40(1040) Introduction to Public Speaking (3) [C]
Theories and techniques of organization, evidence, argumentation, persuasion, and delivery in public speaking.

41(1041) Basic Public Debate (3)
History and practice of debate in the public arena, with opportunities to prepare for a variety of public forums for argumentation. Various debate formats, including panel discussions, joint news conferences, and audience-participation debates, in a variety of settings, will be surveyed.

50(1050) Introduction to Mass Media (3) [C,SS]
Introduction to oral, print, and electronic media of communication. Emphasis on history, theory, and criticism of the mass media as cultural institutions.

65(1065) Introduction to Information Technology (3)
The production and consumption of information by individuals, the work place and society. Emphasis on the changing nature of communication processes as a result of the expansion of communication technologies.

70(1070) Introduction to Cinema (3)
An introduction to the history, rhetoric, and aesthetics of film. Film theory and criticism will be studied as well as major genres, authors, and artists.

108(1108) Advertising Copywriting (3)
(Same as English 108(2080)). To give students a hands-on approach for writing advertising material for print and broadcast against tight deadlines in a professional setting.

110(1110) Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting (3)
An introduction to broadcasting, including the areas of history, government regulations, station operation, and  program development.

113(1113) Basic Television Studio Production (3)
Study of basic television studio production techniques and practices. The class will provide the student with practical experience in studio camera operating, directing, producing, switching, audio mixing and lighting. Lab arranged.

114(1114) Radio Production I (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 110(1110). Theory and practice in the creation of radio programs. Laboratory experience included.

118(1118) Radio and Television Announcing (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 110(1110); 114(1114), and 210(2210) recommended. Training in radio and television studio procedures. Production and criticism of lab programs, including news, continuity, interviews, and oral improvisation. Classroom meetings at the radio lab and the television lab, plus lab hours to be arranged.

130(1130) Interpersonal Communication II (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 30(1030). Interpersonal communication in relationships within group contexts, such as family, classroom, and business. Various theories and diagnostic approaches to interpersonal communication. Extensive laboratory sessions utilizing individual and group exercises.

135(1135) Communication Theory (3)
Survey of elements and processes critical to human communication behavior. Comparison of influential communication theories.

140(1140) Advanced Public Speaking (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). Application of advanced public speaking skills, with emphasis on special occasion speaking situations.

141(1141) Business and Professional Speaking (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). Application of communication skills in the business and professional environment with emphasis on presentational speaking, organizational constructs germane to professional careers, and uses of various media.

143(1143) Parliamentary Procedure (2)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). Study and practice in rules of procedure by which self-governing groups transact business.

150(1150) Introduction to Public Relations (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040) or 50(1050). Publicity methods and public relations representation of profit and nonprofit institutions to the public; use of communication research and media, as applied to the public relations profession.

160(1160) Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040) or consent of instructor. An introduction to the analysis of literature and to the principles of its oral presentation by the interpreter.

193(1193) Practicum in Applied Communication (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.  Practicum work at any of the UM-St. Louis public relations offices, sports and school newspapers, Office of Research or Photography Services. Work must be done on campus, under supervision of a working professional in the field, in consultation with a faculty member.

194(1194) Practicum in Debate/Forensics (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.  Practical work in the University debate and forensics program, supervised by a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than 6 credit hours may be earned in departmental practicum courses.

195(1195) Seminar in Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.  In-depth study of topics pertaining to current research in the department or otherwise of timely interest to students or faculty.

196(1196) Practicum in Radio (1-3)
Prerequisites: Comm 110(1110) and consent of instructor; open to communication majors only; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Practical work at the campus radio station, supervised by a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than 6 credit hours may be earned in departmental practicum courses.

197(1197) Practicum in Television/Film (1-3)
Prerequisites:  Comm 110(1110) and consent of instructor; open to communication majors only; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Practical  work at one of the campus television studios or for the UM-St. Louis Television/Film Club, supervised by a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than 6 credit hours may be earned in departmental practicum courses.

