Online Courses
Spring 2024
Survey of Graphic Design
(3) A comprehensive survey of graphic design from ancient history to the present. This course will look at significant movements, figures and technological advancements. It will include a basic introduction to the language, issues, and concerns of graphic artists and the various communication vehicles used. F, S.
History of Western Art II
(3)(=ARTH 106H)(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present. S.
World Art
(=ARTH 107H) A survey of Non-Western art from prehistory to the present, including but not limited to African, Asian, Islamic, and Oceanic art as well as art of the Americas, exploring diverse cultural experiences from a visual perspective. F,S.
Communication Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Provides in-depth understanding of research methods in communication and media contexts. Students learn to understand, critique, and apply methods they will use in their later classes, research, and capstone. F,S,Su
Intercultural Communication
(3 credits)(=LIS*301) Focuses on how culture influences communication. Topics may include rituals, social dramas, media content, or communication practies across and between cultures. Students participate in discussion of different worldviews to gain cultural competency. Offered as needed
Sports Media
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*206) Provides understanding and application of theory to the critical study of sports media. Topics may include cultural and systemic issues in sports news media, sports ownership, broadcast rights, social media, and how athletes are presented through media content. Students learn how communication of sport relates to race, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, and other identities. S
Interpersonal Comm Foundations
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM 140) Covers communicating with friends, co-workers, peers, and various general publics. Topics may include nonverbal communication, conflict management, listening, communication and self-concept, and language and cultural differences. Offered as needed
Organizational Communication
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Examines how organizations design and use communication. Topics may include communication methods, leadership, conflict management, diversity, and globalization. Students learn how to achieve individual and group goals in organizations and apply skills to their workplace and personal lives. F,S
Signs Among Us: Semiotics Cltr
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. Offered as needed
Effects/Represnt From Pop Film
(3 credits) Explores identity and representation in popular movies from the perspective of audiences. Topics may include social, political, economic, and historial contexts of films, as well as misrepresentation, exploitation, and appropriation of identities. Students learn about film techniques, and uses and effects of popular films as perceived by audiences. Offered as needed
Interactive Media and Society
(3 credits) Provides an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on how people participate in gaining information and entertainment. Topics may include the evolution of media, and how models of journalism, news, creativity, production, and consumption have changed over time. Students learn to identify and critique the ongoing relationship between media and society. F,S
Digital Storytelling for Web
(3 credits) This course provides students with a critical foundation in telling digital stories through web-based languages HTML and CSS. The course focuses on providing students a foundation in how the web works, the information organization and logic of a web site, the ways HTML works to structure web pages, and the ways CSS works to style those pages. Students learn to write HTML and CSS, and design story-based web pages through local coding practices and processes, thinking carefully and expansively about how people access web-based information, and how to ensure that everyone, regardless of device, bandwidth, or ability, can access that information. Through hands-on, critical making practices, students gain important skills and knowledge in conceptualizing, testing, designing, writing, and coding web-based narrative. Offered as needed
Social Media
(3) This course provides a critical overview of concepts and best practices surrounding social media, historically and within new media and digital culture. Topics addressed will include new research on attention and cognition within digital culture, perceptions and skills necessary for critical consumption of information, best practices of digital participation and collective participatory culture, and the use of collaborative media and methodologies within networked environments. Students will get practice employing social media tools for projects on social media critique, analysis, and development. F, S, Su.
Composition & Critical Reading
(4 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101) In ENGL*102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL*101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ongoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su
Intro to Creative Writing
(3 credits) A course that introduces the fundamental elements of craft involved in composing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. Students are encouraged, though not required, to complete a college-level literature course before enrolling in ENGL*201. F,S,Su.
Literature and Culture
(3 credits) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of literature in various cultural contexts. Text (in poetry, drama, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction) will vary by section. Each section will examine compelling themes, styles, and cultural arguments within their literary, historical, and philosophical contexts. F,S,Su
Film, New Media and Culture
(3 credits)(=NMDC*231)(=DCD*231) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media texts, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F,S
Intro to Business Comm
(=CBAD*290)(3 credits) Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. F,S,Su.
Principles Linguistic Analysis
(Prereq: written contract between student and instructor, approved by adviser, Chair of the English Department, and Assistant Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. Approval must be gained by the end of the semester that precedes the semester in which the independent study is undertaken.) (Writing Intensive) A maximum of 12 hours of 399 may be applied to a B.A. degree. Courses numbered 399 may not be used to fulfill requirements for core curriculum or English core (Major).
Development of English Languag
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101 and ENGL*102) A study of the origins and development of languages in general, and of English and related languages in particular. No previous knowledge of Old and Middle English neccessary. S
Adv Composition and Rhetoric
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101 and ENGL*102) Writing that involves different aims, types, and audiences. Students learn theory about composition, rhetoric, and reading. Students also read examples, do library research, and review grammar, punctuation, and editing. F,S,Su
Children's Literature
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101 and ENGL*102) This course is designed to introduce you to the study of works appropriate for the elementary and middle school child.
Intro Cultural Herit Stds
(3)This course introduces students to the concepts of cultural heritage. It explores the range and breadth of cultural heritage, from physical structures to cultural traditions, from man-made objects to natural landscapes, and from the pre-historic to the modern world. Students are also presented with critical theory in the discipline and methods and approaches to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. F,S
Press Project Workshop
(1-3) This course introduces students to and involves them in the hands-on work of a university press. Students will help to develop press projects and will work on a variety of print and digital components. Participants will learn and practice various steps in the publication process and the production of multimedia content. Activities and themes will change based on current press projects. This course may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours. S.
