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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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  • CH 456W - Advanced Synthesis


    3 credit(s) Writing Intensive
    Synthesis and characterization of organic and inorganic compounds, including such species as metal coordination complexes, organometallics, hydrides, and compounds containing elements in unusual oxidation states. Modern preparative techniques may include ion-exchange, high vacuum, high and low temperature, inert atmosphere, and chromatography. Synthesized compounds are analyzed by physical and chemical methods. Two three-hour laboratory periods in addition to lecture.
    Prerequisite(s): CH 226  and CH 231 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 482 - Undergraduate Research


    2 credit(s)
    Original research in a project approved by the department and supervised by a faculty member, culminating in the writing and oral presentation of the results. A student may enroll in undergraduate research more than once; however, a maximum of 4 credits may be applied toward the advanced chemistry electives required for the chemistry major. With approval of the department, credit in CH 482, CH 483 , or CH 484  may be substituted for other required courses, such as CH 456, or the third semester of physics if the research area is sufficiently similar.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 483 - Undergraduate Research


    3 credit(s)
    Original research in a project approved by the department and supervised by a faculty member, culminating in the writing and oral presentation of the results. A student may enroll in undergraduate research more than once; however, a maximum of 4 credits may be applied toward the advanced chemistry electives required for the chemistry major. With approval of the department, credit in CH 482 , CH 483, or CH 484  may be substituted for other required courses, such as CH 456, or the third semester of physics if the research area is sufficiently similar.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CH 484 - Undergraduate Research


    4 credit(s)
    Original research in a project approved by the department and supervised by a faculty member, culminating in the writing and oral presentation of the results. A student may enroll in undergraduate research more than once; however, a maximum of 4 credits may be applied toward the advanced chemistry electives required for the chemistry major. With approval of the department, credit in CH 482 , CH 483 , or CH 484 may be substituted for other required courses, such as CH 456, or the third semester of physics if the research area is sufficiently similar.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CIN 220 - Film and Video Lighting


    3 credit(s)
    This course exposes students to many concepts and techniques in lighting for video and film, from theoretical aspects—such as brightness range manipulation and the measuring and evaluation of light—to the practical considerations of instrumentation and gelatin use. Students gain both the recognition of subjective effects of light in nature and the necessary skills to reproduce them using objective principles and applications.
    Film fee.


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  • CIN 230 - Introduction to Filmmaking


    3 credit(s)
    Introduction to basic principles, techniques, and aesthetics of motion picture production. The course emphasizes practice with a series of several short-term assignments in the first two-thirds of the semester, and the development of a focused production project in the last third of the semester. Working in small production crews and with the medium of digital video, students gain a practical and theoretical understanding of the basic principles of camera and editing for motion picture production.
    Prerequisite(s): CIN 150  or permission of instructor.
    Materials fee.


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  • CIN 330 - Topics in Filmmaking


    3 credit(s)
    Intermediate-level film/video production course providing students who have a foundation in production with an opportunity to develop depth through intensive study in specialized areas of the filmmaking process (for example, lighting and cinematography, editing and sound design, documentary filmmaking). In each topic, emphasis is placed on the study of the history of the particular area of focus, on the relationship of film form to content, as well as on the acquisition of professional skills. Specific topic varies by the semester; thus, the course may be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): CIN 230 .
    Materials fee.


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  • CIN 415 - Acting for the Camera


    3 credit(s)
    Instruction and practical experience in performing for the camera. Class stresses process and terms used in television and film production from the standpoint of the performer. Regular on-camera experience enables students to study themselves and others on the monitor in order to observe their progress. Differences between film and stage work are emphasized, giving the film or drama student an overview of the two forms from a production standpoint.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • CIN 430 - Producing and Directing


    3 credit(s)
    A semester-long production workshop in which students each propose and produce an original narrative short film. Working in a sustained manner during the entire semester, students bring their projects through the stages of preproduction (casting, location arrangement, permissions, costumes, scheduling of crew), production (cinematography and sound recording), post-production (editing and arranging of sound and picture material produced), and the initial stages of distribution (public screening of work). Specific content varies by semester; thus, the course may be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): CIN 230  and one of the following courses: CIN 322 , CIN 327 , CIN 330 , CIN 334 .


