Communication

School/College: College of Letters and Science

Degree Conferred:

• MA in Communication
• PhD in Communication

Contents

• Graduate Faculty
• Master of Arts in Communication
• Doctor of Philosophy in Communication
• Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation
• Graduate Certificate in Rhetorical Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication
• Courses

Overview

The Department of Communication offers MA and PhD programs. The Master of Arts is designed to provide breadth and depth of study in the following areas: Organizational/Professional Communication, Intercultural/International Communication, Interpersonal Communication/Mediation, and Rhetoric/Public Communication. The program provides initial and advanced preparation for a variety of careers including continued study leading to the PhD degree.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication provides study and training for entry into academic or professional careers that would necessitate theory-driven basic or applied research on communication practices and outcomes. The program's thrust emphasizes studying the effects of professional communication practices on organizational goals and structure, the processes of interpersonal communication and conflict resolution, and the conduct of civic practice and public communication.

Graduate Faculty

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Professors

Allen, Michael, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Braman, Sandra, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Burrell, Nancy, Ph.D., Michigan State University, Chair

Dindia, Kathryn A., Ph.D., University of Washington

Johnson, John R., Ph.D., University of Denver

Keith, William, Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Lim, Tae-Seop, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Meyers, Renee, Ph.D., University of Illinois

Olson, Kathryn M., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Associate Professors

Jordan, John, Ph.D., University of Georgia

Mabry, Edward A., Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Timmerman, C. Erik, Ph.D., University of Texas

Assistant Professors

Fonner, Kathryn, Ph.D., Northwestern University

Harris, Leslie, Ph.D., Northwestern University

Peterson, Jennifer, Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign

Szmania, Susan, Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Timmerman, Lindsay, Ph.D., University of Texas

Master of Arts in Communication

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Admission

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:

1. Possess the equivalent of an undergraduate major in speech, speech communication, or related areas.
2. Possess an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 in the major.
3. Submit three letters of recommendation from persons capable of judging the applicant's capacity for success in a graduate program of study.
4. Submit scores from verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Examination.
5. Submit a sample of written work from an academic and/or professional assignment.

Applicants may be admitted with specific program-defined course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses.

The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted as program credits required for the degree.

Applicants without the requisite grade point average may be considered for admission on a probationary basis.

Major Professor as Advisor

The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student's studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. The major professor should be designated no later than the end of the student's first year of enrollment. The incoming student is assigned the Graduate Coordinator or other program faculty member as an initial advisor until a major professor is selected.

Credits and Courses

The minimum degree requirement is 30 credits, including 24 credits taken in the Department of Communication and 24 credits selected from courses number 700 or above. The 30 graduate credits are composed of 15 required credits and 15 elective credits, 6 of which may be taken outside the department.

Students must complete either a comprehensive examination or a thesis.

