Course Descriptions

BCIS 4900 - Special Problems

Description: BCIS 4900 is an undergraduate special problems course. This course requires program permission.

Prerequisite(s): BCIS 1305 (formerly BCIS 2610) or equivalent; ACCT 2020 and ACCT 2030 with a grade of “C” or better; ECON 1100 and  ECON 1110; MATH 1342 (formerly MATH 1680) or higher-level math; MATH 1325 (formerly MATH 1190) or equivalent; 2.7 UNTD GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNTD); a grade of “C” or better in each previously taken BCIS course; or consent of department.

Course typically offered: On demand

BLAW 3330 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Description: Formerly BLAW 2300 and BLAW 3430. Historical, economic, political and ethical bases of contracts and sales, including the Uniform Commercial Code, and the impact of regulatory agencies on business enterprise. Students who have already successfully completed BLAW 2300, BLAW 3430, or equivalent should not enroll in this course for credit toward degree completion.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

BLAW 3350 - Intellectual Property Law

Description: Increases students’ knowledge of the legal issues facing businesses during stages of intellectual property development, protection and use in interstate commerce. Compares differences in exclusive rights and protective measures for trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3330 (formerly BLAW 2300 and BLAW 3430)

Course typically offered: On demand

BLAW 4300 - Commercial Real Estate Law

Description: Trains students to analyze complex commercial real estate transactions. Acquisition, construction and permanent financing; development and management aspects, with a focus on examining the fundamentals of real estate finance and development.

Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3330 (formerly BLAW 2300 and BLAW 3430)

Course typically offered: On demand

BLAW 4350 - Non-Profit Law

Description: This course examines the key legal and policy issues affecting nonprofits, including: the federal tax treatment of charitable contributions, the role of private foundations and donor-advised funds, the management of university endowments, and the regulation of political organizations.

Course typically offered: On demand

BLAW 4360 - Legal Research and Writing

Description: Designed to test students’ ability to analyze factual and legal disputes and understand the written law from case studies and statutory materials. Students will apply the rule of law to case facts, analyze and communicate findings in an acceptable format.

Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3330 (formerly BLAW 2300 and BLAW 3430)

Course typically offered: On demand

BLAW 4450 - Corporation Law

Description: A course developing the law concerning the powers, duties and responsibilities of corporate managers to their organizations, to investors, to creditors, to the state, and to the general public under state corporation codes and state and federal securities legislation.

Course typically offered: Spring

BUSI 1340 - Managing the Business Enterprise

Description: Study of managing the business enterprise with an emphasis on leadership with integrity. Overview of managing business organizations and what is needed to succeed in local, domestic, and global markets. Cannot be used to meet business foundation, business professional field, or business supporting field requirements.

Prerequisite(s): Freshman or sophomore standing required.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

BUSI 4900 - Special Problems

Description: Supervised study on a selected business topic. Typically requires a research paper and significant independent study or project. 

Course typically offered: On demand

BUSI 4940 - Business Policy

Description: Enterprise management integrating the functional areas of business administration into a realistic approach to business problems; applying principles to complex problems at the executive level. Must be taken during the last semester of course work.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other business foundation courses with a grade of C or better and Senior standing.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 1360 - Context of Chemistry

Description: Fundamentals of chemistry for students who are not science majors. Applications of chemistry to its role in the world. Topics include historical and philosophical development of modern chemistry, the environment, energy, industrial and economic development, modern materials, popular perspectives of chemistry. May not be counted toward a major or minor in chemistry. Includes laboratory.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors

Credit hours: 3

Description: Fundamental concepts, states of matter, periodic table, structure and bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation and reduction, solutions, and compounds of representative elements.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 (formerly MATH 1100) or equivalent.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors

Credit hours: 3

Description: Thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, radioactivity and nuclear reactions.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1410 or consent of department

Corequisite(s): CHEM 1440 

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry

Credit hours: 1

Description: Laboratory techniques, weighing, errors and significant figures, identification and purification of substances, and elementary quantitative analysis.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 1410 (may be taken concurrently)

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry.

