2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Communication and Journalism
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316 WILSON HALL
(248) 370-4120
Fax: (248) 370-4208
Department Website: oakland.edu/cj/
Chairperson: Jennifer M. Heisler
Professor: Sharon L. Howell
Associate professors: Kathleen M. Battles, Jacob Cayanus, Rose M. Cooper, Scott Crabill, Thomas Discenna, Rebekah Farrugia, Kellie Hay, Jennifer M. Heisler, David L. Lau, Lily Mendoza, Valerie Palmer-Mehta, Robert Sidelinger (supervisor, Communication Internships), Jeffrey Youngquist (director, Communication Program)
Assistant professors: You Li, Rebecca Mercado Thornton, Erin Meyers, Adina Schneeweis, Sam Srauy
Special instructors: Anne Becker, Elizabeth Talbert
Full-time adjunct instructors: Garry Gilbert (director, Journalism Program), Holly Shreve Gilbert, Christine Stover
Visiting instructor: Laura Fry
Lecturers in communication: Eileen Boseak, Scott Burke, Lisa Campbell, Gene Fogel, Paul Fugate, Rich Heide, Brian Hlavaty (supervisor, Journalism internships),Timothy Johnston, Carol Anne Ketelsen, Janet McKenney, James Perkinson, Charles Rinehart, Jon Wilkinson, Debra Youngquist, Gina Zasadny, Stefen Welch
Lecturers in journalism: Susan Evans, Kelly Kozlowski, Kim Madeleine, Judith Sawyer, Ritu Sehgal, Catherine Shafran, Kaniqua Daniel
Chief advisers: Thomas Discenna (Communication), Holly Shreve Gilbert (Journalism)
The Department of Communication and Journalism offers programs of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication or Journalism, with the opportunity to concentrate in several areas within each major. Courses are available in communication theory, public and interpersonal communication, print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, oral interpretation and mass media.
Communication and journalism training can enhance almost any career or life. There are many specialized careers that welcome students with communication knowledge and writing skills, e.g., journalism, media, law, teaching.
Departmental Honors and Scholarships
All communication and journalism majors with a university grade point average of 3.00 and a grade point average of 3.60 in the major are considered candidates for departmental honors. Honors are awarded to those candidates with the highest averages in major courses. The exact criterion varies from year to year. The department awards the following scholarships:the Macomb University Center Communication Student Awards, the Donald C.Hildum Scholarship for communication students demonstrating academic promise, the Oakland Press Scholarship for excellence in journalism, the Bunting and Briggs Freedom of the Press Scholarship, and the Richard D. French public relations tuition award and the Nancy A. French award.
Schedule of Classes
Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes:sail.oakland.edu.
ProgramsCourses- COM 101 - Collegiate Communication
- COM 114 - Introduction to American Sign Language
- COM 115 - American Sign Language
- COM 150 - Introduction to Communication Studies
- COM 201 - Public Speaking
- COM 202 - Group Dynamics and Communication
- COM 207 - Meaning in Language
- COM 211 - Rhetoric and Public Culture
- COM 214 - American Sign Language III
- COM 215 - American Sign Language IV
- COM 220 - Public Speaking on Public Issues
- COM 280 - Broadcast Announcing
- COM 285 - Introduction to Broadcasting
- COM 287 - Media and Social Identity
- COM 301 - Persuasion
- COM 302 - Communication in Leadership
- COM 303 - Relational Communication Theory
- COM 304 - Communication in Organizations
- COM 305 - Relational Communication
- COM 306 - Interpersonal Conflict
- COM 307 - Performance Communication
- COM 308 - Competitive Speaking
- COM 311 - Rhetorical Theory
- COM 312 - Cultural Theory in Communication
- COM 313 - Media and Mass Communication Theory
- COM 314 - Discourse Analysis
- COM 318 - Argumentation and Debate
- COM 324 - Professional Communication
- COM 325 - Nonverbal Communication
- COM 327 - Gender Communication
- COM 335 - Communication, Mobile Media, and the Internet
- COM 350 - Popular Media in the Age of Convergence
- COM 360 - Listening in Communication
- COM 366 - The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication
- COM 368 - Critical Approaches to Popular Music
- COM 371 - Forms and Effects of Mass Communication
- COM 373 - Social Control of Mass Media
- COM 374 - Digital Video Editing
- COM 375 - Rise of Electronic Media
- COM 376 - Introduction to Television Production
- COM 377 - Live Video Production
- COM 378 - Television News Productions
- COM 379 - Video Post Production
- COM 380 - Special Topics in Communication
- COM 381 - Broadcast Operations
- COM 382 - Advanced Radio Production
- COM 383 - Television Sports Production
- COM 385 - Multicultural Communication
- COM 386 - Understanding Media Industries
- COM 387 - Media, Gender and Sexuality
- COM 388 - Race and Communication
- COM 389 - Hip-Hop, Race and the City
- COM 399 - Community Field Experience
- COM 401 - Persuasion and Social Change
- COM 402 - Small Groups
- COM 405 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
- COM 407 - Advanced Performance Communication
- COM 409 - Women, Power, and Persuasion
- COM 410 - Family Communication
- COM 411 - Rhetorical Criticism in Communication
- COM 412 - Media Criticism
- COM 415 - Theory and Practice of Media Literacy Outreach
- COM 425 - Advanced Nonverbal Communication
- COM 476 - Advanced Video Production
- COM 480 - Special Topics Seminar
- COM 485 - Cultural Studies in Communication
- COM 486 - Communication, Culture, and Ecology
- COM 490 - Independent Study
- COM 491 - Internship
- COM 495 - Topics in Communication Research
- COM 497 - Apprentice College Teaching
- COM 498 - Research Apprenticeship in Communication
- JRN 200 - Newswriting
- JRN 280 - Broadcast Announcing
- JRN 285 - Introduction to Broadcasting
- JRN 300 - Media Editing
- JRN 311 - Public Affairs Reporting
- JRN 312 - Feature Writing
- JRN 313 - Magazine Writing and Freelancing
- JRN 314 - Sports Reporting
- JRN 320 - Editorial Writing
- JRN 329 - Digital Storytelling for the Media: Diversity, Identity, and Community
- JRN 331 - Digital Photojournalism
- JRN 332 - Radio-Television News
- JRN 338 - Digital TV News
- JRN 340 - Introduction to Advertising
- JRN 341 - The Advertising Medium
- JRN 342 - Advertising Creative Strategy
- JRN 344 - Advertising Copywriting
- JRN 350 - Introduction to Public Relations
- JRN 351 - External Public Relations
- JRN 352 - Internal Public Relations
- JRN 353 - Public Relations and the News
- JRN 354 - Case Studies in Public Relations
- JRN 356 - Video For Public Relations
- JRN 381 - Broadcast Operations
- JRN 402 - Ethical Issues in the Media
- JRN 403 - Media Law
- JRN 404 - Journalism Internship
- JRN 405 - Supervising High School Publication
- JRN 410 - Computer Assisted Reporting
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