CATALOG 2010-2011 Undergraduate Information College of Arts and Sciences Communications Course Descriptions ADV008: Principles of Advertising Theory, principles and functions of advertising; its role in economic, social and marketing structure. Copy and design in newspapers, magazines, radio and television are studied. Projects involving preparation of a simple campaign and its ads. ADV101: Advertising Copywriting Prerequisites: ADV 008 and MMC 105. Preparation and production of advertising copy for all media. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) ADV200C: Advertising Design Prerequisite: ADV 008 Principles of Advertising and ADV 101 Advertising Copywriting The problems of designing graphic material to sell products and services. The preparation of roughs and comps and their presentation. The effective use of illustration, typography, and photography. Open to Literature, Communications, and Marketing majors. (A material fee of $15 will be assessed.) ADV00: Media Planning Prerequisites: ADV 008 and MMC 105. This course will teach students to critically and strategically plan, select and evaluate media for advertising purposes. The principles of media planning and buying will be emphasized. Students will study audience measurement, media research, audience segmentation and marketing strategies. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) ADV4800: Advertising Campaigns Prerequisites: ADV 008, ADV 101 and MMC 105. This course is designed to give students an opportunity to plan and execute a full-scale advertising campaign. The students will develop and analyze a specialized advertising plan designed to reach designated target audiences for a specific client. The plan will incorporate all elements necessary to implement an effective campaign. (A material fee of $15 will be assessed.)
ADV490: Special Topics in Advertising Prerequisites: MMC 105, ADV 008 This course will explore important issues pertaining to the theory, research, and practice of advertising in a seminar format. Issues will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. COM00: Principles of Communication Studies Prerequisites: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 This course will examine the historical and theoretical traditions in the discipline of communication studies. Topics covered in this course will include interpersonal, language, nonverbal, group, intercultural, organizational, mass, and public communication. Students will read and discuss research as well as participate in individual and group learning activities that examine theories of human communication. COM042: Interpersonal Communication Prerequisite: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 This course will introduce theories regarding the role of dyadic interaction in both personal and professional contexts. Topics include relational development, perception, self-concept, listening, language, nonverbal communication, culture, emotions, and conflict. COM120: Organizational Communication Prerequisite: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 Students will survey theory and research relevant to the study of organizational communication. They will also examine how communication processes shape and reshape the activities of organizing within and between organizations. COM46: Interviewing: Theories and Methods Prerequisite: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 This course will examine the research and methods of interviewing, including employment interviewing, journalistic interviewing, and focus group and oral history interviewing. Students will explore the theories of interviewing from both an employer's and an employee's perspective, as well as that of a broadcaster, a news reporter, and an academic. In addition, students will learn theories of the role of the interviewee. This course emphasizes researching and applying interviewing theory. COM440: Small Group Communication Prerequisites: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 This course will introduce theories regarding the interaction of individuals in groups. Assignments and activities will increase understanding of communication in groups encountered in both personal and professional contexts. Topics include systems theory, decision-making, problemsolving, leadership, power and status, parliamentary procedure, and group development. COM4022: Theory and Research Methods in Health Communication Prerequisite: COM 042 or by Permission of Instructor This course will focus on theory and research methods in interpersonal, small group, and organizational communication in health contexts. Students will become familiar with theory relating to health communication; examine various research methods used in health communication research; and will demonstrate proficiency with theory by analyzing various health communication studies.
COM401: Communication Theory and Research Methods Prerequisite: SPC 2068 or SPC 4064 Students will survey major theoretical approaches to and research methods in communication studies. Methods examined and used include content analysis, naturalistic inquiry, narrative analysis, interaction analysis, and triangulation approaches. Students will focus on conceptualizing, designing, interpreting, and reporting research. Differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods and the conceptual and practical knowledge of the communication research process form important areas of the course experience. COM4411: Communication and Popular Culture Prerequisite: MMC 614 or Permission of Instructor This course studies media, whether TV, advertising, film sports, music, fiction, or some other means by which a culture is formed. Students could investigate popular icons, rituals, myth, archetypes, formulae, or heroes/heroines as elements in collective experience that reflect and contribute to the formation of a culture's beliefs, mores, customs, attitudes, or laws. How pop culture is constructed, deconstructed, and maintained and how gender, ethnicity, or class are factors in cult reception as media, through its various elements, create apparent needs in a mass society. The class will apply theories, such as semiotics, genre theory, and ideology to internet media events as means for communicating and forming/reforming culture. A guiding quest is: What do particular popular cultural artifacts communicate and how do they function in the life of culture? Another is: What is gained, damaged, or lost as media participate in virtually every aspect of a culture? COM440: International Communication Prerequisite: SPC 2068, SPC 4064, MMC 614 or permission of instructor This course examines the influence and roles of international communication in our increasingly globalized world. The course treats history, theories, and selected current issues and problems of international communication. It will explore issues in organizations, national sovereignty, international news media, global conflict and cooperation, human rights, diffusion of communication technologies, global medial culture, and international media regulation. Therefore, the course will be informed by interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. Students will take part in a simulation of the United Nations in which they act as delegates of various nations and/or UN officials seeking multilateral solutions to complex and often vexing international communication problems. COM4905: Independent Study in Communication v. 1- Studies Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and Department Chair Course subjects in communication studies will vary with each offering. This course may be repeated once for a maximum of six credits. COM490: Special Topics in Communication Studies Prerequisites: COM 00 or permission of instructor This course will feature subjects of importance in communication studies which involve research, readings, student presentations, and discussion in a seminar format. Featured subjects could be race and communication, gender and sexuality in communication, terrorism and communication, or such other subjects that invite scholarly communication inquire and serious focused discussion.
JOU101: Advanced Reporting Prerequisite: MMC 105. Reporting techniques, interviewing and the basic process of print news production are covered. In addition, the course introduces students to various reporting coverage specialties, including courts, business, government, science and law enforcement. Students will be involved in completing both in-class and out-ofclass assignments. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) JOU204: Principles of Journalism This course offers a historical investigation of American journalism. The course examines American journalistic development and history as a product of the social, cultural, historical, and political environment. JOU02: Writing Editorials, Columns and Critical Reviews Prerequisites: MMC 105 and JOU 101. This course introduces students to the practice of persuasive or opinion writing through the writing of editorials, columns and critical reviews. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) JOU08: Magazine Feature Writing Prerequisites: MMC 105 and JOU 101. This course introduces students to techniques used in writing feature stories for magazines. Students will be involved in selecting, researching and writing their own stories, which they will attempt to sell to appropriate magazine markets. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) JOU925: Applied Journalism (Print) Prerequisites: MMC 105 and JOU 101 or consent of the instructor. This course provides students with a supervised experience in news writing and editing utilizing either the campus newspaper or another local newspaper or magazine. Students will receive hands-on experience in writing feature and news as well as some specialized stories. Applied Journalism may be repeated up to six credits, but not for major credit. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) JOU4117: Seminar in Reporting Techniques Prerequisites: MMC 105 and JOU 101 or consent of the instructor. Students enrolled in this course will explore advanced, topical news reporting and writing techniques. Topics may include precision journalism, diversity journalism, research techniques, interviewing techniques, and various reporting, specialties, such as sports, the arts, public affairs or the environment. JOU4202: Advanced Newspaper Editing Prerequisites: MMC 614, MMC 105, and JOU 101. This course emphasizes news selection and judgment, creativity in editing and presentation, and design for the World Wide Web. Students will complete print and online publications using student reporting assignments. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) JOU4412: Advanced Newspaper Design Prerequisites: MMC 614, MMC 105, JOU 204, JOU 101 and JOU 4202. Advanced Newspaper Design is a continuation of Advanced Newspaper Editing (JOU 4201). This course emphasizes news selection and judgment, creativity in editing and presentation, and design for the World Wide Web. Students will complete print and online publications using student reporting assignments. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.)
