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Course ID	Course
MCOM 381	MCOM 381 Debate & Argumentation Course Credits: 3 The study of argumentation theory as applied in the practice of debate for the careful analysis and advancement of propositions regarding important contemporary issues. Students participate in two one-on-one debates and one two-on-two debate. NB: May fulfil department public speaking requirement with consent of department chair.
MCOM 390	MCOM 390 Advanced Selected Topics in Media & Communication Course Credits: 3 Topics vary from year to year. NB: Possible fee
MCOM 391	MCOM 391 Communication Field Placement Course Credits: 1 This field placement provides students with a work-and-learn experience in the field of media and communication, both on or off campus. In addition to their workplace experience, practica students meet regularly as a class to explore workplace issues and communication challenges. Class sessions are formatted as a professional workshop, whereby students demonstrate leadership skills in public speaking, visual presentation, and group interaction. Course assignments require students to respond to reflective questions about their own communication strengths and personal development as emerging professionals. NB: Open only to Media + Communication majors, concentrations, and minors; and students working with student media (i.e., student newspaper, student yearbook, student video yearbook). Only 3 sem. hrs. apply toward the major; others go to electives for a maximum total of 8 sem. hrs.
MCOM 392	MCOM 392 Communication Field Placement Course Credits: 2 This field placement provides students with a work-and-learn experience in the field of media and communication, both on or off campus. In addition to their workplace experience, practica students meet regularly as a class to explore workplace issues and communication challenges. Class sessions are formatted as a professional workshop, whereby students demonstrate leadership skills in public speaking, visual presentation, and group interaction. Course assignments require students to respond to reflective questions about their own communication strengths and personal development as emerging professionals. NB: Open only to Media + Communication majors, concentrations, and minors; and students working with student media (i.e., student newspaper, student yearbook, student video yearbook). Only 3 sem. hrs. apply toward the major; others go to electives for a maximum total of 8 sem. hrs.
MCOM 393	MCOM 393 Communication Field Placement Course Credits: 3 This field placement provides students with a work-and-learn experience in the field of media and communication, both on or off campus. In addition to their workplace experience, practica students meet regularly as a class to explore workplace issues and communication challenges. Class sessions are formatted as a professional workshop, whereby students demonstrate leadership skills in public speaking, visual presentation, and group interaction. Course assignments require students to respond to reflective questions about their own communication strengths and personal development as emerging professionals. NB: Open only to Media + Communication majors, concentrations, and minors; and students working with student media (i.e., student newspaper, student yearbook, student video yearbook). Only 3 sem. hrs. apply toward the major; others go to electives for a maximum total of 8 sem. hrs.
MCOM 395	MCOM 395 Central America Field Study Course Credits: 3 This experiential and interdisciplinary course fosters interaction with diverse physical and human environments. It provides exposure to the region's history, religions, politics, and socioeconomic realities that shape the communication and cultures of Central America, and introduces students to cross-cultural communication.
MCOM 396	MCOM 396 East Africa Field Study Course Credits: 3 This experiential and interdisciplinary course fosters interaction with diverse physical and human environments. It provides exposure to the region's history, religions, politics, and socioeconomic realities that shape the communication and cultures of East Africa and introduces students to cross-cultural communication.
MCOM 399	MCOM 399 Communication Theory in Everyday Life Course Credits: 3 An intermediate-level study of contemporary theories in communication with an eye to their applicability for observation, explanation, and evaluation of everyday communication. Students learn to pose questions and answers in theory construction regarding communication issues, processes and outcomes. NB: Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for Media + Communication major.
MCOM 411	MCOM 411 Media, Culture & Criticism Course Credits: 3 A seminar investigating the cultural environment in which we live as the context of all communication. Selected media within contemporary culture are explored in terms of their contribution to the postmodern age. NB: Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for Media + Communication majors.

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