Communication

Department of Communication,
Division of Social Sciences,
Ellison Hall 1832;
Telephone (805) 893-4479

Department Chair: Howard Giles

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Faculty

James J. Bradac, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Professor (interpersonal communication and language studies)

Edward I. Donnerstein, Ph.D., Florida State University, Professor (psychological effects of mass communication, media violence)

Andrew J. Flanagin, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Assistant Professor (effects of organizational communication and information technologies, collective action in organizations)

Howard Giles, Ph.D., University of Bristol, Professor (language and intercultural communication, intergenerational communication)

Kathy Kellermann, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Associate Professor (interpersonal communication, conversational behavior, cognition and communication)

Dale Kunkel, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Associate Professor (children and television, communication policy and regulation)

John Lammers, Ph.D., UC Davis, Assistant Professor (organizational communication, leadership, health organizations, nonprofit institutions, organizational climate)

Beth A. LePoire, Ph.D., University of Arizona, Associate Professor (interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication, mental health)

Daniel G. Linz, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Professor (mass-media policy and law, mass-media effects)

Anthony Mulac, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Professor (interpersonal communication, gender and communication, language behavior)

Edwin R. Schoell, Ph.D., University of Denver, Professor Emeritus

David R. Seibold, Ph.D., Michigan State University, Professor (small group and organizational communication)

Liching Sung, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor (telecommunications and information policy, communication technology)

John M. Wiemann, Ph.D., Purdue University, Professor (interpersonal and nonverbal behavior, communicative competence)

Barbara J. Wilson, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Associate Professor (mass-media effects, mass media and child development)

Affiliated Faculty

Diane M. Mackie, Ph.D. (Psychology)

Don H. Zimmerman, Ph.D. (Sociology)

The Department of Communication offers a broad undergraduate curriculum covering the areas of language, mass communication, and interpersonal communication (including group, organizational, and intercultural communication). The program is concerned with human communication theory and research; it does not provide vocational, media production, or technical training. Degrees are offered at the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels. Prospective majors are urged to consult with an advisor or departmental representative.

Students with a bachelor's degree in communication who are interested in pursuing a California Teaching Credential should contact the credential advisor in the Graduate School of Education as soon as possible.

Senior Honors Program

Qualified majors will be invited to participate in the department's senior honors program (Communication 180 and 181A-B-C) during winter quarter of the student's junior year. Requirements include junior standing at the time of application, minimum grade-point average of 3.5 and completion of 12 upper-division major units prior to the end of the junior year. Students admitted into the program enroll in a thesis preparation seminar in the spring of the junior year, and then work directly with a faculty sponsor throughout the senior year to complete an in-depth project culminating in a senior thesis. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible for graduation with Distinction in the Major.

Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts-Communication

The major in communication consists of two tiers of courses: pre-major (Communication 1, 88, 89; PSTAT 5S, or 5A, or 5E, or Psychology 5 or Communication 87); and upper-division courses.

Preparation for the major. Students must complete each of the following requirements before petitioning the department to change from pre-major to major status: (1) Communication 1, 88, and 89; (2) PSTAT 5S or 5A or 5E, or Psychology 5, or Communication 87; (3) Communication 1, 88, 89, and PSTAT 5S, or 5A, or 5E, or Psychology 5, or Communication 87 must be completed with a combined grade-point average in these four courses of 3.0 or better. In completing the four courses above, students must earn no grade lower than a C-.

Before these preparatory requirements are completed, and after the completion of at least one of the four courses above (Communication 1, 88, 89; PSTAT 5S, or 5A, or 5E; or Psychology 5; or Communication 87); students may declare a pre-communication major. Upon successful completion of these requirements, students may petition for full major status, generally prior to the accumulation of 100 units, but not after the completion of 144 units. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to the communication major regardless of the number of communication units taken.

Upper-division major. Forty upper-division units are required for the major. There are no specific required courses, but the following credit requirements and limitations are in effect: (1) students may apply one elective course outside the Department of Communication from the following courses: Linguistics 130, 131, 132, 133, 185; Political Science 154, 171; Psychology 102, 127, 138, 140; Sociology 133, 136, 136Q, 141, 143; (2) students may apply only 4 units each of Communication 156 and 157; (3) students may apply only 12 units of Communication 181; (4) students may apply only 12 units of Communication 194, 199, and 199RA; (5) students may only apply a total of 16 units combined of Communication 181, 194, 199, and 199RA.

