Communication

The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is given in Appendix A .

Communication: COM

Lower-Division Courses

COM 301C. Freshman Seminar.

Restricted to first-semester freshmen. Small-group seminar involving reading, discussion, writing, and oral reports. Introduction to University resources, including libraries, computer and research facilities, and museums. Several sections are offered each semester, with various topics and instructors. Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.

COM 102D, 202D, 302D. Connecting Internship Experience.

Supervised internship experience related to interdisciplinary themes of a Bridging Disciplines Program. Internships may be on or off campus, be paid or unpaid, and may include work with nonprofit agencies, government offices, or private corporations. For 102D, three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 202D, six hours of fieldwork a week for one semester; for 302D, ten hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. With consent of the Bridging Disciplines Program research coordinator, may be repeated once for credit. May not be counted toward any College of Communication degree. Prerequisite: Admission to the Bridging Disciplines Programs.

COM 309. Communication Technology and Society.

Same as Radio-Television-Film 309. Study of communication technologies, from writing to the Internet; their uses in interpersonal, group, mass, and international contexts; and the impact of technologies on work. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.

COM 310. Topics in Texas Sports and Media.

Introduction to various contemporary and historical issues, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication 310 and Journalism 313S may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

COM 314. Special Topics in Communication.

Contemporary issues and practices in communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

COM 115, 215, 315. Topics in Leadership and Communication.

Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to leadership and communication. For 115, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 215, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 315, three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

COM 316 (TCCN: COMM 1316). Photographic Communication.

Introduction to photographic technique and recent trends, evaluation, visual design, and use of images in the media. Students must provide their own 35-mm single-lens reflex or digital camera that can be operated under manual mode and with off-camera flash. Three lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester. Communication 316 and Journalism 316 may not both be counted.

COM 316M. Race, Ethnicity, and the Media.

Same as Radio-Television-Film 316M. Critical review of contemporary and historical media images of, and discourses on, race and ethnicity. Introduction to relevant communication research and institutions. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Fulfills the communication and culture requirement in the College of Communication.

COM 118C, 218C, 318C. Forum Seminar Series.

Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Lectures and discussions on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. For 118C, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 218C, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 318C, three lecture hours a week for one semester, or two lecture hours and one hour of supervised research a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

COM 119, 219, 319. International Learning Seminars.

Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Communication 119, 219, 319, and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

COM 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Communication.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Communication Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

COM 320. Advanced Topics in Texas Sports and Media.

Critical assessment of various contemporary and historical issues, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Communication 320 and Journalism 326S may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Completion of at least sixty semester hours of coursework and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

COM 324. Topics and Skills in Communication.

Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to communication and the entertainment industries, including studies in the business of entertainment, the creative process, and contemporary Hollywood cinema. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, three hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film, admission to the Semester in Los Angeles program, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

Topic 2: Development Process of Film and Television. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication 324 (Topic: Development Process of Film and Television), 324 (Topic 2), Radio-Television-Film 348 (Topic: Development Process of Film and Television).
Topic 3: Inside the Music Industry. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication 324 (Topic: Inside The Music Industry), 324 (Topic 3), Radio-Television-Film 348 (Topic: Inside The Music Industry).
Topic 4: New Media and Emerging Entertainment. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication 324 (Topic: New Media and Emerging Entertainment), 324 (Topic 4), Radio-Television-Film 348 (Topic: New Media and Emerging Entertainment).
Topic 5: Careers in Entertainment. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication 324 (Topic: Careers in Entertainment), 324 (Topic 5), Radio-Television-Film 324L (Topic: Careers in Entertainment)

COM 125, 225, 325. Topics in Leadership and Communication.

Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Contemporary issues, practices, and skills related to leadership and communication. For 125, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks; for 225, two lecture hours a week for one semester; for 325, three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

COM 325S. Issues in Sports Media.

Special topics in the role and convergence of sports and the media. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: Sports, Media, and the Integration of American Society. Role and convergence of sports, entertainment, and the media in American society and culture from Reconstruction through the present, including the role of institutions in these categories and their relationship to the integration of American society. Only one of the following may be counted: Advertising 378 (Topic: Sports, Media, and the Integration of American Society), Communication 325 (Topic: Sports, Media, and the Integration of American Society), 325S (Topic 1), Journalism 359T (Topic: Sports, Media, and the Integration of American Society), Public Relations 378 (Topic: Sports, Media, and the Integration of American Society). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

COM 129, 229, 329, 429, 529, 629. International Learning Seminars.

Restricted to students participating in a Maymester Abroad course. Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Communication 129, 229, 329, 429, 529, 629 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

COM 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Communication.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the appropriate College of Communication department. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

COM 330. Research in Texas Sports and Media.

Same as Journalism 339S. Restricted to journalism majors. Supervised research with a faculty member; research may consist of an individual project or assisting a faculty research project. Hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and a University grade point average of at least 2.25; and Journalism 310F (or 320D) and 311F (or 321C) with a grade of at least B- in each.

COM 350. Communication Internship.

Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Practical work experience related to the student's area of interest in the communication field. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. May not be taken by students who have credit for any three-semester-hour communication internship course. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Completion of the prerequisite for the three-semester-hour internship course in the student's major department.

COM 350L. Semester in Los Angeles Internship.

Practical work experience in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, three hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film, admission to the Semester in Los Angeles program, and a University grade point average of at least 2.25.

COM 360. Communication Research Design.

An introduction to sampling, measurement, data collection, and analytic procedures as applied to research problems in communication. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

COM 370. Advanced Study in Communication.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, admission to the College of Communication Senior Fellows Program, and consent of instructor.

COM 178. Communication Internship.

Restricted to students in the College of Communication. Practical work experience related to the student's area of interest in the communication field. An average of 10 hours of work a week, for a total of at least 150 hours a semester or summer term. May be repeated, but only one hour may be counted toward a degree in the College of Communication. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Completion of a three-hour internship course in the College of Communication.