Credit Course Schedules
Communication - Fall 2025
Term Definitions
- In Person
- Classes meet in person on campus; specific days/times/location
- Online - Asynchronous
- Classes meet fully online; no specific days/times/locations
- Online - Synchronous (Zoom)
- Classes meet via Zoom or other resource; specific days/times
- Hybrid - Online Asynchronous & Online Synchronous (Zoom)
- A portion of the classes meet synchronous via Zoom or other resource and a portion is asynchronous online; there will be some specific days/times
- Hybrid - Online & In-person
- A portion of the classes meet in person on campus and a portion is asynchronous or synchronous online; there will be some specific days/times/locations
- Hybrid - Online Asynchronous & In Person
- Classes meet in both asynchronous online and in-person modes; specific meeting times and locations for in-person portions of classes are listed with each course
- Hybrid - Online Synchronous (Zoom) & In Person
- Classes meet in both synchronous online (Zoom) and in-person modes; specific meeting times and locations are listed with each course
- Hyflex
- Combines online and face-to-face instruction. Students may participate in different ways: online - synchronous, online - asynchronous, face-to-face, or as a flexible learner (student has a degree of choice as to how they participate each week).
- Flex
- Flex courses may provide students with the opportunity to meet in-person on campus, on the synchronous days and times already scheduled, if conditions allow.
- Imputed credits
- Imputed credits are developmental courses for students who need to prepare themselves for college-level work. They count toward financial aid requirements but do not count toward earned college credits or GPA.
- Interactive TV
- Classes are taught live from one campus location and broadcast to one or more additional campus locations. Cameras and microphones at all sites allow faculty and learners to see and talk with each other.
Students will be introduced to the theories, processes, and applications of verbal and non-verbal human communication and explore why and how people communicate (face-to-face, in public, through the mass media, etc.). Students will also examine the ways that new communication technologies are shaping private and public discourse. Students will gain the skills necessary to recognize and analyze communication failures and be able to apply those skills in the process of becoming more effective communicators. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall. Institutional Course Syllabus
Sheldon Center 110 | ||
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | Mon, Wed | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm |
Students will be introduced to the theories, processes, and applications of verbal and non-verbal human communication and explore why and how people communicate (face-to-face, in public, through the mass media, etc.). Students will also examine the ways that new communication technologies are shaping private and public discourse. Students will gain the skills necessary to recognize and analyze communication failures and be able to apply those skills in the process of becoming more effective communicators. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall. Institutional Course Syllabus
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | TBD |
Students will learn effective strategies for preparing and delivering engaging and ethical speeches across a variety of speaking contexts. Throughout the course, students will demonstrate key public speaking skills including: supporting points with research, conducting audience analysis, incorporating visual aids, refining delivery style, and employing public speaking competence in both media and non media settings. Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Institutional Course Syllabus
Sheldon Center 110 | ||
Aug 26 – Dec 19 | Tue, Thu | 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm |
Students will learn effective strategies for preparing and delivering engaging and ethical speeches across a variety of speaking contexts. Throughout the course, students will demonstrate key public speaking skills including: supporting points with research, conducting audience analysis, incorporating visual aids, refining delivery style, and employing public speaking competence in both media and non media settings. Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Institutional Course Syllabus
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | TBD |
Students are introduced to the cameras and sound, lighting, mixing, recording, and graphic tools used to produce television programming. Working in teams to produce live-to-tape programs, students are given the opportunity to acquire producing, directing, writing for electronic media, and live editing skills. No prerequisites. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus
Artworks-COCE DOWN | ||
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | Mon, Wed | 1:30 pm – 3:25 pm |
Students will be introduced to single camera, post-produced video making. Students will explore shot composition, using a digital video camera, film style shooting, sound recording, and lighting. They will learn how to conduct an audience analysis, write project treatments, and produce storyboards for projects that will be completed during the course. Projects are edited using digital video software and Macintosh computers. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus
Sheldon Center 111 | ||
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | Mon, Wed | 8:50 am – 10:45 am |
Artworks-COCE DOWN | ||
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | Mon, Wed | 8:50 am – 10:45 am |
This communication and media arts foundation course explores the vision and sound codes used in various forms of mediated communication. Students will examine films, television, radio, and the Internet to gain an understanding of the techniques employed by producers and directors to create meaning beyond content and script. Students will explore the grammatical elements which comprise the rhetoric of vision and sound: the use of light, color, two- and three-dimensional space, time, motion, and sound. In today's media saturated environment, the ability to decode mediated messages is a valuable critical thinking skill for all citizens; students interested in becoming producers of media will find the knowledge they have gained in this course especially helpful to their production efforts. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Sheldon Center 110 | ||
Aug 26 – Dec 19 | Tue, Thu | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm |
Students will explore the foundational concepts, theories, and practices of interpersonal communication by examining how communication influences relationships in personal, professional, and social contexts. Through hands-on activities, written reflections, discussions, and case studies, students will enhance their ability to communicate effectively, empathetically, and ethically in diverse situations. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to navigate complex communication challenges and build meaningful and healthy interpersonal relationships. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | TBD |
Students will be introduced to the basic formats, principles, and techniques necessary for media writing. Students will practice writing in a variety of formats including: blogs, film and TV scripts, commercials, Public Relations, radio interviews, podcasts, and other developing forms of media writing all with great attention to audience, tone, and purpose. Digital media portfolios will be produced throughout the course and will demonstrate students' ability to write a diverse collection of media texts. Prerequisite: ENG 1530. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus
Sheldon Center 110 | ||
Aug 26 – Dec 19 | Tue, Thu | 9:30 am – 10:45 am |
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experience for a communication or media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Students submit written logs of their experiences and a final report analyzing their internship experience, which contribute to their evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experience for a communication or media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Students submit written logs of their experiences and a final report analyzing their internship experience, which contribute to their evaluation.Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experience for a communication or media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Students submit written logs of their experiences and a final report analyzing their internship experience, which contribute to their evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experience for a communication or media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Student submit written logs of their experiences and a final report analyzing their internship experience, which contribute to their evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experiences for a communication of media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Students submit written logs of their experience and a final report analyzing their internship experience, which contribute to their evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the media by participating in actual work experience for a communication or media arts organization. Students will negotiate internship duties with the organization's supervisor and with their faculty sponsor in the communication and media arts program. Students submit written logs of their experiences and a final report analyzing their internship experiences, which contribute to their evaluation. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus
Students have the opportunity to expand the foundation of production skills acquired in CMM 1630. Producing, directing, writing for electronic media, and live editing skills are emphasized. Students will provide guidance and advice to production teams through live-to-tape programs and lab exercises. Prerequisite: CMM 1630. Institutional Course Syllabus
Artworks-COCE DOWN | ||
Aug 25 – Dec 19 | Mon, Wed | 1:30 pm – 3:25 pm |
Students will learn professional communication skills for a variety of communication contexts specific to the law enforcement industry. Students will practice communication skills through case studies, active engagement, discussions, and media projects. Students will be expected to conduct independent work at the start of each class in preparation for the applied lessons. Requisite: Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports. Institutional Course Syllabus
Katharine Jackson Carnahan Center | ||
Aug 26 – Dec 19 | TBD |