Credit hours: 1

Description: Quantitative, gravimetric and volumetric analyses; coordination compounds. 

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1430

Corequisite(s): CHEM 1420 (may be taken concurrently)

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 3151 - Physical Chemistry I Lab

Description: Experimental problems in constant pressure and constant volume calorimetry, and physical and chemical equilibria.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3350

Course typically offered: Fall 

CHEM 3161 - Physical Chemistry II Lab

Description: Kinetics and spectroscopic analysis of molecular systems. Use of UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3360

Course typically offered: Spring

CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

Description: Separations and Synthesis. Organic preparations; techniques of recrystallization, distillation, solvent extraction, separation of mixtures, chromatography and spectroscopic methods.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3370 (formerly CHEM 2370)

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Description: Synthesis and Analysis. Organic syntheses and systematic identification of unknown organic compounds utilizing classical “wet” and spectroscopic analytical methods.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3210

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3380 (formerly CHEM 2380)

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

CHEM 3350 - Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors I

Description: Fundamental principles underlying the behavior of chemical systems. Study of thermodynamics (kinetic theory and statistical mechanics), and chemical and physical equilibria.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420, MATH 2424 (formerly MATH 1710), and MATH 2425 (formerly MATH 1720).

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3151

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 3360 - Physical Chemistry II

Description: Continuation of Physical Chemistry. Investigation of kinetics, quantum chemistry, quantum mechanics, physical principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and electronic transitions.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3350

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3161

Course typically offered: Spring

CHEM 3370 - Organic Chemistry I

Description: Formerly CHEM 2370. Structure, nomenclature, occurrence and uses of main classes of organic compounds; functional groups and their interconversion; character of chemical bonding; stereochemistry; structure and reactivity; acid/base reactions, resonance, inductive and steric effects; reaction mechanisms.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3210.

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 3380 - Organic Chemistry II

Description: Formerly CHEM 2380. Nucleophilic and electrophilic reaction mechanisms; molecular rearrangements; radical reactions; organic synthesis; absorption spectra of organic compounds of biological interest.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3370 (formerly CHEM 2370).

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3220.

Course typically offered: Spring

CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis

Description: Statistical treatment of data; theory and principles of sampling and transfer techniques, gravimetric, and volumetric methods; introductory instrumental analysis.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3452

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Lab

Description: Collection and analysis of experimental data. Statistical investigation of systematic and random error. Basics of data quality assurance.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440

Corequisite(s): CHEM 3451

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 3530 - Physical Chemistry for Life Science

Description: Fundamental principles of physical chemistry applied to biological systems; thermodynamics, equilibrium and bioenergetics, ionic equilibria, pH, buffers, ionic strength, and electrical properties of amino acids and proteins; kinetics, enzyme catalysis and inhibition; physical properties of biological macromolecules and transport properties in living systems. For life science majors and pre-professional students.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420

CHEM 4141 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab

Description: Synthetic inorganic chemistry. Formation of metal complexes, organometallics and materials science.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 4340

Course typically offered: Spring

CHEM 4340 - Inorganic Chemistry

Description: Fundamental bonding concepts, molecular symmetry and group theory, metal complexes, vibrational and electronic spectra of inorganic compounds, other selected topics.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3360

Corequisite(s): CHEM 4141

Course typically offered: Spring

CHEM 4380 - Sustainable Chemical Processes

Description: Introductory treatment to the design, development, and evaluation process central to green chemistry.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3360.

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 4390 - X-ray Crystallography

Description: Fundamentals of X-rays, diffraction, and crystallography. Advanced techniques and methods used to determine X-ray crystal structures.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3380 (formerly CHEM 2380).

