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Communication (COMM)
- http://annenberg.usc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Comm.aspx
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC140; phone (213) 740-0900.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ASC140; phone (213) 740-0900.
- All ASCJ majors (undergraduate and graduate) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee". Phone (213)740-5297 for questions. All ASCJ minors and non major/minors will be assessed a $75 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee". There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297 for questions.
Social scientific inquiry into human communication; core theories of message production and reception in interpersonal, group and organizational contexts.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20327D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 198 of 200 | Ken Sereno | ASCG26 | PDF (44339 KB) |    |
| 20328D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Lena Uszkoreit | ANN209 | | |
| 20329D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Matthew Bui | ANN309 | | |
| 20330D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Lena Uszkoreit | ANN209 | | |
| 20331D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Mina Park | ANN309 | | |
| 20332D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Wei Wang | ANN209 | | |
| 20333D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Mina Park | ANN309 | | |
| 20334D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Wei Wang | ANN209 | | |
| 20335D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Natan Valter | ANN309 | |
Principles and practices of effective oral communication; analysis of the speaking-listening process; selection and organization of speech materials; use of new presentation technologies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20374D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Rook Campbell | ANN209 | PDF (174944 KB) | |
| 20375D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Laurel Felt | ANN406 | PDF (293027 KB) | |
| 20376D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Raffi Sarkissian | ASC240 | | |
| 20377D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 18 of 19 | Leila Bighash | ANN211 | PDF (187984 KB) | |
| 20378D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Katherine Elder | ANN210 | PDF (63477 KB) | |
| 20379D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN405 | PDF (78886 KB) | |
| 20380D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 19 | Janeane Anderson | ANN405 | PDF (175751 KB) | |
| 20381D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 18 of 19 | Kari Storla | ANN211 | | |
| 20383D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Brandon Golob | ANN211 | PDF (122266 KB) | |
Students address communication issues in a field setting. They will evaluate communication practices using appropriate methodology. Projects are jointly evaluated by internship supervisor and professor. Sophomore standing. Graded: CR/NC. Not for major credit for Communication majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20385D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tuesday | 13 of 24 | Laurel Felt | ASCG38 | PDF (245088 KB) | |
Examines cultural institutions, ideologies, artifacts, and productions; role of culture in everyday life; cultural studies as methodology; culture and power.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20388D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 83 of 100 | Taj Frazier | ANNL105A | PDF (177266 KB) | |
| 20389D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 14 of 25 | Michelle Forelle | ANN309 | | |
| 20391D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | Lin Zhang | ANN309 | | |
| 20392D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 22 of 25 | Lin Zhang | ANN309 | | |
| 20393D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Michelle Forelle | ANNL116 | |
Economic and political economic principles for the analysis of communication and media industries including broadcasting, newspapers, motion pictures, music, video games, advertising and public relations. (Duplicates credit in former COMM 207 and COMM 208)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20402D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 98 of 99 | Paolo Sigismondi | ANNL105A | PDF (333328 KB) | |
| 20403D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Rachel Moran | ANN309 | | |
| 20405D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 24 | Nahoi Koo | ANN305 | | |
| 20406D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 23 of 24 | Nahoi Koo | ANN305 | | |
| 20407D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 26 of 27 | Rachel Moran | ANN309 | |
Theoretical foundation for understanding the construction, consumption, and consequences of entertainment from classical to contemporary times; situates entertainment within the ecology of information and communication.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20455D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 69 of 75 | Daniela Baroffio | ANNL105A | PDF (46623 KB) | |
Experimental and survey methods for communication study; basic statistical concepts, procedures, and tests.
