• COMM 2020R: Forensics Institute

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students enrolled in the Sun Country Forensics Institute summer workshop seeking to enhance their Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and/or individual event debate knowledge and skills. 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 concepts and ideologies related to debate. 2. Enact, in person, the art of debate in civil and ethical contexts. 3. Analyze various cultural, societal, and contextual elements of interpersonal, mass, and co-cultural communication. 4. Create a plan for an organized debate based on best practices.
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• COMM 2060: Communication Theory (SS, GC)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Communication Studies majors, but open to all interested students. This course serves as an introductory entry into conceptual and theoretical development, conversations, and debates regarding the human communication discipline. The course is designed to assist you in forming a basic understanding of major conceptual and theoretical perspectives that inform and influence contemporary communication theory. Specifically, this course aims to help you develop a more coherent and critical understanding of communication theory; learn how to describe and explicate everyday communication practices, experiences, and relationalities within these conceptual and theoretical frameworks; illuminate how communication theory can be applied to analyze and interpret communication situations, interactions, and social issues. In this course, we will engage a range of topics through diverse readings, in-class activities and discussions, research activities, and reflective writing assignments. INCLUSIVE ACCESS: Sections of this course may be designated as Inclusive Access with a fee that will be charged to your student account. Inclusive Access is an electronic interactive software platform developed for students to receive additional instruction, testing, and collaboration for a course of study in place of a physical textbook. With Inclusive Access courses, students DO NOT NEED a physical textbook. See Fees Tab for the fee amount associated with each individual section. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) 1. Identify and explain issues and perspectives in the study of human communication. 2. Describe and explain key theories covered in the course. 3. Demonstrate how theories reflect on everyday experiences and social issues. 4. Apply appropriate theories to analyze communication issues. 5. Develop critical reading, thinking, writing skills to effectively articulate and communicate arguments in scholarly writing and other communication contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 1010 or 1050 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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• COMM 2110: Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course is designed to teach you fundamental concepts related to interpersonal communication across a variety of interactions, such as those with friends, coworkers, family members, and romantic partners. Being an effective communicator helps people develop and maintain healthy relationships. Effective communicators are also perceived as more credible and competent in the workplace. Thus, being a skilled communicator is valuable in one's personal and professional life. This course focuses on learning concepts, processes, and challenges involved in interpersonal communication, as well as learning skills that will make you a better communicator. Therefore, class time will involve lectures that contain knowledge stemming from research on interpersonal communication, as well as activities that allow you to transform that knowledge into skill. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Identify and explain the elements of effective, appropriate, and ethical interpersonal communication. 2) Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills as applied to interpersonal communication. 3) Illustrate how interpersonal communication theories can be used to understand behavior across a bevy of contexts, relationships, and cultures. 4) Identify, synthesize, and apply the various theories and principles of interpersonal communication both in and out of the classroom. 5) Expand knowledge and skills in developing a culturally sensitive and empathetic approach to numerous interpersonal relationships. FA, SP, SU
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• COMM 2120: Small Group Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for all Communication Studies majors, but open to all students interested in small group communication in familial, work, social, religious, civic, or educational environments. Covers the formal and unspoken rules of conduct, roles, and expectations of performance unique to each group, as well as how to function productively in small group settings. Also reviews criteria for effective group decision-making. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate the importance of foundations and contributions of communication in both historical & contemporary contexts 2. Identify and evaluate ethical communication in personal, professional, and societal contexts. 3. Illustrate how communication concepts and theories are used to understand communication behaviors in a variety of contexts, including small groups, organizations, interpersonal and professional relationships, and public discourse. 4. Synthesize and apply communication theory and skills to solve problems, manage personal and professional relationships, and overcome communication barriers. 5. Integrate critical reasoning into the formulation and delivery collaboration for a course of effective and ethical personal, social, professional, and public oral and written messages for a variety of audience compositions in numerous contexts. 6. Analyze and critique messages from personal, social, professional, and public sources to determine message effectiveness, ethics, appropriateness, and strategies utilized by the message designer. 7. Apply effective and appropriate written & oral communication skills when exposed to intercultural settings, and cross-cultural environments to achieve a cultural sensitivity to diversity, as well as to navigate and overcome potential communication differences. FA, SP
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• COMM 2700: Voice and Civility in Public Discourse

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required of all Utah Tech University Communication majors. Being two-part in purpose, this course first surveys theoretical frameworks for examining public discourse through lenses that identify the mass communication appeals used in democratic societies and capitalistic markets. Second, with the purpose of students developing their own civil voice as citizen-consumers through adopting a critical eye on public discourse, the course also utilizes a case study approach to understanding the rhetorical appeals in free speech, social movements, mass media, the news industry, advertising, art, entertainment, and popular culture. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the challenge of discovering and using civil voice effectively (PLO2). 2. Explain the role of discourse in democracy, including its birth in ancient Athens (PLO2). 3. Apply basic rhetorical methods for analyzing public discourse, specifically Aristotelian proofs, basic Burkean concepts, and introductory critical theory (PLO3). 4. Dissect the role of rhetoric in social movements and in media production (PLO5). 5. Illustrate the presence of ideology in public discourse (PLO5). FA, SP, SU
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• COMM 2710: Communication Principles of Mentorship