Course typically offered: Summer

CHEM 4631 - Instrumental Analysis

Description: Theory and methodology of quantitative analytical chemistry. Applications of optical and mass spectroscopy, separations technology, and electrochemistry.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3360

Corequisite(s): CHEM 4632

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 4632 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Description: Experimental use of modern chemical instrumentation. Use of mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, separations science, and NMR.

Corequisite(s): CHEM 4631

Course typically offered: Fall

CHEM 4670 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

Description: Fundamentals of medicinal chemistry; general aspects of drug action and rational drug design; drug development; antibacterial agents, analgesics, antidepressants and anticancer agents.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3380 (formerly CHEM 2380)

Course typically offered: Summer

CDFS 1013 - Human Development

Credit hours: 3

Description: Introduction to the theories and processes of physical, cognitive and social development of the individual from conception until death. Suitable for non-majors.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families

Credit hours: 3

Description: Commonalities and differences in parenting, care-giving and family life are emphasized from systems, ecological and cross-cultural perspectives. Parenting and care-giving in diverse family forms and cultures are studied in relation to adult-child interactions, parent/school/community relations, family roles, laws, and parenting skills.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 3113 - Infant and Toddler Development

Description: The growth and development of the child from conception to three years, including the influence of the family and environment.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 3123 - Child Development

Description: Basic principles of development and learning; physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development in early and middle childhood (ages 3 to 10 years). May require some observation and case study.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 3213 - Infant and Toddler Intervention

Description: Focus on roles of professionals and parents/caregivers in fostering individual infant and toddler development through appropriate interactions and care, safe and healthy environments, and developmental intervention. Fifteen hours field observation with infant and toddlers required. Course has been approved as fulfilling competencies for Early Intervention Specialist Credential.

Prerequisite(s): CDFS 3123

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 3300 - Family Theories

Description: Theoretical perspectives of the family are explored. Major theories include Social Exchange, Life Course, Family Systems, Human Ecology and Symbolic Interactionism.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 3305 - Family Development

Description: Individual and family development across the life-cycle. Emphasis is placed on family systems and the changes that occur over time.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 3310 - Family Crisis

Description: Crises affecting children and families including child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, chronic illness, substance abuse, mental health, and mobility are examined with an emphasis on resilience.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 3315 - Communication in Families

Description: Examination of interaction patterns, communication strategies and conflict resolution within the context of families.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 3320 - Developmental Sexuality

Description: Human sexuality across the lifespan is explored. Emphasis is placed on the development of sexuality within the context of the family.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 3325 - Family Financial Planning

Description: Lifecycle approach to addressing financial issues among individuals and families.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 3423 - Family, School, and Community

Description: Analyzing family, school and community resources and needs as related to the family life cycle; child welfare and education, ecological approach; and exploration of careers related to children and families. Strategies to improve communication and collaboration are emphasized with a focus on family types, cultures, economic conditions, school systems, community services, political forces, advocacy groups and other factors that impact young children and their families. Fifteen hours a semester in field work arranged.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4023 - Practicum

Description: Each 3 credit practicum requires a minimum of 150 clock hours of in-depth experience with an approved agency or researcher related to development and/or family studies; plus seminar. Emphasis is placed on application of knowledge and skills to actual job roles and responsibilities. May be taken twice, for a total of 6 hours.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have a minimum 2.45 cumulative UNTD grade point average, completion of 90 hours or more, a grade of C or better in CDFS 4340 and CDFS 4011 and/or be of senior-level status, and have practicum site approved the previous term/semester by CDFS Program Coordinator.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4133 - Adolescent Development

Description: Theories and characteristics of physical, cognitive and social development between 11 and 20 years of age. Effects of family, school, community and other factors on adolescent development are also addressed.

Course typically offered: Summer, Fall

CDFS 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families

Description: Analysis of programs, personnel policies, facility administration and related topics for teachers and administrators who work with children, youth and families.

