Communication Studies

• Liberal Arts Core
• 39-44 Units

• ART 311: Art History I
• 3

This is a survey course of Western art from the Prehistoric Period through the Renaissance, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

OR

• ART 312: Art History II
• 3

这门课程是对从文艺复兴到20世纪的西方艺术的概览，采用插图授课, independent research, museum visits and discussion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

• CENG 201: World Literature to the Renaissance
• 3

本课程将通过比较和跨学科分析，着重于批判性思维和研究性写作. Alongside lectures and class discussion, the study of representative great works of Western and non-Western literature from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance will emphasize the literary, cultural, and religious significance of these texts. Co-requisite: CHST 201; permission from Academic Advising is needed to take CENG 201 as an unlinked course.

• COM 324: Intercultural Communication
• 3

语言沟通过程中的社会和文化变量以及解决跨文化环境中沟通问题的策略，重点是感知等变量, roles, language codes, and nonverbal communication will be examined in this course.

• HST 410: Mythology
• 3

The reception of classical antiquity depends on both the stories the ancients told themselves, as well as their interpretation and reinscription in subsequent times and places. 这门课程追溯了现代人对塑造文明的最早记录的故事所欠下的债务, 既要在自己的历史背景下欣赏这些故事，也要考虑后来时代的反应(包括那些认同古代的和那些假设古代异化的), 在对古典传统的当代文化唤起的批判性思考中达到高潮. Prerequisite: CHST 201 or CHST 202 or HST 201.

• HUM 495: Senior Project (1-3 units)
• 1

在这个顶点课程中，学生将与教师每周见面一次，以便制定, research, and discuss an appropriate topic for their written project. Topics must be interdisciplinary, combining their emphasis within the major with another discipline within the major. Prerequisite: Liberal Arts major and senior standing.

• MUS 352:世界文化音乐-或- MUS 482:音乐文化:基督教音乐表达
• 3

MUS 352:世界文化音乐-这门课程将向学生介绍音乐作为一种普遍的文化现象和民族音乐学的学科，并接触到民间的音乐和社会方面, traditional, and art music of regions from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Experience in music is encouraged but not required.

OR

MUS 482:音乐文化:音乐表达在基督教-这门课程将调查的作用, development, 以及音乐在基督教会中的作用，从旧约到现在, with attention given to biblical, theological, social, and cultural considerations. Offered alternate years.

• REL 321: World Religions
• 3

This survey course of the world's major non-Christian religions will include motifs, belief patterns, ritual and worship, ethics, social patterns, origin and development, and sacred writings.

• THR 251: Introduction to Theatre
• 3

This course will provide an overview of the various conventions, forms, styles, and genres of the theatre, including principles of play analysis and exploration of theatre criticism from dramaturgical, literary, and cultural perspectives through the thematic discussions of representative plays. There may be an additional charge for required field trips.

• Communication Studies Emphasis
• 18 Units

• COM 216: Interpersonal Communication
• 3

本课程将分析从非正式环境到组织环境中人与人之间的交际行为，探讨诸如吸引力等主题, trust, language, and nonverbal behavior.

• COM 280: Theories of Human Communication
• 3

As a systematic exploration of the theories scholars use to explain human communication, this course will deal with rhetoric, persuasion, interpersonal, intercultural, small group, media, organizational, and gender communications.

• Choose three of the following courses:

• COM 311: Advanced Public Speaking
• 3

本课程是一门语言交流的高级课程，重点是专业的演讲技巧, humor, and the use of stories. Oral assignments will include serious and humorous personal stories that make a point; persuasive and special occasion speeches; and a final professional presentation. Speeches will be viewed and analyzed. Prerequisite: COM 111 or COM 211 or consent of instructor.

• COM 321: Digital Media Communication
• 3

This course will focus on the personalities, inventions, developments, terminologies, 以及与七(7)大众传媒行业密切相关的问题，特别强调实习准备和媒体工作机会. Article reports using business magazines, newspapers, and trade journals read by media professionals will be required.

• COM 340: Rhetorical and Persuasive Theories
• 3

Primarily from a social scientific approach, this course will examine the basic theories and techniques of influence, providing students with an awareness of the nature, function, and scope of attitude change as well as the concepts of attitudes, credibility, resistance to persuasion, ethics, and modern advertising practices.

• COM 485: Rhetorical Criticism
• 3

The history, nature, purpose, and methods of rhetorical criticism. Eight (8) critical approaches to the analysis of human communication events will be studied. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

• COM 488: Communication Research Methods
• 3

As an introduction to the research process, this course will examine how research is planned and designed; introduce the process of data collection and analysis; explore the methodology for communication research (including sampling, questionnaire design, and introduction to statistics); and provide experiences in conducting original research. Prerequisite: COM 280.

• Choose one of the following courses:

• COM 211: Introduction to Argumentation and Debate
• 3

As a performance-based course, students will learn argument design, use of reason and evidence, and practice in a competitive academic debate setting with a focus on critical thinking, research skills, and the oral expression of arguments with rhetorical and presentational power.

• COM 222: Theory and Practice of Journalism
• 3

This course will introduce the basics of journalism writing, style, theory, investigation, ethics, and interviewing including news, features, sports, review, and opinion styles. At least six (6) written articles will be submitted to The Concordia Courier.

• COM 328: Small Group Communication
• 3

本课程将探讨与小组交流行为相关的小组过程理论，并分析小组成员的行为, interaction patterns, and problem-solving techniques in various group discussion settings.

• COM 335: Nonverbal Communication
• 3

本课程将探讨沟通的非语言方面的理论和研究，重点是发展与外表有关的有效沟通技巧, dress, body movement, face and eye communication, vocal cues, and the use of environment and space.

• COM 344: Theory and Practice of Interviewing
• 3

本课程将探讨面试过程中口头沟通的理论和技巧，并结合实际应用, information gathering (as in journalism and investigations), and persuasive interviews (as in selling and legal argument).

• COM 371: Introduction to Social Media
• 3

本课程将探索并介绍社交媒体和其他新兴技术和工具的基础知识, current trends and future directions, benefits, values, and risks. 将审查案例研究，以评估社会媒体如何影响和影响通信和营销等领域，以及它如何为未来趋势和发展提供信息. Prerequisites: (WRT 102 or WRT 201) and (COM 280 or MKT 341).

• COM 412: Media and Script Writing
• 3

This course will examine script writing for radio, television and film with projects including announcements, commercials, news, features, documentaries, comedy, and game and music shows.

• COM 422: Studies in Public Relations
• 3

公共关系(PR)作为一门沟通学科，将在本课程中着重于发展和实施活动，包括公关专业人员的演讲和课堂上的项目/练习，如非营利组织的公共关系, corporate and social responsibility, media relations, technology, and ethical issues.

• COM 451: Organizational Communication
• 3

The role of communication in achieving organizational goals; the theory and practice of communication in private and public organizations; and techniques to enhance understanding in organizations will be examined in this course.

• COM 471: Advanced Strategies in Social Media
• 3

本课程将利用实用的工具和策略，成功地利用社交网络来开发和理解可以应用于各种应用的核心概念. 本课程将利用实用的工具和策略，成功地利用社交网络来开发和理解可以应用于各种应用程序的核心概念，并为您提供作为业务代表管理社交媒体帐户的必要工具. In this course you will gain experience creating a social media marketing strategy, such as curating actual content, creating a social media training plan, advertisements, and a crisis and metrics plan. Prerequisite: COM 371 or consent of the instructor.