CMN 326: Mass Media and the Audience not only will give students academic insight into the field of audience study, but it also will show them how audience analysis applies in the professional arena. Skyping with a public relations professional from New York City puts the theories into practice with real-world stories and examples.
Shannon Buckley
Tue, 17 Apr 2012
Students in CMN 230: Interpersonal Communication learn how to make a good first impression, how to initiate friendships, how to build good relationships, how to avoid relationship deterioration, and how to terminate toxic relationships. The skills conveyed in CMN 230 are useful in both the professional arena and the personal arena!
Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Do you love to debate? Or do you want to learn how to hold your own in a heated argument? CMN 112: Oral and Written Communication II is your chance to participate in a real debate and learn the key elements needed to make strong arguments. Sharpen your debating skills ... you never know when you'll need them!
Thu, 12 Apr 2012
What could you possibly learn in CMN 102: Introduction to Communication? Everything! This survey class provides a brief overview of many areas of communication, including interpersonal communication, health communication, and media effects. Loved the unit on rhetoric? Take CMN 310: The Rhetorical Tradition. Really interested in the role of communication in business? CMN 211 is perfect for you. Find out about your communication favorites by taking CMN 102, which will give you the base knowledge necessary to be successful in the communication field.
Leanne Knobloch
Tue, 10 Apr 2012
At the end of the semester, it's your turn to teach! Students in this class create an educational seminar on a topic related to the course. You're the teacher now, so be creative and run with it!
Melissa Gildner
Fri, 30 Mar 2012
Is Avatar one of your favorite movies? CMN 375: Popular Media and Culture analyzes this epic sci-fi film's visual texture and narrative style through critic's reviews. As if you needed an excuse to watch this movie again.
Cristal Espana
Tue, 27 Mar 2012
Ever wonder why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is so famous? King's use of compelling metaphors is a strong persuasive strategy that captivates his audience's attention. Learn more about the reason behind this speech's greatness in CMN 321: Strategies of Persuasion.
Cristal Espana
Wed, 14 Mar 2012
CMN 260: Health Communication offers students a close-up look at the communication channels and messages at work in healthcare settings. This field is ever-changing, ever-exciting, and applicable to anyone who has ever visited a doctor's office! As a capstone to the class, students research a health communication internship or job, and present why that job fits with their goals and interests. It is great experience in both job searching and public speaking.
Shannon Buckley
Thu, 08 Mar 2012
Trivia question of the day: What is the difference between medium and media? If you'd like to know the answer (and learn a lot more), enroll in CMN 277: Introduction to Mediated Communication.
Wed, 07 Mar 2012
What exactly is entertainment -- and how do you measure it? Students in CMN 326: Mass Media and the Audience learn about the Audience Appreciation Index, as well as the Disposition Theory, to gain insight into why we like our favorite TV shows and movies.
Wed, 07 Mar 2012
