School of Communication Full Course List

101 History of Human Communication U 5
History of human communication from beginning of spoken and written
communication to modern mediated and mass communication.

105 Communication of Ideas and Attitudes U 5
Analysis, formulation, organization, development, and delivery of ideas and
attitudes for speaking with an audience.

200 Communication in Society U 5
Role of communication in society; forms, strategies, theories and issues;
interpersonal, group, organizations, public and mass communication.

221 Reporting and Editing for the News Media U 5
Introduction to, and instruction and practice in newswriting, reporting, and editing for the news media taught in a laboratory setting.

240 Introduction to Communication Technology U 5
Processes of communication technology, critical consumption, ethical issues, current problems of the markets, technologies and policies of online
communication, the world wide web, and media.

310 News Design U 5
A basic overview of various forms of visual communication with an emphasis on print media.

311 Visual Communication Design U 5
The examination of visual symbols, graphics, photographs, art, movies and video, and their impact on society.

320 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication U 5
Survey of basic theories of interpersonal and organizational communication.

321 Principles of Effective Public Speaking U 5
Introductory course in critical thinking and public speaking; how to analyze and organize information for oral presentations; basics of public speaking for majors and non-majors.

325 Introduction to Organizational Communication U 5
Communication plays a vital role in the success and failure of organizations.  Addresses prior and current approaches to the study of organizational communication.

331 Business and Professional Speaking  U 5
The purpose of this course is to train students in interpersonal and public speaking in business and professional contexts.

341 Introduction to Telecommunications and Electronic Media Theories and Policies U 5
Theoretic bases for understanding telecommunication and electronic media, mechanisms for the formulation and implementation of policy; social impact of media systems.

367 Persuasive Communication U 5
Principles of persuasion as reasoned discourse.

H367 Honors 367 - available to students in honors program or with permission of instructor.

368 Intercultural Communication in Organizational Contexts U 5
An examination of the role of intercultural communication in organizational contexts and the attendant effects on the creation and transmission of cultural consciousness, knowledge, tradition, and practices.

421 News Reporting U5 

422 News Editing and Design U 5
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423 Lantern Practicum repeatable U 5

424 Principles of Civic Journalism U 5
Study of the traditional practices of journalism in relation to citizen participation in public affairs.

425 Media Management U 5 
This course is an introduction to media management. It has two objectives: to achieve an understanding of how media in this country work; to understand how issues of management apply across various media.

431 Strategic Communication Principles U 5
The role of strategic communications in business, including basic principles of integrated marketing, theory, and ethical standards.

494 Group Studies U 1-5
Regular class meetings and group discussion of speci ed problems.

500 Quantitative Reasoning for Journalism and Communication U 5
Development of skills for analyzing, evaluating, and reporting news stories
with quantitative content.

501 Mass Communication and Youth U 5
Introduction to theories and research on the uses and effects of media on children and adolescents, including discussion of interventions.

502 Crime and the News Media U 5
Study of the nature of news coverage or crime and criminal justice system, and the implications for individual social groups and society.

512 Communication, Images, and Action U G 5
The interplay between interpersonal communication systems and technologies from a current as well as an historical perspective.

513 Video Games and the Individual  U 5
Provides a broad overview of the effects of video game play on the individual.  Students critique the literature on this topic and design their own study to test video game effects.

531 Communication and Conflict Management U G 5
An overview of the communication and con ict l iterature with e mphasis on effective con ict management.

545 Strategic Media Planning U 5
An introduction to media planning for students interested in careers in advertising, public relations and other forms of strategic communication.

602 Magazine Writing U G 5
Non-ficition writing for magazines, commercial and industrial; emphasis on the non-technical full-length magazine article.

604 Ethics of Communication U G 5
Lectures, discussions, assimilations, and case studies focus on the nature, roles, and functions of ethics in communication in response to major topics and questions.

605 Explanatory Reporting U G 5
An introduction to the basic concepts and methods of explanatory reporting.

606 Development of the Mass Media in America U G 5
Major currents and trends basic in the shaping of the mass media; famous personalities, foundations, and evolution of a free, responsible press.

H606 Honors 606--available to students in the Honors program or with permission of instructor

607 Mass Communication Law U G 5
Study of theory, history, and case law of freedom of expression.

H607 Honors 607--available to students in the Honors program or with permission of instructor

611 Communication and Multimedia U G 5
Students will learn the concepts and principles of user-centered design and apply these skills to multimedia design.

613 Media Entertainment U G 5 
This course explores speculation, theory and research regarding effects and appeal of media entertainment, emphasizing emotional reactions.

614 Issues and Images in Political Communication U G 5
Analysis of the roles played by the mass media, public leaders, and accidental circumstances in the development of issues and images in contemporary American political communication.

