Core Courses

• COM CO 101: The World of Communication
  Introduces students to many fundamental principles of communication. Students also learn about the intertwined nature of communication professions as they explore the major fields of study in communication. Guest lectures from various industries inform students of potential future career paths.
• COM CO 102: Special Seminars
  COM 102 offers multiple sections each semester in a variety of student services, career services and technological topics. These ?added-value? seminars do not count toward graduation requirements, but do offer valuable insight and tools to be successful in your college career and beyond.
• COM CO 201: Introduction to Communication Writing
  The College of Communication's core undergraduate writing course. Students refresh their grammatical and stylistic skills and apply those skills to professional writing assignments. Prepares students to write with clarity, conciseness, precision, and accuracy for the communication fields.
• COM CO 350: Mass Media in Australia
  Examines the development of Australian media phenomena, with special reference to current events. Introduces students to the media in Australia and to critical approaches to media studies through an account of the history of the various media and a consideration of contemporary media issues.
• COM CO 401: Radio Station Practicum
  This is a seminar for students interested in managing the student-run radio station, WTBU. It is open to students who serve on the executive board of WTBU. Students will manage all facets of the radio station including music programing, sportscasting, news reporting, promotions, underwriting, website management, and technical equipment. Students will learn how to accomplish specific goals in improving the professionalism of the station and increasing the audience of WTBU. varilbe credit/ either sem.
• COM CO 570: The Comment Workshop
  Students write and edit The Comment, the graduate student magazine of the College of Communication. Editors will consider and story-centered piece (creative non-fiction, feature, film script, short fiction) that reflects the current issue's theme. Students will develop their research and writing skills (with special attention paid to voice, pacing, and sub-text) and will have ample opportunity to revise. The magazine, which is professionally designed, will be published in the spring. The course is open to students from all three departments, but enrollment is limited to 10. Please submit samples at the Writing Director's office, Room 220A.
• COM CO 700: Financial & Strategic Management for Communications Professionals
  The focus of the course is on two critical domains of modern business: financial and strategic management. Through lectures, readings, cases studies and team projects, the course will introduce students to the complexity and challenges facing today's communications industry manager along with practical understanding of how businesses operate and even succeed despite the obstacles. The goal of the course is to help students understand the fundamentals of business enterprise with an emphasis on how these apply to the media industries. The course covers the fundamentals of a business plan, including revenue models, marketing, venture capital, finance, and accounting in the context of the media landscape.
• COM CO 704: Teaching Techniques
  Required for and open only to COM CO 101 graduate teaching assistants. Designed to acquaint teaching assistants with strategies for effective teaching and equip them with techniques for conducting the basic undergraduate communication course. Students increase their proficiency in leading discussion sections, appraising student progress, and handling problem situations.
• COM CO 990: Continuing Stdy
  

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