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Students study theories and pragmatics of interpersonal communication. Topics include perception, culture, language, self-concept, nonverbal messages, conflict, and the formation and maintenance of relationships.

This course provides instruction and practice in the art of public speaking and debate. Students train to compete in debate and individual events. During classes members will practice debating and speaking. Members are taught reasoning, case writing, rebuttals, and cross-examination.

Students examine the ways people communicate in organizations and the ways in which communication creates and sustains organizations. An underlying theme is organizational responsibility and ethics. Students develop knowledge of major organizational communication theories and explore the intersections among organizations, society, environment and other global impacts. The course also explores how organizations are often influential leaders at these intersections.

This course emphasizes critical thinking through the creation of multiple media projects focusing on a singular theme. These projects ask students to address contemporary concerns within multimedia practice and utilize digital tools from flatbed scanners to book publishing software for their production and final output.

Credit arranged.

Communication or organizational communication majors may undertake on-the-job training positions with professional organizations. This course is designed to provide reflective, specific guidance in applying students’ academic experience to a professional communication experience. Students may receive an IP (In Progress) grade until the completion of their internship. May be taken twice. Only 1 credit can apply to the major.