Required Courses

General

800 Proseminar: The Discipline of Communication, 3 cr

One of the following Methods Course

700 Quantitative Research in Communication, 3 cr

701 Critical Analysis of Communication, 3 cr

702 Qualitative Research in Communication, 3 cr

770 Measurement and Evaluation in Speech Communication, 3 cr

One Course from Three of the Four Content Areas, 9 cr

Organizational/Professional Communication

627 Designing and Developing Communication Training Interventions

710 Managerial Communication

727 Seminar in Communication and E-learning

810 Studies of Communication in Organizations

813 Seminar in Mediated Communication

823 Seminar in Small Group Communication

827 Seminar in Programs of Adult Communication

860 Seminar: Issues in Communication (with appropriate subtitle)

Intercultural/Global Communication

550 International and Global Communication

655 Cultural Training and Adjustment

681 Seminar in Communication in a World of AIDS

850 Seminar in Intercultural Communication

860 Seminar: Issues in Communication (with appropriate subtitle)

Interpersonal Communication/Conflict Management

665 Introduction to Mediation

675 Communication in International Mediation and Peacebuilding

801 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication

802 Marital and Family Communication

860 Seminar: Issues in Communication (with appropriate subtitle)

864 Communication and Social Influence

865 Theory and Practice of Mediation

Rhetoric/Public Communication

667 Great American Speakers and Issues

672 Communication and Social Order

735 Theories of Rhetorical Communication

762 Argumentation in Theory and Practice

772 Rhetorical Leadership and Ethics

835 Seminar in Contemporary Public Address

860 Seminar: Issues in Communication (with appropriate subtitle)

872 Rhetoric of Constituting Community & Social Controversy

Elective Credits

The remaining 15 credits are selected by the student in consultation with his/her major advisor. A maximum of six credits outside the department may be counted toward the degree. A maximum of 6 credits below the 700 level may be counted toward the degree. A maximum of 6 credits in Commun 860 may count toward the degree. In addition, the following courses and credits may be counted toward the degree, but a maximum of 9 credits selected from the combination of Commun 998, Commun 999, and courses outside the department may count.

990 Research and Thesis (1 to 6 credits may count toward the degree)

998 Communication Internship (a maximum of 3 credits may count toward the degree)

999 Independent Study (a maximum of 3 credits may count toward the degree)

Rhetorical Leadership Concentration

Interested students may complete a concentration in rhetorical leadership that will be designated on their transcripts. The concentration requires the following courses, which students may select to meet the M.A. degree's course requirements:

672 Communication and Social Order

735 Rhetorical Theory

762 Argumentation in Theory and Practice

772 Rhetorical Leadership and Ethics

872 Rhetoric of Constituting Communities and Social Controversy

These courses complete one content area and 12 elective credits of the degree.

Comprehensive Examination

If the comprehensive exam option is chosen, the student must pass a written and oral examination, given by a faculty committee chaired by the major professor, demonstrating proficiency in integrating knowledge within and among subject matter areas. The examining committee is chosen by the faculty advisor in consultation with the student. The written portion of the comprehensive examination is approximately 8 hours in length, requires preparation beyond coursework taken in the program of study, and may not be attempted before the semester in which the students will complete a minimum of 24 credits in the program, including all required course work. The oral examination follows satisfactory completion of the written examination and is conducted by faculty members of the examining committee.

Thesis Option

A thesis involves applied or basic research and is a proven method for developing specialized knowledge and skills that can enhance an individual's expertise within a substantive area of study. A thesis is recommended for students who intend to continue study toward the PhD degree or plan research-related employment. If the thesis option is elected, the student must initiate and write an original research project under the guidance of his/her major professor; the student also must pass an oral defense of the finished project conducted by his/her thesis committee.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment.

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication

This program will begin Fall 2008.

Admission

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program in regular status:

• Have a cumulative GPA in course work for the Master's degree of at least a 3.33 (B+). Applicants possessing the Master of Arts/Science in Communication (or an equivalent degree) are preferred. Applicants without a master's degree must satisfy all requirements for admission to the Master of Arts in Communication degree program and must possess an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least a 3.33 (B+) in their major and an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 (B).
• Submit letters of recommendation from at least three (3) communication professionals attesting to the student's capability to perform satisfactorily at the doctoral level (academic references preferred).
• Submit a writing sample that demonstrates the applicant's analytical and critical thinking skills.

Applicants lacking the requisite GPA, and those without the Master of Arts/Science in Communication (or an equivalent degree) may be considered for admission on probation, and may be required to complete preparatory coursework.

Reapplication/Readmission

Students who receive the MA in Communication from UWM must reapply to be considered for admission to the PhD program.

Major Professor as Advisor

Initially, unless a student specifically requests a particular faculty member, all doctoral students are assigned an "interim" advisor. After the completion of 12 credits, a student is required to designate a faculty member with specialized interests compatible with those of the student to act as the major professor. The major professor is expected to assist the student in planning the remainder of the program of studies, chair the student's preliminary examination committee, supervise the completion of the PhD dissertation, and conduct of the dissertation defense meeting. All students should consult the departmental handbook for additional details on departmental policies and procedures.