210(2210)   Television Production I (3)
Prerequisites:  Comm 110(1110) or consent of instructor. A study of the basic theories and practices of remote television production. The areas of producing and directing in the  field will be studied. The class will provide the student with practical experience in remote camera operation and basic editing techniques. Lab arranged.

212(2212) Broadcast Writing and Reporting  (3)
Prerequisites:  Comm 110(1110) and 214(3214) or English 214(3140), or consent of instructor. Elementary principles and practice of writing for radio and television in varied program formats, emphasis on preparation of written materials for news and public affairs presentation. Lecture and lab.

214(3214) News Writing (3)
(Same as English 214(3140)). Prerequisite:  English 10(1100) or equivalent. An introduction to news writing and reporting.  Course covers basic components of news reporting principles, and news writing style and structure. Daily writing assignments include coverage of speeches, meetings and interviews, accidents, deaths, courts, sports, consumer affairs, and government. Emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and speed.

215(2215) Radio Production  II (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 114(1114). Study of advanced theories and techniques of audio production, building on principles and skills learned in Radio Production I. Exploration of complex program formats such as radio drama and special problems such as those encountered in recording live music.

216(2216) Radio News (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 114(1114). Theory and laboratory practice in the gathering, writing, and delivery of news through radio. Lab hours to be arranged.

217(2217) Script Writing  for Business and Industry (3)
Prerequisites: Comm 210(2210) and 212(2212). Script writing for training, motivation, education, and other applications.  Students will identify and discuss communication problems and solutions in live, slide/tape, video, and film script formats.

218(2218) Public Policy  in Telecommunication (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 65(1065) or 110(1110) or consent of instructor. An examination of the structure and operation of domestic, international, commercial and public telecommunication. Regulatory agencies, both private and public, will be considered in terms of their effect on programming and ownership.

219(2219) Promotion, Publicity, and Advertising in Broadcasting (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 110(1110). Introduction to theory and practice in the planning, execution, and evaluation of persuasive campaigns involving radio and television. Emphasis on concept developments and production elements. Discussion of broadcast ethics.

228(2228) Public Relations Writing (3)
(Same as English 228(3280)).  Prerequisite:  English 214(3140) or equivalent. An introduction to the process of planning, producing, and evaluating written public relations messages. Writing assignments include media releases, letters, memos, position papers, background papers, brochures, and reports and proposals.

230(2230) Small Group Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). Development of communication skills needed in small group decision making. Application of these skills to contemporary problems.

231(2231) Communication in the Organization (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Course integrates communication theories applicable to the structure and function of organizations. The effect of communication variables on departmental interface, member satisfaction and motivation, leadership and subordinate styles, and perception of the organization by the external environment.

232(2232) Effective Communication in the Organization: Tool for Leadership (3)
Prerequisites:  Junior standing or consent of instructor. Telecourse designed to equip students with communication skills applicable to the organizational context. The course  will present effective strategies for the articulation of ideas, with particular emphasis on the development of leadership skills.

240(2240) Persuasive Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040).  A study of persuasive communication, including theories, techniques, forms, functions, applications, potential, and limitations for the individual and organizations.  Insights from both classical rhetoric and contemporary communication theory.

241(2241) Argumentation and Debate (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040), or 41(1041), or consent of instructor. Principles of argumentation and debate with practice in preparing briefs and in delivering spoken arguments in formal debate. Emphasis on analysis of issues, logical reasoning, and audience analysis.

243(2243) Communication in American Politics (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). Analysis of audience response and media preferences in political campaigns, campaign speeches, candidates' uses of television and other mass media, and measuring effectiveness of campaign communications.

271(2271) History of Film to World War II (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 70(1070) or consent of instructor. History of world cinema from the late nineteenth century to the 1940s.