- Prerequisite: COMM 200
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20458D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 25 | Carmen Lee | ANN210 | PDF (195557 KB) | |
| 20459D | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 6 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20460D | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Theories and research in social influence; strategies and tactics of persuasive communications in such settings as politics, public relations, advertising, business.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20465D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 127 of 127 | Ken Sereno | ANNL105A | PDF (33245 KB) | |
Analysis of face-to-face interaction; role of communication in the development, maintenance and destruction of relationships; communication processes in managing interpersonal conflict.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20475D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ASC231 | PDF (169505 KB) | |
Students learn to be consumers rather than creators of social science research. Examines the challenges and opportunities of communicating research through mass media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20477D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 50 | Lian Jian | ASC204 | PDF (92126 KB) | |
Cultural, social, political, and economic dynamics of communication technologies, including internet architecture, social media, participatory cultures, privacy, surveillance, networked journalism, big data, algorithms, online activism. (Duplicates credit in former COMM 202)
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. Duplicates credit in COMM 202.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20353D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 75 | Henry Jenkins | ASC204 | PDF (586989 KB) | |
| 20356D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20358D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 11 of 25 | Deborah Creech | ANN210 | | |
| 20360D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | James Lee | ANN210 | | |
| 20361D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 10 of 25 | James Lee | ANN210 | |
Interplay between media and society, including family and children's socialization, inter-group relations and community, pornography and violence, gender and race, media ethics, conduct of politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20495D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 95 of 125 | Robert Scheer | ANNL105A | PDF (183630 KB) | |
Humanistic approaches to inquiry in communication; qualitative research techniques; core theories of message production and reception in social, political, and mediated contexts. (Duplicates credit in former COMM 201)
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. Duplicates credit in COMM 201.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20340D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 44 of 75 | Tom Hollihan | ASC204 | PDF (63199 KB) | |
| 20341D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 18 of 25 | Ruth Kelly | ANN406 | | |
| 20342D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20343D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 21 of 25 | Ruth Kelly | ANN406 | | |
| 20344D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 5 of 25 | Marcia Allison | ASC231 | |
Employs the concept of "celebrity" as an optic through which to view and assess some of the key aspects of the communication revolution.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20497D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 50 | Christopher Smith | ASC231 | PDF (445095 KB) | |
Survey of mass communication research; history, content, effects, theories, and policy implications of various media. (Duplicates credit in former COMM 203)
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. Duplicates credit in COMM 203.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20366D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 50 | Carmen Lee | ASC231 | PDF (240898 KB) | |
| 20368D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 12 of 25 | Thomas Billard Jr | ASC328 | | |
| 20369D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 20370D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Thomas Billard Jr | ASC328 | |
Group process theories relevant to communicative behavior in small group/team settings, including information exchange, decision making, leadership, and meetings; student team projects testing theoretic propositions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20505D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 22 of 24 | Brad Shipley | ASC240 | |
Basic argumentation theory including analysis. Research and evidence, case construction, refutation; discursive and visual argument; diverse fields of advocacy including law, politics, organizations, interpersonal relations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20510D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Dorine Lawrence-Hughes | ANN309 | PDF (52838 KB) | |
| 20511D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 18 | Gerald Goodnight | ANN211 | PDF (176366 KB) | |
| 20512D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | Carlos Godoy | ANN405 | Word (43180 KB) | |
| 20514D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 18 | Daniel Durbin | ANN309 | PDF (37989 KB) | |
| 20515D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | Carlos Godoy | ANN405 | Word (43180 KB) | |
| 20516D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | Carlos Godoy | ANN405 | Word (43180 KB) | |
| 20517D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Randy Lake | ANN210 | PDF (75415 KB) | |
| 20518D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 18 | Kiranjeet Dhillon | ASCG38 | PDF (266047 KB) | |
Cultural variables and social psychological processes that influence intercultural interaction; relationship between communication and culture in diverse settings including business, medicine, and education.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20520D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 25 | Jillian Pierson | ANN409ABC | PDF (273300 KB) | |
Theories of communication and persuasion in contemporary society; cultural and social contexts of contemporary rhetorical theory; major theorists, concepts and controversies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20536D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
This course examines philosophies and popular representations of technology from the origins of western culture to the present and identifies the complex attitudes toward technology.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20540D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
Cultural implications of computer-mediated communication and related media. Ideological responses to media innovation; debates over artificial intelligence, virtual communities, and virtual reality. Recommended preparation: COMM 339.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20541D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 25 | Evan Brody | ASC231 | |
Social and economic impacts of information and communication technologies; social factors that shape technological change; issues include access, privacy, freedom of expression, productivity, democratic control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20546D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 24 | Francois Bar | ANN211 | PDF (188080 KB) | |
Advertising as a mode of communication; US advertising history and institutions; economic and policy contexts (domestic and global); critical analysis of advertising texts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20556D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 45 of 50 | Rook Campbell | ANNL101 | PDF (152955 KB) | |