620 Public Opinion and Communication U G 5
Investigation of public opinion from social, political, and psychological perspectives, and study of the role communication including the media plays in the process.

H620 Honors 620--available to students in the Honors program or with permission of instructor.

621 Topics in Public Affairs Journalism U G 5
Instruction and practice in speci ed t opi cs p er tai ni ng t o p ubl ic a f fai rs, such as government, courts, politics, finance, urban affairs, science, and culture.

624 Communication in Personal Relationships U G 5
Advanced level survey of theory and research concerning the role of communication in the development, maintenance, and decay of interpersonal relationships.

628 Contemporary Persuasion Theory U G 5
Persuasive campaigns in mass audience settings; persuasion in interpersonal contexts, including organizations, family and personal relationships.

629 Language and Social Interaction U G 5
Examination of perspectives on and ways to analyze language use in everyday contexts, discourse in society, implications for communication theory, practice, and competencies.

631 Communication in Decision Making U G 5
Decision-making as a process; comparisons between interpersonal, bargaining negotiation contexts, and groups and organizations; descriptive and prescriptive models of decision-making in small groups and organizations.

632 Risk Communication  U G 5
Students will learn how to plan a risk communication effort, how to put it into action, and how to evaluate this effort.  Also, students will learn to put their message design skills into action.

634 Creative Message Design U G 5
Message development for marketing communications - strategic communications writing.

635 Topics in Small Group and Organizational Communication U G 5
Examination of selected topics such as: communication in decision-making, conflict management, effective small group practice, current organizational communication concepts, research, use of communication technologies.

636 Health Communication
Study of the relationship between health care and communication.

636.01 Health communication in Interpersonal Conexts U G 5
Study of communication relevent to health care in various face-to-face contexts.

636.02 Health Communication in Mass Mediated Contexts U G 5
Overview in theory and research into the role of mass media as they affect the public’s health behavior.

637 Public Communication Campaigns U G 5
Application of management techniques to public relations; public relations
strategy; campaign development.

638 Communication and e-Health U G 5 
Focuses on the current and future uses of technology in health communication

640 Science Communication U G 5
Theory and research related to communication about science, technology, and the environment. Role of institutions, media, and culture in shaping public understanding and attitudes.

H640 Honors 640--available to students in the Honors program or by permission of instructor

642 Mass Communication and Society U G 5
Analysis of basic issues affecting media performance; especially social, cultural norms, organizational and occupational variables, and the assessment of the effects of the resulting performance.

643 International Communication and the World Press U G 5
Examination of international news communication systems and selected media concepts and the role they play in the political, economic, and cultural environments.

644 Advertising and Society U G 5
Examination of positive and negative contributions of advertising in the American mass media system to society from political, sociological, and economic perspectives.

646 Media Economics U G 5
Familiarizes the student with the basic concepts for understanding the economic operation of media organizations and industries.

648 History of Cartooning in American Newspapers
The history of newspaper cartooning in America; assessment of its role and impact.

648.01* History of American Newspaper Comic Strips U G 5
History of American newspaper comic strips; assessment of their role and impact.

648.02* History of American Newspaper Political Cartoons U G 5
Examination of the history, purpose, form, and spirit of American newspaper political cartoons.

650 Investigating Communication through Interactive Technologies U G 5
Provides learning and application of electronic research through the design, implementation, and reporting of an online data collection or technology-based project.

653 Political Communication and e-Democracy U G 5 
This course is designed to explore political uses of the Web and their impacts on political communication processes.

654 Social Implications of Communication Technology U G 5
Advanced study of a current topic in telecommunication and electronic media industry structures.

655 Computer Interface and Human Identity U G 5 
This course surveys anthropomorphic computer phenomena such as agents, avatars and social simulation games and examines their relation to human identities including humanness, race and gender.

656 Information Technology and Organizational Communication U G 5 
This course will focus on the role of various technologies within organizations and for work team members.

657 Technology of Communication U G 5 
Study of the underlying technologies and operational principles of the information society.

659 Communication Systems and Society U 5
Advanced study of a current topic in the relationship between telecommunication and electronic media systems and society.

660 Communication Research Methods U G 5
Overview of major empirical methods in media research.

661 Statistical Applications in Communication U G 5
Fundamental principles of statistics commonly used in communication research.

662 Communication and Gender U G 5
Examination of contemporary communication theory, method, and practice relevant to women’s communication.

663 Communication Industry Research Methods U G 5
Overview of major empirical methods in communication industry research.

665 Communication and Community U G 5
A critical examination of communication linkages for building and maintaining communities.

666 Communication Perspectives on Contemporary Cultural Products U G 5
Communication causes and impacts of changing technological environment where traditional differences between cultural products -- folk, mass, popular, low...elite, high...knowledge, journalistic, informational -- are disappearing.

