Sep 27, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Course Information


Course Lists by Special Designations

 

Coastal and Marine Studies

  
  • COAS 4025 - Society and the Sea Seminar


    3 S

    Interdisciplinary seminar in coastal and marine resources. Research paper of senior-level quality.
  
  • COAS 5000 - Scientific Diving and Underwater Research Techniques


    5

    4 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Fundamentals of scientific diving, including the use of Nitrox, specialized diving equipment, emergency procedures, sampling techniques, and a review of basic scuba diving skills.
  
  • COAS 5001 - Coastal Marine Resources Problem Analysis


    3

    Equivalent of 60 hours of research per semester. P: Research project approved by instructor. Analysis of recognized problem in coastal marine resources in consultation with assigned faculty.
  
  • COAS 5002 - Coastal Marine Resources Problem Analysis


    3

    Equivalent of 60 hours of research per semester. P: Research project approved by instructor. Analysis of recognized problem in coastal marine resources in consultation with assigned faculty.

Coastal and Marine Studies Banked Courses

  
  • COAS 2125 - Survey of the Coastal Marine Environment


    2


Communication

  
  • COMM 1001 - Introduction to Communication


    3 F,S GE:SO Formerly COMM 2001

    Theory and processes affecting human communication, including interpersonal, small group, and organizational communication as well as theory processes, and history of mass media communication.
  
  • COMM 1003 - Introduction to Mass Media


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor. Theory and processes affecting mass-mediated communication.

     
  
  • COMM 1050 - Global Understanding through Intercultural Communication


    3 GD

    Virtual interaction with multiple international partner countries to explore the impact of culture on communication styles, preferences, and processes.
  
  • COMM 2010 - Communication Criticism


    3 WI

    P: COMM major or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 COMM 1003 ENGL 1100 . Application of communication theories for interpreting, analyzing, and critiquing social phenomena and texts.
  
  • COMM 2020 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication


    3 F,S GE:FA

    Study of rhetorical situations including audience analysis and adaptation, organization, delivery styles, and analysis and evaluation of oratorical methods.
  
  • COMM 2030 - Communication Research


    3 F,S

    2 classroom and 1 lab hours per week. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Research methods used to measure content, process, and effects of communication on attitudes, knowledge, and behavior. Research design, data analysis, evaluation, and results presented in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
  
  • COMM 2050 - English for Global Communication


    3 GE:SO GD Same as LING 2050  

    Examines the development of English as a global language and its implications.
  
  • COMM 2104 - Public Relations and Corporate Writing


    3 WI

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 COMM 2500 . Writing used by print, broadcast, and online media. In-depth practice writing and editing corporate documents to include memos, reports, brochures, newsletter articles, backgrounders, news releases, and media kits.
  
  • COMM 2210 - Writing for the Electronic Mass Media


    3 WI F,S,SS Formerly MPRD 2210

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 . Key components of written electronic mass media. Variety of written assignments and development of comprehensive final project.
  
  • COMM 2225 - Video News Production


    3 F, S Formerly COMM 3220

    P: COMM major or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 . Electronic news-gathering for television journalists; writing, video field production, and video editing of television news packages.
  
  • COMM 2320 - Basic Reporting


    3 WI F,S Formerly COMM 2200

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 . Journalistic news style. Gathering, writing, and editing of news stories for print and electronic media. Emphasis on broadcast and print styles and ethical considerations.
  
  • COMM 2340 - Development of American Journalism


    3 F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor. Examines the development and societal roles of U.S. journalism and journalists from the 1700s to the present.
  
  • COMM 2410 - Public Speaking


    3 F,S,SS GE:FA

    Emphasis on organizing and delivering speeches for all occasions, including informative, persuasive, and ceremonial.
  
  • COMM 2500 - Media Writing and Reporting


    4 WI F, S, SS

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 COMM 1003 ; ENGL 1100 . Specialized news writing techniques for print, digital and broadcast news, and public relations.

