Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Course Description |
COM 201 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
4 |
Media study from consumer point of view:
media production, politics and history.
Required for entrance to major exam. |
COM 207 |
Survey of Oral Communication |
4 |
Introductory course to develop oral
communication abilities for effective communication
across a variety of contexts.
|
COM 208 |
Writing Across the Media |
4 |
Prerequisites, ENG 101, ENG 102, COM
201 (may be concurrent enrollment in
COM 201). Integrated approach to media
writing. Emphasizes print news writing,
public relations writing, advertising copy
writing, and broadcast newswriting.
|
COM 250 |
Public Speaking: Practice and
Criticism
|
4 |
Practice in selection, organization,
and presentation of effective public
speeches. Attention also given to theory
and practice of speech criticism.
|
COM 251 |
Group Communication |
4 |
Prerequisites,
COM 207 or permission of the
instructor. Analysis and practice of communication
principles affecting effectiveness
of small group discussion. Includes
theory and practice of leadership and
problem solving in small groups.
|
COM 252 |
Argumentation and Debate |
4 |
Development of skills in oral advocacy.
Content of the course will center on evidence,
tests of acceptable evidence, effective
implementation of evidence, patterns
of reasoning, tests for validity.
|
COM 253 |
Interpersonal Communication |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 207 or permission
of the instructor. Investigation of theory,
research and practice of the role of communication
in effective interpersonal relationships.
|
COM 270 |
Introduction to Public Relations |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 208 or permission
of the instructor. The basic concepts of
public relations; the tools and media used
in communicating with the variety of
publics.
|
COM 289 |
Communication Orientation |
1 |
Prerequisite or corequisite, COM 201. Survey
of departmental requirements and
fields of study. Required for entrance to
major. Formerly COM 488. Students may
not receive credit for both. |
COM 290 |
Cooperative Field Experience |
1-6 |
Internship designed to explore career
opportunities in the major. Open to all students.
Grade will be S/U.
|
COM 296 |
Individual Study |
1-6 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. |
COM 298 |
Special Topics |
1-6 |
See quarterly schedule for details |
COM 300 |
Communication Research Methods |
3 |
Prerequisites, major status or by
permission of the instructor. Methods of
gathering, measuring, analyzing qualitative
and quantitative communication research. |
COM 302 |
Intercultural Communication |
4 |
The objective of this course is to give the
participants the skills and understanding
necessary to improve communication with
peoples of other nations and cultures.
|
COM 305 |
Advertising Copywriting and
Placement |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status
or by permission of the instructor. Preparation
and placement of advertising in
mass and selective media. Theory and
techniques of advertising writing and media buying. |
COM 306 |
Introduction to Online Media |
4 |
An introduction to the theories and
concepts of the on-line media. |
COM 308 |
Reporting |
5 |
Prerequisite, COM
208, major status or by permission of the
instructor. Information gathering and
research skills to produce well-developed
news stories for print, broadcast and online media. |
COM 309 |
Broadcast Advertising and Scriptwriting |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 208,
major status or by permission of the
instructor. Principles and techniques used
in writing effective radio and television
commercials, promotional copy, and video
scripts. Preparation of program treatments,
storyboards, and scripts for broadcast-
writing intensive course. |
COM 310 |
Broadcast News Writing |
4 |
Prerequisites,
major status and COM 208, or
by permission of the instructor. Writing
and producing news copy for the electronic
media. Newsgathering techniques, on
the scene coverage, interviewing, and pro-
ducing television newscasts. Formerly
COM 289. Students may not receive credit for both. |
COM 315 |
Studies in Communication |
1 |
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor.
Specialized topics in communication to
increase practical communication skills.
May be repeated for credit under different
topics. Grade will be S or U. |
COM 321 |
Visual Communication |
4 |
Prerequisites,
Major status, or permission of
instructor. Understanding the communication
of visual messages for an audience,
production of visual images in print,
video, and digital forms. |
COM 322 |
Television Studio Production |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 321. An introduction to
the production elements of a television
show, with an emphasis on the function
and operation of studio lighting, audio, and cameras. |
COM 330 |
Media Aesthetics |
3 |
Prerequisite,
COM 321. An examination of the fundamental
elements of electronic media,
including light, space, motion, and sound. |
COM 332 |
NewsWatch Production |
1 |
Prerequisite, COM 322 or permission of the
instructor. Help produce newscasts and
public affairs programs on Ellensburg
Community Television, cable channel 2,
and KCWU-TV., cable channel 15. May be
repeated to a limit of six credits. Formerly COM 342B. |
COM 333 |
Communication Ethics |
3 |
Prerequisite, COM 201. The study of ethical issues in communication. |
COM 340 |
Rhetorical Theories of Communication |
4 |
Prerequisite, 15 credits of
communication or permission of instructor.
