Communication Courses

Draft Version
This is a DRAFT catalog for review and advising purposes. Items in this catalog draft are subject to change until the catalog for 2024-2025 academic year will be officially published on August 19th, 2024. The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. Should changes in a program of study become necessary, those changes will be applied liberally by the institution while the catalog is in draft mode.

COM 501 - Media Theory (3 hours)
A survey of the principles and practices of contemporary media with an emphasis on how media messages and technologies influence attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of individuals, groups, and institutions.

COM 502 - Research methods (4 hours)
Analysis and application of common research techniques used for studying media audiences. Emphasis on research design, sampling, analysis, and reporting results. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of department chair.

COM 503 - Communication and Culture (3 hours)
Exploration of the ways culture and identity influence the sending and interpretation of messages. Emphasis on microaggressions, ethnocentricity, prejudice, stereotypes, and ethics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of Department Chair.

COM 505 - Applied Project (4 hours)
This project is designed to show evidence that a student is absorbing what they are being taught over the course of study and can apply and examine that knowledge using a specific idea or topic. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of department chair.

COM 601 - Sports, Culture, and Society (3 hours)
Introduces the core components of sports communication industries and analyzes the relationships and economies between professional sport contexts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of Department Chair.

COM 602 - Ethical and legal issues in sports communication (4 hours)
Emphasizes the ethical and legal issues that affect sports communication. Will include case studies of ethical and legal compliance and violation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of department chair.

COM 603 - The Stories of Sport (3 hours)
Introduces the role and importance of storytelling in sports contexts with the goal to identify strategic ways to use stories in sports publicity and promotion. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of Department Chair.

COM 604 - Seminar in E-Sports (3 hours)
Offers an overview of E-Sports industries, including the benefits, inclusiveness, and structure of E-Sports organizations and competitions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of Department Chair.

COM 605 - Contemporary Issues in Sports Communication (3 hours)
Designed to explore current issues associated with sports communication. Topics include sports regulation, gambling, and politics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of Department Chair.