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An overview of the various communication majors, including career options, with a discussion of vocation and calling. Students will also begin work on their portfolio and discuss various sub-disciplines within the communication field.

A survey course designed to introduce the student to all types of communication study, including interpersonal, small group, public and mass communication environments. Emphasis is on understanding how communication sub-disciplines interrelate on a theoretical level. This course is part of the communication core common to all majors in the department. This course is a Writing Emphasis (WE) course.

A study of the principles of effective speaking. Practice in creating, organizing, and presenting informative, persuasive, and entertaining speeches.

Survey of mass media effects and careers. Study includes the history and use of books, magazines, newspapers, radio, movies, music, television, digital media, advertising and public relations. Emphasis on media-particularly social, political, economic and legal. Topics focus on media theory, ethics and trends in commercialization conglomeration, converging technologies and globalization. This course is part of the communication core common to all majors in the department.