272(2272) History of Film Since World War  II (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 70(1070) or consent of instructor. History of world cinema from the 1940s to the present day.

310(3310) Television Production II (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 210(2210). Study of advanced theories of television production. Refinement of studio television principles learned in Comm 210(2210). Exploration of complex program formats.  Lab arranged.

311(3311) Broadcast Management (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 110(1110). Introduction to theories of management, with application  to radio and television station operations. Discussion of economic, legal, and ethical problems and issues.

313(3313) Advanced Video Editing (3)
Prerequisite: Six (6) hours of television production. Study of advanced editing techniques. Exposure to nonlinear formats.  Animation and advanced graphics development. Exploration of state of the art editing formats. Lab arranged.

316(3316) Television News (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 210(2110). Theory and laboratory practice in the gathering, writing, and delivery of news through television.  Lab arranged.

317(3317) Radio and the Recording Industry (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Historical development and current status of the recording industry, particularly as it interacts with the broadcast industry. Impact of radio and recording technology on the development of rock and other popular music.

330(3330) Empirical Research in Communication  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 135(1135). Introduction to the fundamental tools of quantitative research in communication, including data analysis, statistical design and methods, basic measurement concepts and designs for empirical research.

331(3331) Research Methods in Communication  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 135(1135). Introductory study of research designs and methodologies employed in communication, including historical, critical, and empirical methods. Review of research reports which exemplify these methods.

332(3332) Intercultural Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor. Study of culture as a variable in both interpersonal and collective communicative situations. Emphasis upon opportunities and problems arising from similarities or differences in communication patterns, processes,  and codes among various cultural groups.

333(3333) Communication Audit (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 231(2231). The application of specific empirical research designs to evaluate communication flows, effectiveness, or channels in complex organizations.

334(3334) Advertising Media Planning (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 50(1050). A hands-on study of how to determine an advertising budget, select media and develop a strategic plan.

335(4335) Seminar in Applied Communication Research (3)
Prerequisites: Comm 135(1135) and consent of instructor. This course explores the use of communication concepts, theories, methods, and designs in applied field settings with an emphasis on original research.

336(3336) Communication in Advertising (3)
Prerequisites: Comm 50(1050) and junior standing, or consent of instructor. Overview of components in persuasive messages and how advertising messages and campaigns use various media to reach target audiences .

337(3340) Male/Female Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. This course explores the influence of gender upon contemporary American communication behavior. Topics include semantic and syntactic variations in male and female speech, gender-role development as process and product of communication, analysis of communication patterns and barriers within gender groups. Mass, public, interpersonal, and dyadic communication contexts are considered.

340(3340) Rhetorical Criticism (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). The application of rhetorical theories to the analytical and critical explanation of persuasive messages.

341(3341) Classical Rhetoric and Public Address (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040) or consent of instructor.  A survey of the history and theories of persuasion and public address from ancient times to the Renaissance.

342(3342) Modern Rhetoric and Public Address (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040) or consent of instructor. A survey of the history and theories of persuasion and public address from the post-Renaissance era to the present.

343(3343) The Rhetoric of Protest (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040). An examination of the persuasive messages and tactics used in social movements and their campaigns.

344(3344) Advanced Argumentation Theory (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 241(2241) or consent of instructor.  This course focuses on advanced argumentation theory. It is aimed at providing an advanced understanding of the complex issues faced by argumentation scholars.

345(3345) Theory and Practice of Interviewing  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 40(1040) and junior standing, or consent of instructor. The application of modern communication theory to interview situations. This theory and practicum course is designed to aid the student in mastering specific skills appropriate to specialized settings.

346(3346) Advanced Interviewing Techniques  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 345(3345). Examination and application of problem solving and information-gathering methods, with emphasis on specialized situations such as journalistic; health, crisis intervention, and counseling; superior-subordinate relationships and employment. In-class study approach and field interview assignments.