     
  
  • COMM 3061 - Special Topics


    1

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Selected topics in electronic media studies.
  
  • COMM 3062 - Special Topics


    2

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Selected topics in electronic media studies.
  
  • COMM 3063 - Special Topics


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Selected topics in electronic media studies.
  
  • COMM 3064 - Special Topics


    4

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Selected topics in electronic media studies.
  
  • COMM 3110 - Persuasion Theories


    3 S Formerly COMM 3010

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Persuasion as communication process. Differing aspects of source, channel(s), and receiver(s). Emphasis on contributions from behavioral theorists.
  
  • COMM 3120 - Public Relations Theory


    3 F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 COMM 2500 . Survey of theoretical, social, behavioral, and communicative aspects of public relations from which practice is built.
  
  • COMM 3142 - Small Group Communication


    3 SL*: Selected Sections are Service-learning

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Communication variables which influence quality of group communication. Group processes used for information exchange, problem solving, and decision making.
  
  • COMM 3151 - Family Communication


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Family members co-construct meanings about their world in the unique communication environment of the family. In this setting, interpersonal and mass mediated communication converge about topics that impact the daily life of family members.
  
  • COMM 3152 - Interpersonal Communication Theory


    3 F GE:SO Formerly COMM 3050

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Theories and concepts which explain communication in ongoing interpersonal relationships. Focus on relationship development and maintenance.
  
  • COMM 3160 - Organizational Communication Theory


    3 Formerly COMM 3360

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Meanings and functions of communication in organizational settings. Communication in role relationships, internal and external information system flows, and role of communication in organizational culture development and maintenance.
  
  • COMM 3172 - Media Effects


    3 F,S GE:SO Formerly COMM 3615

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Effects of mass media on individuals, societies, and cultures.
  
  • COMM 3180 - Intercultural Communication


    3 SL*: Selected Sections are Service-learning GD Formerly COMM 3080

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Communication theory and practice in multicultural contexts. Impact of cultural differences on interpersonal, organizational, and international communication.
  
  • COMM 3190 - Health Communication


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Health communication in media, interpersonal, intercultural and organizational contexts.
  
  • COMM 3300 - Entrepreneurial Journalism


    3 F, S

    P: COMM major; COMM 3320 ; or consent of instructor.  Examines entrepreneurial models for journalism and options for producing journalism outside of traditional media organizations.
  
  • COMM 3310 - Copy Editing and Design


    3 F, S, SS

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 ,COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 . Basic course in editing and layout of variety of publications.
  
  • COMM 3320 - Multiplatform Journalism


    3 F, S

    P: COMM major or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 COMM 1003 COMM 2225 , COMM 2500 . Principles and techniques reporting news across multiple media platforms. Topics include the converged newsroom, newsgathering, visuals for multi-media and cross-platform news writing for TV, the Web and print.
  
  • COMM 3322 - Computer Assisted Reporting


    3 WI F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 , COMM 2320 . Principles and techniques of precision journalism. Topics include use of data analysis tools (e.g.: Excel, Access, SPSS, Arc View), FOI/Open Records laws, practical data analysis, and statistical methods for journalism research.
  
  • COMM 3330 - Feature Writing


    3 WI

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 . Study and practice in feature writing for newspapers, magazines, and special publications.
  
  • COMM 3340 - Desktop Publishing


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 ; ENGL 1200  or ENGL 2201 . Desktop publishing techniques for print media, public relations, and advertising.
  
  • COMM 3362 - Visual Editing


    3 Formerly COMM 3260

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 . Use of informational graphics in newspaper and public relations design and layout.
  
  • COMM 3380 - Computer Mediated Communication


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Explores liner and interactive CMC forms as they relate to human behavior and motivation. Involves communication issues related to identity construction, competency/proficiency, rules and conversions for specific mediated forms, online communities, relational development, ethics and deception, freedom of speech and influences on culture and access.
  
