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BIOL 4996 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4997 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4998 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
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BUSP 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 2996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 2997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 2998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 3000 - Communication in Bus & Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1100 or COMM 1000 . This course is designed to help students develop the oral and written communication skills required in business and public life. Topics covered include: writing brief messages, using electronic communication, planning and writing longer documents, the job search process, oral presentations, using presentation software such as PowerPoint.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3010 - Ethics in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
This course is designed to introduce students to the major theories of ethics as they apply to business and public policy. Topics include: ethical theories and problem-solving, ethical perspectives on capitalism and alternative systems, personal values and integrity, balancing life and work, trust in business and public life, and globalization and ethics.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3020 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
An introduction to basic concepts, theories, and practices needed to understand human behavior within organizations. The class activities are varied and interactive, including experiential exercises, discussions, case analyses, and collaborative learning.
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BUSP 3100 - Principles of Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2200 .
Co-requisite: ACCT 2102 , BUSP 4100 , BUSP 4120 , BUSP 4130 , ECON 2102 . This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of management. Topics covered include: personal characteristics of the manager, ethics, managing organizations, managing individuals, managing in a global environment, strategic planning, leadership, and risk management.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3110 - Principles of Marketing 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of marketing. Topics covered include: marketing research, customer relations, brand management, the role of emerging technologies, and marketing plans.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3120 - Principles of Finance 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2200 . Co-requisite: ACCT 2102 , MATH 1113 . This course is an introduction to basic principles of finance. The course introduces techniques for effective financial planning and decision-making and for assessing the impact of financial decisions on the company or organization. Topics covered include: value, risk, financing, debt and payout, financial analysis and planning, special considerations for public organizations, and international finance.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3150 - Legal Environment/Business/Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . A course designed to provide prospective business managers with a background of the legal environment pertaining to both profit and nonprofit organizations, with attention to the changing influences of society and politics that affect such organizations. Social and moral responsibilities of businesses are introduced through a study of rule by law emerging from common law, courts, regulatory activities of legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and executive departments.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3200 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . This course examines the major aspects and institutions involved in the development of public policy. In addition, the course is a survey of contemporary issues in American public policy such as energy and the environment, education, health care, welfare programs, crime, and the economy. The course will develop your potential to formulate, assess and evaluate public policy. It will also provide you with the knowledge of substantive policy issues being discussed and debated in government today.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3210 - Business, Society and Public Policy 3 hours
This course offers a systematic study of the various domestic and international social and political environments in which profit and non-profit business organizations must operate, with emphases on the diverse and sometimes competing considerations for numerous stakeholders and the implications for business strategies. Topics will include basic concepts in business, public policy, politics, types of business organizations, social responsibility concepts, ethical principles, and alternate dispute resolution methods.
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BUSP 3220 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 , PHIL 2200 . This course examines major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition and the questions they raise about the political and social order. The course will focus on four broad themes that are central to understanding political life: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), and democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville). Particular attention will focus on the way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life.
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BUSP 3230 - Politics, Pol Inst. and Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 . The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the analysis of the making of public policy in the United States. More specifically, we will see how public policies result from the interplay of preferences and institutions. The main focus will be on the policy process and not policy outcomes. Thus, the course features sections on the institutional features of Congress and the presidency, public opinion, congressional and presidential elections, and case studies in American public policy. In order to gain more perspective on the American system, we also will contrast policymaking in the U.S. with policymaking in Europe.
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BUSP 3240 - International Business Practices and Government Policies 3 hours
This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses, organizations and government by examining business and policy considerations and practices assocaited with international businesses and commerce.
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BUSP 3996 - Special Topics/Business & Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4000 - Principles of Leadership 3 hours
An introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of effective leadership. Topics include: historical development of leadership, differing concepts of leadership, servant leadership, and systems theory.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 4100 - Info Technology in Organizations 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3100 . This course is designed to introduce students to basic principles required to effectively manage information technology in businesses and other organizations. The focus of the course is not on computer technology but rather on how to manage and use information technology in organizations.
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BUSP 4120 - Project Management 3 hours
Co-requisite: This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of project management: planning, organization, and managing project activities to ensure that the project reaches its objectives at the desired time, cost, and quality. The course will involve the designing and management of community service projects.