350(3350) Mass Communication History (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 50(1050) or 110(1110).  Examination of the social, economic, and political factors contributing to the  development of American mass media. Emphasis on significant personalities who helped shape its course; analysis of select critical works.

352(3352) Mass Media Criticism (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 50(1050) or 60(1060). The study of media content and its effect on society. Reading and viewing of selected works. Independent reading and critical analysis required.

354(3354) Comparative Telecommunication Systems  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 65(1065) or consent of instructor. Historical aspects of various systems of telecommunication throughout the world. Examination of American, Canadian, European Community (EC), and other telecommunication systems.

355(3355) Media Law and Regulation (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 50(1050) or 110(1110). Discussion of laws affecting the mass media. Exploration of problems and issues in legal regulation of media content, ownership, access, and accountability. Discussion of industry self-regulation and the influence of citizens' organizations.

356(4356) International Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 50(1050) or 110(1110).  Examination of the social, technical, economic, and political factors affecting international broadcasting and transnational media systems.

357(4357) Media Ethics (3)                                                                                               Prerequisite: nine hours of philosophy or nine hours communication or consent of instructor. (Same as Philosophy 357(4457)).  This course is concerned with some of the issues that arise from the intersection of ethics and modern media communications. Attention is given to some of the more specific concerns of media ethics, such as truth, honesty, fairness, objectivity and bias; personal privacy and the public interest; advertising; conflicts of interest; censorship and offensive or dangerous content (pornography, violence).  Particular attention will be given to problems posed by the development of personal computer communications through bulletin boards, on-line services, and the Internet.

358(3358) Communication in Public Relations  (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 150(1150). An  overview of communication within the area of public relations. Emphasis on ethics, law, professional standards, and written communication. Case study approach.

360(3360) Health Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 030(1030), 040(1040), or 050(1050) or consent of instructor. An analysis of the role communication plays in influencing the health care environment. The course consists of two parts. The first part examines public health care prevention campaigns, e.g., anti-smoking, as well as focusing on the environmental problems, including communication strategies utilizing various media alternatives. The second part focuses on interpersonal and small group communication practices within health-care settings. Consideration of verbal and nonverbal communication research will be explored.

362(3362) Storytelling (1-3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or  consent of instructor. This course gives an overview of the history of storytelling, types of tales, and appropriate uses for storytelling. The primary emphasis of the course is in developing storytelling skills through preparation, performances, and evaluation.

370(3370) Documentary  Film (3)
Prerequisite: Comm 70(1070). Consideration of the history, theory, and criticism of nonfiction film. Screening of representative documentary films.

390(4390) Directed Readings (3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor;  not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Supervised independent study involving readings, conferences, papers, etc., in one of the department's disciplines: communication theory and rhetoric, or mass communication.

391(4391) Supervised Research (1-5)
Prerequisites: Junior/senior standing and consent of instructor; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Supervised field or laboratory research, data collection, literature searches, qualitative or quantitative data analysis, report writing and other techniques used by communication researchers. Repeatable, but no more than 5  credit hours may be earned in supervised research courses.

392(3392) Administration of Cocurricular  Activities (3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor. A survey of the skills required to administer the various cocurricular activities associated with teachers in the secondary schools, such as: operation of debate tournaments, public speaking competitions, and mass media centers.

393(3393) Internship in Applied Communication  (3-6)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, with a least 12 hours of course work in communication theory and rhetoric; an overall GPA of at least 3.0; consent of instructor; open to communication majors only;  not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Advanced practical work in business communication, political campaign communication, advertising, public relations, or other forms of organizational or public communication. Work must be done off campus, under supervision of a working professional in the field, in consultation with a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than six hours total credit may be earned in internship courses toward the 36-hour  minimum required for the degree.

