Offers an understanding of the various people, cultures and nations of East Asia through their media systems. Provides a critical overview of the historical, cultural, social, political and economic dimensions of East Asian communication systems in today's digitally connected/disconnected world. Same as MDST 5211. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Media Studies (MDST) majors only.
Topical seminar on the functions of communication across interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts. Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and conflict, persuasion, and ethical dimensions of communication practices. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of COMM 3210 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM or COMN) majors only.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as rhetoric and publics, rhetoric as an interpretive social science, and rhetoric of social movements and political campaigns. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of COMM 3300 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM or COMN) majors only.
Introduces the critical perspectives most often employed in qualitative media analysis: semiology, structuralism, Marxism, psychoanalytical criticism, sociological criticism. Texts from contemporary print and broadcast media. Same as MDST 5311.
Studies the construction, interconnections, and replications of gender, race, class, and sexuality in popular culture and how these constructs become cultural norms and mores. Uses critical methods with a focus on producing responsible viewers and readers. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Media Studies (MDST) majors only.
Examines strengths and limits on medias role in globalized crises (e.g. financial, climate change, health) in light of changing distribution of global power. Introduction to current crises; context-analytical approach to media technologies, financing and uses; application to national cases. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Media Studies (MDST) or International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.
Designed to give students the experience of researching, writing, shooting and editing their own documentaries. Same as JRNL 5344. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of JOUR/JRNL 3644 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) majors only.
Explores how journalists report international breaking news with a focus on war, disaster and peace and how these news events affect peoples' lives, governmental decisions and news media operations. Requisites: Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) or Program in Journalism and Mass Communication students with a minimum of 73 hours taken.
Students learn basic broadcast reporting skills---where to find news and how to cover it, how to analyze and organize news stories. Skills are linked with advanced concepts of shooting and editing videotape in order to produce news stories on deadline. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of JOUR/JRNL 3644 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Jouralism (JRNL) or Broadcast News (BCNS-BSJR or JBCN-BSJR) majors only.
Examines the history and character of two central institutions in American society--the family and television--to gain deeper understanding of their formative and enduring roles. Topics include: intersecting histories of the family and television Requisites: economic logic of the TV industry and programming
Examines the way religion uses media as a social and political force. Introduces the major themes and trends in the mediation of religion and the religious inflection of the media in professional, popular, and emerging media contexts.
Gives students the opportunity to work in small groups to develop material for an actual client. Examines basic principles of group dynamics and effective teamwork while conducting research, developing strategies and creating a multimedia campaign. All work is presented to the client. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of APRD 3000 or ARPD 3001 or JOUR 3503 or JOUR 3463(minimum grade D-). Restricted to Strategic Communication (STCM) majors only with a minimum of 85 hours.
Examines criticisms and contributions of advertising in society and the economy. Same as APRD 5453. Requisites: Restricted to College of Media, Communication, and Information (CMCI) students with a minimum of 73 hours taken.
Involves writing news and features about actual events for publication under deadline pressure. Lab to be arranged. Same as JRNL 5502. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of JOUR 3552 and 4002 or JRNL 3552 and JRNL 4002 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) News Editorial (NSED) or Journalism (JRNL) majors only.
Enhances student conceptual abilities and generates both print and integrated multimedia campaigns. Students work in teams to develop an extensive body of work that's exhibited in an awards show judged by advertising professionals. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of APRD 3000 or JOUR 3503 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Strategic Communication (STCM) majors only.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as strategic interaction, relationship formation and maintenance, and identity and self-presentation. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of COMM 3210 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM or COMN) majors only.
Gives students an opportunity to develop an extensive body of work. Students create integrated campaigns, which include print, digital and guerilla ideas. Final portfolios are critiqued by both faculty and outside reviewers. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of APRD 4503/JOUR 4503 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Strategic Communication (STCM) majors only.
Examines the theory of branding: what brands are, how brands are created and measured, as well as strategies for managing brands and brand communication. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of APRD 3002 or JOUR 3463 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Strategic Communication (STCM) or Advertising (ADVT-BSJR or JADV-BSJR) or Marketing (MKTG) majors only with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Builds upon digital production skills through the creation of multimedia project. Applies media theory to evaluate digital media content and explore how digital forms influence the news industry, politics, culture, and society. Same as JRNL 5562. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of JRNL 2001 or JOUR 3001 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) or Program in Journalism and Mass Communication (JOUR) majors only.
Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and organizational decision making, organizational culture, gender relations, communication technology, and power and control in organizations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of COMM 3210 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM or COMN) majors only.
Concentrates on several of the subjective areas of journalism. Emphasizes editorial and column writing, editorial pages and blogging. Same as JRNL 5602. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of JRNL 2001 or JOUR 3001 (minimum grade D-).
Reviews current theory and research associated with science, technology, and medicine. Topics include new communication technologies in organizations and society, discourses of scientific theory and science policy, and interaction in clinical setting. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of COMM 3210 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM or COMN) majors only.
Applies advanced skills in producing in-depth audio programming for radio stations in Colorado and for weekly discussion-critique sessions. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of JOUR/JRNL 3614 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) majors only.
Students participate in Newsteam Boulder a program broadcast live over the Boulder cable television system. Same as JRNL 5624. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of JOUR/JRNL 4354 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) or Broadcast News (BCNS -BSJR or JBCN-BSJR) majors only.
Covers interpretation, preparation, and/or reporting in programs for broadcast media. Prepares radio or television documentaries and informational/entertainment programs. Same as JRNL 5634. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of JOUR/JRNL 3644 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Journalism (JRNL) majors only.