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BUSP 4130 - Human Resource Management 3 hours
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include: recruitment, selection, and developing employees; HR planning, analysis, and communication; performance management systems; employee benefits and rights; and labor relations and collective bargaining. Guest lecturers and field trips are employed.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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BUSP 4200 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2010 or MATH 2000 . This course provides the student with an overview of public policy analysis and program evaluation-what it is, how to do it, and, most importantly, how to critically assess studies others have done. Although the course will examine both quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing public policies, emphasis will be placed on quantitative methods and students should have completed an introductory statistics course. While some statistical material will be covered, emphasis will be placed on discussion of research strategies, designs, and interpretation of results.
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BUSP 4220 - Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3200 . This course is designed to introduce students to environmental politics and policy in the United States. The course explores six main themes: (1) the background and context of environmental politics and policy; (2) the ethical context of environmental politics and policy; (3) the substantive problems and political process of environmental policymaking; (4) contemporary environmental thought and movements; (5) the relationship between environmental policy and business; and (6) environmental issues selected and reported on by students. The class will require a field trip.
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BUSP 4230 - Business and Public Policy in Appalachia 3 hours
Co-requisite: BUSP 3200. This course is an examination of the historical development of the complex relationship between business and public policy in Appalachia. Perhaps nowhere in America has this relationship played a more significant role in the development of a region or so dramatically affected the lives of its residents. Topics include: the early development of the region; agriculture; the impact of industry, including mining, logging, and steel; the Tennessee Valley Authority and New Deal policies; the postwar migration from the region; the Appalachian Regional Commission; mountaintop removal; and contemporary policies and issues. Several field trips are required.
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BUSP 4250 - Decision Making & Operations Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: BUSP 3100 This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses and organizations by providing theory and practice in decision making as well as theory and practice in basic operations management elements (Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning).
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BUSP 4850 - Study Abroad 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair. A study abroad experience is a planned educational experience in a country outside the United States. It is as opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in your studies in a real-world setting in another culture, gaining firsthand knowledge of the global work environment.
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BUSP 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 4950 - Internship 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair. An internship is a planned work experience in a field that is of interest to you and will provide a learning experience that ill prepare you for your career. It is an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in a real-world setting and to acquire new skills that will be helpful in future employment.
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BUSP 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of professor. A capstone course to help senior students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The course incorporates guest lecturers who are practitioners in the field. In addition, the course requires a Senior Paper, on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, that is presented in a public Colloquium.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 4996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I 4 Hours
First semester course in a two semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for students pursuing degrees in nursing, allied health or related areas. The first semester course will survey those general chemistry principles needed for those going into allied health professions. This course may also serve as a science with lab elective for other non-science majors.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II 4
Prerequisites: CHEM 1151 Second semester course in a two semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for students pursuing degrees in nursing, allied health or related areas. The second semester course will survey principles of organic and biochemistry needed for those going into allied health professions.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I 4 hours
A study of the chemical principles involved in stoichiometry, reaction types, atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, and molecular structure. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 . Pre/co-requisite: MATH 1101 or higher. Introduction to acids and bases, reaction kinetics, gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and coordination compounds. Reactions of chemical elements and compounds are described and the separation and identification of inorganic compounds is studied in detail. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required each week.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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CHEM 2211 - Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 . A systematic study of the compounds of carbon. This includes the study of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, their properties, nomenclature, preparation of functional groups, reaction mechanisms, and investigation of structure by instrumental methods. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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CHEM 2212 - Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 2211 . An advanced systematic study of the compounds of carbon. The second semester is a study of carbonyl compounds and biomolecules. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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CHEM 3110 - History of Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 or CHEM 1152 This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the development of chemistry from antiquity to the present. Students will learn about key personalities in the development of chemistry and see the social contexts surrounding their discoveries. Topics of interest include early alchemy, atomic theories, elements, the periodic table, the phlogiston theory, Lavoisier and the chemical revolution, Cannizzaro and the Karlsruhe congress, and the development of modern quantum theories.
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CHEM 3150 - Green Chemistry & Sustainability 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1151 Sustainability has been defined as the ability to meet our present needs without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their needs. On both personal and global scales, the things we make and use have a tremendous impact on our health and our environment. Energy, water, food production, and pollution are all tightly linked to chemistry. This course will discuss the role chemistry plays in solving environmental problems and moving the world toward a more sustainable future. Topics will include metrics for measuring environmental impacts (life cycle assessment, etc.), the impacts of today’s technologies, and development of “greener” alternatives for both materials and energy sources. Understanding of basic chemical concepts is required.
