A course designed to examine theory and research related to criticism of the mass media and to the relationship of digital and mass communication to contemporary social issues.

The primary objective of this course is to provide you with an understanding of the social and economic relationships that exist between sport industries and the effects those relationships have on sport media consumers' daily lives.

The primary objective of this course is to provide you with an understanding of the social and economic relationships that exist between sport industries and the effects those relationships have on sport media consumers' daily lives.

This course examines theory and research relevant to health communication including interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication approaches. Topics include the role of communication in general models of health and illness, the relationship between patients and healthcare providers, social support, and health campaigns.

This course examines theory and research of persuasion. Topics include message characteristics, credibility, compliance-gaining, decision- making, and motivational appeals.

This course examines theory and research of persuasion. Topics include message characteristics, credibility, compliance-gaining, decision- making, and motivational appeals.

Examines theory and research relevant to understanding advanced issues in organizational communication. Topics may include strategies of innovation, organizing, networking, decision-making, globalization, technology, power, and diversity.

Examines theory and research relevant to understanding advanced issues in organizational communication. Topics may include strategies of innovation, organizing, networking, decision-making, globalization, technology, power, and diversity.

This course examines strategic risk and crisis communication research, theory, and practices. Special emphasis is placed on crisis planning, media relationships, image restoration, ethical responses, and organizational learning.

This course focuses on what and how popular culture entertainment media functions to communicate and persuade. Forms to be examined may include films/movies, television programs, music, cartoons, and/or comics. Ultimately, students will be equipped with tools to make educated decisions as critical consumers of the messages conveyed in popular culture entertainment media.