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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 in communication through
debate will allow participating students
to feel more comfortable making a
point and making things happen
through both the spoken and written
word. 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
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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 indepth
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.
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.
Prerequisite: CM 211 Introduction to
Broadcasting
CM 410
Advocacy and Public
Communication
3 credits (AS)
This course will examine the
importance of public communication
for social change, participation, the
expression of power, and crisis
management. Topics covered will