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For Communication Studies majors, required in the Applied Leadership emphasis, and open to all students. Explores the role of communication in mentoring relationships to prepare students for mentoring roles. Applies practice and theory from a variety of core communication courses. Through experiential learning, students will employ mentoring skills and discover best practices for successful mentoring relationships. Further, students will identify how mentorship skills facilitate leadership skills relating to presentation, nonverbal communication, collaboration and persuasive strategies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate the importance of foundations and contributions of communication in both historical & contemporary contexts Prepare K-6 students for a technological world. 2. Identify and evaluate ethical communication in personal, professional, and societal contexts. 3. Illustrate how communication concepts and theories are used to understand communication behaviors in a variety of contexts, including small groups, organizations, interpersonal and professional relationships, and public discourse. 4. Synthesize Practice mentoring skills within the classroom and apply communication theory and skills to solve problems, manage their personal and professional relationships, and overcome communication barriers. 5. Integrate critical reasoning into the formulation and delivery of effective and ethical personal, social, professional, and public oral and written messages for a variety of audience compositions in numerous contexts. 6. Analyze and critique messages from personal, social, professional, and public sources to determine message effectiveness, ethics, appropriateness, and strategies utilized by the message designer. 7. Apply effective and appropriate written & oral communication skills when exposed to intercultural settings, and cross-cultural environments to achieve a cultural sensitivity to diversity, as well as to navigate and overcome potential communication differences. FA
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• COMM 3010: Nonverbal Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course is designed to introduce you to concepts, theories, and principles of nonverbal communication, with an emphasis on the role nonverbal messages play in the total communication process. Class readings include a mix of brief articles and longer chapters that summarize research in particular areas of nonverbal communication. The class covers traditional "codes" of nonverbal communication, such as kinesics (body movement), proxemics (space), and physical appearance, as well as contemporary work on the functions of nonverbal communication, such as emotion, affection, power, and deception. Course content, which is interdisciplinary in nature, emphasizes both theory and practical application. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss the fundamental theories and concepts related to nonverbal communication. 2. Determine interpersonal, political, rhetorical, and other social interactions where nonverbal behaviors are present. 3. Describe the types of nonverbal behaviors and their consequences. 4. Modify individual behavioral actions when communicating with others. 5. Use verbal and nonverbal acts to achieve higher success in communication interactions. Prerequisites: COMM 2110. FA
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• COMM 3020: Communication Research

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course examines the who, where, what, why, and (most importantly), how of research in the field of human communication. By now you should have a general understanding of the theories of communication; this next step involves taking what you know and determine a) what interests you about communication, b) the questions that you have about human communication, and c) the methods you need to answer those questions. This class is designed to prepare you to tackle your upcoming capstone course, so by the end of it you should have an exact idea of what you want to do heading into that class. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe quantitative, qualitative, and rhetorical research methods used in communication studies. 2. Explain connections between communication theories and research in oral and written formats. 3. Formulate research methods and concepts in oral and written formats. 4. Create quantitative, qualitative, and/or rhetorical research designs and apply appropriate associated methods in an ethical manner to a student research initiative. 5. Evaluate and critique research designs, methods, and writings found in scholarly and popular sources. Prerequisites: COMM 2060, 3060 or MDIA 3060 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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• COMM 3120: Family Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For Communication Studies majors, and other interested students. Study of the complexities and influences of the family structure as representative of culture. This includes communication structure, interaction patterns, parenthood, abuse, conflict, family goals of finance and education, and dealing with rapid changes in restructuring when people enter and leave the family unit. Covers family interactions from the first meeting of partners to the final stages of life. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate the importance of foundations and contributions of communication in both historical & contemporary contexts Prepare K-6 students for a technological world. 2. Identify and evaluate ethical communication in personal, professional, and societal contexts. 3. Illustrate how communication concepts and theories are used to understand communication behaviors in a variety of contexts, including small groups, organizations, interpersonal and professional relationships, and public discourse. 4. Synthesize and apply communication formulate possible interventions based on theory and skills to solve problems, manage personal and professional relationships, and overcome communication barriers. 5. Integrate critical reasoning into the formulation and delivery of effective and ethical personal, social, professional, and public oral and written messages for a variety of audience compositions in numerous contexts. 6. Analyze and critique messages from personal, social, professional, and public sources to determine message effectiveness, ethics, appropriateness, and strategies utilized by the message designer. 7. Apply effective and appropriate written & oral communication skills when exposed to intercultural settings, and cross-cultural environments to achieve a cultural sensitivity to diversity, as well as to navigate and overcome potential communication differences. Analyze social, cultural, ethical and contextual factors that impact family communication. Prerequisite: COMM 2110 or Instructor Permission. FA, SP
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• COMM 3130: Rhetoric and Public Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Course Overview For Communication Studies majors, but open to all students who have an interest in history, politics, or social movements. This course is designed to give students an understanding of the role of communication at the foundation of democracy and its role in cultures' oratorical traditions, storytelling, and mass culture. Specific focus is given to speech during periods of history that led philosophers to conceptualize the art of effective communication. Students are introduced to classical and modern theories as well as contemporary theories of power and justice, and they learn how to use these as lenses for both historical and current issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply and demonstrate the importance of foundations and contributions of communication in both historical & contemporary contexts. 2. Identify and evaluate ethical communication in personal, professional, and societal contexts. 3. Illustrate how communication concepts and theories are used to understand communication behaviors in a variety of contexts, including small groups, organizations, interpersonal and professional relationships, and public discourse. 4. Synthesize and apply communication theory and skills to solve problems, manage personal and professional relationships, and overcome communication barriers. 5. Integrate critical reasoning into the formulation and delivery of effective and ethical personal, social, professional, and public oral and written messages for a variety of audience compositions in numerous contexts. 6. Analyze and critique messages from personal, social, professional, and public sources to determine message effectiveness, ethics, appropriateness, and strategies utilized by the message designer. 7. Apply effective and appropriate written & oral communication skills when exposed to intercultural settings, and cross-cultural environments to achieve a cultural sensitivity to diversity, as well as to navigate and overcome potential communication differences. FA
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