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• COMM A351: Persuasive Communications

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  This course focuses on expanding the student's ability to recognize persuasive messages, and analyze and act as competent, critical receivers of those messages, whether written, oral or mediated.
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• COMM A352: Media and Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Situated in an historical contexts, this course examines the role of media in constructing national and global cultures. The course takes a cultural studies approach by examining media production, text, and audience to provide students with critical analysis skills and broad understandings of media research. (Students who earned credit for COMM A300 may not take COMM A352 for credit.)
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• COMM A355: Video Games, Media, & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  In this survey course, students will examine specific aspects of the video gaming industry and media, including the emergence of video games in the United States and current industry practices. Students will examine the impact of video games on culture, society, social values, visual aesthetics, and the portrayal and treatment of marginalized groups. The course will also provide students with opportunities to analyze, interpret, and evaluate the influence of video games as an independent medium and in comparisonto other media.
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• COMM A358: Sports, Comm. & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Junior Standing or Permission of Instructor) In this course, students explore the role of sports in communicating cultural values, beliefs, and norms, and examine the impact of sports on interpersonal, group, and mediated communication. Students will review the communication history of sports as well as its current landscape, and will critically analyze how communication in and about sports manifests, influences, and perpetuates communnication practices, human behavior, and beliefs about race, gener, social issues, myths, sports narratives, and nationalism.
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• COMM A361: Comm. & Public Advocacy

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in ENGL A102) Examination of how symbols are used in public advocacy from both applied and theoretical perspectives with emphasis on rhetorical uses of language and nonverbal symbols in the creation and transmission of public messages. More specifically, the courses focuses on opportunities for public protest and develops effective communication skills in verbal advocacy, written advocacy, use of visuals and social media in advocacy, and use of the body in protest.
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• COMM A362: African American Rhetoric

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  This course offers a theoretical alternative to traditional Western/Classical theories by examining the tradition of African American Rhetoric. The course will focus on case studies and other materials such as traditional spirituals, abolitionist rhetoric, 20th Century civil rights rhetoric, contemporary rap and hip-hop culture, music, and film. Study will also include rhetors and griots.
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• COMM A363: Media Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (C or better in ENGL A102) An exploration of the ethical practices and challenges encountered as a professional communicator. By reviewing best ethical practices involving print, broadcast, and new media, this course informs future ethical considerations.
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• COMM A365: Computer Mediated Comm.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Computer mediated communication (CMC) is the human-to-human interaction that takes place via computer networks, such as the Internet as well as via mobile digital media. This course covers practical and theoretical issues associated with CMC, with a focus on the influence of CMC on identity, language, interpersonal relationships, community and group interactions, and the social structures that emerge when people use CMC.
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• COMM A376: Visual Communication I

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in COMM A190) Basic instruction on design and layout with emphasis on visual communication principles for design, layout, and production of printed materials. Introductory practice using computer desktop publishing.
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• COMM A379: Data Visualization

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in ENGL A102 and HSSI A220) Visual analysis and presentation of quantitative information. Examines the planning, design, and preparation of statistical graphs, charts, timelines, diagrams, and maps for static and interactive display. Direct work with data from social media and other big data sources to visualize an analysis.
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