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  • CIN 480 - Cinema Internship


    1-3 credit(s)
    An internship provides students with an opportunity to augment their studies with a 12- to 15-week work experience in a film or television organization. Typically, students work from 7 to 15 hours each week, depending on the number of credits for which they are enrolled. In most cases, internships are approved only after a student has successfully completed a number of CIN courses. Students interested in pursuing an internship must submit an articulate proposal and win the approval of their advisor. Available to cinema majors only.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • CMB 110 - Introduction to Communication


    3 credit(s)
    This course is an introduction to the field of communication as an academic and professional discipline. The goal of this course is to introduce the student to theory and research in the major areas of the field. The course also introduces the student to communication issues in a variety of contexts, including relationships, groups, the workplace, the new media, and public communication. The course includes a brief introduction to the professional fields of advertising, public relations and journalism. Finally, the course provides opportunities to develop and practice public presentation skills.


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  • CMM 110 - Communication in the Digital Age


    3 credit(s)
    The primary goal of the course is to provide students with an overview of the foundations and breadth of the field of Communication. A particular focus is placed on the role that technology plays in the major areas of the field – human communication studies, media and journalism, and advertising and public relations. The course also addresses ethical dilemmas in communication such as deception, manipulation, and others. Students are required to engage in critical thinking, analysis, presentation, and application utilizing concepts addressed in the course.


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  • CMM 111 - Business and Professional Communication


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    An analysis of preparing written and oral presentations in a variety of business and professional contexts. Emphasis on a practical and theoretical understanding of organizational, interpersonal, public, and group communication skills in the workplace. Students participate in a discovery learning activity emphasizing presentational and conflict management skills, communication networks, audience analysis, and the utility of multimedia technology.


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  • CMM 212 - Persuasion


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    Course is designed to heighten students’ understanding of the ways in which people influence one another with speech and symbolic gestures. Course provides an analysis of social aspects of persuasion, cultural basis of belief, and theories of attitude change. Reasoning and rhetoric in a variety of contexts, including advertising, political campaigns, and social movements, are examined.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 110 .


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  • CMM 215 - Making Sense of Social Media


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media and Journalism
    This course surveys the array of social media platforms and examines their role and impact on the field of communication including journalism, public relations, advertising, media, and interpersonal communication. Students gain the ability to access, analyze, and engage in critical thinking about the array of messages they receive and send, while developing core competencies in social media.


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  • CMM 244 - Introduction to Television Production


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Media and Journalism
    General introduction to the basic principles of television production. The various stages of the production process are examined, from the initial development of the program concept, to the writing of the script, preproduction planning, and production in the television studio that incorporates video shot in the field. Course units survey the video camera, lighting, audio, video recording, editing, on-screen talent and the production team, with special emphasis on the key positions of director and producer. Students make their own video productions working in groups.
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CMM 306 - Internship Program


    3 credit(s)
    The internship program is intended to provide students an opportunity to augment their studies with a 12- to 15-week work experience in an organization engaged in communication-related activities (marketing, public relations, advertising, journalism, broadcasting, etc.). No more than 6 credits from internships or co-ops may be applied to the communication major. Typically, students work from 7 to 15 hours each week. Additional details about the program are available on request from the director of internships.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • CMM 307 - Internship Program


    6 credit(s)
    The internship program is intended to provide students an opportunity to augment their studies with a 12- to 15-week work experience in an organization engaged in communication-related activities (marketing, public relations, advertising, journalism, broadcasting, etc.). No more than 6 credits from internships or co-ops may be applied to the communication major. Typically, students work from 7 to 15 hours each week. Additional details about the program are available on request from the director of internships.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • CMM 324 - Non-linear Editing


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Media and Journalism
    Course teaches students the process of editing video and sound using Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro to tell a visually compelling story for television or multimedia production. Students learn how to develop a story, from storyboarding to adding video and audio effects, and explore system setup, typical editing techniques, and finalizing to various media formats. Students work in groups organized in a producer/editor format to make creative and editing decisions as they complete projects.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 244 .
    Laboratory fee.