Theoretical approaches to the study of media consumption and audiences; examines international media and consumption practices; explores new media's impact on consumption.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20564D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 25 | Hye Jin Lee | ASCG34 | PDF (89405 KB) | |
| 20988D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Sabrina Chong, Gordon Stables | OFFICE | |
Cross-national approaches to the study of US and UK media; focuses on news and entertainment media products; examines content, industries, technologies and audiences.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20989D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFF CAMPUS | |
Examination of the modern city as a communicative text with London as the case study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20990D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFF CAMPUS | |
Students explore the theoretical and practical issues involved in designing effective media and communication projects for social change in international contexts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20991D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Sabrina Chong, Gordon Stables | OFFICE | |
Oral and written communication skills demanded in the workplace including informative and persuasive speeches; interviewing; team communication; and training material preparation. Recommended preparation: COMM 204
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20576D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 18 | Michael Wissot | ASC231 | PDF (434469 KB) | |
| 20577D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Paula Patnoe-Woodley | ANN409ABC | Word (161792 KB) | |
| 20578D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Jillian Pierson | ANN409ABC | PDF (210659 KB) | |
| 20579D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 18 | Laurel Felt | ANN211 | Word (145975 KB) | |
Directed individual research studies of contemporary problems. Supervised laboratory experience. Open only to members of the University debate squad.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20582D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20583D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20584D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20585D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | |
Explores social, political and ethical issues in elite sports and how issues are addressed through popular media; examination includes the relationship between sports and politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20586D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 50 | Rook Campbell | ANNL105A | PDF (155272 KB) | |
An inside look at the important stories, topical issues, trends and historical developments related to the growing influence of business and media on college and professional sports; identifying the key components and meeting the influencers in class that help shape the business side of sports, while recognizing the role the media plays in providing daily coverage across multiple platforms.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 380.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21203D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 123 of 200 | Jeffrey Fellenzer | ASCG26 | |
Rhetorical and critical approaches to sports and public discourse; application to sports organizations, the news and popular media; representations of gender and race in sports.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20588D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | Daniel Durbin | ASCG26 | PDF (81189 KB) | |
Popular culture as an indicator of cultural values, a producer and reflection of cultural meaning, and a means of communication; theory and case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20589D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 54 of 75 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC204 | PDF (117285 KB) | |
| 20992D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFF CAMPUS | |
Issues of gender in communication, including: mediarepresentations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's rolein communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20600D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 75 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | Word (80384 KB) | |
Advanced readings in communication theory and research (broadly defined); specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge; seminar topics change each semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the Ground Up: Communicating about Food | |||||||||
| 20611D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Colleen Keough | ASC240 | PDF (231067 KB) | |
Theory and research in public health communication campaigns; design, implementation, and evaluation; extensive discussion of historical case studies and reasons for success or failure.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20618D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Michael Cody | ANN309 | Word (42202 KB) | |
Social and political movements as rhetorical phenomena; ideology, organization, and influence of such movements as civil rights, "New Left," feminism, "New Right," environmentalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20993D | 914 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Gordon Stables | OFF CAMPUS | |
Examines social, political, and cultural implications of media and communication on Chinese society; regulations relevant to Chinese communication; market reforms, telecommunication, internet and creative industries
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20628D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Yu Hong | ASC228 | PDF (137037 KB) | |
Analytical and communicative aspects of judicial argument; philosophy and techniques of jury trials, cross examination, and appellate advocacy; research, preparation, and presentation of case briefs.
- Prerequisite: COMM 322
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20635D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 19 | William Blum | ANN406 | PDF (59640 KB) | |
Examines laws and regulatory policies shaping new media, especially the Internet; impact of regulation on development and use of communication technology.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20636D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 19 | Mark Lloyd | ANN210 | PDF (304876 KB) | |
How communication--interpersonal, mass media, and informationtechnologies--shapes health behavior. Topics: doctor-patient consults;public campaigns; health issues in entertainment, news, and on the internet.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20657D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 43 | Peter Clarke, Susan Evans | ASCG34 | PDF (79953 KB) | |
Critical survey of the forces defining today's networked press, examining the people, technologies, and institutions that produce news in today's online environments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20663D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 12 of 19 | Mike Ananny | ANN406 | PDF (844992 KB) | |
Examines issues of visual images in communication related to history, modernity, cityscapes, news media, advertising, evidence, science, digital technology, and globalization.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20664D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC230 | PDF (86209 KB) | |
Analysis of photographys evolution; new strategies for the photographic image, photo documentary work and global social issues; analysis of images on blogs and web sites.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20665D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Jim Hubbard | ASC331 | Word (156972 KB) | |
Examines how race and ethnicity as social categories are shaped by communication media; focuses on how race and ethnicity sustain entertainment and media industries. Prerequisite: COMM 206.
