| Component | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
Introduction to Interpersonal/Nonverbal Communication |
| Description |
An introduction to the study of interpersonal communication with emphasis on the ways in which relationships are circumscribed by the technological environment. |
An examination of the interpersonal dimension of nonverbal communication. Topics include body language, facial expressions, gestures, and acoustics. Consideration will also be given to how nonverbal communication operates through the mass media. |
CMNS 205 is a course which was taught by a retired faculty member (Pat Hindley) until 1995, and then sessional instructors until 1999. This minor title and calendar description revision comes from Prof. Paul Heyer, who would like to begin teaching it in 2001.
| Component | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
History of Communication |
Media History |
| Description |
An assessment of the social implications of developments in information technology from prehistory to the beginning of the 20th century. Topics include: the origins of symbolic representation; the nature of language in preliterate society; the significance of different systems of writing and numeration; the consequences of print; and the initial changes brought about by electronic media. The general orientation will be towards exploring the relationship between technological and social change, and the cultural and psychological dimensions of literacy. |
An assessment of the social implications of developments in information technology from prehistory to the middle of the 20th century. Topics include: the origins of symbolic representation; the oral tradition; the significance of different systems of writing and numeration; the consequences of print; and the initial changes brought about by electronic media. |
| Prerequisites |
Recommended: CMNS 110 or introductory course in social science theory. |
Prerequisite: CMNS 110. |
CMNS 210 is a course taught by Prof. Paul Heyer. These minor changes to title and calendar description reflect how the course has been taught in recent semesters, and will continue to be taught in coming years. The title change conforms to general views about teaching communication history. The prerequisite change conforms to our overall undergraduate program in that CMNS 110 or 130 are required for nearly all of our 200-level courses, to ensure that students taking the 200-levels have sufficient background knowledge of CMNS.
A systematic review of CMNS prerequisites has identified the following changes.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 221 |
Recommended: CMNS 110 or 130.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 110 or 130.
|
| CMNS 224 |
Recommended: CMNS 110.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 110.
|
| CMNS 226 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 110, 130 and 220.
|
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission; CMNS 110, 130 and either CMNS 220 or 221.
|
| CMNS 304 |
Prerequisite: one upper level course in communication, or permission of the instructor.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 205.
|
| CMNS 320 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 220.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 220 and either CMNS 260 or 363.
|
| CMNS 323 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 223.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 260 or 363; CMNS 221 or 223;
one of CMNS 220, 226, or 230.
|
| CMNS 331 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 235.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 230 or 235.
|
| CMNS 333 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 230 and 261.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 230, 253 and 261.
|
| CMNS 335 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 235.
Recommended: CMNS 230 and 261.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 230 or 235; CMNS 261.
|
| CMNS 342 |
Recommended: CMNS 261.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 260 or 261.
|
| CMNS 347 |
Prerequisite: 45 or more credit hours; at least two lower division courses
in communication. Recommended: CMNS 247 or 346.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 362.
|
| CMNS 353 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 253.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 253; and CMNS 261 or 362.
|
| CMNS 362 |
Prerequisite: at least 60 credit hours,
including CMNS 253, and one of CMNS 260 or 261.
|
Prerequisite: At least 60 credit hours, including
two of CMNS 253, 260 or 261.
|
| CMNS 363 |
Prerequisite: one of CMNS 220, 221 or 223; and one of CMNS 260 or 261.
|
Prerequisite: At least 60 credit hours, including
one of CMNS 220, 221 or 223; CMNS 260.
|
| CMNS 371 |
Prerequisite: at least 75 credit hours.
Recommended: CMNS 230
|
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours.
|
| CMNS 386 |
Prerequisite: depends on topic; published before registration.
|
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
|
| CMNS 422 |
Prerequisite: at least 75 credit hours including CMNS 221 and 331.
Recommended: SA 327.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 221, 261 and 331.
Recommended: SA 327.
|
| CMNS 425 |
Prerequisite: at least 75 credit hours, including CMNS 221 and 323.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 260 or 261; and
CMNS 321 or 323.
|
| CMNS 426 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 220, 221 plus two of 323, 320, 363.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including
CMNS 226, CMNS 260, and two of CMNS 320, 323, 363.
|
| CMNS 435 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours and at least one of CMNS 253, 333, 334, 335, 353.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including
CMNS 261 and one of CMNS 253, 333, 334, 335, 353.
|
| CMNS 444 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 240; at least 75 credit hours.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 240.
|
| CMNS 446 |
Prerequisite: at least 75 credit hours including CMNS 345.
Recommended: CMNS 247 or 346, and 362.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 261 and 345.
Recommended: CMNS 247, 253, 260, 362.
|
| CMNS 447 |
Prerequisite: one of CMNS 247, 322, 346, 347. Students with credit for CMNS 423 may not take this
course for further credit.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 362 and
either CMNS 247 or 347.
|
| CMNS 453 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 253; at least 75 credit hours.
|
75 credit hours, including CMNS 253 and 362.
|
| CMNS 454 |
Recommended: CMNS 253 or 353.
|
75 credit hours, including CMNS 362. Recommended: CMNS 253 or 353.
|
| CMNS 456 |
Prerequisite: one of CMNS 230, 253 or 353.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including one of CMNS 230, 253 or 353.
|
| CMNS 472 |
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours; CMNS 372.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 372.
|
| CMNS 473 |
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours; CMNS 375.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 375.
|
| CMNS 474 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours and CMNS 372.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours, including CMNS 372.
|
The changes to CMNS 221 and 224 ensure that students taking these courses have sufficient background knowledge of CMNS, bringing them in line with the overall prerequisite structure of 200-level CMNS courses.
CMNS 226 adds CMNS 221 as an alternative prerequisite to CMNS 220 to give students a choice of the area of media they can focus on for this video production course. Instructor's permission required conforms to the way we have been applying this course's prerequisites in the past, when it was offered as special topics (CMNS 286).
Add CMNS 205 as a prerequisite for CMNS 304, so that students have studied appropriate interpersonal Communication issues.
Add CMNS 260, 261, 362 or 363 to the prerequisite list so that students have studied appropriate research methodology prior to taking CMNS 320, 323, 335, 342, 347, 353, 422, 425, 426, 435, 447, 453, 454.
Add CMNS 220, 221, 226 and 230 to the prerequisite list for CMNS 323 to ensure students have the appropriate background in media studies.
Add CMNS 253 to the prerequisite list for CMNS 333 to ensure that students have learned about new information technologies.
Add "at least 60 credit hours" as a prerequisite for CMNS 363 to ensure that students have reached 3rd year status prior to taking this research methods course.
Lowering credit hour prerequisite for CMNS 371 from 75 to 60, to make prerequisites consistent with school practice, and with the prerequisites of other CMNS publishing courses, e.g., CMNS 372 and 375.
Prerequisite change for CMNS 386 brings it into line with our other upper level special topics courses (e.g., CMNS 486 and 487); all 3 courses will now have the same prerequisite.
CMNS 425: Option of CMNS 221 or 223; option of CMNS 321 or 323 to bring prerequisites into line with school practice.
Add CMNS 226 to the prerequisite list for CMNS 426 to ensure that students have the appropriate digital video skills.
To make 400-levels consistent with 75 credit hours required, INCLUDING, other lower level CMNS courses for 435, 444, 447, 453, 454, 456, 472, 473, 474.
Effective Date: 2000/01 Calendar.