Pre-Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
History Science/Medicine/Tech
(3 credits) This course introduces students to the history of science, medicine, and technology and the ways in which these areas overlapped in the past. The objective of this course is to apply methods of inquiry that investigate social behavior. Topics examined may include the foundations of scientific knowledge and "truth" are made; the interactions of machines, humans, nature, and technological systems; social and scientific constructs of race, class, and gender, and public engagement with medicine, science, and technology. F,S,Su
Hist US/Discov-Reconstruction
(3 credits) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.
Historical Methods
(3 credits) A seminar in the principles and practice of historical research, including an introduction to historiography, the interpretation of historical documents, proper documentation, and clarity of expression. Should be among the first upper-level courses taken by majors.
European History (1789-1914)
(3 credits) A study of the main currents of European thought, from the Atlantic Revolutions to the rise of industrial power, science and arts, imperialism, diplomatic realignment, nationalism, and the road to World War I. F,S,Su
Blk Atlantic&African Diaspora
(3 credits) In this course, students investigate the meanings of the Black Atlantic and the African Diaspora concepts generally studying the migrations of black people through the four Atlantic continents from the 17th century forward. Students explore several themes, such as: Slavery and the Laws in the Black Atlantic, Emancipation and Freedom, Transatlantic Voyagers, Black Cultural Unity, Resistance, and Citizenship. Primary sources are analyzed to investigate the continuity and change of themes over time, and to understand from a participant's point of view. In addition, secondary sources are used for insights into the time period and for current historiography. F,S,Su
Internship in History
(3-12)(Prereq: Permission of the advisor and department chair required) This course is open to history majors with a minimum 2.50 GPA and who have completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of enrollment. Off-campus internships may include additional requirements, including a minimum 3.00 GPA and completion of at least 12 credit hours of history. The internship requires 40 hours of employment per credit hour, a reflective journal, and a research report. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical training and experience in history-related work and to introduce them to local, regional and national employers in fields of applied history. The course may be repeated under different topics for up to 12 credit hours. Six credit hours of this course may be applied to upper-level history major requirements. F,S,May,Su.
African American Soldiers
A course designed to introduce the student to the principles of historical research and writing. History majors may apply during their junior year through the department chair. Only selected seniors will be admitted. Primary criteria are an outstanding academic record and a genuine interest in graduate school.
The Black Atlantic
In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate history curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
Interdisc. Research Capstone
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in IDS*310 and IDS*398) Capstone course required of all Interdisciplinary Studies students for graduation. Students plan and complete an original research project under the guidance and supervision of the instructor. The topic selected must be related to the student's Interdisciplinary Studies area of emphasis. Seminar sessions focus on the principles, procedures, and problems of executing a senior-level research project. Students present project results in both written and oral form. F,S,Su
Broadcast News
(3 credits) Covers the development and impact of broadcast news by examining key historic events and pioneers in the field. Students learn current broadcast news practices. Offered as needed.
Broadcast News/Sports Radio
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*200 or JOUR*201) Covers journalism, enterntainment, and sports reporting over the radio. Students create and execute projects for on-air use. Students have the opportunity to use WCCU Radio, the department's internet radio station, as a workshop for classwork and assignments. Offered as needed
Intro to Intercultural Studies
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S.
Cultural Studies Puerto Rico
Jazz &the American Experience
This course explores the development of jazz music in the 20th century and its relationship to the American experience. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the art of jazz, learn to recognize various styles of this music, and become aware of the significance of innovative figures such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and others. Students in this class will make connections between jazz itself and the culture that gave birth to and shaped this unique American art form. S.
Introduction to Philosophy
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. F,S,Su
Introduction to Ethics
(3 credits) This course introduces students to the three main areas of philosophical ethics, metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. Students will explore metaethical issues such as ethical subjectivism and objectivism, moral skepticism, free will and responsibility; major normative theories such as consequentialism and deontologism; and applied ethical issues such as animal rights, war, and cloning. The overarching goal will be for students to develop the skills necessary for thinking, writing, and speaking about ethical theories and problems while acquiring a basic understanding of these theories and problems.
Business Ethics
(3)(=PHIL 318H)(Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of the instructor) Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities. F,S,Su.
Media Relations
(3 credits)(Prereq: PRSC*309) A comprehensive study of media relations from the perspective of both proactive and reactive public relations practice. Emphasis is placed on writing for media, interacting with journalists, holding news conferences, understanding the role of the internet and interactive media, responding to organizational crises, and evaluating media relations effectivess. F,S,Su
World Religions
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su.
Hispanic Studies I
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S.
Topics in the Fine Arts
(3)(=VPA 103H) This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of how the arts critically influence and culturally enhance our everyday experience. Each section will present a variety of modes that are rooted in artistic expression. Topics will draw from one or more of the following disciplines: Creative Writing, Music, Theatre, and the Visual Arts. F,S,May,Su
Maymester 2024
Designing for the Screen
(3 credits)(Prereq: ARTS*202) Beginning-level studio work in the design of interactive, screen-based media. Web, motion, and graphic design layout software are used to explore navigation, aethetics, strategy, concept, and project planning with an emphasis on the user experience. F,S,
History of Western Art II
(3)(=ARTH 106H)(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present. S.
Concepts in Art History
(3)(Prereq: ARTH 105 or ARTH 106 or ARTH 107) This course provides an introduction to aesthetics, art theory, and art criticism, as well as a foundation in the practice of research and writing in the arts. We will read theoretical and critical writing on art and art history, explore questions about the nature of art, and work with a number of theories and methodologies by which to understand art. Students will be introduced to the skills necessary to think, research, and write clearly. F,S.
