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will include: expression, movement, and other types of
personal presentation; proxemics and physical
environment; touch; immediacy; and clues about
deception. The impact of social roles and status will also
be addressed throughout the course. (Offered alternate
spring terms)
CM 231 Introduction to Journalism
3 credits (AS)
This course focuses on gathering information, reporting,
and writing the news. All students in the course will
participate in the writing and production of The Quad,
the Cazenovia College student newspaper. Students will
learn to work on deadline, use language correctly, and will
gain a sense of news style and format. Students will also
examine social and policy issues that shape our news
environment. (Offered fall and spring terms)
CM 240 Multicultural Communication
3 credits (AS)
Our culture has a substantial impact on our understanding
of ourselves, others, and the world. Culture provides our
context, and differences in cultural backgrounds resonate
in the communication process. Students in this course will
examine communication in the multicultural society of the
United States and in the global community. Through a
series of readings and activities students will focus on: the
spread of Western popular culture; power, discrimination,
and conflict; and ideas about beauty, sexuality, status, and
disability. The goal is to improve competence as both
communicators and citizens of the world. (Offered
alternate spring terms)
CM 301 Speech and Rhetoric
3 credits (AS)
The purpose of this course is to improve written and
spoken communication, to recognize and practice the
relationship between the two, and to deepen the
understanding of the discourse and the creation of
meaning in a range of contexts. Building on skills and
principles taught in CM 121 Effective Speaking and EN
201 Academic Writing II, topics covered will include: oral
presentation; the effective use of language; writing and
research; group facilitation and inclusive decision making;
interviewing and the presentation of self; writing and
research; and appropriate application of rhetorical
strategies. Emphasis throughout the course is on practical
application and the empowerment of students to express
themselves well and with confidence. (Offered fall and
spring) Prerequisites: CM 121 Effective Speaking, EN 201
Academic Writing II
CM 302 Communication
Concepts and Theory
3 credits (AS)
What is the nature of human communication? What are
the obvious and not-so-obvious assumptions behind the
words we use? The goal of this course is to better
understand the communication process and to harness
that understanding to improve our participation in
relationships and our awareness of both our public and
private worlds. Students will review and compare leading
theories about verbal and nonverbal communication and
will apply those theories to analyze a range of human
behaviors, public policies, and social problems. (Offered
alternate fall terms) Prerequisites: CM 110 Introduction to
Human Communication, EN 201 Academic Writing II
CM 313 Debate
3 credits (AS)
Want to be heard? Want to learn to advocate for the
things you care about? This course will allow participating
students to better understand the role of public advocacy
and debate, and to build related communication skills.
Topics covered will include: critical thinking, advocacy
and reasoning, techniques in argumentation, and defense
strategies. The course will conclude with participation in
the annual Great Debate on the Cazenovia College
campus. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: CM 121
Effective Speaking, EN 201 Academic Writing II, or
permission of the instructor
CM 320 Communication
in the Mass Media
3 credits (AS)
We are a media-saturated society. The purpose of this
course is to gain perspective about the role of the media
in our lives. Students will explore the development of
mass communication and the impact of television, radio,
the Internet, news, popular music, and cinema on our
perception of reality and our judgment of what is
important. Students will also consider the depiction of
gender and ethnicity in the media, the distortion of fame,
media ownership, commercialism, freedom of expression,
and the huge role of the media in modern elections.
(Offered alternate fall terms) Prerequisite: EN 101
Academic Writing I
CM 331 Feature Writing and Editing 3 credits (AS)
The purpose of this course is to advance journalistic
writing and editing skills. Students will explore a broad
range of writing styles. The course will also focus on
assignment and copy editing. Students will undertake an
in-depth examination of the news values that guide story
development in relation to the campus community.
Students will also learn peer review and copy-editing
techniques. This course will prepare students for
leadership positions on the staff of The Quad. (Offered
spring terms) Prerequisite: CM 231 Introduction to
Journalism
CM 341 Intermediate Broadcast Production
3 credits (CS)
This course provides students with an opportunity to
advance their broadcast production skills. Students will
lead production of weekly programs on WITC, and will
also engage in semester-length projects in audio and video
production. (Offered spring terms) Prerequisite: CM 211
Introduction to Broadcasting
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