Survey of rhetorical theory and practice
from ancient to modern times. Examination
of classical, renaissance and modern
historical periods and transitions to
current theories of communication. |
COM 341 |
Documentary Production |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status, COM 341 and
permission of instructor. COM/ENG 363
recommended. Combined lecture/workshop.
Detailed analysis of the creative and
technical elements of documentary production.
Emphasizes “hands¯on” application
of production techniques for documentary
storytelling from concept through to final product. |
COM 342 |
NewsWatch Reporting |
1 |
Prerequisite,
COM 208 or permission of
instructor. Gather, write, and report news
stories for newscasts and public affairs
programs on Ellensburg Community Television,
cable channel 2, and KCWU-TV,
cable channel 15. May be repeated to a
limit of six credits. Formerly COM 342A. |
COM 345 |
Business and Professional Speaking |
4 |
Prerequisite, permission.
Oral communication in career and professional
settings with focus on public presentations,
briefings and persuasion. |
COM 346 |
Production Management for Film and Video |
4 |
Prerequisites COM
201 or FVS 250. Theory, discussion, and
practical application of planning and management
fundamentals during preproduction,
production, and postproduction of
narrative and/or documentary programs. |
COM 347 |
Copy Editing |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 208, major status or by permission of
instructor. The editing process; edit copy
for content and mechanics; write headlines and cutlines. |
COM 348 |
Publication Design |
3 |
Prerequisites, by permission of instructor or major
status. Publication design, the theories of
graphics, headlines and text. Management of the design process. |
COM 349 |
Media Management |
4 |
Prerequisites, major status or by permission of
the instructor . Principles of management
employed in the planning, organizing,
staffing, and budgeting of newspapers,
magazines, broadcast stations and cable television operations. |
COM 350 |
Persuasion |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status or permission of the instructor.
Role of persuasion in society, elements
of human motivation, techniques and appeals of the persuader. |
COM 351 |
Visual Anthropology |
4 |
Prerequisites, ANTH 130 or ART 225 or COM 321
or 330 or by permission of the instructor.
Provides methodological, theoretical and
practical background to produce and evaluate
imagery in films and video; guidelines
and practice of image presentation/
manipulation in anthropological and
social contexts. COM 351 and ANTH 351
are equivalent courses. Students may not
receive credit for both. |
COM 363 |
History of Documentary |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 201 or FVS 250 and permission
of instructor. Survey of documentary
history from 1895 to present. Focus on
philosophy of documentary approach,
overview of the most important topics and
issues, and development of critical standards
in the genre. COM 363 and ENG 363
are equivalent courses. Students may not
receive credit for both. |
COM 365 |
Organizational Communication |
4 |
Prerequisites, major status, COM 300,
and permission of the instructor. Function,
forms, and patterns of communication in
organizations. Effects of organizational
structures and dynamics on communication.
Methods of evaluating communication
policies and practices as an aid to organizational management. |
COM 369 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 |
Relationship of the mass media to social
institutions; including philosophy, responsibilities,
regulations and criticism. COM 369 and SOC 369 are equivalent courses.
Students may not receive credit for both. |
COM 370 |
Writing for Public Relations |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 270, major status or by
permission of the instructor. Practical
instruction in persuasive writing, news
releases, broadcast material, speeches,
institutional messages, newsletter articles,
employer publications, backgrounders, features, and corporate profiles. |
COM 375 |
Interviewing Principles and Techniques |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 207,
major status or permission of the instructor.
Examination of the basic principles
and techniques of interviewing and their
application in informational, employment,
and persuasive/counseling contexts.
Extensive in-class and community experience in interviewing provided. |
COM 382 |
Media History |
3 |
Prerequisite, COM 201 and COM 300, or by permission
of instructor. A survey of the history of
American media, emphasizing an understanding
of the technological, social, and
cultural trends affecting the print, broadcast and public relations industries. |
COM 201 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
4 |
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COM 401 |
Communication Concepts and Processes |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status or
by permission of instructor. Examination
of human communication on an individual,
interpersonal, and public level. Exploration
of the relationship between communication
theory and the practice of communication
in various professional settings. |
COM 402 |
Gender Communication |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status or permission of the
instructor. Analysis of gender role development
in females and males with focus
on effective relationship development
between sexes. Analysis and development
of communication skills useful in cross-sex
friendships, working relationships, and romantic/family relationships. |
COM 406 |
Advanced Online Media Skills |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 306, major status or by permission
of the instructor. Advanced skills,
theories, and management to create online
media. May be repeated once for credit. |
COM 422 |
Advanced Television Studio Production |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 322, COM
332, major status or permission of instructor.
