COMM 105: Effective Listening 2 cr.
Lectures and exercises on listening behaviors designed to assist
the student in improving listening efficiency. Special attention
is devoted to learning to overcome faulty listening habits. Two
hours of lecture.
COMM 120:
Medical Terminology 3 cr.
The meaning, pronunciation and spelling of a large basic
medical vocabulary will be introduced. Medical specialties,
pathologies,
and surgical diagnostics/therapeutic procedures are included.
The morphological structure of the words, including roots,
prefixes,
suffixes and combining forms will be studied. Three hours of
lecture.
COMM 135:
Public Speaking* 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Credit or registration in ENGL 105. An introductory
course in public speaking. Chief emphasis is placed on the
delivery of carefully prepared speeches and major attention
is given to
such principles of public speaking as audience analysis,
collection of materials, and outlining. Three hours of lecture.
COMM
165: Forensics 1 cr.
May be repeated for a maximum of three hours. The student
will research, prepare, and present speeches for intercollegiate
competition. Five hours of laboratory.
COMM 215:
Parliamentary Law 1 cr.
Study and intensive drill in standard parliamentary practice.
One hour of lecture.
COMM 260:
The Art and Craft of the Theatre* 3 cr.
An introduction to the Theatre as an art form and to
dramatic structure, forms, and style. Students are
required to participate
in and attend selected local
theatrical performances. Three hours of lecture.
COMM 261:
Introduction to Acting* 3 cr.
A beginning acting class that concentrates on body awareness,
voice production, and acting techniques. Three hours of
lecture.
COMM 262:
Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
Participation in LSUS sponsored or approved off-campus theatrical
productions as a performer or technical staff member. Student
will keep record
of and analyze involvement in theatrical experiences. May be
repeated for
maximum
of three hours.
COMM 290:
Special Topics in Communication 3 cr.
A course exploring current issues, themes, and technologies
in ways suitable for freshmen and sophomores. Topics will
vary from
offering
to offering.
May be repeated for a total of six semester hours. Three hours
of lecture.
COMM 325:
Advanced Oral Interpretation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135 or consent of the department. Techniques
of oral interpretation of various types of literature, especially
drama.
Though
emphasis is placed
on developing presentation skills of actors, there is also
practical application to broadcast journalists and others
who read material
aloud. Three hours
of lecture.
COMM 330:
Advanced Public Speaking 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135. A continuation of COMM 135 with special
attention given to deliberative and ceremonial speaking.
Development of skills
and techniques
of persuasion emphasized. Three hours of lecture.
COMM 331:
Advocacy in Modern Society 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135. A study of argumentation in several
areas of modern society: political, legislative, judicial,
commercial,
and educational.
The focus is on
learning the basic principles of argumentation theory
and developing skills
in advocacy through practical exercises in each speech
setting. Three hours of lecture.
COMM 333:
Introduction to Health Communications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135 or consent of the department.
A course in oral communication designed for the student
who
plans
to enter the administrative
or medical
aspect of the health care industry. Focus will be placed
on communication strategies
used interpersonally; in groups, and in the mass media
as they relate to or are utilized by the health care
industry. Three
hours
of lecture.
COMM 355:
Interpersonal Communications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135 or consent of the department.
A study of the one-on-one communication of individuals
in
a variety
of settings
with emphasis on
the work place. Time will also be devoted to discussions
and assignments relating
to gender
and cultural influences on interpersonal communication.
Three hours of lecture.
COMM 365:
Debate 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Forensic activity. May be repeated
for a maximum of three hours. The student will
research, prepare,
and present
debate
arguments
of the current
national debate topic for intercollegiate competition.
Five hours of laboratory.
COMM 400:
History of the Theatre through
the Renaissance 3 cr.
The historical development of the Theatre from
primitive tribes through the Greeks and the Renaissance.
Three
hours of lecture.
COMM 401:
History of the Theatre since the
Renaissance 3 cr.
The historical development of the Theatre from
the 16th Century to the present including the
Avant garde
and
Absurdist movements.
Three
hours
of lecture.
COMM 405:
Persuasion and Propaganda 3 cr.
A study and application of principal communication
variables and theories relative to the formulation
and presentation
of persuasive
communication
and the response
of individuals and groups to persuasive messages.
Three hours of lecture.
COMM 440: Organizational Communication 3
cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 135 or consent of the
department. A course designed for business/professional
individuals and/or
students.
Offering
a wide range
of communication skills, the
course focuses on listening, intercultural
communication, interviewing, group leadership
and participation,
making presentations, and
conflict management,
as they apply to the various organizational
arenas. Three hours of lecture.
COMM 455:
Group Dynamics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 255 or consent of the
department. The study of the nature
and composition of
task oriented small
groups
with special
emphasis
on
the patterns of communication used
to solve problems in the group process. Three
hours of
lecture.
COMM 490:
Seminar in Communications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
May be repeated for credit for a
maximum of six
semester hours. Selected
topics
from the fields
of journalism
and speech
will vary from semester to semester.
Three hours of seminar.
COMM 495:
Independent Studies in
Communications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
May be repeated for credit for
a maximum of six
semester hours. Readings,
conferences,
and
reports under
the
guidance
of a member of the Speech
or Journalism faculty. Three hours of research.
COMM 600:
History of the Theatre
through the
Renaissance 3 cr.
The historical development
of the theatre from primitive
tribes
through
the Greeks
and the
Renaissance. Three
hours of lecture.
COMM 601:
History of the Theatre since the
Renaissance 3 cr.
The historical development
of the theatre from the 18th
century
to
the present
including the
Avant garde
and
Absurdist movements.
Three
hours
of lecture.
COMM 605:
Persuasion and Propaganda 3 cr.
A study and application of
principal communication
variables and theories
relative to the formulation
and presentation
of persuasive
communication
and the response
of individuals and groups
to persuasive messages.
Three hours of lecture.
COMM 618:
American Minority Group Dialects 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM 325
or consent of the department.
An introduction
to
the development
of American
dialects, including
phonological,
morphological, semantic
and
vocabulary features,
with particular reference
to the development of
Black
and Mexican American
dialect. Three
hours of lecture.
COMM
638: Advising School Publications 3 cr.
An examination of the
objectives, techniques,
activities,
and problems in advising
for school newspapers
and yearbooks, and
in directing
students in
their publication.
Three hours of lecture.
COMM
655: Group Dynamics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: COMM
255 or consent of
the department.
The study
of the nature
and composition
of
task oriented small
groups
with special
emphasis
on
the patterns of communication
used to solve problems
in
the group
process. Three
hours of
lecture.
COMM 690:
Seminar in Communications
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent
of the department.
May be
repeated for credit
for a maximum of
six semester hours.
Selected
topics
from the fields
of journalism
and speech
will vary from
semester to
semester. Three
hours of seminar.
COMM 695:
Independent Studies
in Communications
3 cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent of the
department.
May be
repeated for
credit for a
maximum of
six semester
hours. Readings,
conferences,
and
reports under
the
guidance
of a member of
the Speech
or
Journalism faculty.
Three hours of
research.
COMM
790: Special Topics in Speech
Communication
3 cr.
May be repeated
for a maximum
of six
semester hours.
Special topics
are
selected from
areas such
as speech criticism,
speech pathology,
persuasion,
classical
rhetoric, contemporary
rhetoric, and
content
analysis. Topics
vary from
semester to
semester.
Three hours
of seminar.
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