Communication Studies (COMM)

COMM 520 COMMUNICATION IN THE LEGAL PROCESS (3)

Focus on communication questions and skills by lawyers, judges, litigants and jurors in criminal and civil justice. Survey of research related to verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication as they apply to the legal concerns of interview, negotiation and litigation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

COMM 795 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (1-6)

Directed study through readings, projects, papers or seminars. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Prerequisite: 15 units of graduate-level courses or consent of department.

COMM 801 INTERNSHIP (1-6)

Experience designed to combine the theory, research, and content of communication and advocacy with work in local community projects, organizations, K-12 schools, or similar sites. Internship is 40 hours per credit. To engage in member-checking a final white paper will be presented to committee and community partner. No more than 6 units to be earned with any one agency. Graded S/U.

COMM 897 COMMUNICATION STUDIES THESIS (6)

Original investigation using an acceptable research method and design conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: consent of department.

COMM 898 COMMUNICATION STUDIES THESIS (3)

Original investigation using an acceptable research method and design conducted under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: consent of department.

COMM 899 THESIS CONTINUUM (1)

Continuation of thesis work. Graded S/U.