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  • CMM 330 - Gender and Sex in Pop Culture

    Course Cross-listed with GS 330  
    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Media and Journalism
    The portrayal of gender and sexuality in popular culture is analyzed. Media, including television, film, magazines, and the Internet, represent and help construct ideas about what it means to be male and female in this society, as well as convey assumptions about sexual orientation. These portrayals take on a particular form for racial and ethnic minorities that often reinforces prevalent stereotypes. Popular culture also depicts sexuality in a manner that presents certain sexual behavior as natural and acceptable, and other kinds as deviant and unusual. The representation of sexuality in a range of media is explored, including mainstream media, advertising, and pornography. The portrayal of gender and sexuality in the culture is examined through a survey of theoretical perspectives on these topics, as well as a direct examination of content that represents these aspects of humanity.
    Prerequisite(s): GS 100  or CMM 110 .


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  • CMM 335 - Ethnic and Intercultural Communication


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    This course will examine current theoretical and applied issues in intercultural communication with particular emphasis on ethnic identity, African American communication, and racism. One goal will be to articulate how various groups define themselves and how they perceive interethnic communication. The course will conceptualize communication as a problem that participants must solve during interaction by assigning meanings and establishing identities. We will apply theories of language, communication, and culture to the context of ethnic communication.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 110 .


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  • CMM 340 - Conflict and Communication


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies, IS Major: Global Security Track
    This course is designed to study the theories and empirical research regarding conflict communication in relationships (e.g., families and work teams) and international and intercultural settings. It examines theories of conflict interaction, power and conflict, conflict styles, conflict management strategies and tactics, language and episodes, and the relevant empirical research on conflict communication.


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  • CMM 343 - Communication in Contemporary Organizations


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    An advanced course providing in-depth study of communication issues in contemporary organizations. Examines how critical theory, postmodern approaches, and new management theories-and their preferred research tools-contribute to the analysis of issues, such as conflict, cooperation, performance, identity politics, and change in contemporary organizations. Focuses on the theoretical, research, and practical importance of new information and communication technology, especially “groupware.”
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 230 .


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  • CMM 346 - Media Industries: Ethics, Politics, Economics


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Media and Journalism
    The economic development, organizational structure and strategies of major media are explored. This survey examines media as a whole, particular media sectors such as print and electronic media, and individual companies. The course considers the economic and political forces that shape and influence news and entertainment media, and assesses to what extent these media serve the public interest, democracy, and the consumer. This analysis examines trends such as media concentration, deregulation, fragmentation and globalization, and the challenges and opportunities faced by commercial, public, mainstream, and independent media.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 240 .


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  • CMM 364 - The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    The purpose of this course is to examine the “dark side” of interpersonal communication, which highlights the aspects of interpersonal communication typically seen as dysfunctional, including deception, gossip, communicative infidelity, and verbal abuse. The “dark side” can also include aspects of communication that are poorly understood or have yet to be fully studied. Through readings, discussions, writings, and research, we explore some major areas of communication research focused on the dark side.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 225W .


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  • CMM 366 - Computer-Mediated Communication


    3 credit(s)
    Area/Group Designation: Communication Studies
    This course examines individuals’ use of computers to communicate in their interpersonal relationships and professional lives. Topics include the structure and content of communication in cyberspace and its impact on face-to-face communication, online relationship formation and development, virtual communities, and e-mail as a mechanism of communication in organizations and small groups.
    Prerequisite(s): CMM 110 .


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  • CMM 393 - Statistical Analysis of Social Data

    Course Cross-listed with SOC 343  
    4 credit(s)
    An introductory course in statistics for students in the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. The course will deal primarily with descriptive and associational statistics. Probability and statistical inference will be presented but not pursued in depth. This is not a mathematics course but is designed to prepare the student to deal with basic statistical concepts and procedures in relation to social data.
    Prerequisite(s): SOC 242 .


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  • CMM 406 - Internship Program


    3-6 credit(s)
    The internship program is intended to provide students an opportunity to augment their studies with a 12- to 15-week work experience in an organization engaged in communication-related activities (marketing, public relations, advertising, broadcasting, etc.). Typically, students work from 7 to 15 hours each week. Depending upon a School of Communication major’s chosen emphasis, either 3 or 6 hours of internship credit is the maximum allowable toward completion of the major. Additional details about the program are available on request from the director of internships.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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