Residence

The student must meet minimum Graduate School residence requirements of one continuous academic year of full-time graduate studies at UWM. This can be satisfied by completing at least 8 graduate credits in each of two consecutive semesters, or 6 or more graduate credits in each of three consecutive semesters, exclusive of summer sessions. Residence credit cannot be earned at the master's level.

Course of Study

To fulfill the credit requirements for the Ph.D. in Communication, a student must complete at least 54 credit hours numbered 700 and above beyond the master's degree, 33 of which must be taken from the Communication Department. Courses taken toward a master's degree will not apply to the doctoral program of studies. The 54 credits must be distributed as follows:

• A minimum of 6 credits of course work from communication research tools in courses numbered 900 or above (students will determine additional research tool credits in consultation with their advisor, so as to demonstrate methodological competence in their chosen area of study).
• A minimum of 15 credits reflecting the student designing a thematic program of study combining theory and praxis in the study of communication processes.
• A minimum of 21 additional elective credits.
• A maximum of 12 credits for completion of the doctoral dissertation [Commun 990] may be applied toward the 54 credit requirement.

Comprehensive Preliminary Examination

A student must pass all components of a comprehensive preliminary examination to be advanced to candidacy for the doctoral degree. The examining committee is responsible for setting an examination schedule agreeable to all parties subject to the constraints that: (a) examinations must include at least 18 hours of questioning, and (b) must be completed in no longer than two (2) calendar weeks. Each member of the examining committee must read and pass the student on all examination questions the faculty member contributes. The student must receive a passing evaluation from all members of the committee on the written portion of the examination in order to attempt an oral defense of the examination. An affirmative vote constitutes the committee's decision to advance the student to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

Students who fail the doctoral preliminary examination may not proceed to the dissertation. The exam may be retaken only once. The preliminary examination must be successfully completed within five years of initial enrollment.

Dissertation

The candidate, under the supervision of the major professor and in collaboration with a dissertation committee, must write a dissertation that demonstrates the ability to formulate a research topic and pursue an independent and original investigation of the chosen topic. The practices for the dissertation will conform to the guidelines established by the UWM Graduate School. The dissertation committee shall be composed of the major professor and four additional graduate faculty members (at least three of whom must be from the Communication Department's graduate faculty). The dissertation committee is responsible for assessing the dissertation project, which involves approving the dissertation prospectus proposal, reviewing working drafts of research in progress, and, finally, evaluating the candidate's ability to defend decisions made during the course of research. After submission of a reading copy of the dissertation to the faculty dissertation committee, the candidate and the major professor will schedule a committee meeting for the purpose of undertaking an oral defense of the dissertation work by the candidate. At the conclusion of the candidate's oral remarks, the dissertation committee will vote on passing the candidate's dissertation work. A majority of the committee must vote to approve the dissertation and recommend granting of the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Time Limit

All components of the PhD program must be completed within 10 years of matriculation.

Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation

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The Department of Communication, in cooperation with the Master's in Human Resources and Labor Relations (MHRLR) and the Lubar School of Business, offers the Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation. The program of study is designed to provide practical and theoretical knowledge for students who wish to pursue or advance careers that involve managing or resolving disputes in organizational, educational, community, or family contexts. The program is designed to meet the increasing need of business, organized labor, public sector and community organizations for people with skills in conflict resolution.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, the program offers a basic knowledge of mediation and negotiation between individuals and across organizations, allows some specialization in further course work, and is integrated with a final course involving either field-work or a research paper written under the direction of an expert in the area.

