Undergraduate communicataion courses
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1113 Principles of Communication. Introductory study of human communication emphasizing both theoretic understanding of the process as well as skillful application of communication principles and techniques within a variety of settings. (F, Sp, Su) [I-O]
2003 Communication in Non-Western Culture. Designed to broaden students' perspectives on human communication beyond the boundaries of Western cultural traditions. Patterns of perception, language, verbal behavior, nonverbal behavior, and interpersonal orientation in Asian, Middle Eastern, African and Latin American traditions are studied. (F, Sp) [IV-NW]
2111 Practicum in Forensics. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Develop performance materials (speeches, interpretive cuttings, debate briefs) for use in speech/debate contests. Practice sessions with critiques of performances are given. (F, Sp)
2113 Business and Professional Communication. Seeks to enhance the student's awareness and appreciation of communication processes in business and professional settings. An emphasis is placed on improving skills in interpersonal relations, professional oral presentations, interviews, and group processes. Career opportunities in business and professional contexts are discussed. (F, Sp)
2213 Interpersonal Communication. Introduces the student to the complex interaction of social and psychological forces operating in human communication. Theories will be considered, but in the context of real communication situations in industry, education, medical and legal practice, etc., as well as in empirical research. The most recent laboratory and field research results will be discussed. (F, Sp)
2313 Native American Intercultural Communication. An introduction to the study of cross-cultural communication as it pertains to Native Americans. Includes a survey of Native American culture, communication concepts, intercultural communication problems and approaches to their resolution. (F, Su)
2513 Introduction to Statistics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 0123 at OU or satisfactory score on the math placement test. This course introduces statistics with the purpose of providing tools which aid in conducting scientific research. Topics include: measurement, central tendency, variability, normal distribution, probability, correlation, sampling distributions. (F, Sp) [I-M]
2613 Public Speaking. Develops skill in the composition and delivery of speeches suitable to various common speech situations and criteria for judging speeches heard or read. Topics include: nature of public speaking; choosing and presenting a topic; analyzing an audience; organizing and outlining. (F, Sp, Su) [I-O]
2713 Communication in Society—Core I. Prerequisite: 1113. Examines the formats, roles, strategies and constraints of human communication in varied social contexts. (F, Sp, Su)
3003 Political Campaign Processes. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023 and 3113. Teaches students to apply communication skills including public speaking, debating, mass media news and advertising to political campaigns. (F, Sp)
3023 Communication Research Methods. Prerequisite: 1113, 2513 or equivalent (Psychology 2003, Economics 2843, Sociology 3123), 2613 and 2713 with a grade of C or better. Studies the goals, objects and methods of communication research. Emphasis on the student's role as a critical consumer of research; exploration of vocational/professional applications of communication study. (F, Sp)
3113 Communication Research Procedures. Prerequisite: 1113, 2513 or equivalent (Psychology 2003, Economics 2843, Sociology 3123), 2613 and 2713 with a grade of C or better. Introduction to empirical research design and statistical analysis specifically applied to communication questions. Basic skill building in areas of statistical probability, descriptive statistics, sampling procedures, group comparisons, population estimates and confidence levels. (F, Sp)
3223 Small Group Communication. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Examination of communication principles in the small group setting. Includes consideration of task and interpersonal dimensions, cohesiveness, conformity and approaches to leadership. (F, Sp)
3243 Communication and Social Change. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023 and 3113. Critical analysis and evaluation of persuasive strategies employed in historical and contemporary social movements, especially situations involving agitation and counter-agitation. (F, Sp)
3253 Persuasion Principles. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023 and 3113. Study of the humanistic and social scientific approaches to attitude change through discourse. Rhetorical and psychological theories are examined. (F, Sp)
3263 Organizational Communication. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023 and 3113. Focus on the communication patterns and strategies of private and governmental organizations, including most recent research on problems in management, motivation and communication systems. (F, Sp)
3283 Communication and Emotion. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713. Communication and emotion is an advanced course designed to examine the interrelationships between human communication and affective, emotional, and cognitive processes. Emphasis is on theory and research regarding the function of affect and emotion as they impact thinking, feeling, mood, memory, and expression in communication and social interaction. (F, Sp, Su)
3413 Interethnic Communication. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713; or junior standing with permission of instructor. Examines the nature of communication between individuals of differing ethnic/racial backgrounds. Identifies behaviors that impede or facilitate the development of positive interethnic relationships. Explores various societal, situational, and psychological forces that influence the communication process. (Irreg.)
3473 Creative Problem Solving. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Explores the nature of creativity, creative thinking and creative problem solving. Emphasis will be placed on small group communication problem-solving processes and techniques. (Irreg.)
