This course is a survey of the history, theory, and practice of mass media on Guam, in the United States, and in the world.
This course is a study of the speech mechanism and how it functions. It emphasizes phonetics and Standard American English pronunciations, as well as changes in the speaking voice. It is especially designed for education majors, non-native speakers of English, and those who desire improvement in their speaking performance.
This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication, as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.
The theory and practice in gathering and presenting news for the print media is covered in this course. Students work may appear in the Triton's Call. Prerequisite: EN110 placement.
This course is as an introduction to the theoretical and historical approaches to cinema creation and TV narrative programming. The class is specifically an exploration of the critical tools that help interpret meaning from film and television. Students will develop visual literacy and research skills as they analyze, discuss, research and write about acclaimed film and filmmakers as well as select TV genres. Prerequisites: EN110 and EN111.
This course is an examination of the various elements involved in television production. It includes lab experiences and hands on group production exercises and projects. Students become familiar with single camera digital cinematography, lighting, audio for video/film, and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere. Multiple-camera studio techniques are also introduced. Students will complete projects eligible for the University of Guam Film Festival.
Production, selection and use of photographs in newspaper and magazines are covered in this course. Students must have 35 mm camera. Prerequisite: CO226 or consent of instructor.
This course covers the theory of reasoned discourse, the principles of critical thinking, and the practice of argumentation and advocacy as applied in public discussion and debate of controversial issues.
This course presents the theory and insights into the practice of communication between persons of variant cultures. It focuses on building intercultural communication competence by gaining an understanding of differences in communication behaviors, expectations and values. Prerequisite: CO210, EN110.
Theory and practice of interpersonal interaction: including personal growth, cooperation, conflict, negotiation and gaming. Prerequisite: CO210 or consent of instructor.
This course covers the theory and practice of special news gathering skills; including investigative reporting, feature writing and precision journalism. Prerequisite: CO226.
This course is an in-depth examination of advertising's impact on society and how mass communication advertisements are created. It covers the history, concepts and strategies of advertising, as well as creation and placement of mass media messages. Prerequisite: CO106 or consent of instructor.
This is a comprehensive upper division cinema production class that develops student?s abilities and direct professional narrative films. Students will focus on completing two short length films for regional and national student festival circuits.
This course focuses on the skills involved in the processing of information, making of decisions, leadership, control, and conflict resolution in problem-solving discussions. Prerequisite: CO210.
This course covers the theory and practice of writing and presenting news for the broadcast media. It includes individual and group projects in writing, reporting and interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: CO236, concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor.
Persuasion covers the use of persuasive techniques in a variety of communication settings, ranging from public speaking situations to consumer contact with the mass media. Prerequisite: C0210.
Public Speaking covers the theory and study of rhetoric in public settings. The course is designed to assess individual public speaking behaviors and apply principles of rhetoric for improvement in speech preparation and delivery. Prerequisite: CO210 or consent of instructor.
This is an upper division course in editing, page layout, and design of newspaper, newsletters, and other print publications with emphasis on computerized desktop publishing procedures. Semester projects may include work on the campus newspaper, Triton's Call, at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: CO226 or consent of Instructor.
This course introduces students to advanced elements of motion graphic design and digital manipulation for effective visual special effects used in TV and films. Students learn how to create meaningful movie trailers, action scenes with special effects and motion graphic openings for video News formats. The class is complementary to all upper division promotional and video production classes, including CO327 Advertising in Mass Media, CO336 Broadcast Journalism, CO328 Independent Narrative Filmmaking and CO426 Documentary Process. Prerequisite: CO 236 Broadcast Production.
This is an introductory survey and skill course in basic public relations among various interest groups, i.e., commercial, educational, private and governmental sectors. Prerequisite: CO210.
This course provides an overview of the various theories and approaches which have been developed to understand human processes in organizations. It focuses on the impact of globalization and emerging communication technology on organizational processes, as well as the influence of organizational structure and hierarchy on communication and other organizational outcomes. Prerequisite: CO210.
This course provides students with practical on-campus journalism experience. Students work on the university newspaper, Triton's Call, under faculty supervision, reporting and writing on events relevant to the University community. Prerequisite: CO226 or concurrent enrollment.
This course provides students with practical experience at local media outlets and the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in their previous courses to a real-world work environment. Prerequisite: CO236 or concurrent enrollment or consent of the instructor.
This upper division course provides an optional, practical internship experience for students which will enhance their preparation for the professional world. Each student works 90 hours as an intern at a local business, organization, or government agency while also meeting with Instructor to integrate their educational knowledge and skills with their external experience. Prerequisites: 12 credit hours of Communication courses, junior standing or consent of instructor.
This course provides the opportunity for intensive study of a specific area of communication theory and practice. It may be repeated for credit, with transcript showing the topic studied.
This course enables students to learn the processes by which historical, social, cultural events and/or phenomena are prepared for presentation on public media. Emphasis is on research, writing, and production concepts. Prerequisite: CO106, CO236 or consent of instructor.
This course surveys the theory, practice ethical Issues, and design of contemporary and new and Emerging digital communication technologies. The Course will focus on the problems and Possibilities of such technologies. Students will Be actively engaged in class written assignments and hands-on projects. Prerequisites: CO-106 and EN-111.
This course is a survey of classical and recent communication theory and research, with emphasis on pertinent speech and mass communication professional literature, resources, and organizations, theory of scientific observation, methodology, and research, and modern Communication theory and research trends. Prerequisites: 6 credits of upper division communication courses.
This course offers practical experience in the development of public relations campaigns for clients. It focuses on the application of public relations theory in the development and analysis of campaigns, with a particular emphasis on events intended to enhance an organization's reputation with various target audiences. Topics to be explored are relationship-building, creative messaging, and digital marketing. Prerequisites: CO-210, CO-327, CO-360 or consent of the instructor.
This seminar is a Communication and Media topics course that focuses on relevant practices in your chosen program track. Topics can include film production and studies or professional and communication research. Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of CO-450 and CO-236 or consent of instructor.
This course is designed as a "bridge" experience between the academic and professional worlds for Communication majors in their senior year. It offers students advanced training in professional skills prior to graduation. Each student works a number of hours each week as an intern at a local business or agency, while also meeting with the Instructor for cognitive integration of their learning experiences. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours of Communication courses, senior standing.