COMS 4130		Rhetoric of Social Movements (3-0-3)
This course examines the role of communication in the development and life of a social movement. Students will examine social movements as public communication and will learn to analyze the rhetorical strategies employed by several specific social movements. Prerequisites: COMC 2010 or permission of instructor.
COMS 4950		Selected Topics (3-0-3)
This course entails advanced study of a specialized topic in speech communication. Prerequisites: COMS 2010 or permission of instructor.
COMS 4970		Senior Project (3-0-3)
Capstone course entailing analytical research and synthesis of concepts in an area of speech communication. Written thesis for all projects is mandatory. To be guided by one communication faculty member and juried by two other members. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, permission of the instructor, and senior status.
COMT - Telecommunications Courses
COMT 3000		Introduction to Electronic Media (3-V-3)
Discussion of radio, television and developing technologies from early Marconi experiments to high-definition television. Significant developments in the motion picture industry are discussed with emphasis on an understanding of the development of the photochemical vs. electronic process, sound recording, theater projection, presentation venues and formats. Discussion of media hardware with exercises in the use of basic and expanded telecommunication systems. Significant reading and writing assignments. Prerequisites: COMC 2010.
COMT 3010		Radio and Audio Production (4-V-3)
Understanding the business, technical and creative issues in field and studio production of news, talks shows, concerts, documentaries, dramas and commercials/PSAs. Students write and produce audio productions for radio, industry, entertainment and business multimedia applications. Significant reading and writing assignments. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000.
COMT 3020		Introduction to Television Production (4-V-3)
This entry-level course in television production emphasizes the basics of cameras, microphones, support audio, lighting, recording, graphics, producing, directing and program development and management in a studio environment. Students will research, write and produce a studio television program. Prerequisites: COMC 2010, COMT 3000, COMT 3010.
COMT 3030		Introduction to Electronic Field Production (EFP) ( 4-V-3)
Entry-level course in location production of television news and feature packages. The study and practice of contemporary news and news feature production using electronic news gathering (ENG) and electronic field production (EFP) techniques. Students will research, write, produce and edit a complete story

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