COMM 3990R - Special Topics in Communication

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

Open to all students. Course that offers rotating special topics from faculty. Students may also request instruction on an area or topic that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in the Communication Studies discipline. Whether proposed by faculty or students, the seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair. It also must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered, and it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other traditional or nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course fulfills Communication Studies emphasis electives or general upper division elective hours. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Examine advanced concepts related to a specific and nuanced element of human communication. 2. Demonstrate knowledge surrounding the topic focused on in the class through written, oral and/or presentation formats. 3. Examine cultural, societal, and contextual elements that separate this particular area of communication from other topics and paradigms. 4. Illustrate theory and practice surrounding this special topic, including the recitation of theoretical axioms and practical applications.

Credits:

0.50 - 3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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