Graduate Program

Graduate training in the Department of Communication is provided in language, mass communication, and interpersonal communication (including group, organizational, and intercultural communication). In addition to departmental requirements, candidates for graduate degrees must meet university degree requirements found in the chapter "Graduate Education at UCSB." Since the M.A. degree is designed to prepare students for the Ph.D., students without a master's degree should apply to both degree programs. Students interested in attaining a master's degree only will normally not be considered for the program.

Admission

For admission to the five-year M.A./Ph.D. program, applicants will be evaluated on their undergraduate record (usually majoring in communication); statement of purpose; the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination; and three letters of recommendation. Applicants whose native language is not English must receive a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), taken within two years of their application to UCSB. Students who have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. college or university are exempt from this requirement. Normally, those admitted to the Ph.D. program only will have pursued master's level research by means of an empirical thesis, although this is not necessary if applicants can demonstrate research experience and/or have outstanding potential for doctoral research.

Applications may be obtained from the Department of Communication. Fellowships and teaching assistantships are available, although competition for these is intense. The deadline for fellowship applications is January 15. The regular application deadline for admittance to the program is March 15.

Degree Requirements

The department offers a plan leading to the degree of Ph.D. in communication, the successful pursuit of which demands that the student complete a high-caliber thesis for the master's degree, normally by the end of two years. Assuming faculty endorsement of doctoral research potential, the student then works toward completing coursework, undertakes written and oral qualifying examinations, and completes a dissertation.

At the M.A. level, students are required to take three core introductory courses in communication, 12 units in their major research area, 8 units in a minor area, and 8 statistics or tool equivalent units. (Note: The university requires master's students following the thesis option to complete at least 20 graduate units in the major or related fields numbered either 200-299 or 596; no more than half-i.e., 10-can be in 596 coursework.) At the Ph.D. level, students take additional courses in their primary research area, 8 units of theoretical breadth, 8 units of statistics, and 12 units of cognate courses taken outside the department. Students entering with a master's degree from another university must consult with the graduate advisor to ensure that they have completed sufficient coursework at the master's level. At a minimum, students should have completed one methods course in communication and two statistics courses during their M.A. work at another institution.

A quarterly research colloquium is required of all graduate students in the department and directed research units are strongly encouraged throughout a student's program of study.

Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Human Development

Students pursuing a Ph.D. in this department may petition to add an emphasis in human development. The Interdisciplinary Program in Human Development (IHD) involves faculty from the Ph.D. programs in communication, counseling/clinical/school psychology, education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. The program focuses on developmental theory and research across the lifespan, and may be particularly relevant to the dissertation research of some students. The program features a structured set of courses which are taught individually and collaboratively by faculty from a variety of disciplines.

Students who petition to add the emphasis in human development must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the requirements for the Ph.D. in their home department: (1) six quarters of proseminar Interdisciplinary 592; (2) four courses in addition to the proseminar, two of which must be outside the student's home department; (3) a minimum of one member of the student's doctoral committee must be a ladder faculty member officially affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Program in Human Development. Consult the department for additional information.

Communication Courses

Lower Division

1. Introduction to Communication
(4) Staff
Basic terms, concepts, and contexts of communication are introduced. These are organized into three basic analytic categories: factors influencing message encoding, the nature of messages, and message uses and effects.

1H. Introduction to Communication/Honors
(1) Staff
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Communication 1; consent of instructor; honors students only.
Enrichment section accompanying Communication 1 for Letters and Science honors students.

87. Statistical Analysis for Communication
(4) Staff
An introduction to basic statistical concepts and applications in communication. Through lecture and computer labs, students will be exposed to statistical applications for advanced coursework in the major.

88. Communication Research Methods
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Communication 87, or PSTAT 5S or 5A or 5E, or Psychology 5.
The theoretical and practical concerns underlying procedures most commonly used in communication research. Students will interpret findings of communication research and better understand research methods. The course serves as preparation for advanced coursework in communication.

89. Theories of Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Communication 1.
Discussion of the process of communication theory construction, including a survey of social science paradigms and major theories of communication.

95. Nature and Impact of the Mass Media
(4) Staff
Examines the structure and functioning of various media industries, from print to electronic communication. Explores factors that influence the creation and distribution of media messages, and considers the effects of media content on audiences and social institutions.

Upper Division

106. Small Group Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89. Open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Theory and research in communication in group and work unit contexts. Includes experiential laboratory in which students observe and analyze communication processes in small groups.

107A. Interpersonal Communication: Relationships
(4) Wiemann
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89. Open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Survey of theories of interpersonal communication in social and intimate relational contexts, with particular attention to role enactment, deterioration of relationships, and communicative competence.

107B. Interpersonal Communication: Conversational Interaction
(4) Kellermann
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89 or consent of instructor.
Analyzes how conversational behavior is generated, enacted, and understood. Examines conversational goals, plans, strategies, and tactics. Explores the structure, pattern, sequencing, and regulation of conversation in interpersonal interaction.

108. Acquisition of Communicative Behavior
(4) Bradac, Wiemann
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary majors.
Survey of research and theory on the development of communicative competence.

109. Language and Human Behavior
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
A study of the role of language in our behavioral patterns. Discussions, demonstrations and experiments are supplemented by readings from a wide variety of authorities on language science. Includes both verbal and nonverbal aspects of language behavior.

110. Language and Communication Processes
(4) Bradac
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Theory and research on the role of language in various communication contexts. Topics include: the nature of signs and symbols; language, perception and thought; social psychological factors in verbal encoding; and language and impression formation.

111. Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction
(4) Wiemann
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
A review of theories and empirical research on the role of paralinguistic and kinesic message-behaviors in face-to-face communication. Students will conduct and report original field or laboratory studies of nonverbal communication.

112. History of Mass Communication Institutions
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Development of mass media institutions, such as press, radio, television. Emphasis on relationship between shape of media institutions and economic, government, and social controls, past, present, and future.

113. Mass Communication and Human Behavior
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors only.
Theories of mass communication in relation to interpersonal communication processes. Analysis of behavior of audiences of the mass media. Emphasis on family interaction, persuasion theory, media effects on children and minorities, sex-role stereotyping, and techniques of audience measurement.

114. Mass Communication and Society
(4) staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors only.
Theoretical analysis of the processes and effects of mass media on society. Special attention to social theories that inform our understanding of mass communication.

115. New Communication Technology and Society
(4) Sung
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89. Open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Examination of the technological infrastructure of the "information society." Survey of wired and wireless communication systems. Emphasis on the convergence of telephone, computer, and broadcasting industries and its impact on government regulations and society as a whole.

116. The Internet, Communication, and Contemporary Society
(4) Sung
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89. Open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Introduction to the Internet as an emerging mass communication medium. Course will review theories of communication technology as related to the Internet and examine its impact on society. Topics include computer-mediated communication, freedom of speech, privacy, democracy, and electronic commerce.

117. Persuasion
(4) Kellermann
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89 or consent of instructor. Upper-division students only.
Analysis and synthesis of current persuasion theory to understand how messages influence attitudes and behaviors. Topics covered include: theories for altering attitudes and behaviors, the persuasion process, and the use of persuasion in applied contexts.

118. Communication Technology and Organization
(4) Flanagin
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Exploration of the role that communication technologies play in the organization of social activity and the formation and maintenance of relatively stable and enduring organizations that result from their use.

119. Intergenerational Communication
(4) Giles
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Introduction to our changing communication needs as we age, the dynamics of intergenerational contact, and communicative consequences of being elderly.

120. Interviewing Theory and Practice
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary majors.
Analysis of the interview as a unique communication context, including the application of theoretical concepts and practice in designing and conducting interviews of various types (e.g., surveys, employment, information giving, counseling).

121. Communication and Conflict
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Theory and research on communication and conflict in various contexts. Experiential laboratory in which students observe and analyze conflict through the use of simulations and exercises.

122A. Micro Organizational Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Application of communication theory and research to ongoing organizations, with special emphasis on communication causes, correlates, and consequences of internal organizational processes experienced at individual, group, and organizational levels.

122B. Macro Organizational Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Focus on the broad context of organizational communication. Topics include theory and research on the influence of markets, administrative structures, institutions, and national differences upon communication outcomes, and effects of organizational communication practices on these structures.

122C. Communication, Collaboration, and Organization
(4) Flanagin
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Focus on issues of how to induce and coordinate cooperation and collaboration among individuals, within and between organizations, in light of the capabilities of advanced communication and information technologies.

123. Cultural Influences on Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Cross-cultural influences on communication processes. May deal with face-to-face or electronically mediated communication.

124. Family Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Communication strategies and patterns in intimate, enduring relationships. Topics include partner selection, parenting, marital roles and conflict.

125. Pragmatics of Human Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Interpersonal communication theory and research from an interactional perspective. Emphasis on the work of Gregory Bateson.

126. Gender and Communication
(4) Mulac
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Nonverbal and verbal differences and similarities in the messages of male and female communicators. Topics include: acquisition of gender-linked differences, effects they have in interpersonal settings, and their modification through interpersonal accommodation.

127. Discourse Analysis
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Survey of theory and technique of discourse analysis, with emphasis on how the study of language in its social and cognitive context illuminates social interaction.

128. Language and Intergroup Communication
(4) Giles
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Survey of theory and research concerning language and communication between various social groups (e.g., intersocial and interethnic groups), with emphasis on understanding the role communication plays in integrating and differentiating group members.

132. Mass Media Policy and Regulation
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies, law and society, and law and society criminal justice majors.
Introduction to the process by which communication policy is constructed, including analysis of the role of key participants. Survey of the fundamental regulatory structure governing broadcasting and other electronic media. Examination of current media policies.

133. Mass Communication and Children
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Examines children's reactions to mass media, emphasizing role of television. Includes analysis of children's cognitive processing of media and study of effects in such areas as violent portrayals, prosocial messages, and advertising content. Considers policy implications of research.

134. Developing Issues in Mass Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; 113 or 114; open to communication and interdisciplinary majors only, and others with consent of instructor.
Analysis of theory and research in how mass media messages are shaped by media institutions and how individuals process these messages. Emphasis placed on broadcast news, politics, and social campaigns.

135. Mass Communication and Ethnic/Racial Groups
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 1, 88, and 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Theory and analysis of the problems and characteristics of mass communication with reference to media ownership and structure, including content and effects of programs on ethnic/racial groups.

150. Advanced Group Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 106 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
In-depth focus on salient issues in group communication. Covers relevant theory and research in topic area.

151. Advanced Interpersonal Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 107 or 108 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Intensive analysis of current theory and research in a selected area of interpersonal communication, with special attention to theory development and testing. Topics vary each quarter.

152. Advanced Organizational Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 122 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Intensive analysis of current theory and research in selected areas of organizational communication. Topics include organizational communication diagnosis and auditing, organizational innovation and change, and communication management.

155. Communication in Health Care Delivery
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 107 and consent of instructor.
The role communication plays in the delivery and reception of health care from the perspectives of both provider and client.

156. Advanced Nonverbal Communication Analysis
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 111 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Advanced study of paralinguistic and kinesic message-behavior in face-to-face communication. Pertinent nonverbal variables will be identified through survey of empirical research and applied to analysis of communication samples.

157. Advanced Language Behavior Analysis
(4) Mulac
Prerequisites: Communication 89; consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Advanced study of language behavior and its effects in various communication settings. Pertinent language variables will be identified through survey of empirical language-effects research and then applied to analysis of communication samples.

158. Advanced Language and Communication Processes
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 109, 110, or 111 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Intensive scrutiny of current theory and research on linguistic aspects of communication. Topics will vary each quarter.

159. Advanced Language and Intergroup Communication
(4) Giles
Communication 1, 88, 89, and 128.
Focused study of theories of intergroup relations and intergroup communication together with specific orientation towards certain groups in contact. Class will involve group research projects.

161. Advanced Mass Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 112, 113, or 114 and consent of instructor; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
Investigation of current theory and research in a selected area of mass communication. Variable topics, including comparative media systems, social effects of specific genres, implications of new communication technologies.

170. Communication Law
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 89; open to communication, interdisciplinary studies, and law and society majors only.
A historical survey of the development of the concept of free speech, and a study of First Amendment controversies in the United States during the twentieth century.

171. Quantitative Methods
(4) Mulac
Prerequisites: Communication 89 and consent of instructor.
The methodology for quantitative research in communication. Computation of standard statistical procedures, measurement theory, and experimental design.

172. Advanced Communication Theory and Research
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: completion of one course from each relevant core area and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Integration and synthesis of theories and research between at least two core areas of communication. Variable topics, such as family relationships, health, or intercultural communication will be the focus of these integrations.

173. Qualitative Methods
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Communication 89; open only to communication and interdisciplinary studies majors.
Covers an array of interpretive techniques which seek to describe, decode, translate, and understand the meaning of naturally occurring communicative phenomena.

180. Senior Honors Seminar
(4) Kunkel
Prerequisite: Junior standing with a 3.5 cumulative
G.P.A.
Seminar offered spring quarter covering methodological, theoretical, and procedural issues involved in undertaking a senior thesis.

181A-B-C. Senior Honors Thesis
(4) Kunkel
Prerequisites: Communication 180; open to senior honors students only. A three-quarter sequence course with grades given for each course.
Independent work with faculty sponsor culminating in senior thesis.

191A. Practicum in Human Communication
(1) Staff
Prerequisites: open to junior/senior majors of proven scholastic ability by consent of instructor; two upper-division courses in the practicum topic area. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 units.
Provides faculty supervision for students participating in formal, practical work experiences. Written proposal required.

191B. Applying Communication to Internships in Organizations
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: open to senior communication majors only; 3.0 grade-point average; consent of instructor; and concurrent participation in an approved internship (minimum 100-hour commitment). Not open to students who have received credit for 191C.
Integrate field work experience with communication theory and current literature. Weekly lecture to be concurrent with internship in the field of communication. Lecture topics include theories of interpersonal communication, organization structures, management, and communication styles.

194. Group Studies for Advanced Students
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
Selected topics in accordance with instructor's area of specialization.

199. Independent Studies in Communication
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: open to seniors of proven scholastic ability by consent of chair and instructor. Students must have 1) attained upper-division standing; 2) a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters; 3) have completed at least two upper-division courses in communication. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199RA courses combined. Written proposal required.

199RA. Independent Research Assistance in Communication
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: students must (1) have attained upper-division standing; (2) have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters; (3) have completed at least two upper-division courses in communication; (4) have consent of instructor and department. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199RA courses combined.
Coursework shall consist of faculty supervised research assistance.

Graduate Courses

200. Communication Theory Construction
(4) Wiemann
The nature of theory and theory building in human communication.

201. Communication Theory
(4) LePoire
This course provides a broad overview to the study of human communication by surveying theories of language, interpersonal communication, persuasion, small group communication, organizational communication, and mass communication.

204A. Research Methods in Communication
(4) Donnerstein
Criticism of behavioral research in communication.

204B. Applications in Research Methods in Communication
(4) Linz
Prerequisite: Communication 204A or consent of instructor.
The course will provide students with hands-on experience with computer programs designed for analysis of communication-related data. Analyses will include, multiple regression, MANOVA, log linear, and other advanced techniques.

206. Seminar: Group Communication
(4) Seibold
Readings in communication theory and design of research projects on small group communication.

207. Seminar: Interpersonal Communication
(4) Wiemann
Analysis of theory and research related to interpersonal communication processes, with an emphasis on informal and intimate relationships. Development and implementation of student research.

210. Seminar: Language and Communication Processes
(4) Bradac
Variable topics, focusing on the role of language in attribution and communication.

211. Seminar: Nonverbal Communication
(4) Wiemann
Analysis of nonverbal behavior as communication, with special emphasis on design and implementation of research.

213. Seminar: Theories of Mass Communication
(4) Donnerstein
Cognitive and social process theories of mass communication. Design and implementation of research strategies for message and audience analysis.

214. Social Psychological Effects of the Mass Media
(4) Donnerstein
Prerequisites: Communication 200 and 201.
A survey of the psychological and social effects of the mass media. Focus will be on empirical research as it informs communication theory.

221. Seminar: Communication and Conflict
(4) Staff
Theory and research on the process of communication in conflict situations.

222A. Seminar: Micro Organizational Communication
(4) Seibold
Analysis of internal organizational communication. Theory and research topics include decision making, communication climate, structuration, superior-subordinate communication.

222B. Seminar: Macro Organizational Communication
(4) Lammers
Analysis of external organizational communication. Topics include theory and research on the influence of the organizational environment; administrative, market, cultural, political, and institutional structures; and the influence of communication practices on these structures.

222C. Seminar: Technology and Organization
(4) Flanagin
Examination of critical issues in contemporary communication theory and research implicating advanced communication and information technologies and their relation to organizational dynamics, structure, and change.

223. Seminar: Communication and Culture
(4) Staff
Theory and literature of the ethnography of communication, with particular reference to the question of how to discover, describe, and interpret a community's culture patterns of communication.

224. Seminar: Family Communication
(4) LePoire
Theory and research on communication in familial relationships. Focus on development, maintenance, and disintegration of families. Special consideration will be given to developmental stages of families (attachment) and families with members who are failing to function in some capacity.

225. Seminar: Pragmatics of Human Communication
(4) Wiemann
Seminar on the symbol-user relationship. Takes an interactional view of interpersonal communication.

226. Seminar: Gender and Communication
(4) Mulac
Nonverbal and verbal differences and similarities in the communication of males and females. Theoretical perspectives include the gender-linked language effect, speech accommodation theory, and sex-role stereotypes. Acquisition and maintenance of gender-linked differences are discussed.

228. Seminar: Intercultural Communication Theories
(4) Giles
Analysis of theory and research related to intergroup relations, with special attention to the role of language use and variation as a means of communicating about intergroup relations.

229. Intergenerational Communication and Aging
(4) Giles
Theory, research and practice in communication and aging. Focus on intergenerational discourse, age identity and psychological well being.

231. Telecommunications and Information Policy
(4) Sung
Study and review of the U.S. telecommunications and information policy. Emphases on the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the spectrum reform, and the National Information Infrastructure. Examination of the intellectual and technological bases for policy changes, as well as the policy-making process.

232. Mass Media Policy and Regulation
(4) Kunkel
Survey of the fundamental and regulatory policies governing electronic mass media, emphasizing broadcast television. Considers both structural and content-based regulation. Analyzes the policy-making process as well as the outcome of major communication policy decisions.

233. Seminar: Mass Communication and Children
(4) Wilson
Theories and empirical research on contribution of mass communication to socialization processes of children and adolescents.

234. Cognition and Mass Communication
(4) Wilson
Prerequisites: Communication 200, 201, 214, or consent of instructor.
Review of current research of theories in the cognitive processing of mass media. Special consideration will be given to attention and memory for television.

250. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science
(4) Wiemann
Prerequisites: Communication 200 and 201.
Critical examination of a selected aspect of contemporary communication theory and research. Topic varies from year to year.

500. Teaching College Communication
(3) Staff
Theory of teaching communication at the college level. Topics include self-presentation, facilitating discussion, constructing examinations, grading examinations and term papers, providing feedback, and professionalism.

501. Apprentice Teaching
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: Communication 500 (may be taken concurrently). No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Application of theory to the practices of teaching college courses in communication. Students will issue assignments, conduct class discussions, prepare and deliver lectures, score tests, and assign grades under the supervision of the faculty member who is the course director.

502. Practicum for Teaching Associates
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: Communication 500 or equivalent. No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Theory and practice of teaching undergraduate classes in communication. Topics include the selection of behavioral objectives, selection of texts and other materials, creation of syllabi, preparation of lectures and assignments, administration of examination, and maintenance of standards.

503. Research Practicum
(3) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
A practicum for research associates.

505. Issues in Communication Research
(1) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing. Enrollment is mandatory each quarter that a student is in residence; units do not fulfill degree requirements.
Presentation of research completed or in progress by students, faculty and guest speakers followed by critical discussion of the issues raised.

593A-Z. Directed Reading
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Individual tutorial. Provides students with the same material as a regular course except it is conducted on an individual basis with a faculty member. Written contract describing the course, readings, and assignments should be submitted to the departmental graduate adviser.

594A-Z. Special Topics
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Special seminar on research subjects of current interest.

595A-Z. Group Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Critical review of research in selected fields.

596A-Z. Directed Research
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
Individual tutorial. Provides students with supervised research experience including any of the following: reviewing literature, formulating research questions, designing measures, collecting and analyzing data, and writing papers. Written proposal must be approved by the departmental graduate adviser.

597A-Z. Preparation for the Qualifying Examination
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of graduate advisor. No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Directed group or individual preparation for the master's or doctoral qualifying examination.

598A-Z. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of thesis advisor.
The thesis is done under the direction of the chair of a student's thesis committee.

599A-Z. Dissertation Preparation
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor; advancement to candidacy.
This course is reserved for writing the dissertation.

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