Department of Communication

Communication Studies Courses (CST)

New or amended courses for 2010–11

407 Gender and Communication (3:3)

Pr. CST 207 or equivalent

Using a case study method, this course examines the relationship of gender to communication process. Identity, language, and relationships within cultural context are key concepts under study.

408 Health Communication (3:3)

Pr. CST 105 and 300

May be repeated once for credit.

Focuses on current trends in the design of health messages. Explores health campaigns, interpersonal interventions, health care institutions, and consumer-based models and participatory approaches to health.

589 Experimental Course: African-American Culture and Identity (3:3)

Pr. junior or senior standing and permission of instructor

Examines dynamic ways that African Americans construct, maintain, and negotiate their social identities in a variety of contexts. Explores the connections among race/ethnic identity, communication, and culture. (Offered spring '10)

Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11

399 Communication Research Methods (3:3)

Pr. CST 200, 207, 210, 300

Theoretical examination and practical application of the philosophical, ideological, and processual bases for selecting, using, and evaluating methods of conducting and reporting communication research.