550 Research Methods in Communication I (4, Fa) Epistemological assumptions, design, and beginning methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis in communication research. Taught in GFS AT&T Computer Lab. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 570.)

552 Research Methods in Communication II (4, Sp) Developing expertise in field research, and experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational methods in communication research. Taught in GFS AT&T Computer Lab. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 572.) Prerequisite: COMM 550.

553 Political Economy of Global Telecommunications and Information (4, Sp) The political, economic, regulatory, and technological changes that are together creating a new world information economy. The politics of international telecommunications is emphasized. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 553.)

554 Regression and Multivariate Communication Research III (4, 2 years, Fa) Advanced analysis of variance, regression models, path anlaysis, MANOVA, discriminant analysis. Taught in GFS AT&T Computer Lab. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 574.) Prerequisite: COMM 552.

556 Advanced Communication Research IV (4, 2 years, Sp) Structural Equation Modeling, LISREL and Log Linear. Taught in GFS AT&T Computer Lab. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 710.) Prereqisite: COMM 554.

557 Comparative Communications (4, Fa) Focuses on communications policy from a cross-national perspective. Students compare national policy, explore alternative explanations for cross-national differences, and examine their consequences for business, government and society. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 557.)

560 Communications Policy (4, FaSm) Evolving regulation of telephone, radio, television, cable, print, and other media. Major policy-makers and decision points in policy-making at local, state, national, and international levels. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 560.)

562 Cognitive Approaches to Communication (4, 2 years, Fa) Cognitive theory and research and its application to communication phenomena and processes. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 562.)

565 Communication Law and Broadcasting (4, FaSp) History and present status of broadcast regulations; emphases on First Amendment, character of regulatory agencies, impact of court decisions, influence of technological advances. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 565.)

566 Communication Law and New Technologies (4, Sp) Development of law in newer technologies. Cases include cable television, low power television, direct broadcast satellites, teletext, video cassettes, telephone, data networks, computer regulation. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 566.)

570 Economics of the Communication Industries (4, Fa) The economic forces that determine the structure and outputs of communication and media industries, including newspapers, broadcasting, cable, and telecommunications. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 570.)

571 Communications Technologies (4, FaSp) Basic technological concepts necessary to understand the workings of modern communications products and services, to include frequency, bandwidth, electricity, modulation, and digital conversion. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 571.)

572 Telephone and Data Telecommunication Systems (4, Sp) Technological principles and workings of telephone and data telecommunication systems. Issues for management and policy from a technological perspective. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 572.) Prerequisite: COMM 571 or departmental approval.

573 Evaluating Communication Needs (4, Sp) Participation as consultants in field projects. Use of organizational, interpretive, and statistical methods to design organizational communication systems is emphasized. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 573.)

580 Media and Politics (4, FaSp) Mass media in American political life, including political reporting, election campaigns, non-electoral politics, and the media as a political issue. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 580.)

581 Media in Social Services: Design and Evaluation of Campaigns (4, Fa) Theory and research issues in the use of media for changing behavior in health, public safety, welfare, and other areas of social services. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 581.)

582 International Communication: National Development (4, Sm) Roles of media institutions and communications behavior in national development, including political, economic, and social spheres; Western and non-Western conceptions of development processes. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 582.)

584 Seminar: Interpreting Popular Culture (4, Fa) The use of semiotic, literary, psychoanalytic, and other approaches for describing and interpreting popular cultural phenomena, including television, advertising, film, music, and fashion. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 584.)

585 Organizational Communication (4, 2 years, Sp) Theory and research; field experience in analyzing and solving communication problems in organizations. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 585.)

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the school. Graded CR/NC.

594abz Master's Thesis, (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

597 Communication Research Practicum (4) Development and assessment of research projects. Problems in writing and submission of research articles. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 597.)

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 599.)

605 Advanced Macro Theories of Communication I (4, 2 years, Sp) Advanced macro theories of communication and culture creation/change; emphasis on structural-functionalism, neo-Marxism, critical theory, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, post-structuralism, deconstruction. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 605.)

610 Studies in Rhetorical Theory (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Problems in rhetorical theory and criticism; advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 610.)

618 Mass Media Effects (4, Fa) Theoretical and research questions about mass communication effects; criticism and interpretation of current research and theory, and formulation of new theory. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 620.)

620 Studies in Communication Theory (2-4, max 8, FaSp) Current problems in communication theory and research: advanced, specialized interest areas of individual faculty on the frontiers of knowledge. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 620.)

625 Theory Construction in Communication (4, Sm) The nature of behavioral theories; conceptual and methodological problems in theory construction; application to contemporary issues in communication research. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 625.)

630 Communication Technology and Social Change (4, Sp) Impact of technological advances on human communication practices and theories; trends, forecasts, implications. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 630.)

635 Economics of Information (4, Sp) Applications of macro and microeconomic principles: economic role of the information sector; production, distribution, and pricing of information products; information in the functioning of markets. (Duplicates credit in former CAAS 635.)

636 Interpretive and Cultural Approaches in Organizational Communication (4, 2 years, Fa) Interpretive, critical and cultural research in organizational communication; emphasis on narrative approaches to ethnographic studies, critical essays, and quantitative intercultural research in organizational communication.

637 Current Readings in Organizational Communication (4, 2 years, Sp) Recent developments in organizational communication theory and research; emerging issues and methodologies; future directions.

638 Global, International and Intercultural Communication in Organizations (4, 2 years, Fa) Communication processes in global organizational transformation; influences of information technology, intercultural variables, and globalization on decision-making, operations and practices of international and transnational organizations.

640 Communication and Organizational Change (4, Fa) Analysis of communication and information networks in organizations and their relationships with communication technologies, organizational behavior, and management. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 640.)

645 Communication Networks (4, 2 years, Sp) Conceptual and analytic issues in network perspectives; emphasis on communication patterns, processes, content, influences and impacts. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 645.)

675 Independent Study (1-4, FaSpSm) A supervised course tailored to specific student interests. The professor and student develop a syllabus that permits exploration of advanced or specialized topics. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 675.)

694 Preliminary Research Paper (2, FaSpSm) Independent research designed to demonstrate the student's ability to conceptualize, conduct, and present scholarly research. Parallel to COMM 794. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former ANSC 694.)

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the school. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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