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CHEM 3211 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 . Analytical chemistry offers theories and practices of analytical methods for qualitatively and quantitatively determining a chemical in samples including statistical evaluation of experimental data, and gravimetric, volumetric, and selected instrumental methods, including spectrophotometry and separations.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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CHEM 3240 - Medicinal Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisites: Investigation of natural and synthetics medicines with attention to their fate in a living organism; topics include absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs, dose-response and time-response relationship of drugs, and the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity. Examination of the biochemistry of several diseases to learn different ways theat chemicals can be used to interfere with the course of a disease.
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CHEM 3350 - Environmental Chemistry 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 Students in this course will apply the principles of chemistry to gain an understanding of the environment and environmental issues. Topics of interest include atmospheric chemistry, air pollution, climate change, water chemistry, water pollution, water treatment, soil chemistry, and utilization of insecticides and herbicides. Emphasis will be placed on the implication for sustainability of the environment.
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CHEM 3410 - Physical Chemistry I 4 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2202 Co-requisite: PHYS 2111 Physical chemistry seeks to apply physical and mathematical methods to the investigation of chemical systems. This first semester course focuses on the topics of classical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, the kinetic theory of gasses, and the phases of matter. Laboratory experiments will complement the lectures and provide insights into calorimetry, phases, thermodynamics, and gas laws.When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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CHEM 3420 - Physical Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 3410 Co-requisite: PHYS 2112 Physical chemistry seeks to apply physical and mathematical methods to the investigation of chemical systems. This second semester course will focus on the application of quantum mechanics to understanding atomic and molecular structure. Additional topics will include group theory and spectroscopy. Laboratory exercises will cover various examples of computational and spectroscopy techniques.When Offered: Spring Even Years
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CHEM 4100 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 An introductory inorganic chemistry course focusing on qualitative descriptions of the structure, bonds and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Topics include bonding theories, main-group chemistry, coordination chemistry and brief surveys of organometallic, bio-inorganic and nanochemistry.When Offered: Fall Even Years
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CHEM 4115 - Biochemistry 3 Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 2212 Metabolism and chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids with emphasis on interactions and comparative aspects of microbial, plant, and animal forms. 3 hours of lecture per week.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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CHEM 4210 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 2212 Advanced concepts in organic chemistry. Topics may include reaction mechanisms, reaction intermediates, and synthetic methods.
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CHEM 4310 - Instrumental Analysis 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 3211 Instrumental analysis provides a second semester in analytical chemistry. It is designed to provide students with the basic theory, instrumental design, methodology, and application of instrumental techniques. Topics include spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, and NMR.
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CHEM 4410 - Computational Chemistry 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 3420 This course is designed to introduce students to the area of computational chemistry and its role in modern chemistry. Both molecular mechanical and quantum mechanical techniques will be covered with a focus on understanding their advantages and shortcomings. Students will learn a variety of common techniques such as geometry optimization, normal mode analysis of vibrational motions, and prediction of other molecular and spectroscopic properties. Students will also become familiar with a selection of current software.
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CHEM 4510 - Literature Review 1 hour
Students will learn to research a scientific topic of interest to them through perusal of current scientific literature. Through this research, students will construct an introduction to a scientific paper based on their research, as well as a PowerPoint presentation of their research to be presented at the end of the semester to the class. Students will also each have the responsibility of leading a presentation and discussion of a current scientific journal article.
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CHEM 4610 - Senior Seminar 1 hour
Current literature and/or research reports by students, faculty and visiting speakers.
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COMM 1000 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic theories, concepts, principles, and contexts of human communication. Students will learn how to reflect and think critically about communication in personal and public contexts as well as develop the skills to work with others and present and interpret information in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, organizational, small group and media content. Students will give several types of presentations including speeches and group projects.When Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer Yearly
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COMM 1050 - Introduction to Media Communication 3 hours
An introductory survey of the mass media, incorporating the history and current states of print media (newspapers, magazines, book publishing, news services, and syndicates), electronic media (radio, television, recording, video, and film) and media support services (advertising and public relations). Particular attention is focused on the ethical and social responsibilities of the media.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 1051 - Practicum in Journalism and Newspaper Production 3 hours
Students enrolled in COMM 1051 will be introduced the basics of journalism and newspaper production by working in a practicum with the Enotah Echoes, the student newspaper of Young Harris College. Course lessons will focus on the basics news reporting and feature writing, photojournalism and newspaper design, copyediting/AP style, and media management; these lessons will be realized by placing students in various editorial and management roles within the re-established student newspaper. This course is open to all YHC students.
