Timeroom: Fall 2021

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 567 (02) - Gender, Race, and Class in the Media

Gender, Race, Class in Media

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 13240

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to contemporary critical scholarship on the construction of gender, race, and class in the media - particularly popular media. Subjects such as the portrayal of ethnic groups, ideal body image, blue collar men, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender groups are case studies. This course is one that introduces students to performing communication analysis. Prereq: CMN 455; Communication, CMN: Media Practices, and CMN: Business Applications majors only.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester

Majors not allowed in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	1:10pm - 2:30pm	HORT 307

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 580 (01) - Lying, Deception and the Truth

Lying, Deception and the Truth

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 16001

The ability to lie is a defining feature of the social life of higher order primates and humans. Deceiving, concealing, lying and evading are forms of communication which are a basic part of everyday human life. This course will explore the structure and function of lying, deception and evasion in the course of communication. As we do so we will also explore the nature of truth as it applies to human interaction in the world. Prereq: CMN 457.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): THEA 580

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	PARS N114

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 580 (02) - Lying, Deception and the Truth

Lying, Deception and the Truth

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 16002

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): THEA 580

Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	PARS N114

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 588 (01) - Analyzing Institutional Interaction

Analyzing Instit Interaction

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 14815

Examinations of institutional interactions in emergency services, justice/law, medicine, family school encounters, journalism and politics. Shows how the work of society gets done through interaction. Students get hands-on experience analyzing persons' conduct in these interactions. This course is designed to develop students' analytic skills in studying social interaction in institutions, using recorded data in the form of naturally-occurring interactions in these settings. Prereq: CMN 457.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery)

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	9:40am - 11:00am	HORT 110

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 588 (02) - Analyzing Institutional Interaction

Analyzing Instit Interaction

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 14816

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester

Majors not allowed in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery)

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	9:40am - 11:00am	HORT 110

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 596 (01) - Special Topics in Media Studies

Spc Top/Media Studies

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 13241

Selected topics not covered by existing courses in media studies. Topics vary; course descriptions are available in department office during preregistration. May be repeated for credit if topics differ. Prereq: CMN 455 with C or better, or by permission.

Section Comments: Full Title: Special Topics in Media Studies: Multimedia Communication.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): CMN 595

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	W	5:10pm - 8:00pm	HORT B10

Additional Course Details:

Course Topic & Description: Multimedia Communication - This class is designed to teach students a basic suite of multimedia production skills to be used for communicating ideas, research, and other forms of student scholarship. Like a class in Public Speaking, which aims to help students develop a skill set and is informed by the study of rhetoric, students in this course will learn multimedia production with the ultimate aim of having students apply those skills towards engaging in forms of multimedia-enhanced discourse. Towards this end, students will learn basic principles of videography & photography, video editing, photo editing, audio production, desktop publishing, elements of presentation design, data visualization, web publishing, and more. After learning basic skills, students will choose one form of multimedia communication to focus on, culminating in the production of a capstone project. The goal of the capstone project is for students to use multimedia to communicate a piece of their own scholarship, research, or other scholarly endeavors in a creative way. This could be a video essay, a mini-documentary, a podcast, a multimedia-enhanced research publication, an animated ‘explainer video’, a narrated photo essay, or a range of other potential projects. This class does not require (or expect) any prior experience with media production. Students should be willing and eager to learn, as the class will cover a lot of ground quickly in establishing the basics of production. Students who have experience with digital video, photography, video editing, or any kind of multimedia production are strongly encouraged to enroll; the class has a flexible structure to enable those students with already developed skills to work on advancing their knowledge towards mastery.

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 599 (01) - Internship

Internship

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 10602

Internships are designed to integrate classroom study and supervised practical experience in a work setting. Each student is required to write a series of reports focusing on aspects of the work experience that are related to coursework in the Communications Department. These assignments are designed to enhance a student's ability to reflect critically on the internship experience and to merge theory and practice. Assignments are available, depending on the number of credits granted (1-4). Students are expected to hold the common exam time (TR, 1240-2) open for occasional meetings. Before starting the internship, students must submit a written proposal to both the work supervisor and the faculty sponsor. The proposal should include detailed information on the duties and responsibilities to be undertaken at the internship site and on the goals and learning objectives as relevant to the Communication Department curriculum. Prereq: CMN 455, CMN 456, CMN 457, or permission. Cr/F.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 607 (01) - Persuasion in American Politics

Persuasion American Politics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 15106

Study of the forms and strategies of persuasive discourse employed by contemporary American political leaders. Analysis of important political addresses of the 20th century, with attention to theoretical and critical issues in political communication and public address. Discussion of the status of rhetoric in modern politics, and the impact of persuasive discourse on campaigns, policy decisions, crisis management, political scandal, and the national identity. Prereq: CMN 455, CMN 456, CMN 457 and two 500-level courses, or permission. Writing intensive.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	TR	5:10pm - 6:30pm	HORT 115

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 622 (01) - Digital Rhetoric

Digital Rhetoric

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 14819

This course examines how traditional rhetorical theories and methods apply in contemporary digitized environments. It asks whether we can employ, as is, traditional theories and methods, many of which were developed centuries ago, or whether we need to develop new approaches in order to understand persuasion in online contests. As it explores these issues, this course tackles both rhetorical production and rhetorical analysis. That is, it asks students to both create and analyze digital rhetoric. Prereq: CMN 455, CMN 456, CMN 457; two 500-level CMN courses.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	HORT 115

Durham Liberal Arts :: Communication

CMN 647 (01) - Rhetorical Criticism of Media

Rhetorical Criticism of Media

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 16003
Built-in-Books Fee: $43.75

Use of rhetorical approaches and methods in the analysis and criticism of contemporary forms of visual media culture. Students examine the social, political, and aesthetic implications of contemporary media forms from within a framework of rhetorical theory. Emphasis on practical analysis employing various rhetorical approaches with a goal of understanding persuasive elements in contemporary media (including television, film, print & broadcast advertising, internet, and social media). Prereq: CMN 455, CMN 456, CMN 457, and two 500-level communication courses.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL, CMN:MEDIA, COMMUNICATION

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/30/2021	12/13/2021	MW	1:10pm - 2:30pm	NESM 140

Books and Course Materials: This course section is participating in UNH’s Built-in-Books and Course Materials program which offers materials at below market rates. Information about this program can be found at this link: https://td.unh.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=2158