Communication/Public Speaking
(3 credits) Provides an overview of the study of communication. Topics may include interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking. Students learn about verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and fundamental practices of public speaking. F,S
Media, Self, and Society
(3 credits)(=COMM*150H) Examins how media shape people and the societies they live in. Topics may include how media - such as entertainment and news from television, movies, internet, and social media - are delivered to an affect audiences. Students learn to apply media literacy skills to academic and personal lives. F,S,Su
Persuasion
(3 credits) Introduces the study and practice of persuasion in various contexts. Topics made include how persuasion shapes attitudes, thoughts, decisions, arguments, and behaviors, with emphasis on source, message, medium, and audience impacts. Students learn to critically evaluate persuasive appeals in public addresses, marketing, news, social media, group, and interpersonal contexts. F,S,Su
Intro to Health Communication
(3 credits) Provides an overview of how health is communicated interpersonally and via media. Topics may include how health is understood culturally; patient-provider communication; and development, implementation, and evaluation of health communication campaigns. Students learn to apply communication principles as health care consumers or professionals. F,S
Communication Theory
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Provides in-depth understanding of theories in communication and media contexts. Students learn to understand, critique, and apply theory they will use in their later classes, research, and capstone. F,S,Su
Imagery of Advertising
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM 150 or JOUR 201) A study of the communicative power of advertisements; introduces concepts and techniques used by advertisers to create, target, and place advertisements through various media. Through critical inquiry and rhetorical analysis, students will be able to look beyond the surface of an advertisement and recognize what it is saying to the consumer and about our culture. Offered as needed
Small Group Communication
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Introduces successful communication in a variety of group settings. Topics may include group leadership and participation, conflict resolution, interpersonal considerations, group norms and cohesiveness, and evaluations. Students work in small groups to learn and put into practice effective communication principles. Offered as needed
Sports Communication Intern
(1-6 credits)(=COMM*496; JOUR*495; PRSC*495)(Prereq: COMM*206; Must have completed, or be in process of completing, 45+ credits) Provides professional experience while working with a sport-specific media or communication organization. Topics vary by internship but may include professional planning, best practices, and evaluation of organizations. Students gain professional knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities with professionals in their field. Requires 40 hours of on-site work for each 1 credit (up to 240 hours of on-site work for 6 credits), as well as a journal and final paper. May be repeated for up to 9 total internship credits. F,S,Su
Composition
In ENGL 101, students focus on the writing process, paying special attention to prewriting, writing, and revising strategies. The course also introduces elements of academic writing as well as the research process. This class prompts students to hone their critical reading and writing skills as they consider the rhetorical situations that shape all writing tasks. As a hybrid course, ENGL 101 includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which provides uniform and digitally delivered content reinforcing a common set of student learning outcomes. F,S,Su.
Composition & Critical Reading
(4 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101) In ENGL*102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL*101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ongoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su
Intro to Creative Writing
(3 credits) A course that introduces the fundamental elements of craft involved in composing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. Students are encouraged, though not required, to complete a college-level literature course before enrolling in ENGL*201. F,S,Su.
Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
Hist US/Discov-Reconstruction
(3 credits) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.
The Rise of Modern America
(3 credits) This course explores United States history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present uncovering the roots of modern America such as its cultural and social diversity, physical and technological landscapes, economic and political challenges, and efforts in defining equality and freedom. F,S,Su
Frontier in U.S. History
A thorough examination of America's westward expansion and the impact of a frontier on the social, political, and economic development of the United States. Included will be a study of frontier life, myths, and legends.
Frontier in U.S. History
In depth readings and research selected in historical subjects; themes and/or methods not currently or regularly available in the graduate history curriculum. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
Interdisc. Research Methods
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in IDS*310) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to principles and characteristics of approaches and methodologies relevant to research in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students will begin designing their capstone research project for IDS*499. F,S, as needed
Intelligence Operations
(3)(Prereq: INTEL 200 or permission of the instructor) This course is a survey of the limits, possibilities, and ethical dilemmas for the conduct of operations in support of the intelligence community. The course examines operations related to the collection of intelligence information including espionage, interrogation, imagery analysis, communications intelligence, and counterintelligence. Operations that are designed to have a direct policy effect - covert operations, direct action, and information operations are also considered. F,S
Principles of Journalism
(3 credits)(Prereq: ENGL*101) Covers the history and principles of journalism in the United States, including its development, functions, social influences, challenges, and directions for the future. F,S,Su
Introduction to Music
(3 credits) A course open to all students who are interested in gaining a comprehensive appreciation of music through intelligent listening. Representative masterpieces of the various periods of musical composition are studied. Emphasis on correlation of music to other arts. No previous study of music is required. F,S.
Introduction to Philosophy
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. F,S,Su
Introduction to Logic
(3 credits) This course introduces students to formal logic. Students will learn to recognize deductive and inductive arguments. They will translate English statements to the language propositional deductive logic, construct truth tables, and use proof procedures such as natural deduction to demonstrate the validity of arguments. Common forms of inductive reasoning, such as analogical and probabilistic reasoning, may also be introduced. The formal reasoning skills acquired in this course may benefit students taking professional and graduate school admission tests. F,S,Su
Bio-Medical Ethics
Ethical problems in medicine and biological research and the application of ethical principles to real-life situations involving patient autonomy, health care professionals, the beginning of life, the end of life, and human genetic experimentation.
Business Ethics
(3)(=PHIL 318H)(Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of the instructor) Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities. F,S,Su.
