Select two lower-division courses from the following options:
Stress on development of the individual's speaking abilities and confidence in a variety of speaking situations.
Theory and practice in written and oral presentations with an emphasis on professional and technical communication for science and engineering. Prerequisites: 30 or more hours earned; ENGL 1301 and either ENGR 1300 or ENGL 1302.
Insight into communication skills. Designed to give the student experience in interviewing, business presentations, organizational reports, and the relationship of visual and oral presentations to business.
Principles and practice of effective interaction within small groups including meeting planning, agenda setting, conflict management, and decision making.
Select two upper-division courses from the following options:
Characteristics of group communication including group function and formation, norms, cohesion, problem solving, leadership, and ethics. Prerequisite: COMS 2304 with a grade of C or better (2.0/4.0) and 3 hours of Math.
Theory and practice in interviewing as it relates to information-gathering, questioning, and response analysis in probing, persuasive, employment, and survey interviews; practical and legal application in employment interviews; preparation of resume and cover letter. Prerequisite: One of the following: COMS 1301, COMS 2302, or COMS 2305.
Analysis of the means by which persuasive communication affects individuals and society. Extensive reading of theories of techniques of persuasion. Study of the adaptation of motivational appeals, structural strategies, and other persuasive techniques in interpersonal and public contexts. Prerequisite: COMM 3315 and COMS 1301; COMS 2304 with a grade of C or better (2.0/4.0).
The role of internal and external informative and persuasive presentations in business organizations. Extensive readings and practice with an emphasis on research, development, organization, and critical evaluation of oral and visual presentations. Credit will not be given for both COMS 4315 and PCOM 4315. Prerequisite: COMS 1301 and a grade of C or better (2.0/4.0) in COMS 2302 or COMS 2305.
The process of analyzing communication problems and providing training skills for businesses and organizations. Emphasizes practical knowledge of facilitating skill improvement in verbal and nonverbal communication. Prerequisite: COMS 1301 and a grade of C or better (2.0/4.0) in COMS 2302 or COMS 2305.