COMMUNICATION STUDIES COURSES |
| Lower Division |
| COMM 100 USING INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY IN PUBLIC DEBATE (3)
Basic skills in gathering, processing and using information to critically evaluate and debate questions of public policy. Emphasizing research using print, human, and electronic sources and presentation of argument through written briefs and oral advocacy. GenEd.I.B. |
COMM 101 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (3) Students will establish a foundation for theories focusing specifically in relational, group, public, and cultural communication contexts. |
| COMM 131 FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
Perspectives of rhetoric and public speaking, investigating contemporary American experiences, delivering and critiquing speeches. GenEd II.B.3. Details... |
| COMM 132 HONORS FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
Instruction in various kinds of public speaking (e.g., informative, persuasive, introductory and impromptu); doing research, developing ideas with evidence, preparing outlines, delivering and critiquing speeches with emphasis on rhetorical criticism and ethical issues in speech communication. GenEd II.B.3. Details... |
| COMM 211 RHETORICAL THEORY AND CRITICISM (3)
Theory and application of human communication as influence. Emphasizing contemporary works within the rhetorical tradition in the field of communication. Prerequisites: COMM 101, ENGL 102 or ENGL 190. Details... |
COMM 215 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3) Examination and application of core concepts, advanced theories, and current research. Prerequisites: COMM 101 may be taken concurrently. |
| COMM 249-250 SPEECH AND DEBATE PROGRAM I, II (1.5, 1.5)
Practical skill development and participation within Towson's Speech and Debate Program: preparation, practice and competition in debate and/or individual speaking events; researching controversial issues, preparing and delivering speeches, participating in on-campus and intercollegiate events. Details... |
| Upper Division |
| COMM 301 NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (3)
Examination of the elements of nonverbal communication: environment, personal space, physical appearance, body movement, gestures, touching behavior, facial expression, and vocal cues. Course will investigate the effects of these on interpersonal and public communication. Prerequisite: COMM 101. Details... |
| COMM 303 ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)
Principles and application of evidence, composition, organization, analysis, and criticism. Manuscript, persuasive, and impromptu speaking. Prerequisite: COMM 131/132. Details... |
| COMM 304 PERSUASION (3)
Theory and practice of linguistic and symbolic persuasion; applications of rhetorical principles in social sciences and formal and informal communication; analysis of rhetoric through discussion. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing, and consent of instructor. Details... |
| COMM 315 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION (3)
Professional interview and other dyadic encounters, curriculum vitae preparation, and exploration of communication in business structures: agendas, briefings, meetings, conferences, and strategies of attributional and communicative techniques. Prerequisite: COMM 131. Details... |
| COMM 331 ADVOCACY AND ARGUMENT (3)
Essentials of argumentation; research, analysis, evidence, reasoning, case construction, and refutation. Applications in fact, value, and public policy settings. Prerequisite: COMM 131. Details... |
| COMM 349-350 SPEECH AND DEBATE PROGRAM III, IV (1.5, 1.5)
Practical skill development and participation within Towson's Speech and Debate Program: preparation, practice and competition in debate and/or individual speaking events; researching controversial issues, preparing and delivering speeches, participating in on-campus and intercollegiate events. |
| COMM 351 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPEECH AND DEBATE (3)
In-depth study of selected areas dependent on student and faculty interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits when a different area is covered. Prerequisite: COMM 249 |
| COMM 378 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (3)
Principles, research and applications of cross-cultural discourse. Not open to students who have successfully completed COMM 379. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing. GenEd II.D. Details... |
| COMM 418 [518] COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (3)
Instructional strategies for implementing objectives, specifying and evaluating results. Prerequisites: COMM 101and junior/senior standing. Details... |
| COMM 419 [519] ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (3)
Superior-subordinate communication, message dissemination, information overload, trust levels, and work group interaction. Prerequisite: COMM 101 or MCOM 101 and junior/senior standing. Details... |
| COMM 420 [520] COMMUNICATION IN THE LEGAL PROCESS (3)
Focus on communication questions and skills by lawyers, judges, litigants, and jurors in criminal and civil justice. Survey of research related to verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication as they apply to the legal concerns of interview, negotiation, and litigation. Undergraduate prerequisites: COMM 101 and junior/senior standing. Details... |
| COMM 422 [522] CONFERENCE AND MEETING MANAGEMENT (3)
Communicative details in preparing for and conducting events. Prerequisite: COMM 131 and junior/senior standking. Details... |
| COMM 470 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION (3)
In-depth study of a selected area dependent on student and faculty interest. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits provided a different area is covered. Prerequisite: COMM 101 or MCOM 101. Details... |
| COMM 480 COMMUNICATION RESEARCH (3)
Descriptive methods, data analysis, critical and ethical evaluation of communication studies. Prerequisite: Seniors only. Open to COMM majors/minors only. Details... |
| COMM 490 INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (1-6)
Practical field experiences. Under faculty and I/CE supervision, the student works as an intern with a working professional in some field of communication. Graded S/U. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing. Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 and 3.00 in the major; completion of appropriate courses determined by the department. Please check the I/CE office for specifics. |
| COMM 495 [795] INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (1-6)
Directed study through readings, projects, papers or seminars. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisistes: junior/senior standing and consent of instructor. |