Intro to Public Relations
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*201) Introduces the concepts, strategies, and tactics of public relations, with a focus on organizations, media systems, and public opinion and behaviors. Students learn the history of research and practice of public relations as it relates to journalism, advertising, and marketing. F,S
Media Relations
(3 credits)(Prereq: PRSC*309) A comprehensive study of media relations from the perspective of both proactive and reactive public relations practice. Emphasis is placed on writing for media, interacting with journalists, holding news conferences, understanding the role of the internet and interactive media, responding to organizational crises, and evaluating media relations effectivess. F,S,Su
World Religions
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su.
Zen Buddhism
A study of the philosophies and practices of Zen Buddism as they appear in East Asia and America. Primary emphasis is placed on the idea of Zen as a transformative practice. The course uses classic Mahayana texts and the writings of Zen teachers. It also examines Zen through koans, zazen, engaged Buddhism, arts and films. The class considers the relationship of Zen mind and Zen practice. May.
World Dramatic Literature
A critical and historical survey of the cardinal works of dramatic literature across the epochs of theatrical performance. The course accents analysis and interpretation.
Topics in the Fine Arts
(3)(=VPA 103H) This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of how the arts critically influence and culturally enhance our everyday experience. Each section will present a variety of modes that are rooted in artistic expression. Topics will draw from one or more of the following disciplines: Creative Writing, Music, Theatre, and the Visual Arts. F,S,May,Su
Summer I 2024
World Art
(=ARTH 107H) A survey of Non-Western art from prehistory to the present, including but not limited to African, Asian, Islamic, and Oceanic art as well as art of the Americas, exploring diverse cultural experiences from a visual perspective. F,S.
Communication/Public Speaking
(3 credits) Provides an overview of the study of communication. Topics may include interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking. Students learn about verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and fundamental practices of public speaking. F,S
Media, Self, and Society
(3 credits)(=COMM*150H) Examins how media shape people and the societies they live in. Topics may include how media - such as entertainment and news from television, movies, internet, and social media - are delivered to an affect audiences. Students learn to apply media literacy skills to academic and personal lives. F,S,Su
Persuasion
(3 credits) Introduces the study and practice of persuasion in various contexts. Topics made include how persuasion shapes attitudes, thoughts, decisions, arguments, and behaviors, with emphasis on source, message, medium, and audience impacts. Students learn to critically evaluate persuasive appeals in public addresses, marketing, news, social media, group, and interpersonal contexts. F,S,Su
Intro to Sports Communication
(3 credits) Introduces the study of sport from various various communication perspectives. Topics may include the sports media complex and sport in relation to mythology; race, gender, ability, and equity; interpersonal relationships; family communication; leadership communication; violence; and crisis communication. Students learn analysis and critique of sport as a cultural space through communication theory and research. F,S
Communication Theory
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Provides in-depth understanding of theories in communication and media contexts. Students learn to understand, critique, and apply theory they will use in their later classes, research, and capstone. F,S,Su
Communication Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Provides in-depth understanding of research methods in communication and media contexts. Students learn to understand, critique, and apply methods they will use in their later classes, research, and capstone. F,S,Su
Media Effects
(3 credits) Examines how people are affected by media content. Topics may include what content affects people, what those effects are and how often they occur, and what situations make effects more likely to happen - for example, if violent content causes people to be violent. Students learn the history and major categories of effects, how to analyze and evaluate media content, and to help others avoid negative media effects. F,S
Organizational Communication
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Examines how organizations design and use communication. Topics may include communication methods, leadership, conflict management, diversity, and globalization. Students learn how to achieve individual and group goals in organizations and apply skills to their workplace and personal lives. F,S
Communication Capstone: Thesis
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*275, COMM*276, and earned and/or currently be enrolled in 75+ credits) Students apply their knowledge, education and experience to develop a significant research study that explores their communication interests related to their concentration. Students learn to design and complete a theoretically-driven study, and how to incorporate theory and research methods into study design. F,S,Su
Comm Capstone: Project
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*275, COMM*276, and earned and/or currently be enrolled in 75+ credits) Students apply their knowledge, education and experience to develop a significant project that explores their communication interests related to their concentration. Each project is initially outlined in an individual Overview Statement agreed on by student and course instructor. Students learn how to create and manage a large project creation and management, and how to incorporate theory and research methods into project design. F,S,Su
Sports Communication Intern
(1-6 credits)(=COMM*496; JOUR*495; PRSC*495)(Prereq: COMM*206; Must have completed, or be in process of completing, 45+ credits) Provides professional experience while working with a sport-specific media or communication organization. Topics vary by internship but may include professional planning, best practices, and evaluation of organizations. Students gain professional knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities with professionals in their field. Requires 40 hours of on-site work for each 1 credit (up to 240 hours of on-site work for 6 credits), as well as a journal and final paper. May be repeated for up to 9 total internship credits. F,S,Su
Public Relations
(3) (Prereq: Graduate standing) A survey of concepts, strategies, and tactics in public relations and how the field relates to journalism, advertising, and marketing. Topics include best practices and principles for creating targeted messages and events for various organizations. Offered as needed
Composition
In ENGL 101, students focus on the writing process, paying special attention to prewriting, writing, and revising strategies. The course also introduces elements of academic writing as well as the research process. This class prompts students to hone their critical reading and writing skills as they consider the rhetorical situations that shape all writing tasks. As a hybrid course, ENGL 101 includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which provides uniform and digitally delivered content reinforcing a common set of student learning outcomes. F,S,Su.
Composition & Critical Reading
(4 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101) In ENGL*102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL*101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ongoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su
Film, New Media and Culture
(3 credits)(=NMDC*231)(=DCD*231) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media texts, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F,S
Intro to Business Comm
(=CBAD*290)(3 credits) Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. F,S,Su.