3483 Communication and Argumentation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023 and 3113. Seeks to acquaint the student with ways of constructing valid arguments, with application to such communication contexts as policy making, legal decision-making, organizational decision-making and personal inquiry. Fundamentals of argumentation are explored, along with methods of argument construction and numerous contextual applications. (F, Sp) [I-O]
3513 Intercultural Communication. Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023, and 3113 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Introduction to intercultural communication theory, research and selected applications. Topics include conceptualizing intercultural communication theoretically, trends in research, diffusion of innovation, nationality barriers and training for foreign assignments. (F, Sp) [IV-WC]
3523 Advanced Interpersonal Communication. Prerequisite: 2213, grade of C or better in 2713, 3023, and 3113. Introduces and discusses various theoretical approaches (social exchange, pragmatism, social cognition, etc.) toward understanding human interaction. In addition, the following topics are covered: relationship development and termination, life-span communication, the family, friendship relationships, therapeutic relationships, and interpersonal relationships in various organizational settings. (Irreg.)
3633 Health Communication. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023, and 3113. Communication studies within health and medical care communities. Study of communication between health care provider and patient within health care organizations. Health care policies and health care media campaigns. Look at multiple levels of communication within each area: Interpersonal, intrapersonal, small group, organizational, intercultural and mass media. (Irreg.)
3643 Media and Society. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713. Examines the role of the mass media in social life. Topics include the impact of technology, economics, law, work routines, and culture on media content, and the relationship between the messages created and the audiences that receive them. Competing theories about information dissemination and reception are considered. Emphasis on providing students a framework for thinking critically about mass media content. (F, Sp, Su)
3810 Variable Topics in Communication. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113, 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor, and admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (Irreg.)
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113, 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor, and admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. The projects will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (Irreg.)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113, 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor, and admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will provide an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (Irreg.)
G4010 Communication Internship. 1 to 6 hours. Maximum credit six hours. Prerequisite: junior, senior or graduate student major who has completed two-thirds of the communication courses required for graduation, plus permission. Undergraduate applicants must have minimum overall GPA of 2.50 or higher and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in communication courses. Graduate applicants must have minimum overall GPA of 3.25 and minimum GPA for communication courses of at least 3.50. A planned work experience related to personal career and academic goals, integrated into the student's academic schedule. It includes working in an assigned workplace several hours a week in addition to completing academic assignments and meeting regularly with organizational and academic supervisors. (F, Sp, Su)
4153 Nonverbal Communication. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Seeks to expose students to recent research on nonverbal behavior, emphasizing those properties of communication which characterize social and cultural group memberships. (Irreg.)
G4233 Free Speech: Responsible Communication Under Law. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. A study of the interaction between communication and the law. A consideration of the role of law as both deterrent and protector of the communicator's efforts. Attempts to provide a better understanding of the pervasiveness of regulation of communication. (F, Sp)
4253 Strategic Communication Campaigns. Prerequisite: 1113, 2713, 3253. The focus of this course is on the use of influence in modern campaigns. The course attempts to apply theories and strategies of persuasion to applied campaign settings. The broad objectives of the course includes fostering a student’s ability to understand and to use the theories, strategies, and methods involved in persuasive campaigns in a generic sense and in terms of specific contexts (e.g. health campaigns, political campaigns, marketing, etc.). (F, Sp, Su)
4323 Political Communication (Crosslisted with Political Science 4323). Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in 2713, 3023, and 3113. Considers the role of communication in political settings. Major topics include political persuasion, public speaking in political campaigns, political debating, political advertising, bias in news coverage of campaigns. (F, Sp)
4423 Communication and Public Opinion. Prerequisite: 1113 and 27113. This course examines the concept and measurement of public opinion. The purpose of the course is to provide students with the critical and analytical tools for evaluating the role of public opinion in modern times. Students will learn how public opinion is measured and learn how to interpret polling data. Other topics will include: Psychological and social psychological aspects of public opinion, impacts of mass media and interpersonal communication on public opinion, public opinion as group behavior, and the role of public opinion in democratic societies. (F, Sp, Su)
4513 International Communication. Prerequisite: 1113, 2713 and 3513 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Studies communication as an essential component of international organizations and relations. Surveys major topic areas and emphasizes communication and international decision-making, media systems and national philosophies, and third-world issues and policy development. (F)