Students can complete the Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation while enrolled either part-time or full-time, and by taking courses during evenings and/or weekends. With the approval of the program, students admitted to either the MA in Communication or the MRLR degree program may apply courses taken to meet certificate requirements toward their degree.>

Admission

Students applying for the Certificate Program in Mediation and Negotiation must hold a bachelor's degree and must have earned a 2.75 GPA overall or must furnish substantial evidence of ability to succeed in graduate level work. Students may apply to the Graduate School as candidates for the certificate program in non-degree status, or they may pursue the certificate while enrolled in another graduate program.>

Credits and Courses

The certificate requires 12 credits, including 9 credits of course work and 3 credits of field work or research.

Required Courses

Comm 665 Introduction to Mediation

Econ 753 Collective Bargaining

Elective Course (one of the following)

Comm 865 Theory and Practice of Mediation

IR 715 Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

IR 800 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Bus Adm 737 Managerial Decisions and Negotiations

Field Work or Research Requirement, 3cr (one of the following)

Comm 998 Internship in Communication

Comm 999 Independent Study

IR 801 Research Seminar in Industrial and Labor Relations

IR 921 Internship in Industrial Relations

IR 999 Independent Study

Bus Adm 799 Reading and Research

Recommended or Related Courses (not required for the Certificate)

Comm 710 Managerial Communication

Comm 823 Seminar in Small Group Communication

EdPol 510 Foundations of Human Relations

IR 714 Industrial Relations in the Public Sector

Soc 766 Theory and Method in Social Psychology

Graduate Certificate in Rhetorical Leadership

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Leadership is a highly valued, yet always scarce resource in all areas requiring coordinated action: civil society, professional work, profit and non-profit venues, religious and social action contexts. Communication's "Rhetorical Leadership" certificate program prepares leaders with humanistic knowledge, skills and attitudes through five graduate courses. "Rhetorical Leadership and Ethics" covers rhetoric's role in and potential for responsible leadership in multiple arenas; it is informed by the long history of debate over the legitimacy of studying rhetoric as a means of promoting joint action. "Theories of Rhetorical Communication" introduces certificate students to the vast, nearly three milennia-long theoretical range of the rhetorical tradition. "Communication and Social Order" examines how existing institutions and values get established and "naturalized" using symbolic action and conversely how they can be challenged strategically through rhetoric. The more advanced "Rhetoric of Constituting Community and Social Controversy" addresses explicitly the rhetorical range available to leaders, whether their main goal is constituting communities or promoting change in ways that the existing decision-making channels cannot accommodate. "Argumentation in Theory and Practice" integrates argumentative theory and practice in ways that are useful for potential leaders; it involves some performance-based learning that requires students to test their preferred theory alternatives in action.

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree prior to admission, must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate grade point average, and must declare their intent to pursue the certificate before completion of six credits in the certificate sequence. Applicants not already admitted to the Graduate School must file a non-degree application with Graduate Student Services.

Students must earn a minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average in certificate courses taken at UWM.

Five of the following six courses are required

Commun 672 Communication and Social Order, 3 cr

Commun 701 Critical Analysis of Communication, 3 cr

Commun 735 Theories of Rhetorical Communication, 3 cr

Commun 762 Argumentation in Theory and Practice (Integrative course), 3 cr

Commun 772 Rhetorical Leadership and Ethics, 3 cr

Commun 872 Rhetoric of Constituting Communities and Social Controversy, 3 cr

Students who have little experience in positions of responsibility will be encouraged to participate in a relevant internship during the course of their studies. The program will assist students in identifying appropriate opportunities.

For post-baccalaureate students, a maximum of 3 graduate credits may be transferred to count toward the certificate program's 15-credit requirements. Courses will be considered for transfer into the certificate program only if the applicant can provide ample, acceptable evidence that the course taken is substantially the same as one of the five courses that constitute the certificate program. The Rhetorical Leadership Committee will make such determinations, and its decision is final. No transfer credit is allowed for post-graduate students.