Prerequisite(s): Must complete CDFS 3123 and be of Senior level status.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4323 - Family Law and Public Policy

Description: Laws and public policies as they relate to and affect the family.

Prerequisite(s): Must be senior level and have completed all junior-level courses.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4333 - Family Resource Management

Description: Identify and examine basic organization and management practices that help or hinder families from effectively managing their resources. Discussion topics include planning, decision-making, conflict resolution, and other related topics.

Course typically offered: Summer, Fall

CDFS 4340 - Occupational and Ethical Issues

Description: Examination of occupational and ethical issues associated with careers in the child and family development industry.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 4345 - Parenting Issues and Education

Description: Understanding parenthood and its impact on individuals, families and society.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4350 - Child Development Seminar: Current Trends and Issues

Description: Key trends and issues discussed within the field of child development are studied. Exploration of topics through historical and contemporary theory and practices. Emphasize themes linked to policy and advocacy. Understand the current movements in the field.

Prerequisite(s): University core complete. All students enrolled must be first-semester seniors.

Course typically offered: Fall

CDFS 4395 - Capstone in Child Development and Family Studies

Description: This final capstone course is designed to provide the baccalaureate student with an opportunity to provide evidence of mastery of coursework within the CDFS program. Students will create a portfolio within optimal resume displaying a resume/vitae, course mapping, competency assignments, and an experiential learning project.

Prerequisite(s): All university and major core classes must be completed before entering into the Spring semester of graduation.

Course typically offered: Spring

CDFS 4413 - Family Life Education

Description: The practice and process of family life education and training of professionals in the child development and family field. Curriculum and program development and evaluation. Teaching strategies and professional responsibilities.

Prerequisite(s): Must be senior-level status.

Course typically offered: Summer, Fall

COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication

Credit hours: 3

Description: Examination of how communication principles and skills influence our understanding of current social problems such as global climate crisis, health care, and poverty. Focus on communication and community engagement includes experiential learning with community partners. Oral communication skills and collaborative group building skills are emphasized.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication

Credit hours: 3

Description: A survey of the field of mass communication and careers it offers. Emphasizes the role of the mass media in modern society.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 1600 - Introduction to Sport and Entertainment Marketing

Description: This course orients students to the field of sport and entertainment marketing and promotion; provides an overview of the social and economic aspects of the industry.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2110 - Screenwriting

Description: Introduction to screenwriting for film and television. Students will learn how to write, edit, and critique scripts for film and television productions.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Description: This course is designed to help students better understand interpersonal communication situations and improve how they manage these interactions. The course examines major communication theories, issues, concepts, and research findings relevant to initiating, developing, maintaining, and terminating relationships (including romantic relationships, family relationships, friendships, and co-worker relationships).

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 2220 - Sport and Entertainment Communication and Public Relations

Description: This course emphasizes the role of public relations, mass communication, and interpersonal and group communication in the promotion of sport and entertainment. Students delve into theory and practice in learning how market share and viewer ratings relate to the use of media content in sport and entertainment marketing.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2230 - Introduction to Digital Photography

Description: Introduction to the basics of digital photography. Beginning use of Adobe Photoshop for editing. Emphasis on developing an understanding of photography as a form of visual communication.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 2240 - Sports and Entertainment Writing

Description: Fundamentals of writing for sports and entertainment industries, with a focus on writing in digital spaces and new media formats.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2300 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Credit hours: 3

Description: The course overviews the principles of effective public speaking and their applications to a variety of speaking situations.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2310 - Introduction to Strategic Communication

Description: Foundations of strategic communication with emphasis on writing, history, practice, ethics, professional opportunities, and challenges of the field. Strong emphasis on understanding contemporary global strategic communication perspectives and diversity issues.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 2311 - Introduction to Social Media

Description: Study and application of social media communication and strategy, including social media platforms and user devices, message distribution, and personal and professional online, social environments.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 2312 - Visual Communication and New Media

Description: An introduction to visual communication theory and design techniques for contemporary new media applications via computers and digital software.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 2314 - Computer Graphics for Communication

Description: Introduction to computer graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite to create visual communication projects. Involves using design principles and techniques of digital imaging and illustration.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2350 - Art of Film

Credit hours: 3

Description: Introduction to the styles, techniques and devices used in cinematic and motion picture art. 

