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COM 2110
Public Speaking
In this course you will prepare and deliver speeches to inform and persuade, with a special emphasis on research, preparation, delivery,
and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special-occasion public speaking. You will also analyze great American speeches, both
historical and contemporary. (3)
COM 2150
Human Communication and Interaction
This course is designed to help you understand the dynamics of engaging the inseparable connection between human relationship and
human communication. This course will highlight the roles that interpersonal connections play in casual discussions as well as the
fundamental communication concepts of today. Small group communication, interpersonal dynamics, conflict resolution, verbal and
nonverbal communication, and the use of technology in communication in everyday life will be topics of the course. (3)
COM 2210
History of Communication a d Media
This course is a presentation of the history of media in the United States from its early beginnings to the present emergence of the
internet, HDTV and MP3. Through this course you will become acquainted with all aspects of media, including the information super
highway, electronic magazines, TV, film, radio and other media formats. You will learn the events surrounding the inception of these
media, the cultural significance they serve today, and the role they will have in the future. (3)
COM 2220
Communication Research, Theory, and D sign
In this course you will focus on the theories of communication, the research techniques required to effectively gain knowledge about
communication and media, and the process involved in designing, planning, and producing media. You will also explore how to implement
technology that effectively employs the use of educational media and instructional technology to enhance learning, teaching,
communication, and ministry. (3)
COM 2731
Graphic Design
In this course you will focus on the elements and principles of graphic design, including how to implement those principles through
various projects with the Adobe Creative Suite programs of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. You will explore typography, page layout,
and logo design while working with photos and illustrations. The course will give you both the theory of good design and hands-on,
practical experience in each of the above software applications. (3)
COM 3410
Digital Photography
This course is an introduction to the basics of digital photography. Through lecture, demonstrations, evaluation of photographs, and photo
assignments, you will be exposed to the basics of still photography. The class will focus on the use of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and
white balance and discover how each of these, working separately and with each other, affects the picture. Lighting, composition, styles,
and flash photography will be explained. (3)
COM 3420
Writing for the Media
This course is designed for you to explore the methods and elements of writing and to be introduced to new and unique concepts that are
an ideal complement to the way students think today. You will examine various forms of writing associated with the electronic media and
will learn the concepts of subject identification and development, interviewing techniques, and writing fiction and non-fiction. You will
also write devotionals, poetry, news columns, PSAs, radio and television spots, sports stories, and editorials. Basic writing concepts,
paragraph and article structure, and research and organization will be discussed. (3)
COM 3450
Yearbook
This course is designed to involve students in the publication of CIU’s yearbook, “The Finial.” You will develop a working knowledge of
journalistic practices and principles related to the production and publication of the yearbook. Staff positions include editor, assistant
editor, computer technicians, photographers, and writers. Staff assignments will include layout, design, copy preparation, computer
technician, reporting, writing, photography, and business administration. (3)
Permission of the instructor is required.
COM 3470
Integrated Marketing Communication
In this course you will focus on the strategic process whereby an organization coordinates all of its communications activities —
advertising, public relations, and marketing — into one department, which provides efficiency, clarity, and consistency for the
organization’s total integrated marketing program. (3)
COM 3476
Script Writing
This is an introductory course to the art of writing for film and video production during which you will focus on structure, especially the
hero's journey, archetypes, genre, and story outline. You will develop a detailed treatment before creating a short film screenplay. (3)
Prerequisite: COM 3712
COM 3510
Christians, Media, and Culture
In this course you will examine the various aspects of the media, including TV, film, books, and music, and explore how our faith and our
culture is being presented both in positive and negative ways. You will also explore how faith, film, TV, and culture mutually influence one
another. You will be expected to engage in, view with discernment, and explore relevant alternatives to the process of media and culture,
with a focus on developing the ability to determine your impact on media and ultimately on culture and gaining perspective on culture, its
impact on media, and ultimately on the Christian. You will be challenged with developing an active perspective toward media and its
ability to create, influence, and support culture. The main skill you will practice in this course is theological criticism. (3)
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