Credit Course Schedules

Communication - Spring 2024

Term Definitions

In Person
Classes meet in person on campus; specific days/times/location
Online - Asynchronous
Classes meet fully online; no specific days/times/locations
Online - Synchronous (Zoom)
Classes meet via Zoom or other resource; specific days/times
Hybrid - Online Asynchronous & Online Synchronous (Zoom)
A portion of the classes meet synchronous via Zoom or other resource and a portion is asynchronous online; there will be some specific days/times
Hybrid - Online & In-person
A portion of the classes meet in person on campus and a portion is asynchronous or synchronous online; there will be some specific days/times/locations
Hybrid - Online Asynchronous & In Person
Classes meet in both asynchronous online and in-person modes; specific meeting times and locations for in-person portions of classes are listed with each course
Hybrid - Online Synchronous (Zoom) & In Person
Classes meet in both synchronous online (Zoom) and in-person modes; specific meeting times and locations are listed with each course
Hyflex
Combines online and face-to-face instruction. Students may participate in different ways: online - synchronous, online - asynchronous, face-to-face, or as a flexible learner (student has a degree of choice as to how they participate each week).
Flex
Flex courses may provide students with the opportunity to meet in-person on campus, on the synchronous days and times already scheduled, if conditions allow.
Imputed credits
Imputed credits are developmental courses for students who need to prepare themselves for college-level work. They count toward financial aid requirements but do not count toward earned college credits or GPA.
Interactive TV
Classes are taught live from one campus location and broadcast to one or more additional campus locations. Cameras and microphones at all sites allow faculty and learners to see and talk with each other.
Intro to Communication — 3313
CMM 1510 – 3 credits
Nicholas D. Smith

Students will be introduced to the theories, processes, and applications of verbal and non-verbal human communication and explore why and how people communicate (face-to-face, in public, through the mass media, etc.). Students will also examine the ways that new communication technologies are shaping private and public discourse. Students will gain the skills necessary to recognize and analyze communication failures and be able to apply those skills in the process of becoming more effective communicators. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Sheldon Center 110
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Public Speaking — 3315
CMM 1610 – 3 credits
Gretchen M. Lindell

Students will learn effective strategies for researching, preparing, and delivering informative and persuasive speeches to small groups. Students will be able to demonstrate methods for building confidence in speech delivery, supporting points with evidence, analyzing the audience, using media aids effectively, and refining delivery style. Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Sheldon Center 227
Jan 23 – May 16 Tue, Thu 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Intro to TV Production — 3317
CMM 1630 – 3 credits
Edmond L. Tomassini

Students are introduced to the cameras and sound, lighting, mixing, recording, and graphic tools used to produce television programming. Working in teams to produce live-to-tape programs, students are given the opportunity to acquire producing, directing, writing for electronic media, and live editing skills. No prerequisites. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Fees: $20
Artworks-COCE DOWN
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 1:00 pm – 2:55 pm
Digital Video Production — 3319
CMM 1710 – 3 credits
Nicholas D. Smith

Students will be introduced to single camera, post-produced video making. Students will explore shot composition, using a digital video camera, film style shooting, sound recording, and lighting. They will learn how to conduct an audience analysis, write project treatments, and produce storyboards for projects that will be completed during the course. Projects are edited using digital video software and Macintosh computers. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Fees: $20
Sheldon Center 111
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 8:15 am – 10:10 am
Artworks-COCE DOWN
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 8:15 am – 10:10 am
Sports Marketing Internship — 4039
CMM 2010 – 3 credits
Gretchen M. Lindell

Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Off-Campus
Jan 22 – May 14 TBD
Interpersonal Communication — 3320
CMM 2500 – 3 credits
Gretchen M. Lindell

Students will develop their ability to examine the interpersonal communication they are likely to encounter in their personal and professional lives. They will describe their interpersonal communication style, and understand the roles played by such factors as verbal and non-verbal cues, communication climate, intimacy, distance, and conflict. Students also learn to recognize obstacles to effective interpersonal communication and develop strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Sheldon Center 227
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
HONORS Project II-CMM — 4074
CMM 2515 – 1 credits
Gretchen M. Lindell

Honors students are required to successfully complete two one-credit, project-based honors courses which are related to courses in which they are currently enrolled or have recently completed. Each project must include some form of applied learning: field-work, internship, service learning, innovative/creative project, and/or undergraduate research. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Off-Campus
Jan 22 – May 16 TBD
Studio Production Practicum — 3318
CMM 2570 – 3 credits
Edmond L. Tomassini

Students have the opportunity to expand the foundation of production skills acquired in CMM 1630. Producing, directing, writing for electronic media, and live editing skills are emphasized. Students will provide guidance and advice to production teams through live-to-tape programs and lab exercises. Prerequisite: CMM 1630. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Fees: $20
Artworks-COCE DOWN
Jan 22 – May 16 Mon, Wed 1:00 pm – 2:55 pm
Mass Commun/Media Literacy — 3322
CMM 2610 – 3 credits
Gretchen M. Lindell

Students will learn about the processes, industries, and issues involved in the mass communication media of books, magazines, newspapers, radio, TV, film, the Internet, and the newest media technologies. They will learn how media has evolved over time and will be able to analyze the coding embedded in mass mediated messages. Students will also study the impact media has on us as individuals, Americans, and world citizens. Prerequisite: ENG 1530. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Sheldon Center 110
Jan 23 – May 16 Tue, Thu 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Film Study and Appreciation — 3323
CMM 2840 – 3 credits
Matthew J. Turner

Students will learn the film as a world art form and social document, focusing attention on major areas of film, such as history, criticism, and visual literacy. Students explore a range of film productions from silent films to current releases and examine various approaches to film criticism. Prerequisite ENG 1530. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

— Jamestown Campus
Sheldon Center 110
Jan 23 – May 16 Tue, Thu 11:00 am – 12:15 pm