668 Intercultural Communication in Organizational Contexts U G 5
An examination on insights provided by recent communication theories about the challenges and difficulties in organizational communication resulting when people of different cultures interact.

669 Communication, Power, and Knowledge U G 5
An analysis of communication breakdowns within the public sphere, focusing on the concept of distorted communication as it constitutes power and knowledge.

671 Qualitative Research in Communication Studies: Participant Observation U G 5
Intensive focus on participant observation as it is practiced in communication studies with emphasis on methodological issues, design, and implementation.

672 Qualitative Interviewing as Communication Practice U G 5
Theories and practices of mediated and face-to-face question-asking as communicative tool for understanding others’ views of events, information, policies, systems, technologies.

673 Qualitative Research in Communication Studies: Analyzing Texts and Documents U G 5
Theory and practice of communicative analysis of social/cultural texts and documents and the records produced by systematic observing and interviewing procedures.

683 Internship in Journalism or Communication U G 1-5
On-the-job internships in communication practice or research conducted under supervision of internship coordinator through the undergraduate advising office.

690 Communication Co-operative Education Experience U 5-15 pending approval
This opportunity is designed to allow students to participate in a full immersion professional experience in a career-related position.

693 Individual Studies U G 1-5
Students make extensive and signicant studies in the field of journalism or communication.

694 Group Studies U G 1-15
Regular class meetings and group discussions of speci ed problems.

697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.

698 Study Tour
Specifc content , location, quarters of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.

698.01 Domestic U G 1-15

698.02 Foreign U G 6-15

713 Political Communication   U  G  5
A graduate-level examination of the role of communication in American politics, acquainting the student with the literature on political communication and stimulating ideas for original research in the field of political communication.

760 Communication Research Methods   G  5
An overview of empirical research methods in communication.  

763 Qualitative Methodologies for Communication Research   G  5
Graduate introduction to qualitative methodologies for empirical study of communication phenomena, emphasizing ethnographic participant observation, in-depth interviewing, focus groups, life narratives, text and discourse analysis. 

H783 Honors Research U 3-15
A program of independent study for the student with special aptitudes; individual conferences and reports.

789 Survey Research Practicum  G  5
Hands-on applications for students interested in the planning, implementation and analysis of a scientific sample survey. 

790 Statistical Applications in Communication  G  5
Survey of research methods and “hands on” experience in conducting a research project. 

794 Group Studies  U  G  1-5

797 Interdepartmental Seminars  U  P  G  3
Two or more departments may collaborate in presenting seminars in subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.

801 Advanced Research Methods in Communication  G 5
In-depth study of particular methods in the field of communication.

802 Literature and Journalism   G 5
Integrated reading and research in literary journalism.

805 Communication Law and Policy  G 5
An overview of law and policy related to communication.

806 Contemporary Communication Theory   G 5
Overview of contemporary approaches to the study of communication.

807 Foundations of Communication Theory 
An historical overview of the major theories and research that led to the development of the field of communication.

813 Public Opinion and Communication  G 5
Discusses the central role of communication in the concept of public opinion.  Reviews research on influence of communication on public opinion direction and quality.
Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.

820 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Survey of historical and current trends in theory and research methodology; examination of various approaches to communication.

830 Foundations of Organizational Communication   G 5
A survey course covering theory, methodological issues, environment, cultural issues and structures in organizational communication.
 
840 Mass Communication and the Individual   G 5
Survey of theory and research in mass communication dealing with psychological aspects of mass communication.

841 Mass Communication and the Social System   G  5
Survey of mass communication theory at the macro or sociological level.  Seminar covers social theories shaping media content and theories of media influence or effects.

850 Advanced Study in Communication Technology   G 5

860 Seminar in Language & Social Interaction   G 5
Selected topics in language and social interaction

870 Media, Campaigns, and Health    G 5
How mediated communication can influence human behavior and public policy in ways that can improve (or can negatively impact) human health and well-being.

893 Individual Studies in Communication
Graduate students may register for individual study in areas not normally covered by courses or to supplement credits in existing 800-level courses.

894 Group Studies   G 1-5

899 Interdepartmental Seminar – Colloquium     G  1
Two or more departments may collaborate in presenting seminars on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.

900 Interdepartmental Seminar - Colloquium G 1

927 Theory Construction in Communication  G 5
The formal principles of theory and model construction function as criteria for examining the strengths and weaknesses of communication research models.

930 Seminars in Interpersonal Communication

940 Seminar in Mass Communication  G5
Advanced seminar in current research on mass communication.

950 Communication and Diversity   G 5
The study of communication and issues of diversity in context or structure.   
Prereq:  Grad standing. 

970 Special Topics
Seminars in selected topics in communication.  Repeatable to a maximum of 40 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in J-Com 970.

998 Research: Thesis   1-18

999 Research in Communication:  Dissertation