- Prerequisite: COMM 206
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20673D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
Reporting and portrayal of people of color in the United States; impact of racial diversity on media, employment and access, and development of media for individuals and communities of color. Open to non-majors.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 466.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21335D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-6:20pm | Monday | 15 of 32 | Julio Moran | ANNL115 | Word (131584 KB) | |
Problems in political communication: creating an informed electorate, use of mass media, factors in voter persuasion. Guest experts in political analysis, opinion polling, communication evaluation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20704D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 22 | Gordon Stables | ASCG38 | PDF (290488 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduatecredit. Available to juniors and seniors only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20716D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Geoffrey Cowan | OFFICE | | |
| 20717D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Christopher Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20718D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20719D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Gordon Stables | OFFICE | | |
| 20720D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Michael Cody | OFFICE | | |
| 20721D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20722D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20723D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20724D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | |
Students gain research experience in the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of communication research. Students serve as research assistants to faculty members. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20738D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 5 of 6 | Ken Sereno | OFFICE | | |
| 20739D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 39 | Stacy Smith | ANN409ABC | | |
| 20740D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alison Trope | OFFICE | Word (145831 KB) | |
| 20741D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Lynn Miller | OFFICE | | |
| 20742D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20743D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20744D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20745D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20746D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20747D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20748D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20749D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20750D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Advanced study of issues in communication; recent developments in communication and rhetorical theories. Open only to students in COMM honors program; recommended for seniors. Recommended preparation: COMM 301L.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20763D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 8 | Stacy Smith | ASC223 | |
Examines social and political controversies over conflicting ethical standards for communication in a variety of media: mass-media, communication technology, and entertainment. Prerequisite: COMM 310.
- Prerequisite: COMM 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20771D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Wednesday | 11 of 19 | Robert Scheer | ANN210 | PDF (128823 KB) | |
Focuses on theories and research in communication and social sciences to bridge disciplines to produce a proposal, business plan, publication, or a research project. Open only to MS, Communication Informatics, students. Not available for degree credit in PhD, Communication.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Communication Informatics
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20780D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 5 of 24 | Michael Cody | ANNL115 | PDF (57704 KB) | |
Theoretical foundations, history, and development of cultural studies in communication; implications of issues of nationalism, colonialism, technologies, popular culture, and politics of bodies for communication. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20797D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Joshua Kun | KER202 | |
Overview of humanistic and social scientific approaches to the study of communication; emphasis on rhetorical/critical and macro social scientific perspectives. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20803D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Larry Gross | KER202 | Word (40493 KB) | |
Developing expertise in qualitative methods, including participant-observation, ethnography, discourse analysis and historiography in communication research.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20830D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Patricia Riley | ASC228 | |
Advanced analysis of variance, regression models, path analysis,MANOVA, and discriminant analysis.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20832D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Lynn Miller | ASC240 | Word (46080 KB) | |
Communication perspectives on the process and outcomes of globalization; role of large media organizations in the global flow of information; and leadership and multiculturalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20839D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 24 | Susan Resnick West | ANN210 | |
Explores the utility of "communication" and "culture" as analytical categories for research agendas regarding global capitalism's financial stage.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20842D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | Christopher Smith | ASC236 | PDF (365673 KB) | |
Examines models of a democratic public sphere, with special focus on design and use of networked information infrastructures supporting free speech.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20851D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Mike Ananny | ANN211 | PDF (633367 KB) | |
Theory and research; field experience in analyzing and solving communication problems in organizations. Not open to M.A. in Communication Management majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20863D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 11 of 14 | Patricia Riley | ASC328 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the school. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20864D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | OFFICE | | |
| 20865D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Taj Frazier | OFFICE | | |
| 20866D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20867D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Patricia Riley | OFFICE | | |
| 20868D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Christopher Smith | OFFICE | | |
| 20869D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20870D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20871D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20872D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Classical and contemporary theories of persuasion, attitude formation and change; impact of cognition, affect and emotions; cultural and group influences; message strategies and framing.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20889D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Problems in rhetorical theory and criticism; advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, Memory, and Place | |||||||||
| 20897D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Randy Lake | ANN311 | PDF (14997 KB) | |
Evaluation of research about communication in patient care, health campaigns for diverse publics, tools for disease management, and outreach to producers in mass media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20903D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Theoretical and research questions about mass communication effects; criticism and interpretation of current research and theory, and formulation of new theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20906D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Sandra Ball-Rokeach | ASC236 | PDF (147780 KB) | |
Current problems in communication theory and research; advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar on Ph.D. Dissertation Design & Research Strategy | |||||||||
| 20910D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | Canceled | | |||
| Media and Political Activism | |||||||||
| 20911D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 12 | Larry Gross | KER202 | Word (24961 KB) | |
Advanced research seminar examining the interaction between communication technology, society, economy, politics, and culture from interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Not available for degree credit for M.A. in Communication Management students. Not available for Communication Management M.A. students.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Communication Management
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20940D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Manuel Castells | ASC228 | PDF (382392 KB) | |
A supervised course tailored to specific student interests. The professor and student develop a syllabus that permits exploration of advanced or specialized topics. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20960D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20971D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Lynn Miller | OFFICE | | |
| 20972D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Taj Frazier | OFFICE | | |
| 20973D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | | |
| 20974D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Margaret McLaughlin | OFFICE | | |
| 20975D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20976D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Hernan Galperin | OFFICE | | |
| 20977D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | François Bar,Hernan Galperin | OFFICE | | |
| 20979D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Mike Ananny | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20978D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 25 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | |