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Course Descriptions

@ = Indicates a non-liberal arts course. Please refer to College Credit Policies  for a description of non-liberal arts credits.
 

Communication

NOTE: Upper-division COMM courses require either introductory COMM course or permission of the instructor.
  

  • COMM 350 - Family Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    An investigation into family communication. The family is a unique context for communication, in part because family membership is involuntary for most of us, in part because families are fascinating minicultures with unique histories, communication codes, and social realities whose grip on members is strong and enduring. Yearly.

  

  • COMM 360 - Folklore and Communications

    3 Credit(s)

    Explores folklore as a fundamental part of the human experience by interpreting texts and performances in their sociological contexts. Engages in ethnography and field collections to document contemporary cultural communications. Offered yearly, Summer Session; Distance Learning.

  

  • COMM 361 - Ethnography in the Digital Age

    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the role of ethnography in documenting human interaction in the twenty-first century. In particular, the course examines folk culture in the 21stcentury, ethnography as a participatory means of observing cultural practices, and the application of ethnographic fieldwork techniques in both the physical world and the online medium.

  

  • COMM 370 - Contemporary Political Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of domestic (U.S.) politics in order to understand better how ‘political reality’ is constructed through communication. To that end, the course will examine communication during particular political events, acts of governance, and particular campaigns. Yearly.

  

  • COMM 372 - Rhetoric of the Black Church

    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores from a rhetorical standpoint the roles and impact of Black churches in and on U.S. societies. Particular attention will be paid to the multiple and unique methods of preaching, praying, speaking and singing found in U.S. Black churches. Finally, we focus a great deal of our efforts on understanding church-led social movements in the United States. Counts for Africana Studies. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 375 - Environmental Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    In relation to an era of mounting environmental crisis, this course examines how we use language to construct, describe, and test environmental issues, and to consider how rhetoric can help to resolve environmental disputes. To understand how environmental communication that addresses a broad public audience must draw upon the rhetorical resources of more than one kind of discourse, the genres considered will range from scientific studies and public policy documents to journalism, nonfiction essays, and word-and-image rhetoric in film, graphic arts, and commercial advertisement. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 390 - Topics in Communication

    1-4 Credit(s)

    Various topics and inquiries not covered by regular course offerings. Topic and prerequisites determined by instructor. Students may elect to take this course again for credit each time a different topic is offered. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 395 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMM 398 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMM 408 - Visual Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    In this approach to visual communication, relevant concepts (artistic, communicative, psychological and semiological) are applied to understand how our minds process images and how we create meaning through visual phenomena. Through various exercises and activities, we sharpen our awareness and develop our analytical abilities in our pursuit of visual literacy. As warranted.

  

  • @COMM 412 - Journalism Internship

    2-9 Credit(s)

    Advanced reporting and feature-writing with local newspaper (upon availability). Permission from department chair required. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMM 415 - Rhetoric of Social Movements

    3 Credit(s)

    Inquiry into and exploration of the formation, performance, and dynamics of social movements, with a focus on the available means of persuasion. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 416 - Voices of American Women

    3 Credit(s)

    The course considers how history is revealed in women’s public discourse as well as how our history may have been shaped by that discourse. Major foci include: 1) Early America: Winning the Right to Speak, 2) 19th Century Reform Movements, 3) Woman Suffrage, 4) The Depression and World Wars, 5) The Contemporary Women’s Movement. Every other year.

  

  • COMM 417 - Women/Men and Elections

    3 Credit(s)

    This class acquaints students with important issues dealing with women, politics, and public communication. The goal of this course is to engage students in a discussion of the variety of ways gender issues intersect with American politics in terms of leaders, voters, and the symbolic roles of women. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 430 - Employment Seeking and Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    This seminar examines the communication (both theory and skills) utilized in employment seeking. The premise of the course is that success or failure in this important endeavor depends on communication strategies. We begin with finding and researching current jobs. We then move to theories of interpersonal communication and persuasion as they apply to cover letters, thank you letters, resumes and interviews. Offered as SI during Winter and Summer Sessions only. Yearly.

  

  • COMM 445 - Intercultural Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the study of culture, human communication and the special challenges of intercultural communication. Students also have the opportunity to apply intercultural communication models and theories in a variety of ways. Counts for Africana Studies. Yearly.

  

  • COMM 455 - Organizational Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    Introduces students to an advanced level of communication theory, as well as organizational theory and its implications for communication as it occurs in organizations. FW or equivalent required. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 460 - Language and Social Interaction

    3 Credit(s)

    The study of research and theory in language as it is used by communicators in social contexts. The course will focus on that most ubiquitous form of communication, ordinary conversation, examining it from a variety of theoretical perspectives. A minimum of Junior standing required. Cross-listed with LNGS 412 . As warranted.

  

  • COMM 465 - Communication Theory

    3 Credit(s)

    A high-level and demanding examination of theoretical perspectives in the discipline of communication. Yearly.

  

  • COMM 470 - African American Rhetoric

    3 Credit(s)

    This course has a dual focus. First, it is an examination of the rhetorical strategies employed by African Americans from the early 19th century to the present. This examination covers the chronological span from Nat Turner (1800 - 1831) to Louis Farrakhan. Second, an analysis of the rhetorical strategies employed, using methods of rhetorical criticism ranging from neo-Aristotelian criticism to Burkeian analysis. As warranted.

  

  • COMM 475 - Research Methods in Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    An investigation into research methods used by social scientists in the study of communication. Further investigation into research methods used by practitioners in the communication industry. The focus of the course is on quantitative methods. As warranted.

  

  • @COMM 490 - Public Relations Internship

    3 Credit(s)

    Integration of communications concepts and methodology through research, administrative, or production work with various local agencies and offices under the supervision of faculty. Subject to availability of positions. Instructor permission and preparatory coursework appropriate to internship experience required. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMM 495 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMM 498 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMM 595 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMM 598 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.


Community Health

Where possible, the academic term the course is generally taught has been provided. For courses where no specific term of teaching is provided, students should contact the chair of the department, the Center for Graduate Studies or their adviser for guidance.
  

  • @HLTH 478 - Seminar: Fitness Minor

    2 Credit(s)

    Exploses Fitness minors to programs or agencies. Students gain experience developing or working on a fitness project. Fitness minors only. Fall, Spring & Summer.

    Prerequisite(s): PE 305   or EXSC 305  and HLTH 165  and HLTH 333  and EXSC 425 .
  

  • HLTH 520 - Current Topics in Rural Health

    3 Credit(s)

    This course will provide an analysis of one or more contemporary topics in population health.  In doing so, taking an interdisciplinary approach, students will examine one or more current health problems impacting a population with a focus prevention, through an ecological lens. Students will also examine the systems that work with the population and the strategies employed by current public health systems in disease prevention. Fall.

  

  • @HLTH 530 - School Health (CA, SAVE, DASA)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines signs of child maltreatment and related reporting requirements for teachers; signs warning of violent behavior in students, regulations related to providing a safe, nonviolent school climate, strategies for promoting a nonviolent school climate and strategies for intervening appropriately with students exhibiting or at risk of engaging in violent behavior; fire safety and prevention, drug abuse prevention and child abduction prevention; and behaviors affecting the current and future health of school-aged children and adolescents. The course also explores coordinated school health programs, current health education standards and health-related challenges and controversies schools are facing. Fall, Spring. Also typically offered during Winter and Summer Sessions.

  

  • HLTH 540 - Planning Public Health Programs

    3 Credit(s)

    Students will learn to plan for the design, development, and implementation of strategies to improve the health of individuals in rural and diverse communities. Topics include use of theory and needs assessment data in planning program strategies, methods and implementation. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 605  Or HLTH 610  
  

  • HLTH 545 - Evaluating Public Health Programs

    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will learn to evaluate community-based programs and interventions. Topics include formative and summative evaluation, selecting appropriate outcome measures, designing process and outcome/impact evaluations and data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 605  
  

  • HLTH 560 - Environmental Health

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to the environmental (physical, chemical, biological) factors influencing health of communities in urban and rural areas as well as in the workplace. Topics focus on municipal water supply and disposal, ambient and indoor air quality, solid and hazardous wastes, food protection, vector control, pesticides, occupational health and safety, risk assessment, and risk communication. In this course, students will also examine both the role of public health professionals and policies are used to optimize the health of the environments. Spring.

  

  • HLTH 600 - Theory & Health Communication

    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview and application of major frameworks, health behavior and communication theories used in the public health practice. Emphasis will be on understanding how theories explain individual behavior and help to guide the planning, delivery and evaluation of effective public health initiatives. Additionally, focus will be exploring effective, culturally appropriate communication strategies used to enhance health outcomes.  Fall.

  

  • HLTH 605 - Biostatistics

    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides a general overview of statistical methods commonly used in the analysis of health-related data. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference and use of statistical software. Fall.

  

  • HLTH 610 - Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics

    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces students to the basic epidemiological and biostatistical principles, concepts, and procedures for the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events. Introduces collecting data and analyzing disease incidence and prevalence to provide analyses leading to effective interventions and preventions. Reviews sources of information, associations between diseases and precipitating factors, and statistical representations. Fall.

  

  • HLTH 625 - Mixed Methods

    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on the public health research methodologies for the integrated collection of quantitative and qualitative data. In doing this, students will apply strategies for using literature reviews in the formulation of research questions and then the design of a mixed methods research project to answer those questions.   Spring.

  

  • HLTH 630 - Health & Social Equity

    3 Credit(s)

    This course, using a systems thinking perspective, examines the conditions that shape health and health disparities in the United States. In this course, students will explore relevant theories used to explain health inequality and the dynamic interplay between factors such as: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, wealth/income and geographical location and health. Additionally, students will learn about strategies and culturally competent ways to address health disparities among affected populations. Fall.

  

  • HLTH 655 - Health Policy & Advocacy

    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines organizational and public policy issues that influence the operation and outcomes of public health and health care services. Students will gain an understanding of the organization, structure, and function of health care and public health systems, both domestically and internationally. Emphasis will be placed on influencing, formulating, and advocating for social and organizational policies that are culturally relevant and evidence-based. Spring.

  

  • HLTH 660 - Professional Development Seminar

    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will gain practical experience working with a community agency to plan and implement a needs assessment. Needs assessments, or community health assessments, are used to identify an individual, and/or organizational concerns, assets, resources, and deficits for public health interventions. Students will acquire skills related to the engagement of stakeholders, gathering primary and secondary sources of data, interpreting data to identify a health problem and its social/behavioral determinants, and prioritization of results to a problem statement. Students must take this course the semester prior to the start of their internship and professional projects. Community Health graduate students only. Spring.

  

  • HLTH 690 - Applied Fieldwork I

    3 Credit(s)

    The Applied Fieldwork requirement provides students the opportunity to demonstrate the application of basic public health (PH) concepts through a practice experience that is relevant to the student’s experience and interests. Fall, Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the M.S. program.
  

  • HLTH 691 - Applied Fieldwork II

    3 Credit(s)

    The Applied Fieldwork requirement provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate competence in public health research and theory in a practice based setting.

  

  • HLTH 696 - Professional Project I

    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will prepare a public health initiative/program proposal. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 520  and HLTH 600  and completion of 24 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the M.S. program.
  

  • HLTH 697 - Professional Project II

    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will implement and evaluate the proposal they developed in HLTH 696 . Students will prepare to present (orally and in writing) the results of the program or research project to the M.S. faculty committee. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of HLTH 696  & HLTH 645  with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the M.S. program.

Composition
  

  • COMP 100 - Essential Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is recommended for any student seeking to strengthen their writing skills before they enroll in Potsdam Pathways’ WAYS 102 College Writing Seminar. COMP 100 builds a shared foundation of skills and knowledge about academic writing, recognizing that students begin college with a variety of experiences with writing, while also practicing formal personal reflective writing. The course supports students’ abilities to write persuasively and re-write effectively, including argument and editing; give credit correctly when citing sources; grow as a writer through feedback from others and self-assessment of their own work; use advanced approaches to the processes of reading and writing; and recognize and meet readers’ expectations for various types of writing. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMP 101 - Writing and Critical Thinking

    4 Credit(s)

    Encourages development of writing, critical thinking and the use of information resources. Addresses how language permits communication, shapes thought, and changes through time. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMP 195 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMP 198 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMP 201 - Writing Arguments

    4 Credit(s)

    Practice in composing written arguments about complex issues. Attention to research methods. Students match creative thinking about ideas with enhanced clarity in communicating those ideas. Since readers often hold competing views on significant issues, special attention is given to developing rhetorical strategies for reaching those readers. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 101  or LITR 110  or WAYS 102  
  

  • COMP 202 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: TA
    Orients writers to the craft of writing in a variety of genres. Introduces terminology, explores techniques, and fosters a sense of individual voice. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMP 230 - Introduction to Rhetoric

    3 Credit(s)

    Introduction to Rhetoric provides a basic overview of the traditions, theories, and practices of rhetoric and rhetorical studies. Beginning in Ancient Greece, moving into the current day, we will read both primary texts and analytical or interpretive texts in order to inform our critical and systematic reflection of rhetorics and their histories. The essential purpose of this course is to demonstrate how rhetoric shapes the world(s) in which we live. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 101  or LITR 110 .
  

  • COMP 295 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMP 298 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMP 301 - Advanced Research Writing

    4 Credit(s)

    Instruction in advanced research, rhetorical strategies, and composition, culminating in a major essay crafted for particular audiences. Introduction to professional portfolio. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 302 - Fiction Workshop I

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of fiction, with attention as well to the history and current state of the genre. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 303 - Poetry Workshop I

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of poetry, with attention as well to the history and current state of the genre. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 304 - Technical Writing

    4 Credit(s)

    Writing in common formats to inform and to recommend action in business, nonprofit, and technical fields. Principles of design, ethics, and collaboration. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 305 - Editing and Revising

    4 Credit(s)

    Functions of editors. Editing for print and electronic media. History and theory of editorial practices. Every other year.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 306 - Playwriting: Short Plays

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of drama, particularly the one-act play, with attention as well to the history and current state of the genre. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 307 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop I

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of creative nonfiction, with attention as well to the history and current state of the genre. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201  or COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 308 - Writing Fiction for Children

    4 Credit(s)

    This is a workshop-based course in the writing of imaginative literature for children. While attention is paid to the visual and poetic aspects of Children’s Literature, the focus will be on storytelling. (No illustrative talent required.) Strategies and techniques from both the traditional and contemporary canons will be examined.The writing will be directed toward the ripe pre-literacy of the nearly school-age child to the sophistication of the outward-looking near-adolescent.  The course directs itself to the creative craft common to all fiction writers, as well as adding the dimensions of writing unique to works for children. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202   or instructor permission.
  

  • COMP 309 - Screenwriting Workshop I

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of screenplays, with attention as well to the history and current state of the genre. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 310 - Playwriting: Full-length Plays

    4 Credit(s)

    Training in the writing of drama, particularly full-length plays of either two or three acts with a 75- to 90-minute playing time. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 202 .
  

  • COMP 311 - Writing in a Digital Age

    4 Credit(s)

    Production of digital texts. Rhetorical analysis of electronic communication, readings in design theory, and skill-building in technical competencies. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 312 - Writing in New Media

    4 Credit(s)

    Explorers social and cultural contexts of new media writing and emergent digital writing technologies, and provides a space to analyze, research, and produce writing across social media contexts and platforms. Every other year.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 316 - Magazine Article Writing

    4 Credit(s)

    Craft of writing compelling magazine articles, and business of marketing them. Students are required to submit one full-length magazine article for publication. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 318 - Writing for the Arts

    4 Credit(s)

    Practice in the kinds of writing found in the professional art worlds, with careful attention to the ways in which we describe and analyze works of art, dance, theater, fiction, poetry, and music, and how those works are part of an ongoing dialogue with other works, with their viewers, and with society at large. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): or concurrently taking COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 321 - Writing about the Environment

    4 Credit(s)

    Focuses on writing about environmental issues, especially debates currently shaping the Adirondacks and North Country. Resources for analysis include scholarly essays, nonfiction, local news media and journalism, public policy reports, etc. Every other year.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 322 - Grant Writing

    4 Credit(s)

    Study and practice of grant writing as an example of a genre in professional writing. Examines theories of genre within composition studies, especially concerning the roles of community, writer, and situation in shaping the forms and norms of writing. Every other Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 330 - The Rhetoric of Film

    3 Credit(s)

    Rhetorical approach to film analysis, including consideration of narrative, audience, argument, composition, and rhetorical perspective. Films studied will reflect diverse perspectives and genres. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 395 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMP 398 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMP 401 - Directed Professional Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    Practice in the polishing of a manuscript suitable for publication. This will be a continuation of original work in the genre chosen by each student. Students will research markets and prepare manuscripts accordingly. Non-writing majors concentrate on the discourse and subject matter of t\eir major. Spring.

  

  • COMP 402 - Theory of Composition

    3 Credit(s)

    Examination of composition studies: its pivotal debates, research efforts, disciplinary movements, and pedagogical shifts. A minimum of Junior standing required. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 405 - Writing Center Theory

    3 Credit(s)

    Writing Center theory and history, with emphasis on approaches to one-on-one instruction by peer tutors. A minimum of Junior standing required. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 20.
  

  • @COMP 406 - Tutoring Practicum

    1 Credit(s)

    Strategies for responding to peers’ written works in progress, applied as apprentice peer tutors in the College Writing Center. A minimum of Junior standing preferred. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 301 .
  

  • COMP 412 - Fiction Workshop II

    4 Credit(s)

    Advanced training in the writing of fiction. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 302 .
  

  • COMP 413 - Poetry Workshop II

    4 Credit(s)

    Advanced training in the writing of poetry. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 303 .
  

  • COMP 416 - Playwriting Workshop II

    4 Credit(s)

    Advanced training in the writing of playwriting. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 306  or COMP 310 .
  
  

  • COMP 419 - Screenwriting Workshop II

    4 Credit(s)

    Advanced training in the writing of screenplays. Yearly.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 309 .
  

  • COMP 430 - Theory of Rhetoric

    3 Credit(s)

    Study of major theories of rhetoric. Emphasis on the perspectives those theories offer on texts from contemporary U.S. culture. Practice in advanced rhetorical analysis. A minimum of Junior standing required. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201 .
  

  • COMP 490 - Writing Supervision

    3 Credit(s)

    Students in the Creative Writing concentration will, under the supervision of the course instructor, produce a manuscript in a genre of the student’s choosing suitable for publication. Ordinarily, this will be original work that was begun in one of the 300-level writing workshops. While publication, per se, is not a requirement, the student will be expected to research market needs and prepare the manuscript accordingly. In addition, the student will be expected to give a public performance of the edited work. B.A. or B.F.A. Creative Writing majors only. Senior standing required. Fall and Spring.

  

  • COMP 495 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMP 498 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMP 505 - Rhetorical Criticism

    3 Credit(s)

    This class aims to develop your critical abilities and sensibilities as a scholar of rhetoric and rhetorical messages in our increasingly information-saturated society. Throughout the semester you will become acquainted with various approaches to rhetorical criticism, survey landmark pieces of criticism produced in the field, and develop your skills as a critic through the application of critical methods to analysis of selected rhetorical artifacts. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201  and junior, senior, or Graduate standing.
  

  • COMP 507 - Theory of Composition

    3 Credit(s)

    Examination of composition studies: its pivotal debates, research efforts, disciplinary movements, and pedagogical shifts. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201  and junior, senior, or Graduate standing.
  

  • COMP 515 - Writing Center Theory

    3 Credit(s)

    This course highlights theories of writing and collaboration developed in the context of writing center studies and asks students to consider the ways in which insights gained from writing center scholars can impact professional work in multiple settings. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201  and junior, senior, or Graduate standing.
  

  • COMP 530 - Theory of Rhetoric

    3 Credit(s)

    Study of major theories of rhetoric. Emphasis on the perspectives those theories offer on texts from contemporary U.S. culture. Practice in advanced rhetorical analysis. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): COMP 201  and junior, senior, or Graduate standing.
  

  • COMP 595 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • COMP 598 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

    Independent study in speech communication, composition, literature, or linguistics with faculty supervision. Plans for specific program must be approved by department chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences.

  

  • COMP 695 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)


Computer Science
  

  • CIS 105 - Introduction to Computing

    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: TM
    An introduction to computing and problem solving, including software productivity tools, computing fundamentals, and an introduction to programming. Laboratory work included.  Course is for non-majors. Fall and Spring.

  

  • CIS 125 - Statistics

    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: TM
    Variability, uncertainty, description of data, sampling, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. Not open to students who have completed another entry-level statistics course. High school algebra or equivalent required. As warranted.

  

  • CIS 195 - Special Topics

    1-12 Credit(s)

  

  • CIS 198 - Tutorial

    1-3 Credit(s)

  

  • CIS 201 - Computer Science I

    4 Credit(s)

    Introduction to computer science and information systems. Data types, control structures, arrays, and objects. Introduction to software engineering. Laboratory required. 1 credit hour FS Recitation option. Fall and Spring.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 142  or MATH 151 .
  

  • CIS 203 - Computer Science II

    4 Credit(s)

    Data and mathematical structures: algorithms, basic data types, arrays, linear lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees. Introduction to object-oriented programming. Recursion. Laboratory required. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 201  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  

  • CIS 217 - Language and Symbolic Logic

    3 Credit(s)

    Relation of language, logic and theory of logical analysis; axiomatic development of elementary logistic system; consistency, completeness and independence. Cross-listed with PHIL 217 . As warranted.

  

  • CIS 280 - Selected Languages

    1 Credit(s)

    Topics not normally covered by regular course offerings. Emphasis on selected languages. May be repeated for up to 3 credits with different languages. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 203 .
  

  • CIS 280A - Selected Languages

    1 Credit(s)

    Topics not normally covered by regular course offerings. Emphasis on selected languages. May be repeated for up to 3 credits with different languages. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 203 .
 

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