JOU490: Special Topics in Journalism Prerequisites: MMC 105, JOU 204 This course will explore important issues pertaining to the theory, research, and practice of journalism in a seminar format. Issues will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. MMC1004: Media Literacy This course is designed to acquaint the student with the nature of mass media systems and their impact on society. The course seeks to generate an understanding of production methods, economic influences and behavioral effects of media. MMC2701: CD - Communicating Across Cultures This course will review the issues involved in effective cross-cultural communication, at the levels of both interpersonal communication and communication through the mass media. Students will be encouraged to explore their own cognitive barriers to communicating across cultures and ways to overcome those barriers. MMC105: Advanced Writing for the Media This course is an advanced, skills-based writing experience designed to prepare students to enter disciple-specific writing courses at the upper division. The course focuses on writing techniques used by communications professionals. Weekly lectures and small, intensive writing labs enable students to develop strong, professionally oriented writing skills. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) MMC200: Law & Ethics of Communications Study of mass communications ethics, codes and performance. First Amendment law, libel, privacy and other legal aspects of communications are explored. Case-study questions. MMC402: Political Advertising In this course students will examine the works of those who produce, cover and consume political advertising. Through the course readings and written assignments, through class discussion, and through viewing political ads produced over the past 50 years, students will recognize the many media strategies that are used to package candidates. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) MMC614: Media Theories and Effects This course introduces students to mass media theories scholars use to study the effects of media messages. Students will also read and discuss research illustrating the media's impact on individuals, society, and cultures. Topics include the media's relationship to stereotyping, images of sexuality, violence, values, and globalization. MMC620: International Study in Communications v. 1-6 Students can earn up to six hours of credit through the study of the international issues involved in both interpersonal and mass communication. Prior approval awarded on a case-by-case basis, is necessary. The course may be repeated for credit. The content of the course varies with offering.
MMC4251: Creating Health Messages for Mass Media Prerequisite: Completion of MMC 105 with a grade of C or higher. This course prepares communication majors to create health-related messages to be disseminated in various media to specific target audiences for specific strategic objectives. Students will: develop a health topic using major medical databases; create a report targeted for a specific audience; gain increased awareness of the opportunities and requirements for health communication careers; and increase their own health literacy levels. MMC4420: Mass Communications Research Prerequisites: MMC 614 This course introduces students to mass communications research techniques and topics. Students will explore various social science research methods, including surveys, experiments and field research. Students will be expected to create and implement one or several research projects during the course. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) MMC4424: Honors Research in Mass Communications Prerequisites: Admissions to Honors in the Major-Mass Communications, MMC 105 with "B" or higher. Honors Research in Mass Communications enables students to conduct research in Mass Communications under the direct supervision of qualified faculty. Students develop their ideas, conduct appropriate research, and write an extended research report. GPA of.5, enrollment in Honors Program, and enrollment in BS in Mass Communication required. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) MMC4905: Independent Study v. 1- Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or department chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits under different topics. MMC490: Special Topics in Mass Communication Prerequisites: MMC 614, MMC 105 and consent of instructor This course will explore important issues pertaining to the study of mass communication in a seminar format. Topics and issues will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. MMC4975: Internship Senior Project Prerequisites: At least 90 semester hours (senior standing), including MMC 105, MMC 200, MMC 614, and at least of the courses required in student's concentration; a UNF and major GPA OF 2.0 or higher This course is the capstone for the Communication Major. An internship (or senior project) enhances knowledge and skills acquired from coursework through a semester-long period of supervised field experience, extensive research, or both. A minimum of 210 hours of work at the internship site are required in addition to weekly progress reports, midterm and final evaluations from the professional supervising the intern, and a portfolio in which students detail and provide self-assessment of their experiences and relate the internship experience to knowledge of theory and its application gained from the major curriculum. In rare and unique cases, a faculty-supervised research paper will be approved in lieu of internship. PUR000: Principles of Public Relations Survey of principles, policies and practice of public relations, focusing on planning, publics, techniques and agencies utilizing public relations. Individual or team projects involving actual public relations "clients".
PUR100: Public Relations Writing Prerequisites: PUR 000 and MMC 105. Survey and practice in techniques of publicity writing in public relations. Layout of actual publicity campaign and preparation of information kits. Stress on actual uses with cooperating agencies. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.) PUR4400: Crisis Communications Prerequisites: PUR 000 and MMC 105. Students will analyze the potential for crisis in various types of organizations. Students will examine factors in crisis situations, including development of crisis plans, coordination of internal disciplines, collection and dissemination of information, and restoration of public confidence. Research emphasis is on written and oral presentations. PUR4800: Public Relations Campaigns Prerequisites: MMC 105, PUR 000, PUR 100, PUR 4801 or Permission of Instructor. This course involves students in the practical analysis and development of specialized communication materials aimed at gaining attention and support from target audiences. Students will analyze and develop campaign plans. As a member of a public relations team, they will select a client from the community, design a complete public relations campaign, and make a presentation to the client, including a plan for implementation. (A material fee of $15 will be assessed.) PUR4801: Public Relations Cases Prerequisites: PUR 000, MMC 105 Preparation and analysis of various public relations cases so as to study the decision-making in public relations as well as how various elements enter into the managerial and technical side of public relations. Part of course will use agency or team approach, along with simulation and other role-playing techniques. PUR490: Special Topics in Public Relations Prerequisites:MMC 105, PUR 000 This course will explore important issues pertaining to the theory, research, and practice of public relations in a seminar format. Issues will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. RTV000: Principles of Broadcasting This course is a study of the processes, elements, uses and impact of broadcasting, cablecasting and multimedia. The course includes an introduction to broadcasting history, theory, research and new technologies. RTV101: Advanced Broadcast Writing Prerequisites: MMC 105, MMC 614, and RTV 000. This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of broadcast writing. Students will learn through practical exercises in various broadcast writing formats. The emphasis is to help the student develop critical skills in evaluating their own work and the work of their peers and to learn how to work as a team to create a script. (A material fee of $10 will be assessed.)
