1995-1996 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Descriptions - Communication Studies		 NMSU
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMM 253G. Public Speaking 3 cr.
Principles of effective public speaking, with emphasis on preparing and delivering well-organized, logical, and persuasive arguments adapted to different audiences.
COMM 254. Speech Communication 2 cr.
Principles of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication with weekly practice and analysis in small group settings.
COMM 255. Public Speaking Practicum 3 cr.
Additional practice in preparing and delivering public speech. Prerequisite or corequisite: COMM 253G. Branch campuses only.
COMM 265G. Principles of Human Communication 3 cr.
Study and practice of interpersonal, small group, and presentational skills essential to effective social, business, and professional interaction.
COMM 285. Survey of Communication Theory 3 cr.
Exploration of concepts and methods of study in oral communication. Primarily for majors.
COMM 290. Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Individualized, self-paced projects for students with a special interest in communication topics. Prerequisites: COMM 265G and sophomore standing.
COMM 291. Special Topics 1-3 cr.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
COMM 305. Communication Research Methods 3 cr.
Introductory course in communication research. Emphasis on how to be an effective consumer of research.
COMM 342. Professional Speech Communication 3 cr.
Theory and practice in business and professional speech
communication.
COMM 344. Communication and Aging 3 cr.
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, and public communication for mature learners and for health-care providers.
COMM 350. Parliamentary Procedure 3 cr.
Accepted parliamentary procedure based upon Roberts' Rules of Order Revised.
COMM 351. Persuasion Theory and Practice 3 cr.
Training in understanding and applying the principles and techniques of argumentation and persuasion.
COMM 353. Advanced Public Speaking 3 cr.
This is an advanced course in the composition and delivery of speeches. It extends the concepts taught in COMM 253G. Prerequisite: COMM 253G or COMM 265G, or consent of instructor.
COMM 370. Organizational Communication 3 cr.
Communication strategies and patterns of private and governmental organizations, including research on communication process.
COMM 376. Communication and Culture 3 cr.
Cultural and intercultural communication theory and behavior, with a concentration on the development of specific communication skills which should facilitate effective intercultural communication.
COMM 377. Conflict Management 3 cr.
Communication strategies to manage and negotiate conflict in intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational settings.
COMM 383. Theories of Communication 3 cr.
Communication systems, symbolic processes, analysis of messages. Same as JOUR 383.
COMM 384. Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
Theories of interpersonal communication and relational communication including study of relevant models, contexts and constructs.
COMM 411. Biomedical Sciences Communication 3 cr.
Technical and nontechnical writing and speaking. Prerequisites: junior standing and enrollment in MARC (Minority Access to Research
Careers).
COMM 421. Interviewing 3 cr.
Principles and practice in interviewing of all types, with emphasis on employment and information-gathering interviews.
COMM 425. Small Group Communication 3 cr.
Principles and methods of modern group discussion with emphasis on the role of the group in problem solving.
COMM 440. Political Communication 3 cr.
Presidential and congressional campaigns, political persuasion techniques, political advertising, power in language, and media aspects of political information. Ideology, resistance to political manipulation, and dependence of democracies on communication.
COMM 450. Technologies of Human Communication 3 cr.
Development and evolution of human communication technologies from prehistory through the future of computer-mediated communication networks. Examines behavioral, cognitive, social, cultural, and political issues of new communication technologies and their use and management. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
COMM 465. Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
Study of and experimentation with nonverbal aspects of human communication as vital components of the total communication process.
COMM 485. International Teaching Assistant Training 3 cr.
International teaching assistants will receive training in communicative skills to enable them to meet their responsibilities at NMSU. Course includes lectures, seminars, video-taped presentations, and tutorial sessions emphasizing pedagogic and presentation skills and styles.
COMM 490. Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Individualized, self-paced projects for advanced students. Prerequisites: COMM 265G and junior standing with consent of participating instructor.
COMM 491. Selected Topics 1-6 cr.
Individual and/or group study of selected topics. To be identified by subtitle. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with faculty supervisor(s).
COMM 491H. Selected Topics 1-6 cr.
Same as COMM 491. Additional work to be arranged.
COMM 493. Mass Communications Law 3 cr.
Same as JOUR 493 and GOVT 493.

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