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2352 - Professional Communication

Description: Emphasizes principles and practical application of effective professional communication behaviors and rhetorical skills within professional, business, and organizational contexts.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 2400 - Audio for New Media

Description: Introduction to computer-based digital audio recording, editing, mixing, and sound production for new media applications.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 2410 - Web Design Principles

Description: Students will develop a fundamental knowledge of website design, construction, and publication. No duplicate credit allowed.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 2900 - Special Problems

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 3060 - Public Relations Event Development and Design

Description: This course is designed to give students experience in planning and executing sporting events, entertainment events, corporate events, trade shows, or exhibitions with emphasis on pre-planning, budget preparation, advertising, and public relations. The course also explores the design, planning, and development of integrated marketing campaigns.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 3070 - Facility Management

Description: This course provides an overview of the three major components of facility management, including event management, risk management, and facility management. This course also surveys the working components of new facility design and planning.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 3080 - Persuasion and Social Influence

Description: The course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of human influence in its various contexts from interpersonal, popular culture, to political speech, and advertising. The students will analyze persuasive messages to understand how they work in changing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 3120 - Nonverbal Communication

Description: Applications of research and theory in understanding the impact of nonverbal communication in a variety of human contexts.

Prerequisite(s): Communication Studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2020.

Course typically offered: Spring, in even-numbered years.

COMM 3311 - New Media Storytelling

Description: Fundamentals of storytelling via new media technology with basic digital production techniques.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2312 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 3312 - New Media Literacies

Description: A study and exploration of the changing nature of literacy in a digital world. Traces the development of new literacies through the use and understanding of new media tools, platforms, and communities.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2312 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

COMM 3321 - Digital Production I

Description: Intemediate film and TV production techniques including screenwriting, cinematography, and video editing.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2110 and COMM 3311 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 3322 - Foundations of Studio Production

Description: Applied production course focusing on basic video production skills (composition, scripting, editing) and television studio operations and production. Students will become proficient in operating the cameras, audio board, lighting equipment, video switcher, character generator, and other studio equipment.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or COMM 2300 with a grade of C or better.

Corequisite(s): COMM 1010

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 3323 - Foundations of Radio Production: Creating On-Air and Off-Air Audio Elements

Description: Students will conceptualize and create audio elements for on-air shows and off-air planning. Students will also understand the elements of show and clock planning and execution, especially in regard to A.C. Nielsen ratings and demographic measurement.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2400 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 3324 - Podcasting

Description: Planning and production of audio podcasts, including serial concept creation, storyboarding and planning methods, production techniques, and distribution strategies.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2400 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 3325 - Video Games & Society

Description: This course is designed to provide a critical and evaluative look at the video game industry and specifically, the place they have in our society. This course will cover numerous topics, including, the history of video games, the cultural impact on society, discuss video game “hot topics” (e.g. violence in video games), and examine video game research.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or COMM 2300 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall (even years)
 

COMM 3326 - Media Announcing

Description: Principles of announcing in non-traditional new media formats with an emphasis on microphone and on-camera performance. Script-reading, ad-libbing, interviews, and other performance needs. Practice of strong vocal performance skills, diction, pronunciation, and engaging delivery.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or COMM 2300 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 3330 - Creative Concepts

Description: Introduces students to the processes, strategies, and practices of developing creative visual/textual solutions to advertising/PR campaigns across media. Course focuses on need-finding, solution invention by means of critical and creative thinking, and design and production strategies.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2310 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 3331 - Social Media Campaigns

