Beginning skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and skills needed in communication with deaf persons. Offered in Summer Session only. Does not count toward the major.

Intermediate skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and skills needed in communication with deaf persons. Offered during Summer Session only. Does not count toward the major.

Basic concepts, models, and theories examining the role of communication in human behavior.

Patterns of human interaction, types and stages of relationships, verbal and nonverbal exchanges, strategies and tactics.

Introduction to the theory and process of mediation as an approach to resolving disputes and conflict.

Development of effective oral presentation and participation skills in interpersonal, small group, organizational and public settings. Particular attention is given to issues of diversity and multiculturalism in presentation and participation. Does not count toward the major.

Exploration of the uses of experimental, descriptive, historical-critical, and field-research approaches to the study of communication.

The mass media and their role in creating and reflecting social and cultural trends in society.

Theories and techniques for collecting, selecting, packaging, and disseminating information within organizations and between organizations and their constituencies.

Sections for Business & Professions (see http://bizntech.rutgers.edu/courses/303/index.html), Popular Culture, Family, Technology & Society, Globalization (see http://wp.rutgers.edu/courses/201/index.html for specific course descriptions)

Sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition and development, phonetics, and issues of bilingualism.

World communication systems: policies, methods, prospects, and controversies concerning the international flow of information.

The process of communication among individuals from different cultures or subcultures; influence of value orientations, concepts of time, thought patterns, and nonverbal styles.

The generation, classification, storage, retrieval, and use of information in human communication systems.

Critical evaluation of the aesthetic and social impact of visual communication.

Examination of theory and research on the nature and effects of mediated communication processes, and the social, cultural, economic, and political impact of communication technology. (Open to minors)

Critical examination of the theory and research concerning the dimensions, dynamics, and functions of interpersonal interaction. (Open to minors)

Principles of group communication, types of groups, group structure, leadership, and membership roles; techniques for working with groups.

Communication in organizations, communication networks, management and communication, decision making, goal setting, and process consultation in varying organizational settings. (Open to minors)

Principles and techniques in persuasive communication: credibility, audience analysis, assessment of effects, media selection, resistance to persuasion, and attitude change.

Introduction to various types of interviewing and other forms of focused conversation Particular emphasis on analyzing and participating in goal-oriented conversation.

Basic principles and policies of public relations and advertising; includes history, development, ethics, roles, functions, media selection methods, and message strategies of public relations.

How organizations represent themselves to various stakeholder groups, both inside the organization and within the environment.

Practical field experience in intercultural, international, interpersonal, group, organizational, mass, or speech communication, or public relations and advertising.

Practical field experience in intercultural, international, interpersonal, group, organizational, mass, or speech communication, or public relations and advertising.

Principles of public speaking; practice in composition, delivery, and criticism of informative, persuasive, and entertaining speeches.

Principles and techniques of persuasion through argument, evidence, and logical inference. Practice in debate.

An interdisciplinary approach to leadership theory and practice. The course utilizes lecture, discussion, case study and experience-based instructional methods.

The effects of gender roles in interpersonal communication; examination of literature and research on differences between male and female patterns of interaction.

Exploration of communication demands of health care and the development of effective communication strategies and skills for use in health care practice.

Design, implementation, and evaluation of public communication campaigns designed to change health behavior of individuals, groups, and entire populations.

Analysis and preparation of case studies in industry, labor, education, government, and trade organizations, and the application of public relations techniques.

Theory and pragmatics of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and small-group process analysis, intervention, and facilitation.

Instructional communication theory, research, and technique. Development and evaluation of training and instructional programs. For peer advisors.

Analysis of proliferating mediated communication technologies, their societal and interpersonal consequences as well as the social forces that affect their form and function. Attention also given to national and industrial policy issues related to mediated communication processes.

Workshop experience designed to help participants understand the impact of culture on their communication behavior and to improve skills in interacting with people from different cultures and subcultures.

Nonverbal aspects of human communication, including proxemics, kinesics, haptics, vocalics, eye behavior, human artifacts, and environments; the functions served by nonverbal behavior in interaction.

Sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and general semantic analysis of language as a component of human communication systems.

The role of communication in social change, diffusion of innovations, and national development.

Applications and policy implications of innovative communication and information-processing technology in business, government, and education; emphasis on political, economic, and legal aspects.

Application of principles and theories of organizational communication in a simulated organization.

Examines leadership from a communicative perspective, integrating theory with practice.

In-depth study of interpersonal and group dynamics with emphasis on skill improvement in group leadership, listening, process observation, and intervention.

Principles and methods of identifying, categorizing, and segmenting mass audiences.

Research projects conducted under the direction of individual faculty members.

Development of research techniques for the systematic analysis of the content of written and oral messages; methods of sampling, development of content categories, reliability assessment, and presentation of findings.

Advanced topical seminar dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies.

Advanced topical seminar dealing with issues of concern to contemporary communication studies.

Issues in theory building in the field of communication.

Family communication theory, research, and practice. Includes assessment and measurement of interaction patersn, pathologies, and inervention strategies.

Research trends in current literature in interpersonal, group, organizational, mass, and intercultural communication, and in public relations and advertising.

Independent study projects in communication; from 1 to 3 credits. Does not count toward the major.

Independent study projects in communication; from 1 to 3 credits. Does not count toward the major.

Independent research with faculty advisor; from 1 to 3 credits.

Independent research with faculty advisor; from 1 to 3 credits.

Supervised study in communication pedagogy. For course tutors. Does not count toward major.