For those simultaneously enrolled in a degree program, up to 50% of the credits required for the certificate may count toward degree requirements, subject to approval of the degree program.

Non-degree students pursuing a "Rhetorical Leadership" certificate will have three years from initial enrollment in a certificate course to complete the certificate requirements. Degree students pursuing a "Rhetorical Leadership" certificate will have the same time limit to complete the "Rhetorical Leadership" certificate requirements as they have for completing the degree program.

The certificate will be awarded upon successful completion (i.e., once all grades for the certificate courses taken at UWM are officially recorded and show a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more) of the certificate program requirements.

For more information or to apply for the certificate program, please contact the program coordinator.

Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication

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The Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication is designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in technical writing, communication, corporate training and instructional design, or user interface and Web-document design.

Admission

Students must have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and must submit the following materials with their graduate school application:

1. A portfolio of writing samples.
2. Two letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about applicants' recent academic or work experience.
3. A statement of purpose that identifies the applicants' knowledge of workplace communication practices and business operations, their professional experience, or basic undergraduate coursework in business writing, technical writing, and communication.
4. A statement describing the applicants' access to and operational knowledge of online communication technology, including a PC or equivalent computer system with Internet access and other applications sufficient to participate in the program's online learning activities.

Applicants must declare their intent to pursue the Certificate program before completion of six credits in the Certificate sequence.

Credits and Courses

Students must complete 15 credits of course work as outlined below. The Certificate will be awarded when students achieve the following:

• Complete 9 credits in required courses in English.
• Complete 6 credits from a choice of courses in Communication.
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the courses that apply to the Certificate.

With the consent of the Certificate Coordinator and subject to the Graduate School transfer policy, students who have completed appropriate courses for graduate credit at other institutions may transfer up to three credits into the Certificate Program, provided that the courses were completed within the last five years with a grade of B or better.

Required English Courses, 9 cr

708: Advanced Professional Writing OR 436: Professional Writing

709: Rhetoric, Writing, and Information Technology OR 436: Writing for Information Technology

710: Advanced Project Management for Professional Writers OR 437: Project Management for Professional Writers

Students who within the past five years have successfully completed courses equivalent to these required English courses may, with the approval of the Certificate Coordinator, substitute alternate English graduate courses.

Required Communication Courses (in consultation with Program Coordinator), 6 cr

627: Designing and Developing Communication Training Interventions

810: Studies of Communication in Organizations

813: Seminar in Mediated Communication

823: Seminar in Small Group Communication

827: Seminar in Programs of Adult Communication

Students who intend to enroll in both the Certificate program and a graduate degree program must apply for admission to both the Certificate program and to the graduate degree program of their choice. With the approval of the graduate coordinator of the student's graduate program, up to six credits completed in the Certificate also may satisfy graduate program requirements.

Students not concurrently enrolled in a UWM graduate degree program later may transfer credits completed in the Certificate to a UWM graduate degree program, subject to Graduate School transfer policy and subject to the guidelines and approval of the graduate coordinator of the respective degree program.

Students seeking admission to the Certificate and to graduate degree programs are advised to seek the advice of graduate coordinators of each program.

Time Limit

A student must complete all requirements for the Certificate within 3 years of his/her initial enrollment.

Courses

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Courses numbered 300-699 are Undergradute/Graduate. Courses numbered 700 and above are Graduate only.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

550 International and Global Communication. 3 cr. U/G.

Models, theories, and contexts of relational communication between people from different nation states, viewed from interpersonal, small group, organizational, and rhetorical perspectives. Prereq: jr st; Commun 350(P) or 450(P); satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or cons instr.

627 Designing and Developing Communication Courses and Programs. 3 cr. U/G.

Theory/methods in designing/developing communication courses/programs for academic (college)/organizational (training) environments. Students design/develop instructional materials for online and/or onsite delivery. Prereq: jr st; 9 crs Commun 300-level or above; declared Commun or BAOA major; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or cons instr.