Advanced course in creative use of
television studio equipment, lighting,
sound, computer graphics and editing
principles. Emphasis on magazine-style,
music video, and dramatic formats. |
COM 429 |
Classroom Communication |
5 |
Consideration of problems, practices and
techniques, and means of improvement in
classroom communication. Examined from
the viewpoint of both teacher and student. |
COM 430 |
Listening |
4 |
Prerequisite, major
status or permission of instructor. Principles
of effective listening. Exploration of
personal listening practices and improving
them both in and outside the classroom setting. |
COM 432 |
Directing TV and Film |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 322 or COM 341. Combined
lecture/workshop. Examines director’s
role and responsibilities, process of
translating the written word into image
and action; basics of camera¯actor blocking;
editing dialogue scenes; organizing
production venues and logistics of in¯studio and on¯location programs. |
COM 440 |
Corporate Television |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 309, and COM 322 or 341,
major status, or by permission of the
instructor. A study of methods used in the
conceptualization, design and production
of non-broadcast video programs.
Consideration of management needs and training requirements. |
COM 441 |
Advanced Television Field Production |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 341, major
status or permission of instructor.
Advanced theory and practice of electronic
field production. Examines technical and
aesthetic requirements of single-camera
video production and editing, and multicamera remotes. |
COM 442 |
Newswatch Management and Production |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status,
COM 308 and COM 310, COM 341, and
COM 342, major status or permission of
instructor. Gather, write, report and produce
regularly scheduled newscasts on
KCWU-TV. May be repeated to a limit of 12 credits. |
COM 445 |
Speech Criticism |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status, 20 credits of communication,
or permission of instructor. Theory
and methodology in the description, analysis
and evaluation of rhetorical discourse. |
COM 450 |
Speech Composition |
4 |
Prerequisite, major status or permission of
instructor and COM 250 or COM 345.
Preparation and delivery of specialized
forms of public address. Writing speeches
for others, advanced forms of style and
support, and speeches for special occasions. Offered alternate years. |
COM 451 |
Assessment of Communication Behavior |
4 |
Prerequisites, major status,
COM 300, and permission of the instructor.
Theory and practice in and study of
methodology for gathering and analyzing
data on human communication. Behavior
identification, instrument types and uses,
and assessment strategies. Offered alternate years. |
COM 452 |
Applied Video Production |
1 |
Prerequisites, COM 321, major status or by
permission of the instructor. Assist in the
operation and programming of KCWUTV,
Ellensburg. Grade will be S or U. |
COM 460 |
Communication Law |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 201, COM 333, major status or
by permission of the instructor. Understanding
legal issues for the communication
professions including libel, slander,
privacy, copyright, and First Amendment. |
COM 466 |
Reporting of Public Affairs |
4 |
Prerequisites, COM 308, major status or by
permission of the instructor. An advanced
reporting course with emphasis on live
coverage of governmental activities at the
local level, including city councils, courts
and law enforcement agencies, school
boards, and business and the environment. |
COM 468 |
Observer |
1-2 |
Prerequisites, COM 208 or permission of the instructor.
Reporting and photo assignments on the
campus newspaper. May be repeated to a
limit of 6 credits. |
COM 470 |
Applied Public Relations |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM 300, COM 370, major
status or by permission of the instructor.
Creation of a public relations program for
an organization, agency or institution.
Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory
or field work per week. |
COM 475 |
Public Relations and Advertising Management |
4 |
Prerequisite, COM
470, major status or by permission of the
instructor. Application of theory and concepts
to managing public relations and advertising accounts. |
COM 478 |
Advanced Newspaper Editing |
3-6 |
Prerequisite, COM 208, COM 347, COM
468 and permission. Administrative
responsibilities for students serving as editors
of the campus newspaper. Variable
credit with a maximum of six credits. May be repeated. |
COM 485 |
Senior Seminar |
5 |
Prerequisites COM 300, COM 401, and major status. A
research project leading to a thesis. |
COM 486 |
Advanced Journalism Seminar |
3 |
Prerequisites, COM 308, major status
or by permission of the instructor. Issues
and skills in specialized journalistic situations.
Seminar topics will change from
quarter to quarter. Class may be repeated
for up to nine credits. |
COM 487 |
Public Relations Professional Seminar |
3 |
Prerequisite, COM 470 and
Public Relations major status. Advanced
Public Relations Seminar topics will
change from quarter to quarter. Course
may be repeated for credit. |
COM 489 |
Portfolio Assessment |
1 |
Prerequisite, major status, senior standing. End
of program assessment activities. Preparation,
presentation, and evaluation of a professional
portfolio of work produced during the major. |
COM 490 |
Cooperative Education |
1-12 |
Prerequisite, Major status and approval of
Department Chair. Individual contract
arrangement involving student, faculty,
and cooperating agency to gain practical
experience in communication. Grade will be S/U. |
COM 491 |
Workshop |
1-6 |
See quarterly schedule for details |
COM 496 |
Individual Study |
1-6 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. |
COM 498 |
Special Topics |
1-6 |
See quarterly schedule for details. |
COM 499 |
Seminar |
1-5 |
See quarterly schedule for details. |
The following courses and programs are on reserve and may be offered subject to program needs: COM 101. Communication and Issues (5); COM 110. Oral Communication Skills (3); COM 380. Nonverbal Communication (4).
