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• COMM A385: Group Communication

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in COMM A190) A study of the theories, principles, and practices associated with effective communication in the small group setting. The course relies on both theoretical and experiential approaches to understanding group communication.
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• COMM A386: Nego. & Conflict Resolu.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Junior Standing or Permission of Instructor) A study of theories and practices of negotiation and conflict resolution. Topics may include planning and preparing for negotiations, recognizing cognitive biases, collecting and sharing information, building trust, managing emotions, understanding the influence of power and individuals' cultural backgrounds, making ethical decisions, and reaching goals while maintaining relationships. Prior completion of COMM A201 is recommended but not required.
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• COMM A399: Independent Study

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Departmental consent) Directed independent project.
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• COMM A436: Public Relations Writing

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in COMM A332 or COMM A328 or departmental consent) Practice in special areas of writing for Public Relations, including news releases, corporate and individual profiles, presentations, proposals, and internet writing.
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• COMM A450: Intercultural Communication

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in ENGL A102)A study of cultural differences in human communication with a focus on theoretical and experiential approaches toward gaining competence in communicating across cultures. (Satisfies non-Western world studies requirement)
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• COMM A451: Co-Cultural Communication

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Junior Standing or permission of instructor; COMM A210 strongly encouraged) This course introduces students to cultural concerns of communication among co-cultures in the United States engaging a diversity of perspectives, fostering self-awareness, and development cultural competency as an imperative for enhanced communication. Students will learn to recognize and describe their own social-standing and identity as well as describe, analyze, and compare the array of co-cultures in the United States. Students will also identify and examine co-cultural communication concepts, systems, processes, and issues. Further, the course examines diverse discourse skills necessary to work through public forums and interpersonal conflicts as well as to communicate thoughtfully and effectively in co-cultural interactions.
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• COMM A455: Gender, Comm & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in ENGL A102 or departmental consent) An exploration of the relationships among gender, communication, and culture from descriptive and critical perspectives with three focused themes: 1) communication creates, sustains, and sometimes challenges concepts of gender; 2) the conceptualization of gender is a cultural process; and 3) gender shapes communication.
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• COMM A460: Science Communication

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Junior or higher standing) The purpose of this course is to increase students knowledge and awareness of the challenges and practices involved in communicating science. Special attention is paid to communication practices and channels related to the general populace and how the lay person understands, interprets, criticizes, and applies science and scientific messages to his or her own life. This course will bridge the science and communication disciplines to explore how humans communicate science, examine the problems in communicating science to diverse populations, and analyze the difficulty of crafting science communication messages. The course explores the development of science as a perspective to understanding our world. Students will evaluate science communication messages, science communication campaigns, and case studies. Students will also translate science information into science communication designed for the general public and create original science communication messages.
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• COMM A462: Political Rhetoric

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  In order to become more sophisticated and critical participants in the democratic process, students will apply classical and contemporary models in the critical analysis of political and campaign rhetoric. The course also provides the opportunity to acquire and practice argumentation and debate skills.
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• COMM A476: Visual Communication II

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in COMM A376 or departmental consent) Advanced theory and methods for using graphics to communicate in a variety of media, including print and internet-based materials. Students gain experience in desktop publishing techniques to create visual communication materials from the concept stage to production.
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