School of Communication Studies
2015-2016 Courses Offered by Semester
Updated March 2015
For Advising/Scheduling Purposes
Every semester
240/241 Intro to Com Theory/Com Theory Lab (6 sections)***
242 Presentational Speaking (5 sections)
260 Introduction to Public Relations (1 section)
261 PR Techniques – Writing (3 sections)
280 Intro to Communication Research (5 sections)
318 Practicum (Debate & IE)
320 Interpersonal (1 section)
331 Communication and Conflict (1 section)
341 Persuasion (4 sections)
342 Argumentation and Advocacy (1 section)
350 Organizational Communication (1 or 2 sections)
353 American Political Culture & Comm (1 section)
358 Business and Professional Communication (2 sections)
367 Advanced PR Writing (2 section)
370 Introduction to Health Communication (1 section)
381 Communication Criticism (1 section)
383 Communication Research Methodologies (2 sections)
385 Qualitative Communication Research Methods (1 section)
386 Survey Research (1 section)
413 Advanced Topics in Communication Studies (1 section)
440 Family Communication (1 section)
Fall Only
245 Signs, Symbols & Social Interaction (1 section capped at 30)
248 Intercultural Communication (1 capped at 90)
314 Communication in Romantic Relationships
334 Alternative Dispute Resolution (1 section)
340 Interviewing (1 section)
342 Argumentation and Advocacy (1 section)
344 Oral Interpretation (1 section)
346 Free Speech (Taught by Roger Soenksen)
347 Communication, Diversity & Pop Culture (1 section)
354 Communication & Environment (1 section)
361 PR Visual (1 section)
365 Sports PR (1 section)
371 Talking Through Tough Cases: Ethical Principles (1 section)
447 Facilitating Public Processes (1 section)
453 Political Campaign Communication (1 section)
460 Public Relations Management (3 sections)
471 Culture and Health Comm (1 section; formerly 372)
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***Remember, the format is for 3 instructors to team teach SCOM 240 (2 credits) on MW in a large lecture format. Then each
instructor will be responsible for teaching two 27-person labs (SCOM 241; 1 credit each section) on Fridays. So 6 sections will be
covered by 3 instructors counting for 2 classes each.
Spring Only
332 Mediation (1 section)
335 Communication Coaching (1 section)
345 Nonverbal (1 section)
348 Communication & Gender (1 section)
349 Ethnographic Approaches (1 section)
352 Social Movements
357 Youth, Communication and Culture (1 section)
425 Leadership Communication (1 section)
431 Legal Communication (1 section taught by Roger Soenksen)
442 Advanced Topics in Advocacy Studies (1 section)
448 Communication, Culture & Identity (1 section)
449 Communication Training or 447 Facilitating Public and Org Engagement Processes (1 section)
450 Advanced Organizational Communication (2 sections)
461 Public Relations Campaigns (3 sections)
464 Communication, Culture & Sports (1 section)
470 Health Comm Campaigns (1 section)
472 Media and Politics (1 section)
Infrequently/Varies (can be offered if necessary classes are covered)
247 Small Group
313 Special Topics in Comm
330 Special Topics in Interpersonal Comm
391 Communication Career Strategies
463 International PR
467 Global PR Seminar
Cross Listed Courses Housed in Other Departments (We don’t control scheduling)
SCOM/ANTH 305
Language & Culture
SCOM/JUST 333
Negotiation
SCOM343/WRTC 430
Contemporary Rhetorical Theory
SCOM/WRTC 351
Visual Rhetoric
SCOM/WRTC/WMST 420 Feminist Rhetorics
SCOM/ANTH/HIST 441
Oral History
SCOM/WRTC 465
Rhet of Enviro Science & Tech
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