Communication 192

04:192:120 Beginning American Sign Language (3) Beginning skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and skills needed in communication with deaf persons. Offered only during Summer and Winter Sessions. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:121 Intermediate American Sign Language (3) Beginning skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and skills needed in communication with deaf persons. Prerequisite: 04:192:120 or equivalent course, or permission of the instructor. Offered only during Summer and Winter Sessions. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:200 Communication Theory (3) Basic concepts, models, and theories examining the role of communication in human behavior. Prerequisite: 04:189:101.

04:192:201 Communication in Relationships (3) Patterns of human interaction, types and stages of relationships, verbal and nonverbal exchanges, and strategies and tactics. Prerequisite: 04:189:101.

04:192:210 Fundamentals of Dispute Mediation (3) Introduction to the theory and process of mediation as an approach to resolving disputes and conflict. Open only to first and second year students. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:211 Parliamentary Debate Practicum (1) This course will explore the nature of persuasive argumentation as applied through the specific lens of parliamentary-style debating. Students will learn how to discuss issues including law, economics, current events, domestic and foreign policy, history, and bioethics in a manner that presents a thesis, logical argumentation to back it, a conclusion, and attempts to persuade the listener. Students will be expected to write a number of "cases," or statements of advocacy in a five-paragraph essay structure, for use in competitive debate practices against each other. Students will also learn about the nature of logical argumentation itself, developing skills in critical thinking and rhetorical persuasion aimed at improving their ability to speak efficiently, persuasively, and dramatically without being argumentative or overly personal. In so doing, students will gain greater understanding of the structure and elements of a logical argument and explore how persuasion can be used to change minds and inspire others. The course will be highly immersive and experiential, relying less on assigned readings and note-taking than rapid-fire engagement with logical arguments and practiced refinement of competitive debate skills. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Corequisite: Participation in the Rutgers Parliamentary Debate Team. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3) Development of effective oral presentation and participation skills in interpersonal, small group, and public settings. Limited to noncommunication majors. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:300 Communication Research (3) Exploration of the uses of experimental, descriptive, historical-critical, and field research approaches to the study of communication. Prerequisite: 04:189:101.  

04:192:305 Introduction to Social Media (3) Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter represent a new class of communication platforms that have become quickly interwoven into the everyday lives of millions of people around the world. In this course we will draw on competing communication perspectives to explore the reasons behind the widespread popularity of these platforms. In doing so we will consider the role of individual choice, social influence, technological influence, and how these three perspectives can be combined. We will further explore the implications of social media for personal relationships, youth culture, organizations, social research, and personal privacy.

04:192:310 Communication and Popular Culture (3)   Mass media and its role in creating and reflecting social and cultural trends in society. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200. Open only to communication majors accepted to the School of Communication and Information.

04:192:313 Message Design for Public Relations and Organizational Communication (3) Theories and techniques for collecting, selecting, packaging, and disseminating information within organizations and between organizations and their constituencies. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:315 Writing and Communication (Business and Professions; Research in Disciplines) (3) Analyzing and applying writing skills, techniques, design, and strategies to communication topics and processes. There are separate sections for research in the disciplines (popular culture, the family, globalization, technology, and society), writing for business and professions, and collaborative writing. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:344 Language and Communication (3) Sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition and development, phonetics, and issues of bilingualism. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:345 International Communication (3) World communication systems: policies, methods, prospects, and controversies concerning the international flow of information. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:346 Intercultural Communication (3) Process of communication among individuals from different cultures or subcultures; influence of value orientations, concepts of time, thought patterns, and nonverbal styles. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:347 Information Systems and Communication (3) Generation, classification, storage, retrieval, and use of information in human communication systems. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:350 Visual Communication (3) Critical evaluation of the aesthetic and social impacts of visual communication. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:354 Mediated Communication (3) Critical examination of the literature and research on the nature and effects of mediated communication processes, and the social, cultural, and economic impacts of communication technology. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:355 Interpersonal Communication (3) Critical examination of the theory and research concerning the dimensions, dynamics, and functions of interpersonal interaction. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:356 Group Communication (3) Principles of group communication, types of groups, group structure, leadership, and membership roles; techniques for working with groups. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:357 Organizational Communication (3) Communication in organizations, communication networks, management and communication, decision making, goal setting, and process consultation in varying organizational settings. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:359 Persuasive Communication (3) Principles and techniques in persuasive communication: credibility, audience analysis, assessment of effects, media selection, resistance to persuasion, and attitude change. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:360 Principles of Interviewing (3) Introduction to various types of interviewing and other forms of focused conversation. Particular emphasis on analyzing and participating in goal-oriented conversation. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:365 Principles of Public Relations (3) Basic principles and policies of public relations and advertising; includes history, development, ethics, roles, functions, media selection methods, and message strategies of public relations. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:366 Organizational Reputation and Representation (3) Organizations represent themselves to various stakeholder groups, both inside the organization and within the environment. In doing so, organizations encounter issues of reputation and identity. Combining theoretical foundations and a case study approach, this course will examine these issues critically and analytically. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200.

04:192:369 Internship in Communication I (3) Practical field experience in intercultural, international, interpersonal, group, organizational, or mass communication; or public relations and advertising. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200; and permission of instructor. Open only by application to communication majors accepted to the School of Communication and Information.

04:192:370 Internship in Communication II (1-3) Continued practical field experience. Prerequisites: 04:192:369 and permission of instructor. Open only by application to communication majors accepted to the School of Communication and Information. Does not count toward the major.

04:192:380 Public Speaking (3) Principles of public speaking; practice in composition, delivery, and criticism of informative and persuasive speeches.