4643 Mass Media Effect. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 or junior standing with permission of instructor. Examines theories and research findings that inform conclusions about the effects of mass communication. Focuses on media use patterns, social effects (violence, pornography, and stereotyping) use and effects on children, public opinion, political effects (election campaigns), economic effects (advertising), cultural effects, new communication technologies, and long-term effects. The course also seeks to enhance the skills of critical reading, logical thinking, and use of evidence about the effects of mass communication. (F, Sp, Su)
4713 Issues in Communication Study. Prerequisite: 2713 (with a grade of C or better), 3023 (with a grade of C or better), 3113 (with a grade of C or better), and four courses chosen from thefollowing list: 3003, 3243, 3253, 3263, 3483, 3513, 3523, 3633, 4323. Must have earned senior standing (90 hours or more) prior to the semester of enrollment. Provides the opportunity to integrate knowledge about communication and apply it to a project culminating in a speech and senior paper. The project will develop a selected problem, issue, or controversy in communication. (F, Sp) [V]
4810 Special Topics in Communication. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and junior standing. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Topics vary and are intended to acquaint the advanced communication major with specialized study involving communication theory, methodology, and research. (F, Sp, Su)
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2713 and three courses in gneeral area to be studied or junior standing with permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G5003 Quantitative Research Methods. Prerequisite: Successful score on a proficiency test in statistics administered during new graduate student orientation (deficiency remedied via completion of COMM 3113 or equivalent during the first semester of graduate work at OU). Introduction to social-behavioral science processes of inquiry about human communication phenomena. Examines the relationship of theory and method, looks at various research paradigms and designs, and provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. (Sp)
G5013 Introduction to Graduate Study. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Traces the development of research and professions in communication, providing an integrative conception of the discipline and an introduction to research and theory formulation. Students are exposed to those skills critical to success in graduate training in communication. (F)
G5033 Advanced Statistics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced statistics covering topics which include: anova, ancova, manova, multiple regression, path analysis, and confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. (F)
G5043 Organizational Research Practicum. Prerequisite: graduate student major who has completed two-thirds of the communication courses required for graduation, plus permission. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.25 or higher. Provides practical research experience in an organization. Student adviser and organization's sponsor must agree through a written contract about the goals, plan, and activities associated with the research project. (Irreg.)
G5113 Nonverbal Communication: Theory and Research. Prerequisite: graduate standing; 5003 or permission. Studies social-psychological and linguistic-ethological approaches to nonverbal communication research and theory building. (Irreg.)
G5213 Interpersonal Communication. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Studies the research and theories in interpersonal communication with emphasis on dyads and small groups, public address, message analysis and nonverbal communication. (Irreg.)
G5223 Historical Development of Communication Theory. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Presents the evolution of communication theory from ancient rhetorical traditions of Aristotle and Plato to World War II. Emphasis is given to both the constant and the changing elements of communication theory from the ancient to the modern era. (Sp)
G5233 Communication and Social Change. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Studies alternative theories of social change, both historical and modern, with emphasis on the role played by communication at the interpersonal, group and social levels. (F)
G5243 Language Perspectives of Communication. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Investigates the role of language behavior research, epistemological foundations, linguistics, speech act theory, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and ethnomethodology. (Irreg.)
G5253 Cross-Cultural Communication: Theory and Research. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Study of theory of cross-cultural communication with special attention to language, stereotyping, perception, role, power and nonverbal communication as such variables operate in cross-cultural situations. (Irreg.)
G5263 Health Communication. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. A broad overview of theoretical and applied approaches to health communication. Students are exposed to a variety of health communication topics including doctor-patient communication, health information campaigns, mass media influences on health, role of culture in health and disease, health care organizations, and group influences on well-being. (F)
G5313 Qualitative Research Methods (Crosslisted with Sociology 5313). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Survey of different qualititative methodological strategies used in the social sciencs to collect, code, and analyze information. (Sp)
G5333 Organizational Communication. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Focuses on the communication environment of organizations, both internal and external, emphasizing implications of organizational designs for communication, communication principles to motivate employees, and the role of communication for productivity and the quality of life. (Irreg.)
G5343 Mass Communication Perspectives. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Analyzes the development of modern mass communication theory, discusses the effects of the media on individuals and society, and surveys new approaches to research and theory development in the mass communication area. (Irreg.)
G5353 Conflict Management. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Examines theory and research about conflict management in various communication contexts. Takes a social scientific approach to conflict management with emphasis on cognitive processes, affective systems, interaction sequences and strategies and tactics related to how people negotiate the meaning and management/resolution of conflict. (Irreg.)