  • COMM 3390 - International News


    3 S GE:SO GD

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Study of world news communication systems. International news flow, news gathering agencies, foreign correspondents, theories, debates, and role of communication in global coexistence at socioeconomic and political levels.
  
  • COMM 3400 - Argumentation


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 ; ENGL 1200  or ENGL 2201 . Argumentation as method of critical inquiry and public advocacy. Analysis of controversies and presentation of oral arguments.
  
  • COMM 3410 - Advanced Public Speaking


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 2410 . Enhances skills learned in COMM 2410 or 2420 and cements skills necessary for excellent business presentations, sales presentations, presentations to a board of directors, and after-dinner presentations. Student refines ability to plan, develop, and deliver professional presentations.
  
  • COMM 3430 - Electronic News Performance


    3 F,S Formerly COMM 2230

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 COMM 1003 COMM 2225 COMM 2500 . Development of applied speaking and on-camera news delivery skills necessary for professional electronic news employment.
  
  • COMM 3500 - Web Design for Communication Professionals


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Essential design and building techniques to create web pages for the World Wide Web.
  
  • COMM 3520 - Sports Media Survey


    3

    Basic survey of the historical development of sports communication and reporting including influence of mass media on development of sports reporting. Covers basic principles of writing for sports community using AP Press Sports Writing Guide.
  
  • COMM 4032 - Mass Media Law


    3 F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; 18 s.h. of COMM courses. Provides working knowledge of legal system as it relates to communication professionals. Emphasis on libel, privacy, copyright, First Amendment, and federal regulation of telecommunication industry.
  
  • COMM 4040 - Media, Culture, and Society


    3 SL*: Selected Sections are Service-learning F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; 15 s.h. of COMM courses or consent of instructor. Critical perspectives on interaction among media, culture, and society.
  
  • COMM 4042 - First Amendment Law


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; 18 s.h. of COMM courses. Examines historical and contemporary controversies arising under the first amendment to constitution.
  
  • COMM 4045 - Media Literacy for Communication Professionals


    3 F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 . Media literacy concepts and practices related to producing, understanding, and using messages distributed by mass media.
  
  • COMM 4060 - Special Problems in Communication


    3 F,S,SS

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Special projects, research, and independent reading for students capable of individual work under guidance of faculty advisor. Designed to fit special needs and interests of students.
  
  • COMM 4075 - Media Criticism


    3 WI

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 . Interpretive analysis of communication principles and techniques in mediated texts, such as television programs, documentaries, or print advertisements.
  
  • COMM 4080 - Senior Communication Capstone


    3 SL*: Selected Sections are Service-learning F,S,SS

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 ; completion of 24 s.h. in COMM before registering for course. Advanced study in communication. Emphasis on contemporary issues.
  
  • COMM 4081 - Directed Independent Study


    1 F,S,SS

    Intermediate or advanced student. May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Topic not otherwise offered in curriculum or beyond or in greater depth than is possible within context of regular course.
  
  • COMM 4082 - Directed Independent Study


    2 F,S,SS

    Intermediate or advanced student. May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 . Topic not otherwise offered in curriculum or beyond or in greater depth than is possible within context of regular course.
  
  • COMM 4083 - Directed Independent Study


    3 F,S,SS

    Intermediate or advanced student. May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 . Topic not otherwise offered in curriculum or beyond or in greater depth than is possible within context of regular course.
  
  • COMM 4091 - Internship–Seminar


    3 F,S,SS

    1 lecture and 10 lab hours per week. 140 hours of observation and practical experience. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; 18 s.h. of COMM courses. Placement in professional setting appropriate to student’s area of concentration.
  
  • COMM 4092 - Internship–Seminar


    3 F,S,SS

    1 lecture and 10 lab hours per week. 140 hours of observation and practical experience. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; 18 s.h. of COMM courses. Placement in professional setting appropriate to student’s area of concentration.
  