Introductory French I
Fundamentals of the language through aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.
French Studies I
This class introduces students to the French language and the many facets of French culture. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in French culture. As a hybrid course, this course will deliver three credit hours face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S.
Hist US/Discov-Reconstruction
(3 credits) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.
Intro Peace & Conflict Studies
(=PACS*207Q*)(3 credits) This course explores the major themes and concepts in peace and conflict studies. Topics may include peace, war, terrorism, counterterroism, nuclear weapons, diplomacy, individuals, group, states, leaders, human rights, and reconciliation. It also analyzes how these concepts and themes have shaped the contemporary world. F,S,Su
Exploring Careers in History
(3 careers) This course introduces students to various fields of historical work and potential career opportunities in history through a possible combination of readings, discussions, field trips, invited speakers and hands-on projects. It assists students in understanding the job market, including beneficial internships, and trains students in the skills necessary to navigate the job market. F,S,Su.
Modern Russia
(3 credits) The decline of Imperial Russia, the Revolution of 1917, the development of the Soviet Union, and post-Communist Russia. Offer as needed
Interdisc. Research Capstone
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in IDS*310 and IDS*398) Capstone course required of all Interdisciplinary Studies students for graduation. Students plan and complete an original research project under the guidance and supervision of the instructor. The topic selected must be related to the student's Interdisciplinary Studies area of emphasis. Seminar sessions focus on the principles, procedures, and problems of executing a senior-level research project. Students present project results in both written and oral form. F,S,Su
Italian Studies I
(5 credits) This class introduces students to the Italian language and the many facets of Italian culture. This course also helps students develop the basic language skills of speaking, listening, and communicating everyday situations in Italian culture. As a hybrid course, three credit hours are delivered face-to-face and two hours via distance learning activities. This course is desgined for absolute beginners and is not open to native speakers of Italian or students who already possess significant skills in the language as determined by the instructor. F,S,Su
Broadcast News/Sports Radio
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*200 or JOUR*201) Covers journalism, enterntainment, and sports reporting over the radio. Students create and execute projects for on-air use. Students have the opportunity to use WCCU Radio, the department's internet radio station, as a workshop for classwork and assignments. Offered as needed
Intro to Intercultural Studies
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S.
Introduction to Music
(3 credits) A course open to all students who are interested in gaining a comprehensive appreciation of music through intelligent listening. Representative masterpieces of the various periods of musical composition are studied. Emphasis on correlation of music to other arts. No previous study of music is required. F,S.
Intro Peace & Conflict Studies
(=HIST*207Q*)(3 credits) This course explores the major themes and concepts in peace and conflict studies. Topics may include peace, war, terrorism, counterterrorism, nuclear weapons, diplomacy, individuals, groups, states, leaders, human rights, and reconciliation. It also analyzes how these concepts and themese have shaped the contemporary world. F,S,M,Su
Introduction to Philosophy
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. F,S,Su
Introduction to Ethics
(3 credits) This course introduces students to the three main areas of philosophical ethics, metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. Students will explore metaethical issues such as ethical subjectivism and objectivism, moral skepticism, free will and responsibility; major normative theories such as consequentialism and deontologism; and applied ethical issues such as animal rights, war, and cloning. The overarching goal will be for students to develop the skills necessary for thinking, writing, and speaking about ethical theories and problems while acquiring a basic understanding of these theories and problems.
Business Ethics
(3)(=PHIL 318H)(Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of the instructor) Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities. F,S,Su.
Intro to Public Relations
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*201) Introduces the concepts, strategies, and tactics of public relations, with a focus on organizations, media systems, and public opinion and behaviors. Students learn the history of research and practice of public relations as it relates to journalism, advertising, and marketing. F,S
World Religions
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su.
Social Media: Practice & Study
(3 credits) This course introduces the study of social media and online communication platforms, including their development and uses over time. Students learn both how current social media platforms and tools can be used to promot and spread information, ideas, and content for personal, social, political, or branding purposes, and how their uses have impacted individuals, institutions, and society. Topics may include social media history, industry, ethics, and design, as well as impacts on interpersonal communication, relationships, identity, business, entertainment, sports, health, journalism, and democracy. Offered as needed
Hispanic Studies I
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S.
Topics in the Fine Arts
(3)(=VPA 103H) This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of how the arts critically influence and culturally enhance our everyday experience. Each section will present a variety of modes that are rooted in artistic expression. Topics will draw from one or more of the following disciplines: Creative Writing, Music, Theatre, and the Visual Arts. F,S,May,Su
Summer II 2024
Survey of Graphic Design
(3) A comprehensive survey of graphic design from ancient history to the present. This course will look at significant movements, figures and technological advancements. It will include a basic introduction to the language, issues, and concerns of graphic artists and the various communication vehicles used. F, S.
World Art
(=ARTH 107H) A survey of Non-Western art from prehistory to the present, including but not limited to African, Asian, Islamic, and Oceanic art as well as art of the Americas, exploring diverse cultural experiences from a visual perspective. F,S.
