Course List
Roanoke College - Courses OfferedSpring Term 2014SP - Communications
COMM 101 A
Title: Intro to Communication Studies
Instructor: Dr. Anita TurpinBlock: 1
Time: M/W/F 8:30AM-9:30AM
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: Introduction to oral communication and communication theory. Course includes study of various communication models and situations and the processes and techniques that function within them. It also examines cultural, symbolic, and perceptual variants and their effects on the communications process. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 101 B
Title: Intro to Communication Studies
Instructor: Dr. Thomas J. CarterBlock: 9
Time: T/TH 8:30AM-10:00AM
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: Introduction to oral communication and communication theory. Course includes study of various communication models and situations and the processes and techniques that function within them. It also examines cultural, symbolic, and perceptual variants and their effects on the communications process. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 101 C
Title: Intro to Communication Studies
Instructor: Prof Deborah H. SelbyBlock: 11
Time: T/TH 1:10PM-2:40PM
Room:
Units: 1
Catalog Description: Introduction to oral communication and communication theory. Course includes study of various communication models and situations and the processes and techniques that function within them. It also examines cultural, symbolic, and perceptual variants and their effects on the communications process. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 202 A
Title: Mass Communication
Instructor: Dr. Thomas J. CarterBlock: 4
Time: M/W/F 12:00PM-1:00PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Comm 101.
Catalog Description: A survey of the theories, processes, effects, and media of mass communication. The course will focus on issues of concern principally to the mass media within the United States, but issues of globalization will be addressed. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 220 A
Title: Public Speaking
Instructor: Prof Deborah H. SelbyBlock: 3
Time: M/W/F 10:50AM-11:50AM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: GST 102 INQ 110, INQ 120, HNRS 105
Catalog Description: Study of voice, production, and management in various forms of public address. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 250 A
Title: Communication Theory
Instructor: StaffBlock: 2
Time: M/W/F 9:40AM-10:40AM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 101.
Catalog Description: An introduction to the most important contemporarytheories of human communication. This course willexplore general issues concerning the nature oftheory and communication, the relation betweentheory and practice, and the influence of cultureand gender. Students will critically examine howthe communication process contributes to thedevelopment of information and meaning, selfhood,interpersonal relationships, social influence, andculture. (1) Lecture: 3hrs/wk.
COMM 250 B
Title: Communication Theory
Instructor: Dr. Debra Burns MelicanBlock: 12
Time: T/TH 2:50PM-4:20PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 101.
Catalog Description: An introduction to the most important contemporarytheories of human communication. This course willexplore general issues concerning the nature oftheory and communication, the relation betweentheory and practice, and the influence of cultureand gender. Students will critically examine howthe communication process contributes to thedevelopment of information and meaning, selfhood,interpersonal relationships, social influence, andculture. (1) Lecture: 3hrs/wk.
COMM 260 A
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Instructor: Dr. Anita TurpinBlock: 10
Time: T/TH 10:10AM-11:40AM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Comm 101.
Catalog Description: An introduction to issues in interpersonal communication, examined from the perspective of communication competence. Using scientific concepts and theories, students will be asked to become critics of everyday conversation. Students will also use theoretical principles to improve personal effectiveness, appropriateness, and adaptability in conversing with others. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 301 A
Title: Sp Top: Performance Studies
Instructor: Dr. Anita TurpinBlock: 12
Time: T/TH 2:50PM-4:20PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: One 200-level COMM course.
Catalog Description: A concentrated study of a topic or issue related to the field of communications. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 319 A
Title: Journalism
Instructor: Dr. Thomas J. CarterBlock: 11
Time: T/TH 1:10PM-2:40PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: COMM 202 and 250.
Catalog Description: A practical introduction to journalism, with special emphasis on reporting skills and writing newspaper news and features, broadcast news, and public relations products. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 330 A
Title: Small Group Communication
Instructor: Dr. Erica F. CooperBlock: 3
Time: M/W/F 10:50AM-11:50AM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 250 & 260.
Catalog Description: Introduction to and practice in the structured small group, with primary emphasis on preparation for, analysis of, and participation in problem-solving oriented groups. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
COMM 350 A
Title: Research Methods
Instructor: StaffBlock: 12
Time: T/TH 2:50PM-4:20PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: COMM 250
Catalog Description: Introduction to the principles and basic skillsnecessary to criticize research literature. Inthis course students will develop descriptive andexperimental studies using data collection,analysis and presentation techniques incommunication research. (1) Lecture: 3hrs/wk.
COMM 354 A
Title: Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
Instructor: Dr. Debra Burns MelicanBlock: 10
Time: T/TH 10:10AM-11:40AM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 250.
Catalog Description: In this course students will think, analyze, andwrite carefully about public messages thatinfluence our experience, professions, lives andcultures. This course will explore thepossibilities and difficulties of forming, using,and evaluating messages that individuals or groupsuse to influence or change a large publicaudience. (1) Lecture: 3hrs/wk.
COMM 411 A
Title: Senior Seminar
Instructor: Dr. Erica F. CooperBlock: 4
Time: M/W/F 12:00PM-1:00PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 350 and 354.
Catalog Description: A seminar approach to selected topics for advancedstudents. (1)
COMM 411 B
Title: Senior Seminar
Instructor: Dr. Debra Burns MelicanBlock:
Time: W 2:20PM-5:30PM
Room:
Units: 1
Comments: Communications 350 and 354.
Catalog Description: A seminar approach to selected topics for advancedstudents. (1)