655 Cultural Training and Adjustment. 3 cr. U/G.

Theories and research related to the role of communication in cultural adjustment processes, cultural training, and evaluation of training. Prereq: jr st; Commun 350(P) or 450(P); satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or cons instr.

665 Introduction to Mediation. 3 cr. U/G.

Course focuses on learning about the mediation process, related theories, and its application in a variety of contexts. Students receive twenty hours of mediation training. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

667 Great American Speakers and Issues. 3 cr. U/G.

Selected great speakers and their speeches on major issues in American history. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

672 Communication and Social Order. 3 cr. U/G.

The role of communication in both maintaining and challenging social structures and hierarchies. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

675 Communication in International Mediation and Peacebuilding. 3 cr. U/G.

The various forms of international mediatory activity employed to bring sustainable peace to areas gripped by ethnic and social conflict. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or cons instr.

681 Seminar in Communication in a World of AIDS. 3 cr. U/G.

Communication issues surrounding education and prevention of HIV infection both in the United States and across the world. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

700 Quantitative Research in Communication. 3 cr. G.

Introduction to the methods and techniques of quantitative research in communication, with special focus on problems of experimental and field research. Prereq: grad st.

701 Critical Analysis of Communication. 3 cr. G.

Introduction to the methods and techniques of humanistic research in communication, with special focus on problems of criticism and history. Prereq: grad st.

702 Qualitative Research in Communication. 3 cr. G.

Methods and techniques of qualitative research in communication; special focus on problems of discourse analysis and interaction observation. Prereq: grad st.

705 Communication for Professionals. 3 cr. G.

Development of communication knowledge and skills (interpersonal, group and team, presentational, electronic) fundamental to successful professional activities. Does not count toward a Graduate degree in Communication. Prereq: grad st.

710 Managerial Communication. 3 cr. G.

Designed for organizational communication practitioners; surveys analytic and implementation skills necessary for effective management of communication processes. Prereq: grad st.

727 Seminar in Communication and E-Learning. 3 cr. G.

Theoretical and applied issues related to teaching communication within an e-learning environment. For individuals interested in college teaching/corporate training. Prereq: grad st.

735 Theories of Rhetorical Communication. 3 cr. G.

Critical study of various humanistic theories of rhetorical communication. Major emphasis on contemporary theories, trends, and concepts. Prereq: grad st.

762 Argumentation in Theory and Practice. 3 cr. G.

Argumentation theories in a performance-based context to train citizen-scholars. Assumes no prior knowledge of argumentation theories. Prereq: grad st.

768 Seminar in Theories of Speech Communication. 3 cr. G.

Examination of the structure, use, development, evaluation and integration of social scientific theories, perspectives, and conceptions of communciation. Includes emphasis on clashes among current positions. Prereq: grad st.

770 Measurement and Evaluation in Speech Communication. 3 cr. G.

Consideration of problems and methods of formulating, constructing, and interpreting tests, measurements, and evaluation procedures related to speech communication. Prereq: grad st; Commun 700(P) or cons instr.

772 Rhetorical Leadership and Ethics. 3 cr. G.

The practice of responsible leadership from the humanities-based perspective of rhetoric. Prereq: grad st.

800 Proseminar: The Discipline of Communication. 3 cr. G.

The theoretical, conceptual, and pedagogical parameters of communication as a discipline. Prereq: grad st; admission to Commun M.A. Program or cons instr.

801 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication. 3 cr. G.

Overview of current perspectives and critical analysis of research in verbal and nonverbal aspects of interpersonal communication. Prereq: grad st.

802 Marital and Family Communication. 3 cr. G.

Examination of how communication functions to develop, maintain, enrich, or limit family relationships. Prereq: grad st.

803 Gender and Communication. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on interactive relationships between gender, communication, and culture; emphasis on the ways in which communication creates and perpetuates gendered identities and gendered interaction. Prereq: grad st.