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COMM 1100 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hours
A fundamental course designed to establish a basic knowledge of public address, including research, organization, speech writing, language use, delivery, audience analysis, support, evidence, and argument development. Students will give several types of speeches during the course. Fulfills the speech requirement for graduation.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 1181 - Newspaper Production I 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 1182 - Newspaper Production II 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 2010 - Social Statistics 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1101 or higher. An introductory-level statistics course designed for social sciences and humanities majors, this course is designed to provide students with an understanding of probability, sampling, generalization, types of data, and statistical procedures used in social research. Students conduct statistical tests and interpret their results.When Offered: Fally Yearly
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COMM 2050 - Communication Theory 3 hours
Prerequisites: Must be a Communications Studies major or minor. Study of communication theories, systems, models, formulations and measurements; new dimensions in speech criticism and research methodology; critical study of published reports in the contemporary literature of the field.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 2100 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hours (H)
A course designed to illustrate the complexities of interacting with others including components of professional, friend, family, and other relationships with regard to verbal and nonverbal communication.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2200 - Intercultural Communication 3 hours (H)
Examines communication practices in multi-cultural settings including international, national, regional, ethnic, racial, economic, religious, and other topics of pertinence to effective intercultural communication. This course illustrates how the cultural lens of communicators affects their interactions and interpretations. Students will explore differences and similarities in human communication as a function of culture and be taught to interpret behavior from outside of their own lenses.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2281 - Newspaper Production III 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 2282 - Newspaper Production IV 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 2300 - Language and Social Interaction 3 hours (HM)
This course includes theory and research on the role of language in social interaction. Topics include: the nature of signs and symbols; language, perception and thought; and social psychological factors in verbal encoding and impression formation.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2700 - Media Audiences and Effects 3 hours (M)
This course will provide a history of media research, the debates surrounding media effects research, and discuss the contemporary theories that aim to explain the effect of media content on individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the psychology behind media effects, comprehend how media are studied and analyzed, and recognize some of the unanswered questions related to media effects.
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COMM 2800 - Introduction to Information Society 3 hours (M)
This course will explore issues related to the role of media in the Information Age. Students will learn about the concept of Information Society and its economic, political, and social implications. A historical account of the information industry will be presented, followed by analysis of the effects of information and communication technology on individuals and society. Students will also learn basic technological aspects of modern communication devices. The aim of this course is to make students more critically aware of the social and political issues regarding the Information Society.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2810 - Introduction to Media Literacy 3 hours (M)
An introductory course into issues related to media literacy, this course will encourage students to critically evaluate their media. Students will learn how to analyze media texts to understand how elements of the media industry, such as media ownership and different economic models, might affect the production and presentation of media content. The aim of this course is to encourage students to become active, critical consumers of media so that they may gain greater awareness of the potential for misrepresentation and manipulation of media content.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2830 - Media Ethics 3 hours (M)
Through a variety of case studies in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and entertainment, this course explores ethical decision-making through an introduction to related ethical theories and philosophies. With an aim toward developing a framework for ethical reasoning, the course will introduce appropriate tools that can be used to evaluate ethical dilemmas facing media practitioners.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 2900 - Media Writing and Reporting 3 hours (HM)
In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of media writing (print, broadcast, and multimedia journalism; public relations; and advertising) and the communication skills required for effective reporting. The historical development and distinctions between forms of media writing will be presented, and students will learn the skills required to gather material through interviews, observations, and computer-assisted research.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 2980 - Independent Study in Media Communication 1-3 hours (M)
This lower division independent study course at the sophomore level requires self-direction and self-pacing on a topic to be determined by the instructor. Permission of instructor.
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COMM 2981 - Independent Study in Human Communication 1-3 hours (H)
This lower division independent study course at the sophomore level requires self-direction and self-pacing on a topic to be determined by the instructor. Permission of instructor.
