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Communication (COMM)
- http://annenberg.usc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Comm.aspx
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ASC; phone (213) 740-0900.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ASC140; phone (213) 740-0900.
- All graduate students (excluding PhDs) will be assessed a $150 per semester "ASCJ Technology fee. There is no technology fee charged for the summer term. Phone (213)740-5297, or email asctech@usc.edu for questions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20374R | 051 | Lecture | 9:30-1:40pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 19 | Anastasia Howe Bukowski | ANN209 | PDF (142054 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20384D | 050 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 30 | Chelsea Graham | OFFICE | PDF (418260 KB) | |
| 20385D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Chelsea Graham | OFFICE | | |
| 20386D | 051 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Chelsea Graham | OFFICE | PDF (393796 KB) | |
| 20387D | 051 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Chelsea Graham | OFFICE | |
Examines cultural institutions, ideologies, artifacts, and productions; role of culture in everyday life; cultural studies as methodology; culture and power.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20388R | 051 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:30-12:20pm | MWF | 6 of 19 | Jessica Hatrick | ANN309 & ONLINE | PDF (221674 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20477R | 050 | Lecture | 9:30-1:40pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 19 | Mingxuan Liu | ONLINE | PDF (190387 KB) | |
Forms of civic life; opportunities and obstacles in forming, participating in, and disrupting community; issues of knowledge, power, identity; theories/methods of rhetorical analysis and production.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20496R | 050 | Lecture-Discussion | 1:00-3:50pm | MWF | 9 of 19 | Junyi Lyu | ANN209 | PDF (315912 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20510R | 050 | Lecture | 9:30-1:40pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 19 | Amber Lynn Scott | ANNL116 | PDF (326868 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20600R | 051 | Lecture-Discussion | 1:00-3:50pm | MWF | 13 of 19 | Caitlin Dobson, Paulina Lanz Garcia | ANN406 | PDF (459451 KB) | |
How communication -- interpersonal, mass media, information technologies -- shapes health behavior. Topics: doctor-patient consults; marketing campaigns; health in entertainment, news; internet; social media; mobile devices.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20657D | 050 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | MWF | Canceled | |
Examines print, broadcast and public relations media and their interactive roles in multi-national and supra-national settings at sites in both Western and Eastern Europe.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in COMM. To register, enroll in JOUR 482.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21038D | 053 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 16 | Amara Aguilar | OFFICE | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20705D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Karen North | OFFICE | | |
| 20706D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20707D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20708D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20739D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20740D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
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 | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20865D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20866D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20867D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
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 | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Christina Dunbar-Hester | OFFICE | | |
| 20961D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20962D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20965D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | | |
| 20966D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Andrea Hollingshead | OFFICE | | |
| 20967D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 20969D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Christina Dunbar-Hester | OFFICE | | |
| 20970D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | OFFICE | | |
| 20971D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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 | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | | |
| 20979D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20980D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | | |
| 20981D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20982D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | | |
| 20983D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20984D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | | |
| 20985D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: COMM 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20986D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | | |
| 20987D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Hector Amaya | OFFICE | |