  • COMM 4130 - Conflict and Communication


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Role of communication in productive settlement of interpersonal and organizational disputes. Examines effective communication strategies for dispute resolution, mediation, negotiation, and bargaining.
  
  • COMM 4135 - Gender and Communication


    3 F DD

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Role of communication in construction of gender and role of gender in social organization. Use of language and communication systems.
  
  • COMM 4170 - Directed Readings in Communication


    3 F,S,SS

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 . Individually directed study.
  
  • COMM 4180 - Public Relations Strategies


    3 WI F,S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 , COMM 2104 COMM 2500 , COMM 3120 . Problem-solving strategies and principles of message design for developing public relations campaigns.
  
  • COMM 4185 - International Public Relations


    3 F GD

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 COMM 2500 , COMM 3120 . Public relations as practiced outside US. Examines reasons for international growth of public relations and explores opportunities for US involvement.
  
  • COMM 4196 - Senior Honors Seminar


    3

    P: Senior standing; 3.5 cumulative and major GPA; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 ; COMM 2010  or COMM 2500 . Tutorially directed readings in selected area and research proposal writing.
  
  
  • COMM 4321 - In-Depth Reporting Capstone


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 COMM 2500 , COMM 3320 . Capstone in advanced journalistic techniques for long-form news reporting projects on community issues and topics.
  
  • COMM 4400 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 ; ENGL 1200  or ENGL 2201 . Significant developments in rhetorical theory. Special attention to speech principles and critical analysis of contemporary public address.
  
  • COMM 4500 - Public Relations Campaigns


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 2104 , COMM 3120 , COMM 4180 . Design and execute public relations campaigns for specific organizations. Employ public relations theory, concepts, and techniques.
  
  • COMM 4905 - Media Ethics


    3

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1003 , COMM 2500 ; 18 s.h. of COMM courses. Principles of moral reasoning as applied to ethical dilemmas arising in media professions.

Communication Banked Courses

  
  • COMM 1002 - Media Writing


    3 WI F,S,SS Formerly COMM 2002

    P: ENGL 1100 . Writing techniques for print, electronic mass media, public relations, and advertising.
  
  • COMM 2103 - Multimedia Messages for Communication Professionals


    3 Formerly COMM 2003

    2 lecture and 1 lab hours per week. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 . Multimedia techniques in professional communication settings. Incorporation of text, sound, and video messages through computer technology. Emphasis on integrated message production used by communication professionals in journalism and public relations.
  
  • COMM 2400 - Oral Communication


    3

  
  • COMM 2420 - Business and Professional Communication


    3 F,S,SS GE:FA Formerly SPCH 2520

    Emphasis on developing excellent communication skills in everyday speaking, interviews, group presentations, and public speaking. Student organizes and delivers informative, persuasive, and group presentations.
  
  • COMM 3012 - Persuasion Practicum


    3

  
  • COMM 3240 - Photojournalism


    3

  
  • COMM 3311 - Business and Economic Reporting


    3 WI Formerly COMM 3211.

    May not count toward foundations curriculum social sciences requirement. P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor;  COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 , COMM 2320 . Communication students write about business and economic events.
  
  • COMM 3325 - Reporting for Visual Media


    3

  
  • COMM 3580 - Debate


    2

  
  • COMM 4050 - Media Management


    3 S

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 . Operation and management of broadcast stations and cable operations.
  
  • COMM 4062 - Media Sales and Promotion


    3 F

    P: COMM major or minor or consent of instructor; COMM 1001 , COMM 1002 . Role of sales and promotion in public and commercial broadcasting, cable, and related settings. Emphasis on sales, promotion, and fund raising.
  
  • COMM 4190 - International Communication and Foreign Media


    3

  
  • COMM 4233 - Advising Student Publications


    3

  
  • COMM 4240 - International Electronic Mass Media Systems


    3


Community Arts Management

  
  • ART 4000 - Community Arts Management


    3 F,S

    Internship. Practical experience in community arts organizations management. Public art production in music, drama, or the visual arts.
  