RTV220C: Television Production/Visual Arts Television Prerequisites: MMC 105. This course introduces students to the practices of television production, including camera and lighting, as well as production planning and execution through the utilization of the crew system. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV24: Radio and Television Announcing Prerequisite: MMC 105. This is a performance course designed to teach students how to use their voices for radio and television. It includes exercises in announcing, news reading and interviewing. It focuses on how to deliver clear, well-enunciated narrations in a conversational style, emphasizing proper use of pitch, diction and interpretation. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV01: Producing TV News Prerequisite: RTV 000 Students will learn the skills most in demand by broadcasters, functioning as Producers and Writers behind the scenes in creating Radio and Television news programs for broadcast and cable at both the network and local level. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV24: Public Affairs Television Prerequisites: RTV 220C, RTV 101, RTV 01 This course will use a performance instruction technique that will enable students to produce a regular public affairs television program. The program will be aired on commercial television. Students may repeat the course once. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV800: Broadcast Management Prerequisite: RTV 000. Students will learn the economic activities and management techniques of various aspects of the broadcast industry by studying business structures and practices of radio and television operations in different markets. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV4221C: Advanced Television Production Prerequisite: RTV 220C. This course will provide continuing instruction in television techniques learned in RTV 220C. Advanced electronic field production will be utilized in the studio and on-location. There will be 6 hours of lab time per week. (A material fee of $0 will be assessed.) RTV440: Media Criticism PREREQS: RTV 000 This course is designed to provide the student with an intensive critical study of media, in particular television, film advertising and music video. In this class the student will be building and refining both their critical interpretation skills and their writing proficiency through a series of discussions, critical analysis, screenings and papers. RTV4408: Non-Fiction Programs: A Critical Analysis Prerequisites: RTV 000, RTV 101 or permissions of instructor. This course is designed to provide students with an intensive study of non-fiction programs. In this class students will be building and refining both their critical interpretation skills and their writing proficiency through a series of discussions, critical analysis, screenings and papers.
RTV490: Special Topics in Electronic Media Prerequisites: MMC 105 and RTV 000. This course will explore important issues pertaining to the theory, research, and practice of electronic media in a seminar format. Issues will vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. SPC2608: Fundamentals of Speech Introductory course emphasizing current theories of communication, audience analysis and persuasion. Preparation and presentation of speeches on topics of current concern. Conferences, evaluations and videotape replay provide personalized assistance. May be taken to satisfy teaching certification requirement in speech. (A material fee of $5 will be assessed.) SPC540: Theories of Persuasion Prerequisites: SPC 2060 Fundamentals of Speech OR SPC 4064 Public Speaking for Business & the Professions. The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a solid grounding in theories, principles, and strategies of social influence as they apply to everyday contexts in which influence attempts take place. Students should gain familiarity with findings from empirical investigations on persuasion, social influence, and compliance gaining, and will learn about strategies and techniques of persuasion relation to a wide variety of real-life communication contexts, situations, and settings. SPC4064: Public Speaking for Professionals This course examines speaking as a workplace activity and provides students with experience in public speaking. The lectures will concentrate on communications theory, including but not limited to models of communication, interpersonal communication, group communication, persuasion, decision making and audience analysis and adaptation. The labs will be performance oriented. (A material fee of $5 will be assessed.) Copyright 2010 University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 2224 Phone: (904) 620-1000 Contact Emergency Privacy Regulations Disability Accommodations