04:192:381 Argumentation (3) Principles and techniques of persuasion through argument, evidence, and logical inference. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:390 Approaches to Leadership (3) Interdisciplinary approach to leadership theory and practice; utilizes lecture, discussion, case study, and experience-based instructional methods. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200.

04:192:403 Conflict Negotiation and Resolution (3) This course examines features of interpersonal conflict situations, explores individual conflict styles, and identifies strategies for managing or resolving interpersonal conflict. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200, 04:192:300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:404 Communicating about Relationship Challenges (3) This course examines the role of interpersonal communication in managing a variety of challenging events in friendships, romantic relationships, and family relationships, such as hurt, conflict, jealousy, negotiating sexual intimacy, terminating relationships, etc. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200, 04:192:300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:405 Communication and Gender (3) Effects of gender roles in various communication contexts; examination of literature and research on differences between male and female patterns of interaction. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:406 Relationships and Identities in Interaction (3) Examines how relationships and identities are constructed in communication. Focuses on specific practices of interaction--the basic building blocks for communication--to discover those practices through which communicators build their actions and sometimes thereby, their relationships and identities. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200, 04:192:300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:407 Health Communication (3) Exploration of communication demands of health care and the development of effective communication strategies and skills for use in health care practice. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:408 Health Message and Campaign Design (3) Design, implementation, and evaluation of public communication campaigns designed to change health behavior of individuals, groups, and entire populations. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:409 Public Relations Management (3) Analysis and preparation of case studies in industry, labor, education, government, and trade organizations, and the application of public relations techniques. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300, 365. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:410 Media, Marketing, and Communication This course links communication theory to the practice of marketing and media planning. Students work to analyze current trends in media and marketing while applying skills learned in previous communication courses. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:411 Crisis Communication and Public Information (3) This course examines the processes through which organizations handle and disseminate information to the public with a specific emphasis on crisis communication. Prerequisites: 04:189:101; and either 04:189:102 or 103; and 04:192:200, 201, 300.

04:192:422 Communication and Facilitation (3) Theory and pragmatics of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and small-group process analysis, intervention, and facilitation. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:425 Communication and Learning (3) Instructional communication theory, research, and techniques. Recommended for persons seeking careers in education, public relations, management, and other fields requiring the development and evaluation of training and instructional programs. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only by application to senior communication majors. For peer advisers.

04:192:432 Mediated Communication in Society (3)   Analysis of proliferating mediated communication technologies, their societal and interpersonal consequences, as well as the social forces that affect their form and function. Attention also given to national and industrial policy issues related to mediated communication processes. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:434 Intercultural Communication Workshop (3) Workshop experience designed to help participants understand the impact of culture on their communication behavior and to improve skills in interacting with people from different cultures and subcultures. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:443 Nonverbal Communication (3) Nonverbal aspects of human communication, including proxemics, kinesics, vocalics, eye behavior, human artifacts, and environments; the functions served by nonverbal behavior in interaction. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:444 Language, Behavior, and Communication (3) Sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and general semantic analysis of language as a component of human communication systems. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:446 Communication and Social Change (3) Role of communication in social change, diffusion of innovations, and national development. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:449 Telecommunication Processes and Policy (3) Applications and policy implications of innovative communication and information-processing technology in business, government, and education; emphasis on political, economic, and legal aspects. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:457 Administrative Communication (3) Application of principles and theories of organizational communication in a simulated organization. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300, 357. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:458 Leadership in Groups and Organizations (3) Examines leadership from a communicative perspective, integrating theory and practice. Combines traditional informational components of university courses with experiential learning activities, such as interactive simulations, exercises, case studies, and an organizational simulation. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:460 Advanced Health Communication (3) Application of principles and techniques in a targeted health communication campaign; social norms theory, experiential learning theories, effects of misperceptions on behavior, and needs of special student populations. Prerequisites:04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300; and either 04:189:102 or 103. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:461 Advanced Interpersonal and Small-Group Communication (3) In-depth study of interpersonal and group dynamics with emphasis on group leadership, listening, process observation, and intervention. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300, 355, 356. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:466 Audience and Market Analysis (3) Principles and methods of identifying, categorizing, and segmenting mass audiences. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:470 Research in Communication (3) Individual student involvement in actual communication research. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300; faculty sponsor; and approval of chair. Open only by application to communication majors.

04:192:471 Content Analysis (3) Development of research techniques for the systematic analysis of the content of written and oral messages; methods of sampling, development of content categories, reliability assessment, and presentation of findings. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:472 Topics in Communication I (3) Advanced topical seminar dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:473 Topics in Communication II (3) Advanced topical seminar dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:474 Topics in Communication III (3) Advanced topical seminar dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies. Prerequisites:  04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:475 Topics in Communication IV (3) Advanced topical seminar, dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies.
Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:476 Advanced Communication Theory (3) Issues in theory building in the field of communication. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:478 Family Communication (3) Family communication theory, research, and practice. Includes assessment and measurement of interaction patterns, pathologies, and intervention strategies. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors.

04:192:481 Advanced Research (3) Research trends in current literature in interpersonal, group, organizational, mass, and intercultural communication, and in public relations and advertising. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only to communication majors by permission of the instructor.

04:192:491,492 Independent Study in Communication (1-3,1-3) Independent study projects in communication. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, and 102 or 103; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Faculty sponsor and approval of chair. Open only by application to communication majors. Does not count toward major.

04:192:493 Senior Thesis Independent Project I (1-3) Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 102; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only by application to communication majors.

04:192:494 Senior Thesis Independent Project II (1-3) Prerequisite: 04:192:493. Open only by application to communication majors.

04:192:495 Applied Study in Communication (3) Supervised study in communication pedagogy and/or applied research. Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 102; 04:192:200, 201, 300. Open only by application to communication majors. For tutors. Does not count toward major.