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COMM 2996 - Special Topics in Human Communication 1-3 hours (H)
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 2997 - Special Topics in Communication Studies 1-3 hours
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 2998 - Special Topics in Media Communication 1-3 hours (M)
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 3000 - Communication, Gender, and Identity 3 hours (HM)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course is designed to allow students to learn the concepts relative to communication and both genders. Study includes, but is not limited to, communication among both and single genders; communication role development; how gender communication affects family relationships; differences in verbal and nonverbal communication across genders; and how gender roles affect close relationships, education, the media, acts of violence, and the workplace.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 3010 - History and Theory of Rhetoric 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . Examines the historical and theoretical trajectories of rhetoric from classical antiquity to present day. Students will explore issues of writing, persuasion, ideology, agency, and culture. Theorists include Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Marx, Nietzsche, Burke, Perelman, Toulmin, and Derrida. Students will analyze, interpret and evaluate rhetorical theories in light of each other, as well as contemporary cultural phenomena.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3020 - Research Methods in Communication 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the foundations and types of research methods commonly employed in communication research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be taught. Students will gain a fuller understanding of the relationship between theory and research. They will also gain practical experience in employing at least one of the research methods in an original research project.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3050 - Family Communication 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course will provide students with an understanding of the theories and practices of family communication by providing a framework for discussing the communication, sociological and psychological aspects of family communication and relating them to daily life examples. Students will learn how families communicate rules, roles, and stories that are essential to the process of meaning-making in the family and to its development. Students will also analyze theoretical frameworks such as family systems theory, social construction theory, and dialectical theory.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3100 - Conflict and Communication 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course examines positive conflict management processes, including active listening and communication skills, principled negotiation, mediation, and nonviolent direct action.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3200 - Deception 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course examines lying and deception as strategic and manipulative behavior, discusses the boundaries between unethical and adaptive deception, and explores several contexts in which deception commonly occurs (advertising, art, journalism, politics, relationships, etc.).When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3300 - Small Group 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . The theory and practice of small group communication, with emphasis upon the psychology of small group interaction, styles and methods of leadership, environments and small group interactions, and problem/solution methodologies in small group interaction are central points of examination in this course. Students are provided the opportunity to apply theory in actual small group projects.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3310 - Nonverbal Communication 3 hours (H)
This course presents an introduction to nonverbal behavior as a form of communication, with emphasis upon nonverbal communication in the classroom, in the business world, and in general interpersonal relations. Examination will be made of such areas of nonverbal behavior as kinesics (body language), haptics (communication through touch), proxemics (use of space and communication), paralinguistics (vocal cues in communication), and nonverbal factors in communication between variant ethnic groups and cultures.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3350 - Communication and Sport 3 hours (HM)
Prerequisites: Communication Studies major. Sports have a significant effect on our social world, and this course provides an advanced exploration of the role of sport communication in contemporary American culture. Readings and discussions will address how sport influences the communication skills of children, adults, and ultimately our culture in terms of personality, competition, cooperation and identities. The media’s role in telling the story of sports and in shaping and reinforcing cultural values will also be explored. The course will analyze how the culture of sport is enacted before, during and after a sporting event.
When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring Yearly
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COMM 3381 - Newspaper Production V 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 3382 - Newspaper Production VI 1 hour (M)
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3400 - Organizational Communication 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course offers an application of communication theory and research to established organizations, with special emphasis on communication causes, correlates, and consequences of internal and external organizational communication processes at individual, group, and organizational and societal levels of analysis.
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COMM 3500 - Health Communication 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . An exploration of the role communication plays in health care delivery, health behavior change programs, and health communication career opportunities. The course is designed to increase understanding of the communication theories and research in patient/provider relationships, communication in health care organizations, media coverage of health, and health communication campaign planning and implementation.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3600 - Advanced Public Speaking 3 hours (H)
Prerequisites: COMM 1100 . This course includes the theory and practice of speech composition and the role of speech-making in various professional settings. Special emphasis is placed on style, organization, support, and criticism of the public speech with a primary emphasis upon manuscript speech-building and delivery.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3630 - Critical Cultural Studies 3 hours (HM)
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course examines popular culture from a communicative approach, grounded in the frameworks of critical theory, political economy and cultural studies. It will develop the tools necessary to offer critical insight into various cultural practices and social institutions for both human and media communication concentrations in the major.
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