G5363 Communication and Technology. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Provides a comprehensive overview of emerging technologies (e.g., teleconferencing, electronic mail, videotext, electronic bulletin boards, telecommuting, distance education, media richness, voice messaging, invisible technologies, etc.) and analyzes some of the social and behavioral effects of these technologies on human interaction in interpersonal, organizational, small group, and international contexts. (F)
G5373 Communication and Leadership. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Examines theory and research related to the philosophy and behaviors associated with leadership communication in various contexts. Emphasis placed on unique aspects of messages as individuals enact leadership roles. Scholarship from several areas of the social sciences will be considered, but communication theory will be given primary emphasis. (F)
G5383 Survey of Political Communication (Crosslisted with Political Science 5383). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Surveys communication in the political system. Discusses theory and research on interpersonal, public and mass communication in politics, particularly political campaigns. (Irreg.)
G5453 Social Influence. Prerequisite: graduate standing. A social scientific approach to the study of influence (persuasion), emphasizing scholarship drawn from speech communication, mass communication and social psychology. (F)
G5553 Persuasive Communication Campaigns. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Theory and research about persuasive communication campaigns which involve conscious sustained communication efforts designed to influence the thinking, feelings and/or behaviors of targeted receiver groups. (Sp)
G5810 Special Topics in Communication. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Topics will vary and are intended to acquaint the graduate communication major with specialized study involving communication theory, methodology and research. (F, Sp, Su)
G5960 Directed Readings. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of graduate work in communication and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit, six hours for the master's degree and nine hours for the Ph.D. Intensive survey of the literature in a selected area of communication under the direction of a graduate faculty member. (F, Sp, Su)
G5970 Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; others vary by topic. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Varied special topics in communication.
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G6013 Special Problems in Communication Research. Prerequisite: graduate standing; 5003 and permission. Other preparation may be needed for enrollment in particular sections. May be repeated with change of topic. Explores special issues and problems in communication research which characterize areas of specialty in communication, including social and mass communication, evaluative techniques and rhetorical criticism. (F, Sp)
G6023 Communication Research Task Groups. Prerequisite: graduate standing; 5003 and permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 15 hours. Designed to explore numerous topics in communication study, including the development and execution of research in communication. (F, Sp)
G6233 Small Group Processes. Prerequisite: 5003 and 5323 or permission. Considers current status of small group theory and research, emphasizing leadership. Includes both the development of a tentative theory of leadership and the application of small group theory to the process of decision making. (F, Sp)
G6283 Political Advertising. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Studies the content and effects of advertising for political policy issues, and international political advertising. (F)
G6314 History and Theory of Communication. Prerequisite: 5003, 5013, and 5313 or permission of instructor. Presents the evolution of communication theory from ancient rhetorical traditions to the present. Topics covered include: classical origins of communication; enlightenment contributions to theory; interdisciplinary roots of communication study; and contemporary theories of communication. (Sp)
G6323 International Communication. Prerequisite: 5253 or permission. Studies communication as an essential component of international organizations, nation states, diplomatic relations and other political and social units. Emphasizes the role of communication in international decision making, conflict resolution and negotiation. (Irreg.)
G6373 Seminar in Mass Communication. Prerequisite: 5343 or permission. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit nine hours. Variable content seminar. Considers differing topics in contemporary mass communication theory and research. (Sp)
G6383 Seminar in Political Communication (Crosslisted with Political Science 6383). Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit nine hours. Considers current topics in political communication theory and research. (F)
G6410 Instructional Problems in Speech Communication Education. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Studies educational problems in teaching oral communication in secondary schools and colleges. (Irreg.)
G6413 Interethnic Communication Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. An interdisciplinary survey of theory and research pertaining to issues of interethnic/interracial communication. Specific verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors are examined in conjunction with salient contextual factors of the macro-societal, situational, and psychological milieu surrounding the communication process. (Irreg.)
G6423 Communication in Health Organizations. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Examines delivery and exchange of messages within health organizations with emphasis on conflict, bargaining, and negotiating, communication networks and environments, virtual systems of communication, etc. (Sp)
G6433 Seminar in Intercultural Communication. Prerequisite: 5003 and 5253 or equivalent or permission. Studies communication across cultural boundaries with emphasis on comparative analysis of communication systems of various cultures, factors involved in predicting intercultural communication patterns and effects, and the role of communication in cultural and technological development. Special attention is given to communication problems between subcultures in American society. (Irreg.)
G6453 Seminar in Social Influence. Prerequisite: 5453 or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit six hours. Seminar on specialized topic in social influence. Content focus varies with instructor. (Sp)
G6970 Seminar. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing, permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit 15 hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G6980 Research for Doctor's Dissertation. 2 to 16 hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G6990 Independent Study. 1 to 4 hours. May be repeated; maximum credit eight hours. An individual course of intensive study with the area and problem to be determined by the student and the instructor responsible for supervising the study. (F, Sp, Su)