• COMM 118: Intro to Public Relations

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Introduction to Public Relations is based upon identifying, defining, assessing and creating effective communication strategies accompanied by proper execution and distribution methods. The course will focus on evaluation methods, responsiveness, timeliness, interpretation, planning, content creation, control factors and distribution methods.
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• COMM 120: Debate Team Practicum

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Students will prepare for and compete in public speaking, debate, and/or dramatic interpretation events as part of the Debate team. Emphasis will be given to discussion of current issues. Students who are active in debate learn many important skills which can serve them throughout their professional lives. Travel to at least one competitive event will be required, as well as a fee to offset competition entrance fees, transportation costs, and other expenses. Students may not take COMM 220 (Argumentation and Debate) and this course for credit in the same semester. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
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• COMM 210: Interpersonal Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course examines the current theory and research traditions in the areas of interpersonal communication. Topics in the course will include scripted and role-based interaction, intimate relationships and relationship development, deception, verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication.
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• COMM 212: Team and Small Group Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This class focuses on communication in small groups and teams. In order to further the students' understanding of these processes, a number of current theories and concepts will be introduced. Students will draw connections between these ideas, examples of the interactions of real world groups, and the students' own experiences. A number of group projects will be incorporated so that class members can have a chance to observe the phenomena and apply the strategies that are discussed in assigned readings and media, or which are presented in class. This class will require participation in group activities outside of the regularly scheduled class meetings.
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• COMM 218: Media Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  An introductory course examining how writing styles and techniques must change when producing text to be delivered via different media outlets, such as newspaper, magazines, radio, social media, websites, and television. Prerequisite ENGL 110.
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• COMM 220: Argumentation and Debate

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Students will learn about oral argumentation and debate, including case construction techniques, and case analysis and criticism. As part of this class, students will prepare for and compete in debate events as part of the Debate team. Emphasis will be given to discussion of current issues. Travel to at least two competitive events will be required, as well as a fee to offset competition entrance fees, transportation costs, and other expenses. Students may not take COMM 120 Debate Team Practicum and this course for credit in the same semester.
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• COMM 230: Organizational Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Organizations are pervasive and impact our lives in powerful ways. From the schools we attend to the places we work, all of these experiences shape our understanding of organizations. In this course we will examine how communication creates, sustains, and sometimes even destroys organizations. This class examines current theory and research traditions related to communication within, from, and to organizations. The purpose of this class is to help you understand how organizations work so that you can change them in positive and meaningful ways. This course explores why organizations operate in the ways that they do what can be done to make them, and our experiences within them, better.
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• COMM 242: History of Mass Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  American adults now spend nearly 12 hours a day interacting with media of some kind. The internet, television, newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and other types of mass communication are a huge part of our lives. In this course, we will examine the origin, development, strengths and weaknesses, and achievements of mass communication. This class focuses on mass communication in the United States, with particular attention to the interrelationship between mass communication and society.
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• COMM 250: Special Topics in Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  An in-depth study of different topics within the field of communication that are not covered by the existing communication curriculum. Course topic varies from offering to offering. This course may be repeated with different topics for a total of six hours.
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• COMM 320: Persuasion

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Research shows that we are exposed to hundreds of persuasive messages each day, and persuasion is among the most important skills in several fields. This course examines the current theory and scientific research in the areas of persuasion, social influence, and compliance gaining. Topics in the course will include features of persuasive messages, state and trait effects on influence, testing persuasive messages, and common tactics used in influencing others both in face-to-face interaction and in other types of communication. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and Sophomore standing.
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