Courses marked with ++ are part of the University's General Education program.

++CN 101 Principles & Practices of Human Communication (3)
examines concepts and skills involved in human communication. Topics include language, nonverbal communication, relationships, perception, and conflict management. Emphasizes the ability to analyze and synthesize information, and to interpret and assess human values.

++CN 150 Public Speaking (3)
Focuses on the process of speech preparation and presentations. Emphasizes the development of critical thinking and listening, clear speaking, and the interpretation of human values through the development of public speaking competencies.

CN 154 Forensics (1-3)
Preparation for intercollegiate debate and other speech activities. May be repeated up to 4 hours. Consent.

++CN 241 Business and Professional Speaking (3)
Focuses on principles and practices of public speaking in corporate and professional settings such as reports, proposals, and meetings. Emphasizes clear speaking and information processing in terms of synthesis and analysis.

CN 250 Health Communication (3)
Examines communication concepts, skills, and theories in health care settings. Students critically interpret and understand human communication within doctor-patient interactions, co-worker relationships, public health companies, aging relationships and inter-agency health care organizations. Prerequisite: CN 101.

CN 295 Special Topics (1-3)
Focuses on a topic not regularly offered, but that enhances the curriculum because of specialized faculty or student interest. Consent.

CN 300 Organizational Communication (3)
Examines organizations from a communication perspective. Emphasizes how organizational variables affect communication patterns. Topics include concepts, skills, theories, and strategies for improving organizational communication. Applicable to students planning careers in structured organizations including corporations, education, legal professions, health care, and political arenas. CN 101

CN 301 Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
Offers a comprehensive theoretical treatment of communication and information exchange in organizations. Emphasizes interpreting, understanding, and applying critical theories of corporate communication. Prerequisites: CN 101 and CN 300.

CN 302 Communication Theory (3)
Explores the theoretical foundations which underlie applications in a variety of communication contexts. Provides broad exposure to contemporary communication theory. Prerequisites: CN 101 and CN 150.

CN 303 Communication Inquiry (3)
Introduces students to the humanistic and social science traditions of inquiry into human communication. Students gain a proficiency in the communication research process and in reading communication scholarship. Prerequisites: CN 101 and CN 150.

CN 320 Communication in the Legal Process (3)
Explores the practice of communication in the legal setting, including attorney-client interaction, the trial process, attorney-jury interaction and legal negotiation. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 330 Communication in Conflict and Negotiation (3)
Explores the roles of communication in conflict and negotiation within relationships, groups, and organizations. Examines both theory and practice. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 340 Interviewing (3)
Examines concepts and skills involved in gathering information. Emphasizes designing questionnaires and face-to-face interviews in corporate, legal, social and political settings.
Prerequisites: CN 101 or CN 150.

CN 341 Persuasive Speaking (3)
Sharpens persuasive speaking skills initiated in Public Speaking. Focuses on preparation, delivery, and analysis of persuasive speeches in a variety of contexts, including political and corporate settings. Prerequisite: CN 150.

CN 342 Small Group Communication (3)
Provides an in-depth look at group dynamics and communication. Focuses on communication and decision making, relationships, conflict, leadership, and group development. Students participate as group members in both long and short term groups. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 343 Forensics (1-3)
Preparation for intercollegiate debate and other speech activities. May be repeated up to 4 hours. Consent.

CN 350 Persuasion (3)
Examines the theory and research on the role of communication in influencing attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 351 Interpersonal Communication (3)
Examines critical factors in interpersonal communication. Analyzes and applies various interpersonal communication skills, concepts, and theories in an attempt to solve communication problems and answer communication questions. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 359 Methods of Teaching Speech and Drama (3)
The study and application of teaching strategies for secondary education certification in speech. Advisor approval and formal admission to teacher education.

CN 360 Political Communication (3)
Examines communication concepts in campaigns, presidential addresses, and other political environments. Prerequisites: CN 101 or CN 150.

CN 361 Communication in Social Movements (3)
Assesses theories, models, practice, and criticism of protest communication related to a variety of socio-cultural movements. Prerequisites: CN 101 or CN 150.

CN 363 Intercultural Communication (3)
Explores speech communication in and between different cultures and communities. Prerequisites: CN 101.

CN 395 Special Topics (1-3)
Focuses on a topic not regularly offered, but that enhances the curriculum because of specialized faculty or student interest. Consent.

CN 401 Training and Development (3)
Focuses on preventing and detecting organizational problems, as well as learning strategies for improving organizational communication. Emphasis will include both internal and external training and consulting situations. Prerequisites: CN 101 and CN 201.

CN 402 Organizational Practicum (3)
Supervised practical application of previously studied organizational and interpersonal communication theory. Familiarizes students with organizational processes by working with a client and completing a project. Prerequisites: CN 101 and CN 150 and CN 201 and CN 301.

CN 490 Directed Research (1-3)
Selected research on communication topics not provided in the curriculum. Majors only. Chair approval.

CN 491 Internship (1-3)
Experience and training in professional settings related to communication careers. Second semester junior or senior status. Majors only. Chair approval.

CN 499 Senior Portfolio (1)
Students prepare a portfolio of selected samples of their work for evaluation by the department faculty. Students who seek Departmental Honors must also submit a research paper. Pass/Fail only. Majors only. Chair approval.

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