This course is an introductory graduate-level survey of theory and research in the area of organizational communication and related topics. Students will be exposed to a variety of current theoretical perspectives and methodological orientations.

Study of mass communication law and policy-making. Intensive review of court decisions, statutes and administrative rules and regulations regarding libel, privacy, public access to government meetings and documents, intellectual property, broadcast regulation, commercial and corporate speech, obscenity and protection of news sources.

In applied instructional settings (e.g., training, workshops, teaching, online courses, conference proceedings), goals are set for specific outcomes to be achieved, whether they are affective, cognitive, or behavioral. In these instructional contexts, assessment is used to evaluate the effectiveness of any program or intervention. Additionally, assessment is used to improve upon existing programs and interventions. Students will learn how to develop, conduct, and evaluate sound assessment plans, and provide recommendations based on assessment results.

Study of computer and communication technology used in modern information storage and retrieval systems. Consideration also given to managing microcomputer services, hardware evaluation and selection, and system security.

A survey of information agencies and health science libraries, including topics related to: the healthcare community and their information needs, information resources in the health sciences, controlled medical terminologies and classification systems, search and retrieval of information resources, issues in the management of collections and access to health libraries.

An introduction to the principles of developmental biology, particulary of animals, including genetic and environmental control of development at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels.

A course examining the structure, development and evolution of the Internet; network protocols and client/server architecture issues; Web page design, authoring, and evaluation; the use of the Internet as an information storage and retrieval system; recent advances in HTML and scripting languages; and Internet related social issues such as censorship and copyright.

Introduction to graduate study; theory and systems, research strategies.

A study of the ways in which the communications media play their roles in contemporary society with special attention to the major functions, rights, and responsibilities of media and individuals.

Examines important issues in communication from a global perspective. In-depth study of international communications systems, international information flow, problems that occur in communicating with members of different cultures or subcultures, and development of theories and strategies for improving international communicatinos at the mass, organizational, and interpersonal levels.