creditsIntroduction to expenmental design 1n field of communicative disorders.612 RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS n 2 creditsPrereqUISite. 611 Advanced experimental methods; development of a research study.619 ADULT DYSARTHRIA AND APRAXIA 2 creditsDevelopment symptoms, diagnosts and treatment of adult dysarthria and aprax1a.620 ARTICULATION 2 cred1tsH1storical background, current theories and research related to etiology, evaluation and treatmentof art1culat1on and phonology disorders621 COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS IN CLEFT PALATE 2 creditsH1storical background, current theones and research related to etiology, diagnosis and treatmentof cleft palate623 SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR INDMDUALS AND FAMIUESWITH COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS2 cred1tsEnhances students' 3billt1es to Interview, provide educat1ona\ tnformat1on, and create supportsystems for persons with communicative handicaps and thetr families.624 APHASIA 2 creditsH1storical background, current theories and research related to etiology, diagnosis and treatmentof adult aphasia625 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: NORMAL AND DISORDERED 3credltsSurvey of research m normal and disordered development of language sk1lls.626 VOICE PATHOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: permiSSIOn of the Instructor. Background and current research related to normalvocal function as well as the et1ology, diagnOSIS, and therapy of vanous d1sorders of votce.627 STUTTERING: THEORIES AND THERAPIES 2 creditsReadtng and d1scuss1on of selected theones and therapies.628 TOPICS IN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF SPEECH ANDLANGUAGE DISORDERS2 cred1ts(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequis1te: permission of director of Speech andHeanng Center629 TOPICS: SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 2 creditsPrerequisite: perm1ss1on of instructor. Selected current top1cs 1n cl1nical and/or experimentalareas of speech pathology, audiology, or language. EmphaSIS on rev1ew of current and histor­ICal ltterature630 LANGUAGE SKILLS IN CHILDREN: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te. 625 or permiss1on of Instructor. Theoretical and applied study of child-languageassessment and 1ntervent1on strategies631 ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: perm1ssion of 1nstructor. A study of behavioral def1cits, stages of recovery,assessment techn1ques, and principles of cogn1tive rehabilitation related to closed head injury.632 DYSPHAGIA 2 creditsOutl1nes et1ology, assessment, and treatment for 1nfants, d"lildren, and adults w1th feedmg andswallow1ng d1sorders (dysphagia). It prov1des actual expenences 1n d1agnosis and feeding ted"lntques638 SEMINAR IN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH OF THE HEARING IMIWRED 2 creditsStudy of developmert of language and speem in hearing-impa1red children, emphasiz1ng psycholinguistlcapproach, and means of Intervention. Communicative processes of heanng-1mpa1red adults. Effect of conditions of m1n1mum auditory stimulat1on and acoustic feedbackon speech and language. Methods of speech conservation639 ADVANCED CLINICAL TESTING 4 creditsTheoret1cal bas1s for pure tone, speedl tests, mask1ng and acoust1c impedance measurementsRev1ew of class1cal and current literature relat1ve to above tests.640 SPECIAL TESTS/MEDICAL AUDIOLOGY 4 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 639 or permission of instructor. Underlying psychoacoustic pnnciples of admin­IStration and 1nterpretat1on of s1te-of-lesion tests. Relationship between otology and audiology,appl1cat1on of clln1cal aud1ology in med1cal env1ronment.641 AMPLIFICATION 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te. 639 or perm1ssion of Instructor. Components of amplification systems; methodsof evaluat1ng hearing a1d pertormance642 PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY 2 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 639 or perm1Ss1on of Instructor. Etiology of hearing loss in children, techniquesfor testing preschool and school-age ch1ldren and other difficult-to-test clients.643 INDUSTRIAL AUDIOLOGY 2 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 639 or perm1ssion of instructor. Theoretical principles of noise measurement; etiologyof noise-1nduced heanng loss and acoustic trauma; Industrial hearing conservation programs;OccupatiOnal Safety and Health Act (O.S.HAI regulations644 AURAL REHABILITATION 4 cred1isPrerequ1s1te. permission of instructor. Rev1ew of current methodologieS employed 1n auralrehabilitation of children and adults as well as current and potential areas of researdl.