NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Communication

Location: 1140 BSB; Phone: (312) 996-3187/3188.

COMM            100
         Fundamentals of Human Communication
       3 hours.  No credit given toward the Major in Communication.   Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            101
         Introduction to Communication
       3 hours.     Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            102
         Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
       3 hours.     Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            103
         Introduction to Media
       3 hours.     Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            105
         African Americans in Film, 1900 - Present: Images, Individuals and Ideas on Screen
       3 hours.  Same as AAST 105.   Creative Arts, and US Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            140
         Fundamentals of Media Communication
       3 hours.     Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            200
         Communication Technologies
       3 hours.  Same as MOVI 200. Prerequisite(s): COMM 103 and sophomore standing or above and approval of the department. Registration restrictions: For Moving Image Arts minors must obtain approval of the Department of Communication. Restricted to Communication major(s).   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            201
         Statistics in Communication Research
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MATH 090 or MATH 092 or MATH 118; and two from COMM 101, COMM 102, COMM 103; or approval of the department. Restricted to Communication major(s).   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            207
         The Mass Media and Politics
       3 hours.  Same as POLS 207. Prerequisite(s): One course in political science, sociology or contemporary history.    

COMM            234
         History of Television
       3 hours.  Same as ENGL 234 and MOVI 234. One additional hour each week for required screenings.   Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

COMM            301
         Communication Research
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): At least 18 hours of course work in communication, including COMM 201, and approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            303
         Communication and Culture
       3 hours.  Credit is not given for COMM 303 if the student has credit in COMM 203. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 102 and COMM 201 and junior standing or above; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            304
         Male-Female Communication
       3 hours.  Same as GWS 304. Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 102 and COMM 201 and COMM 203; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            311
         Interviewing and Communication
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): COMM 102, and any two 200-level communication courses or consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            315
         Group Communication
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): COMM 101 and COMM 102 and COMM 201; or approval of the department. Restricted to Communication major(s).   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            416
         Conflict and Communication
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 312 and COMM 313 and COMM 315; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            458
         Minorities and Communication
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two communication courses at the 300-level; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            460
         Visual Communication
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two communication courses at the 300-level; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            473
         Organizations and Their Publics
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 and COMM 306; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            474
         Internship
       1 TO 8 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. A maximum of three hours may be counted toward the undergraduate communication major requirements. May not be counted toward the minimum Master of Arts degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of upper-division courses in communication, with a 3.00 grade point average in those courses; recommendation of two faculty members and approval of the department obtained in the semester prior to internship.   Advisor Approval Required 

COMM            490
         Seminar in Culture and Communication
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): COMM 301 plus any other 300-level Communication course, or approval of department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            491
         Seminar in Media and Communication
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): COMM 301 plus any other 300-level Communication course, or approval of Department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            494
         Special Topics in Communication
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): COMM 200 and COMM 201 and consent of the instructor; or approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            498
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be applied toward the Major in Communication. Credit earned may not be applied toward the minimum Master of Arts in Communication degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            500
         Introduction to Communication Research
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor or graduate standing in communication.    

COMM            502
         Seminar in Media Studies
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): COMM 500; or consent of the instructor.    

COMM            504
         Communication, Technology, and Society Proseminar
       4 hours.   Restricted to Graduate College.    

COMM            594
         Advanced Special Topics in Communication
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.    

COMM            596
         Independent Research
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the head of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            598
         Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): COMM 501.   Departmental Approval Required 

COMM            599
         Dissertation Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy.   Instructor Approval Required