Visual Arts & Culture
(3 credits) An introductory course in visual language and literacy. Through an exploration of various materials and approaches, the course includes a brief overview of methods of expression to examine the cultural, political, and social aspects of art. Instructors may emphasize different materials, topics, and approaches to art making. F,S,Su
Media, Self, and Society
(3 credits)(=COMM*150H) Examins how media shape people and the societies they live in. Topics may include how media - such as entertainment and news from television, movies, internet, and social media - are delivered to an affect audiences. Students learn to apply media literacy skills to academic and personal lives. F,S,Su
Persuasion
(3 credits) Introduces the study and practice of persuasion in various contexts. Topics made include how persuasion shapes attitudes, thoughts, decisions, arguments, and behaviors, with emphasis on source, message, medium, and audience impacts. Students learn to critically evaluate persuasive appeals in public addresses, marketing, news, social media, group, and interpersonal contexts. F,S,Su
Communication Research
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Provides in-depth understanding of research methods in communication and media contexts. Students learn to understand, critique, and apply methods they will use in their later classes, research, and capstone. F,S,Su
Sports Media
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*206) Provides understanding and application of theory to the critical study of sports media. Topics may include cultural and systemic issues in sports news media, sports ownership, broadcast rights, social media, and how athletes are presented through media content. Students learn how communication of sport relates to race, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, and other identities. S
Enticing Signs: Semiotics Adv.
(3 credits) A study of signs, sign systems, and the production of meaning in advertising messages from the perseptive of the field of semiotics. A vast array of advertisements influence and affect our lives in many ways. The class looks at various aspects of this form of discourse from the standpoint of semiotic analysis and related conceptual frameworks. It considers the signifying processes that underlie advertising messages in print, electronic, and digital form. Offered as needed
Organizational Communication
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Examines how organizations design and use communication. Topics may include communication methods, leadership, conflict management, diversity, and globalization. Students learn how to achieve individual and group goals in organizations and apply skills to their workplace and personal lives. F,S
Signs Among Us: Semiotics Cltr
(3)(=IDS 380) A study of the signs and sign systems produced, exchanged and interpreted in contemporary culture. From toys to cuisine, from comics to video games, from plastic to astrology, the course offers critical approaches to the mutliple spheres of meaning in which we move. Offered as needed
Interactive Media and Society
(3 credits) Provides an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on how people participate in gaining information and entertainment. Topics may include the evolution of media, and how models of journalism, news, creativity, production, and consumption have changed over time. Students learn to identify and critique the ongoing relationship between media and society. F,S
Applied Communication Capstone
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: COMM*500, COMM*575, COMM*576, Permission of program coordinator or instructor) The culmination of the program, wherein students, under the direction of a faculty advisor, synthesize coursework and apply their knowledge and education to a signficant project based on the students' plan of study and interests. The nature of this capstone is designed collaboratively between each student and the student's advisor (e.g. fundraising events, theory-driven research). Students must pass an oral defense in order to successfully complete this course. Repeatable for up to 6 credits. F,S,Su
Composition & Critical Reading
(4 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101) In ENGL*102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL*101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ongoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su
Intro to Creative Writing
(3 credits) A course that introduces the fundamental elements of craft involved in composing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. Students are encouraged, though not required, to complete a college-level literature course before enrolling in ENGL*201. F,S,Su.
New Media & Digital Culture
(3 credits)(=NMDC*231)(=DCD*231) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media texts, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F,S
Forms of Creative Writing
(3)(Prereq: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or better) Students examine the history, movements and technical forms of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. F,S,Su.
Introductory French II
A continuation of French 110. Fundamentals of the language through aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
Pre-Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
Hist US/Discov-Reconstruction
(3 credits) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.
Mod China Reform/Rev Mod Age
(3 credits) A survey of Modern China from the rise of the Qing Dynasty in 1644 to the economic boom of the post-Deng 1990's. Students examine China's experience of Western incursions since the 1830's, though the course gives primacy to the impact of domestic-born institutional and cultural innovation that presaged the arrival of Western Powers. An investigation of China's inner-history of reform and revolution enables students to appreciate the way in which Modern china was as much the product of domestic processes as it was the result of changes wrought by the West.
Film
(3)This course uses an interdisciplinary cultural studies approach to explore a specific topic or issue. Students will be introduced to a variety of disciplinary perspectives in the humanities and articulate how multiple perspectives can lead to a more complex understanding of an issue. Topics will change depending on instructor, but may include media and climate change, the cultural studies of food, and feminist science studies. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics.
Intro Interdisciplinary Study
This course examines both theoretical approaches and practical application of interdisciplinarity in today's world, with special emphasis on the interdisciplinary research process. F, S.
Broadcast News
(3 credits) Covers the development and impact of broadcast news by examining key historic events and pioneers in the field. Students learn current broadcast news practices. Offered as needed.
Intro to Intercultural Studies
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S.
Introduction to Philosophy
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. F,S,Su
World Religions
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su.
Fall 2024
Survey of Graphic Design
(3) A comprehensive survey of graphic design from ancient history to the present. This course will look at significant movements, figures and technological advancements. It will include a basic introduction to the language, issues, and concerns of graphic artists and the various communication vehicles used. F, S.
History of Western Art II
(3)(=ARTH 106H)(Writing Intensive) A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present. S.
