2016-2017 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: Jeffrey Youngquist
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 (director, Communication Program), Adina Schneeweis, Robert Sidelinger (supervisor, Communication Internships), Jeffrey Youngquist
Assistant professors: Rebecca Mercado Thornton, Erin Meyers, Sam Srauy, Chiaoning Su
Special instructor: Elizabeth Talbert
Full-time adjunct instructors: Garry Gilbert (director, Journalism Program), Holly Shreve Gilbert, Christine Stover
Visiting instructor: Laura Fry
Lecturers in communication: Scott Burke, Lisa Campbell, Amanda Fylan, Paul Fugate, Brian Hlavaty (supervisor, Journalism internships),Timothy Johnston, Catherine Jostock, Carol Anne Ketelsen, Jason Pennington, James Perkinson, Charles Rinehart, Martin Shafer, Jon Wilkinson, Debra Youngquist, Gina Zasadny, Stefen Welch
Lecturers in journalism: Colleen Campbell, Susan Evans, Jodi Friedman, Paul Gully, Kelly Kozlowski, Kim Madeleine, Edward Nakfoor, Judith Sawyer, Ritu Sehgal, Catherine Shafran, Kaniqua Daniel
Chief advisers: Elizabeth Talbert (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, media, rhetoric, critical/cultural studies, print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising.
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 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, 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 225 - Introduction to Digital Media Production
- COM 250 - Introduction to Media Communication
- COM 275 - Introduction to Live TV Production
- COM 282 - Advanced Broadcast Lab
- COM 284 - Audio Production
- 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 Theory
- 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 380 - Special Topics in Communication
- COM 384 - Advanced Audio 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 Relational 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 414 - Sexuality and Communication
- COM 415 - Theory and Practice of Media Literacy Outreach
- COM 425 - Advanced Nonverbal Communication
- COM 475 - Advanced Digital Media 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 - Senior Research Seminar
- COM 497 - College Teaching Apprenticeship
- COM 498 - Research Apprenticeship in Communication
- JRN 200 - Introduction to Journalism and News Writing
- JRN 250 - Introduction to Media Communication
- JRN 284 - Audio Production
- JRN 300 - Advanced News Writing and Editing
- JRN 311 - Public Affairs Reporting
- JRN 312 - Feature Writing
- JRN 313 - Magazine Writing and Freelancing
- JRN 314 - Sports Reporting
- JRN 329 - Digital Storytelling for the Media: Diversity, Identity, and Community
- JRN 331 - Digital Photojournalism
- JRN 332 - Radio Television News
- JRN 333 - Digital TV News
- JRN 340 - Introduction to Advertising
- JRN 341 - Advertising Account Planning and Research
- 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 384 - Advanced Audio Production
- JRN 402 - Ethical Issues in the Media
- JRN 403 - Media Law
- JRN 404 - Journalism Internship
- JRN 410 - Database Reporting
- JRN 411 - Convergence Journalism
- JRN 412 - OU Student News Bureau
- JRN 440 - Media Design
- JRN 441 - Advanced Media Design
- JRN 445 - Video Documentary Journalism
- JRN 480 - Special Topics in Journalism
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