810 Studies of Communication in Organizations. 3 cr. G.

Surveys theory and research on communication processes that constitute and maintain organizations. Topics include communication and networks, managerial hierarchy, power, and organizational culture. Prereq: grad st.

813 Seminar in Mediated Communication. 3 cr. G.

Advanced course focusing on theory and research pertaining to relationships between human communication processes and interactive technologies. Prereq: grad st.

823 Seminar in Small Group Communication. 3 cr. G.

Examination of theory and research in small group communication: methods, applications, and problems of small group communication. Prereq: grad st.

827 Seminar in Instructional Communication. 3 cr. G.

Theory and practice of teaching communication using face-to-face and online methods and in academic (college) and organizational (training) environments. Prereq: grad st.

835 Seminar in Contemporary Public Address. 3 cr. G.

Observation and analysis of verbal and nonverbal messages, forms, situations, strategies and media in contemporary public communication. Prereq: grad st.

850 Seminar in Intercultural Communication. 3 cr. G.

Examination of advanced theory and research in intercultural and international communication; methods and problems of intercultural communication research. Prereq: grad st.

860 Seminar: Issues in Communication: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

In-depth study and discussion of application of communication research and theory. Content varies. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

862 Public Deliberation. 3 cr. G.

Emerging literature on deliberative democracy; ethical, practical, and political possibilities for public argument and decision making. Prereq: grad st

864 Communication and Social Influence. 3 cr. G.

Advanced theory and experimental studies in persuasion. Prereq: grad st.

865 Theory and Practice of Mediation. 3 cr. G.

Course extends learning about mediator communication competence by exploring professional, ethical and theoretical issues in third party intervention. Students receive advanced mediation training and field experience. Prereq: grad st; Commun 665(P).

872 Rhetoric of Constituting Community and Social Controversy. 3 cr. G.

Advanced theories of promoting and disrupting identification or division and social conflict through rhetoric. Prereq: grad st.

873 The Digital Mirror. 3 cr. G.

Public messages about a wide range of technologies as purposeful statements about our identity as a technoculture and technocitizens. Prereq: grad st

882 The Rhetoric of Kenneth Burke. 3 cr. G.

Synthesis, analysis, and critique of Kenneth Burke's work on rhetoric and its influences. Prereq: grad st

888 Candidate for Degree. 0 cr. G.

Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Fee for 1 cr assessed. Prereq: grad st.

893 Rhetoric of/and the Internet. 3 cr. G.

The concept of "The Internet" in popular culture; opportunities and obstacles the internet presents to rhetorical communication. Prereq: grad st

900 Philosophy and Practice of Communication. 3 cr. G.

Philosophical and theoretical perspectives on the scholarly study of human communication. Prereq: grad st

965 The Discourse of Conflict. 3 cr. G.

Conflict talk in various contexts; collection, analysis, and transcription of the discourse of conflict. Prereq: grad st; Commun 665(P), 765 (P), or 865(P)

972 Advanced Methods in Communication Research: 3 cr. G.

Multivariate statistical methods. Advanced and emerging new methodologies for communication research. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr. Prereq: grad st; Commun 700(P), 701(P), 702(P), 770(P); or cons instr

990 Research and Thesis. 1-6 cr. G.

Production of a thesis under the supervision of student's major professor with consultation of the degree committee. Prereq: grad st & cons instr.

998 Communication Internship. 1-3 cr. G.

Student applies course work in profit or nonprofit setting; synthesizes course and work experience in graded paper. Retakable to 3 cr max. Prereq: grad st; 12 grad cr Commun or, for mediation interns, 6 grad cr from Mediation Cert course list; writ cons sponsoring agency or organization; cons supervising faculty member & Commun grad prog dir.

999 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. G.

Supervised investigation of a particular topic area either not covered by other communication courses or at a level of sophistication beyond that in other courses. Retakable to 3 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.