Description: Development of integrated media campaigns through social media tools, platforms, and channels. Campaign life cycles from invention to implementation, evaluation, and measurement of engagement.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2311 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 3332 - Communication Law

Description: Study of contemporary communication law, with a focus on strategic communication and new media issues. Topics may include freedom of speech and press, corporate and commercial speech, media rights management, intellectual property, libel, and freedom of information.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1307 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring, in even-numbered years

COMM 3341 - Sports Announcing

Description: Principles of announcing in non-traditional new media formats with a focus on sports. Sportscasts, ad-libbing, interviews, and other performance needs. Practice of strong vocal performance skills, diction, pronunciation, and engaging delivery.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or COMM 2300 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: On demand

COMM 3350 - Language, Thought, and Behavior

Description: The influence of language on perception, evaluations, creativity, and interpersonal relations. Provides students with a heightened awareness of how language functions and the role of language in our perceptions, thoughts, and actions.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall, in even-numbered years

COMM 3352 - Intercultural Communication

Description: Explores the ways culture affects and is affected by communication. Topics to be addressed range from globalization and cultural diversity at work, to international peace and conflict resolution, to the role of popular media in representing cultures and shaping identities. Students must earn a final grade of “C” or better to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010, COMM 2300, or ENGL 1313 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 4320 - Digital Production II

Description: Advanced techniques for planning, production, and distribution of digital media, including short videos, ads, PSAs, film, and more. Students must earn a final grade of “C” or better to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 3321 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 4321 - Arts Journal

Description: Students will learn the history of college literary magazines, editorial processes and production. Students will develop their skills in literary production with the goal of employment in publishing. Students will read, edit, and respond professionally to submissions of literary fiction, poetry, non-fiction and photography. Each student will assume a role based on his or her talents and skills to produce an Arts Journal for UNT Dallas. This course is equivalent to TECM 4321. One of the courses will count towards the degree program and the other will be excluded.  

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

Course typically offered: Fall

COMM 4322 - Advanced Studio Production

Description: Advanced studio production course focusing on multi-camera programs for television and webcast. Emphasis on professional practices for producing and directing programs for live and live-to-tape distribution. Students will become expert in operating cameras, video switcher, and other studio equipment.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 and COMM 3322.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 4323 - Advanced Radio Production & Performance

Description: Students will develop mastery of live on-air skills for terrestrial, satellite and online audio broadcasting, as well as refines student skills in the field of audio production for sound-only mediums.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 3323 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 4330 - Crisis Communication

Description: Focuses on crisis communication and management, emphasizing practical application of theories, strategies, and tactics from a public relations perspective.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2310 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring, odd-numbered years

COMM 4335 - Strategic Communication Campaigns

Description: Studies various elements involved in the production of a campaign from inception to conclusion. Students research, create, produce, execute and evaluate a number of campaigns for real clients for all media. Students must earn a final grade of C or better to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2310 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Spring

COMM 4350 - Gender and Communication

Description: Exploration of the connections between gender, rhetoric, and public culture. Analyzing rhetorical constructions of gender in American discourses including politics, race, and sexuality, in contexts that include public protests, speeches, movies, poetry, television, and music.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall, in odd-numbered years.

COMM 4351 - Research Methods

Description: This course is designed to provide an introductory look at academic research in Communication and Media. It will cover a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including ethnography, surveys, and experiments. It will also provide an introductory look at data analysis. This class is designed to be a stepping stone into graduate studies and/or for anyone wanting a more in-depth look into research.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or COMM 2300 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: Fall (even years)

COMM 4352 - Sports and Entertainment Broadcasting and Production

Description: Emphasizes production of news and feature stories related to feature stories related to sports and entertainment broadcasting. Students examine the history of sports broadcasting, sports media partnerships, industry trends, and work behind and In front of the camera, in production and on-air roles. Students must earn a final grade of C or better to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 2240 with a grade of C or better.

Course typically offered: On demand