Asian Art
Communication/Public Speaking
(3 credits) Provides an overview of the study of communication. Topics may include interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking. Students learn about verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and fundamental practices of public speaking. F,S
Media, Self, and Society
(3 credits)(=COMM*150H) Examins how media shape people and the societies they live in. Topics may include how media - such as entertainment and news from television, movies, internet, and social media - are delivered to an affect audiences. Students learn to apply media literacy skills to academic and personal lives. F,S,Su
Sports Media
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*206) Provides understanding and application of theory to the critical study of sports media. Topics may include cultural and systemic issues in sports news media, sports ownership, broadcast rights, social media, and how athletes are presented through media content. Students learn how communication of sport relates to race, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, and other identities. S
Popular Media and Health
(3 credits) Explores the relationship between media-based messages (in popular shows, movies, social media, news, and online) and individual and public health. Focuses on health communication theory and strategy for critiquing and maximizing campaign message effectiveness, improving health outcomes, and reducing health disparities. Students learn practical tools and theoretical knowledge to improve their roles as future health care consumers or professionals. F
Organizational Communication
(3 credits)(Prereq: COMM*140) Examines how organizations design and use communication. Topics may include communication methods, leadership, conflict management, diversity, and globalization. Students learn how to achieve individual and group goals in organizations and apply skills to their workplace and personal lives. F,S
Interactive Media and Society
(3 credits) Provides an overview of interactive media, with an emphasis on how people participate in gaining information and entertainment. Topics may include the evolution of media, and how models of journalism, news, creativity, production, and consumption have changed over time. Students learn to identify and critique the ongoing relationship between media and society. F,S
Teaching Assistant Pedagogy
(0-3 credits)(Prereq: Graduate Standing) Training in teaching University Core or as-needed courses offered by the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture. Topics include preparing course plans and materials and responding to student needs. Required each semester for all Graduate Teaching Assistants. This course may be repeated with permission from the instructor or program coordinator. Offered as needed
Information Design
(3) An introductory course that provides students with an overview of the concepts and methods of information design, the process of presenting information in a clear and effective way. This course focuses on information design in the humanities, and covers topics ranging from an introduction to the basic principles of visual information representation to hands-on applications of those concepts in creating digital documents. Students will explore a wide variety of free and professional software applications used in information design, including online mapping applications such as Google Maps and ArcGIS Online, infographics applications such as Piktochart, and interactive presentation applications such as Prezi. F, S, Su.
Composition
In ENGL 101, students focus on the writing process, paying special attention to prewriting, writing, and revising strategies. The course also introduces elements of academic writing as well as the research process. This class prompts students to hone their critical reading and writing skills as they consider the rhetorical situations that shape all writing tasks. As a hybrid course, ENGL 101 includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which provides uniform and digitally delivered content reinforcing a common set of student learning outcomes. F,S,Su.
Composition & Critical Reading
(4 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101) In ENGL*102, students read and respond to a variety of texts written across disciplinary lines. As they interpret and evaluate these texts by composing functional, rhetorical, and critical analyses, students extend their understanding of the writing process, consider the importance of context, and refine their approaches to research. This hybrid course includes a parallel online component, Coastal Composition Commons, which builds upon the content taught in ENGL*101 and continues to digitally deliver uniform content that stresses an ongoing set of common student learning outcomes. F,S,Su
Black Speculative Literature
(3 credits) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of literature in various cultural contexts. Text (in poetry, drama, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction) will vary by section. Each section will examine compelling themes, styles, and cultural arguments within their literary, historical, and philosophical contexts. F,S,Su
Intro to Tech/Profess Writing
(3 credits) Students read and analyze examples of technical, scientific, and professional writing. Writing assignments may include formal and informal reports, sets of instructions, research papers, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, process analyses, position papers, or mechanism descriptions. Revising and editing skills are taught. F,S,Su
Film, New Media and Culture
(3 credits)(=NMDC*231)(=DCD*231) This course is designed to provoke and cultivate students' imaginative and critical understanding of film and new media in various cultural contexts. The course promotes an active and critical engagement with film, new media texts, and media innovations as a means for analysis and critique within the broader framework of humanistic inquiry. Texts and films will vary by section. F,S
Literature Across Culture
(3 credits) This course is designed to introduce students to works of literature in translation from the Eastern and/or Western literary and intellectual traditions. Drawing from a variety of texts, genres, and formats, each section will examine issues of cultural interaction and translation, emphasizing the significance of cross-cultural dialogue and transfer of ideas between world cultures, historical periods, and/or literary movements.
Intro to Business Comm
(=CBAD*290)(3 credits) Students will gain valuable experience with some of the most important types of written and oral communication required in a business and professional context. F,S,Su.
Forms of Creative Writing
(3)(Prereq: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or better) Students examine the history, movements and technical forms of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction using a combination of example readings and writing workshops. F,S,Su.
Prspct Wld Lit: Magic Realism
(3)(Prereq: ENGL*101 and ENGL*102 with a grade of C or better)This course develops students' knowledge of a wide range of World and Anglophone literary and cultural texts that are critically analyzed within particular culture, historical, political, theoretical, popular, and/or aesthetic contexts. Through various overlapping forms of representation (textual, digital, aural, visual), students explore diverse and recurring themes in World and Anglophone texts. The course features interactive and diverse approaches to assessment, from traditional papers to digital collaborations that show student engagement with visual and new media texts or performances and their literary/cultural contexts. F,S
Adolescent Literature
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL*101 and ENGL*102) An extensive study of works appropriate for the adolescent. Required of all Secondary English Education students.
Studies in World Film
(3 credits) Course gives students the opportunity to study masterpieces of world film and to explore how these works are connected to broader cultural, social and historical processes. In this context, the course also studies key elements of film theory and film semiotics. Offered as needed
Intro Cultural Heritage Study
(3)This course introduces students to the concepts of cultural heritage. It explores the range and breadth of cultural heritage, from physical structures to cultural traditions, from man-made objects to natural landscapes, and from the pre-historic to the modern world. Students are also presented with critical theory in the discipline and methods and approaches to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. F,S
Pre-Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of pre-modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
Modern World
(3 credits) This course explores historical interpretations of modern human experiences. Topics will be chosen by the instructor and may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F,S,Su
Hist US/Discov-Reconstruction
(3 credits) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.
