2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

CD 499. Directed Study (1-4). Directed readings
and assignments approved by instructor. Rep.
GRADUATE
CD 546. Structure & Content of Children’s
Thinking (3). Current models for understanding
intellectual processes in children. Apply models
to thinking/learning processes in liberal arts
content areas. Focus on children 5-12. [Prereq:
CD 354 (C) and CD 255 or 256. Weekly: 2 hrs
seminar, 2 hrs lab.]
CD 580. Special Topics in Child Development
(1-3). Rep up to 9 units. [Prereq: grad standing, IA.]
Chinese Studies
LOWER DIVISION
CHIN 105. Chinese Level I (4). Introduction to
Chinese language and culture. Students learn
the pronunciation of Chinese, an introduction to
Chinese characters, and the basics of conversation
and grammar in the context of presentations
on language and culture. [Coreq: CHIN 110. Rep.]
CHIN 109 / ES 109. Introduction to Chinese
Studies (3). This course employs historical,
philosophical, comparative, and interdisciplinary
approaches to study Chinese cultures and societies
in global and local contexts. [Rep. GE. DCG-n.]
CHIN 110. Chinese Language Laboratory (1).
Must be taken with first and second year languages
courses. Self-directed, subscription-based
online language course. [Rep. three times. Coreq:
CHIN 105, CHIN 112, CHIN 113, or CHIN 207.]
CHIN 112. Chinese Level II (4). Continuation of
CHIN 105. Language as a communicative medium
and carrier of culture. Oral communication,
character recognition, and listening experiences
to include Chinese language lectures, films, radio,
and oral reading. Outlines of Chinese history and
relationships to language. [Prereq: CHIN 105 (C).
Coreq: CHIN 110.]
CHIN 113. Chinese Level III (4). Grammar review;
develop understanding, speaking, reading, writing,
knowledge of Chinese culture. Readings, presentations.
Language as a communicative medium and
carrier of culture. [Prereq: CHIN 112 (C) or equiv.
Coreq: CHIN 110.]
CHIN 207. Chinese Level IV (4). Review grammar,
vocabulary development, conversation, character
recognition and composition skills. Students work
with a 4th semester Chinese text focused on advanced
social skills and special academic topics.
[Prereq: CHIN 113 (C) or equiv. Coreq: CHIN 110.]
CHIN 280. Special Topics (1-4). This lower
division seminar intends to provide language and
cultural background knowledge to students and
to encourage interaction between students and
instructor/invited guest speakers and among the
students themselves. [Rep.]
UPPER DIVISION
CHIN 311. Advanced Reading & Composition
(4). Contemporary grammatical analysis/terminology;
contrasts within the Chinese language.
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rec recommended preparation; rep repeatable
2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog
Current idiomatic and formal usage in both oral
and written Chinese. [Prereq: CHIN 207 (C).]
CHIN 390 / ANTH 390. Chinese Cultural
Heritage Seminar (4). Culture, values, and social
interaction in Chinese Regions. Analyze cultural
integration, contact, change, and development
in historical and contemporary contexts. [Interchangeable
with ANTH 390 only when it is offered
as Chinese Cultural Heritage Seminar.]
CHIN 480. Undergraduate Seminar (1-4). Special
topics in Chinese language, literature, history,
and culture. [Rep.]
CHIN 499. Directed Study (1-4). Directed readings
and assignments approved by instructor.
[Rep.]
Communication
These courses at one time had an SC prefix
(Speech Communication).
LOWER DIVISION
COMM 100. Fundamentals of Speech Communication
(3). Introductory course. Develop oral
communication abilities for functioning effectively
in various settings. Fundamental communication
theory. [GE.]
COMM 101. Critical Thinking in Small Groups
(3). Principles of reasoning, evidence, and critical
evaluation. Case studies of small group problem
solving. [GE.]
COMM 102. Introduction to Argumentation
(3). Principles of reasoning, analysis, strategy,
evidence, and delivery in presenting/evaluating
arguments. [GE.]
COMM 103. Critical Listening & Thinking (3).
From listener’s (consumer’s) perspective, apply
reasoned inquiry in evaluating marketplace communication.
[GE.]
COMM 105. Introduction to Human Communication
(3). Perceptual effects, verbal/nonverbal
codes, and dynamics of interpersonal, group, and
organizational communication. [GE.]
COMM 108. Oral Interpretation (3). Perform
prose and poetry. [GE.]
COMM 110. Intercollegiate Speech & Debate
(1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate
forensics. [Rep.]
COMM 213. Interpersonal Communication (3).
Discuss and apply concepts/theories relating to
self and self/other communication.
COMM 214. Persuasive Speaking (3). Principles
and practices of persuasion in various communication
contexts. Prepare extemporaneous
persuasive speeches.
UPPER DIVISION
COMM 300. American Public Discourse (3).
Critique genres of discourse and their importance
in American culture. [Majors must take 4 units;
nonmajors may fulfill GE requirements with 3
units. DCG-d. GE.]
COMM 309B / WS 309B. Gender & Communication
(3). Critique relationship of gender to
communication as viewed from perspectives of
sciences, social sciences, and arts/humanities.
[GE. CWT. DCG-d.]
COMM 310. Advanced Intercollegiate Speech
& Debate (1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate
forensics. [Rep.]
COMM 311. Business & Professional Communication
(4). Problems and possible solutions
achieving effective communication in various
types/sizes of organizations.
COMM 312. Group Communication (4). Principles,
practices, and theories: formation, cohesion,
change, problem solving, roles, leadership, norms,
efficiency.
COMM 315. Communication and Social Advocacy
(4) Study of communication strategies utilized
to create and resist social change in the context
of historical/contemporary social movements.
Possible topics: civil rights, suffrage movement,
environment, animal rights. [Prereq: COMM 100
or equivalent. DCG-d.]
COMM 319. Communication Research (4). Social
scientific and humanistic research methods.
[Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 322. Intercultural Communication
(4). Develop skills for communicating in various
settings with people from different cultural backgrounds.
[DCG-d.]
COMM 324. Nonverbal Communication (4).
How human communication behaviors acquire
meaning. Body language, voice, and use of our
environment.
COMM 340. Oral Interpretation for Instructional
Settings (1-2). Practice reading literature
for primary/secondary classroom audiences.
COMM 404. Theories of Communication Influence
(4). How communication influences human
thought and behavior. Theories of argumentation
and persuasion in various communication contexts.
[Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 411. Organizational Communication
(4). Interpersonal, small group, and systemic
communication in organizations. Improve skills;
increase understanding of communication process.
Substantial independent work with instructor
supervision. [Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 414. Rhetorical Theory (4). Major communication
theories, from classical period to
present, using rhetorical perspective. [Prereq:
COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 415. Communication Theory (4). Multidisciplinary
survey of theories from perspective
of social sciences. [Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.]
COMM 416. Social Advocacy Theory & Practice
(3). Explores theories, models, and case studies
pertaining to the study of social advocacy. [Prereq:
COMM 315 (C).]
COMM 417 / ENGL 417. Second Language
Acquisition (3). Compare/contrast first and
second language acquisition. Assess factors af-
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