394(3394) Internship in Journalism (3-6)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, with at least 12 hours of course work in journalism, mass communication, etc.; an overall GPA of at least 3.0; consent of instructor; open to communication majors only; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Practical work with an off-campus newspaper, magazine, or other news organization, supervised by a journalism professional in consultation with a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than six hours total credit may be earned in internship courses toward the 36-hour minimum required for the degree.

395(3395) Senior Seminar in Communication  (3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. This course will deal with basic issues, questions, theories and themes central to the discipline of communication. The course project will consist of a critique of selected communication literature and permit the student to integrate and synthesize the knowledge base accumulated in the systematic study of communication.

396(3396) Internship in Radio (3-6)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, with at least 12 hours of course work in radio, broadcasting, etc.; an overall GPA of at least 3.0; consent of instructor; open to communication majors only; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Practical work at an off-campus radio station, supervised by a professional in consultation with a faculty member. Repeatable, but no more than six hours total credit may be earned in internship courses toward the 36-hour minimum required for the  degree.

397(3397) Internship in Television/Film (3-6)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, with at least 12 hours of course work in television, film, video, etc.; an overall GPA of at least 3.0; consent of instructor; open to communication majors only; not open to students who have any Y or delayed grades outstanding. Practical work at an off-campus television, film, or video organization, supervised by a television, film, or video professional in consultation with a faculty member.  Repeatable, but no more than six hours total credit may be earned in internship courses toward the 36-hour minimum required for the degree.

400(6400) Seminar in Communication Theory (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.  Examination of the theoretical, methodological, and philosophy of science issues in the discipline of communication. Examines general, micro, contextual, and interdisciplinary (symbiotic) communication theories. Required of all graduate communication students. (Core Course.)

405(6405) Introduction to Communication Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. Concerns the logic of scientific inquiry including the discovery, counting, and analysis of material, social, and symbolic facts, and reviews research methods guided by general, micro and contextual communication theories. Provides an orientation to graduate research including proposal development for thesis,  internship and paper requirements and includes a theory-based research project of the student's choice. Required of all graduate communication students. (Core Course.)

406(6406) Introduction to Communication Education  Research (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. The development of educational communication research as a social scientific field. Critical evaluation of techniques and problem selection. Emphasis on the function of communication education concept formation and theory.

411(6411) Seminar in Mass Communication (3)
Examines communication research literature pertaining to media planning, content, and effects. A broad range of media forms and possible effects are considered.

431(6431) Seminar in Organizational Communication  (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.  Explores communication theories and topics related to organizational, institutional, and social system contexts and reviews the communication literature on behavior in organizations. Emphasizes a case study approach to the communication strategies used by agencies and corporations. (Core course.)

435(6435) Seminar in Advanced Applied Communication  (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.  Examines the logic and forms of communication inquiry in solving client-centered problems. Topics include audience ratings and segmentation, targeting, applied and basic research paradigms and approaches to grounding theory. Reviews the use of research by agencies, campaigns and organizations. Includes a team research project. (Core Course.)

445(6445) Seminar in Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Com 431(6431). Extends exploration of communication in organizations covered in Com 431(6431) to more advanced quantitative models of organizational communication. Focuses on quantitative studies published in communication research literature.

454(6454) Seminar in Communication Systems  and Technologies (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.  Examines innovation in modern communications technologies, their impact on society, and their contribution to the information revolution.

490(6490) Directed Readings in Communication  (1-10)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.  Individual research on a problem defined by the graduate student and the faculty member in conference. May be repeated once with the consent of the departmental graduate faculty.

495(6495) Seminar in Special Topics in Communication  (3-9)
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. Selected topics in the study of communication. Review of the communication theory and methods appropriate to the topic. The course includes a research project. May be repeated if the topic is different.

498(6498) Thesis Research and Preparation  (1-10)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.  Individual research for and preparation of the graduate thesis.

499(6499) Graduate Internship (3-6)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and approval of graduate coordinator. Individual on-site internship in organizational or mass communication setting. May be repeated.