The Rise of Modern America
(3 credits) This course explores United States history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present uncovering the roots of modern America such as its cultural and social diversity, physical and technological landscapes, economic and political challenges, and efforts in defining equality and freedom. F,S,Su
Intro Peace & Conflict Studies
(=PACS*207Q*)(3 credits) This course explores the major themes and concepts in peace and conflict studies. Topics may include peace, war, terrorism, counterterroism, nuclear weapons, diplomacy, individuals, group, states, leaders, human rights, and reconciliation. It also analyzes how these concepts and themes have shaped the contemporary world. F,S,Su
Historical Methods
(3 credits) A seminar in the principles and practice of historical research, including an introduction to historiography, the interpretation of historical documents, proper documentation, and clarity of expression. Should be among the first upper-level courses taken by majors.
Pagans in Rome
(3 credits) This course examines the cultural, economic, political, and military historical developments that altered the Mediterranean world between c. 200 and 800 CE and their impact on diverse religious traditionas, illustrating how various religious identities responded to one another and the transformative events of this period. Topics may include the monastic movement, the persistence of paganism, ethnicity and identity, Christianization, shift in religious art and architecture, urbanization, or other topics as determined by the instructor. This course may be taken for up to six hours of credit under different topics. F,S,Su
Race and the Law
(3) This course introduces students to selected issues in the history of race and ethnicity. Topics may include the historical underpinnings of the legal, social, and political formation of race and ethnicity experienced by peoples and societies around the globe. May be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. Offered as needed.
Internship in History
(3-12)(Prereq: Permission of the advisor and department chair required) This course is open to history majors with a minimum 2.50 GPA and who have completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of enrollment. Off-campus internships may include additional requirements, including a minimum 3.00 GPA and completion of at least 12 credit hours of history. The internship requires 40 hours of employment per credit hour, a reflective journal, and a research report. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical training and experience in history-related work and to introduce them to local, regional and national employers in fields of applied history. The course may be repeated under different topics for up to 12 credit hours. Six credit hours of this course may be applied to upper-level history major requirements. F,S,May,Su.
Broadcast News
(3 credits) Covers the development and impact of broadcast news by examining key historic events and pioneers in the field. Students learn current broadcast news practices. Offered as needed.
Broadcast News/Sports Radio
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*200 or JOUR*201) Covers journalism, enterntainment, and sports reporting over the radio. Students create and execute projects for on-air use. Students have the opportunity to use WCCU Radio, the department's internet radio station, as a workshop for classwork and assignments. Offered as needed
News Feature/Magazine Writing
(3 credits)(Prereq: JOUR*304) Covers how to produce journalism feature articles for newspapers, magazines and online media. Topics may include writing nonfiction articles as a freelance writer. Students research, conduct interviews, and write a variety of feature articles and review examples of excellent feature writing. Offered as needed
Intro to Intercultural Studies
(3) In this course students will have the opportunity to view and appreciate the distinctive character of different lands and peoples and acquire a basic intercultural communicative awareness that will prepare them for the study of a language. In addition, students will become familiar with scholarly approaches used in the discipline, which may include linguistics, second language acquisition, cultural studies, film studies, literary studies, interdisciplinary approaches, and/or pedagogy. Content will focus on a particular topic or theme within the context of non-English-speaking cultures. F,S.
Disability Studies
Race & the Law
MALS Thesis
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Admission to MALS Program, MALS*650, MALS*700, 21 hours of course work in the MALS program, and advisor approval) Course serves as the culmination of the MALS degree as students complete an interdisciplinary project based on their program of study and their academic interests. Repeatable for up to 6 credits. F,S,Su
Intro Peace & Conflict Studies
(=HIST*207Q*)(3 credits) This course explores the major themes and concepts in peace and conflict studies. Topics may include peace, war, terrorism, counterterrorism, nuclear weapons, diplomacy, individuals, groups, states, leaders, human rights, and reconciliation. It also analyzes how these concepts and themese have shaped the contemporary world. F,S,M,Su
Introduction to Philosophy
(3 credits) This course is an introduction to the central problems of philosophy. Topics may include logic, God, mind, justice, personal identity, freedom and determinism, knowledge, skepticism, morality and responsibility. The course provides an introduction to argumentation, critical thinking, conceptual analysis and problem solving skills. F,S,Su
Business Ethics
(3)(=PHIL 318H)(Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of the instructor) Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities. F,S,Su.
Social Media Analytics
(3 credits) A project-based approach to increase understanding of social media data collection and analysis. Topics may include social media listening and social media strategies, research, implementation, and measurement. Students create social media posts and track success through analytics. Offered as needed
World Religions
(3) This class introduces students to the academic study of religion and surveys the global range of religious traditions. It examines various worldwide patterns of religious beliefs and practices, and investigates particular traditions, communities, and their respective histories and development. The course also investigates the role of religion in the modern world. F,S,Su.
Hispanic Studies I
This class introduces students to the Spanish language and the many facets of Hispanic cultures. This course also helps students develop the basic skills of speaking, listening, and communicating in everyday situations in Hispanic cultures. As a hybrid course, three credit hours is delivered face-to-face and two hours via a distance learning format. F,S.
Spanish Internship
This is a guided internship and requires 120 hours of outside work, a journal and a final evaluation paper. Students must have permission of the Department Chair before applying for internship. Application for the internship can be obtained without receiving permission from the Department Chair. Students are professionally supervised in an organization while working 120 hours during a semester (12 weeks at 10 hours per week). The application states the course's objective, requirements, and grading procedures. A contract between the student and the facility or organization where the internship will take place is signed by all parties-the student faculty supervisor, Chair of the Department, and the Dean of the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. During the internship period, students are required to maintain a journal. Interim and final reports are sent to the organization by the coordinator of internships.