  • ART 4003 - Community Arts Event Planning


    3

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. Practical experience in community arts event planning involving music, drama, and the visual arts.

Computer Science

  
  • CSCI 1000 - Explorations in Computing


    3

    2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. C: COMM 1003 ; P/C: MATH 1065 . Central principles of problem-solving and programming on a computer in a high-level programming language. Testing programs by hand and on a computer. Common classes of algorithms and how to write them.

     
  
  • CSCI 1003 - Explorations in Computing Lab


    0

    2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. C: CSCI 1000 . Implementing and testing basic algorithms using a high-level programming language.
  
  • CSCI 1010 - Algorithmic Problem Solving


    4 Formerly CSCI 2310

    3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: Appropriate score on math section of the SAT/ACT or MATH 1065  or CSCI 1000 ; C: CSCI 1011 . Design of algorithms and their implementation as programs in a high-level programming language such as Java.
  
  • CSCI 1011 - Algorithmic Problem Solving Lab


    0

    3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. C: CSCI 1010 . Design, implement, and test fundamental algorithms using a high-level programming language such as Java. 
  
  • CSCI 2400 - Discrete Structures I


    3

    P: MATH 1065 . Application of basic concepts in discrete mathematics to solving problems in the computing discipline.
  
  • CSCI 2405 - Discrete Structures II


    3

    P: CSCI 2400 . Continuation of CSCI 2400. Application of advanced concepts in discrete mathematics to solve computational problems.
  
  • CSCI 2410 - Digital Electronics


    3 Formerly CSCI 3526 Same as EENG 2410 

    P: ENGR 1014  or ENGR 1016  and ENGR 2050 . Introduction to digital logic and digital electronics, including Boolean algebra, number systems, logic gates, data structures, and both combinational and sequential logical design and optimization.
  
  • CSCI 2530 - Algorithms and Data Structures


    4 Formerly CSCI 3300

    P: CSCI 1010 ; P/C: CSCI 2400 . Computational problem solving using fundamental algorithms and physical data structures. Design and analysis of algorithms that operate on these data structures.
  
  • CSCI 2540 - Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Data Structures


    3 Formerly CSCI 3310

    P: CSCI 2530 ; P/C: CSCI 2405 . Data abstractions including stacks, queues, graphs, tables, sets and domain-specific data abstractions. Implementations of data abstractions in object-oriented style and principles of class design.
  
  • CSCI 3000 - Operating Systems


    3 Formerly CSCI 4630

    P: CSCI 2405 , CSCI 2530 . Operating system design and implementation. Process and memory management, and file systems. Operating system support for distributed systems.

     

  
  • CSCI 3010 - Computer Networks


    3 Formerly CSCI 4530

    P: CSCI 2530 . Design and analysis of computer communication networks. Topics include application layer protocols, Internet protocols, network interfaces, local and wide area networks, wireless networks, bridging and routing.
  
  • CSCI 3030 - Software Engineering I


    3 WI Formerly CSCI 4200

    P: CSCI 2540 . Software engineering principles, development methodologies and tools for developing large and complex software systems.
  
  • CSCI 3200 - Data Structures and Their Applications


    4

    Common data structures and how to use them in advanced problem solving.
  
  • CSCI 3550 - Introduction to Computer Game Development


    3

    P: CSCI 2530  or CSCI 3200 . A broad view of computer game development from an applied computer science point of view. Content creation and the concepts behind the development of story, character, environment, level design, user interface, and sound.
  
  • CSCI 3584 - Computational Linear Algebra


    3 Same as MATH 3584 .

    May not count toward MATH major or minor. P: Calculus course. Introduces vectors, matrices, and determinants. Special emphasis on application of linear algebra to solution of practical problems.
 

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