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MUS 220 - The Marriage of Music and Poetry
Compares music (“language” of sound) and poetry (“music” of language) as expression: form, structure, syntax, articulation, and influences. Ponders how combination of music and poetry often results in a more expressive and fused art form.
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MUS 223 - Singing Diction - English & Italian
Reinforces the lyric diction skills in Italian and English based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system. Students will study diction technique and will demonstrate accurate and stylistic pronunciation in and out of the context of a song or aria.
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MUS 224 - Singing Diction - German & French
Reinforces the lyric diction skills in German and French based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system. Students will study diction technique and will demonstrate accurate and stylistic pronunciation in and out of the context of a song or aria.
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MUS 227 - Song Writing I
Examines the tools and methods of the songwriter, and to inspire and encourage the creation of original compositions. Through the study of lyric structure, rhyme schemes, harmonic structure, song forms and song styles, the participants will become proficient in both the analytical and the artistic aspects of producing original works.
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MUS 228 - Song Writing II
Building upon the skills acquired in Songwriting I, this class will analyze works by the masters of songwriting, and using these existing works as a guide, new compositions will be written in a variety of styles. An additional primary concentration of the course will be on notating, arranging, recording, and performing the original work of each class member. As also stated in Songwriting I, the end goal of the study and exploration of songwriting is to provide a vehicle for individual expression.
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MUS 251 - Theory 3
Extends the harmonic vocabulary to embrace the full complement of chromatic harmonic functions. Investigates the extension and gradual breakdown of the major-minor system and the emergence of Twentieth Century compositional techniques. Prereq(s): MUS 152 or instructor consent.
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MUS 252 - Theory 4
Extends the harmonic vocabulary to embrace the full complement of chromatic harmonic functions. Investigates the extension and gradual breakdown of the major-minor system and the emergence of Twentieth Century compositional techniques. Prereq(s): MUS 251 or instructor consent.
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MUS 260 - Music of the Caribbean and Brazil: From the Son to the Samba:
Through study of musical styles and traditions of five influential countries, examines historical, economical, sociological and technological factors that shaped their music. Extensive classroom listening and performances.
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MUS 286 - Introduction to Sound Recording
Examines the methods and technologies used to record, edit, format, manufacture, and distribute music. Students gain an understanding of how to produce their own recordings.
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MUS 290 - Basic Conducting
Introduction to the art of conducting. Includes basic technique and score reading. Laboratory format. Prereq(s): music major and sophomore standing, or instructor consent.
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MUS 292 - Introduction to the Business of Music
An introduction to the music business including the interaction of corporations, creativity, copyright, compensation, and cyber law. Topics include history, MIDI, royalties, web applications, marketing, recording techniques, and common business structures.
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MUS 295 - Topics in Music
Ranges from popular music to masterworks of European art music. Courses offered in the “Topics in Area” can include Schumann and Brahms; Film Scoring; Music in the Movies; Studies in Counterpoint. Previously offered as MUS 225.
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MUS 301 - Recording Practicum: Experience for the Working Musician
A versatile singer is a working singer. Students will get real life recording experience in the studio testing their versatility and musicianship. Prereq(s): junior standing or instructor instructor consent.
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MUS 310 - The Art of Performing
This course is designed to identify skills necessary to compete viable in the “real world” of performing arts and to listen, process, and utilize the wealth of information we must comprehend to be successful.
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MUS 313 - Opera Studio
Offers students a method for learning and performing lyric stage roles by experiencing the preparation and performance process of a single scene or elements of an operatic production.
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MUS 314 - Improvisation
Presents the rudiments of jazz idiom improvisational techniques. Discussion, demonstration, and performance of scales, harmonic devices, and forms. Prereq(s): Music major or instructor instructor consent.
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MUS 320 - Writing About Music
Discusses how to describe subjective experience in simple, declarative prose. Students review off-campus and out-of-class concerts and recitals while developing sources for bibliography. Prereq(s): ENGW 140 and sophomore standing.
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MUS 330 - Jazz Vision
A look at innovative jazz artists and historical events that altered and transformed Jazz music from the 1950s to the present. From the Giant Steps taken by John Coltrane in the 1950s to the fusion of Jazz with Funk, Rock and Hip Hop of the 70s and 80s to the merging of eclectic and world sounds of the 90s to to the present, this class covers the incredible rich tapestry of artists and events that are still shaping the vision and direction of music in the 21st century.
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MUS 340 - Methods: Percussion/Brass/Strings/Woodwinds
Study, discussion, and analysis of methods and techniques of all instruments in the (percussion/brass/string/woodwind) family; development of experimental studies for each instrument separately and together; development of playing and teaching skills. Prereq(s): Music major or minor.
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MUS 341 - Methods: Percussion/Brass/Strings/Woodwinds
Study, discussion, and analysis of methods and techniques of all instruments in the (percussion/brass/string/woodwind) family; development of experimental studies for each instrument separately and together; development of playing and teaching skills. Prereq(s): Music major or minor.
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MUS 342 - Methods: Percussion/Brass/Strings/Woodwinds
Study, discussion, and analysis of methods and techniques of all instruments in the (percussion/brass/string/woodwind) family; development of experimental studies for each instrument separately and together; development of playing and teaching skills. Prereq(s): Music major or minor.
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MUS 343 - Methods: Percussion/Brass/Strings/Woodwinds
Study, discussion, and analysis of methods and techniques of all instruments in the (percussion/brass/string/woodwind) family; development of experimental studies for each instrument separately and together; development of playing and teaching skills. Prereq(s): Music major or minor.
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MUS 355 - Composition Practicum
Emphasizes the development of a solid compositional craft to be attained through writing projects for a variety of media. Recent musical trends and literature will be discussed and each semester will culminate in a recital of student’s works. Prereq(s): MUS 152 . May be repeated.
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MUS 360 - Music in the Global Environment
Introduces the variety of native music and instruments throughout the world, as well as the effect of globalization on native culture, and native cultures on music throughout the world.
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MUS 361 - Music History: Ancient through Baroque
Spans Ancient/Medieval through baroque era (500 BCE - 1750 CE). Prereq(s): MUS 152 .
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MUS 362 - Music History: Classic through Modern
Spans classic era through early 20th century (1750 - 1940). Prereq(s): MUS 361 .
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MUS 363 - American Music
Explores the soundtrack of United States history, from the music of Native Americans and early colonists, through the various styles, periods, and performers of American Music History: Tin Pan Alley; jazz mixed with blues; classical; Broadway and bop; Copland, country, and Coltrane.
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MUS 364 - Music History: 20th-Century Music
Surveys concert music styles of the 20th century and their reflection of society and events of the time. Prereq(s): Music reading skills preferred, but not required.
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MUS 365 - Moravian Music: Past and Present
Explores the world of Moravian Music and its impact on Music History. Explores the process of creating modern musical editions from 19th century manuscripts. Prereq(s): Declared music major.
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MUS 370 - Oratorio Repertoire
Students will become familiar with major oratorio composers and selected master works. Singers will also learn and perform selections from compositions presented during the Bach Festival season. Prereq(s): Two (2) semester applied Voice, Music Theory.
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MUS 372 - Survey of Jews and Music: From Sinai to Symphony
Surveys some of the definitions of what is “Jewish” in music, from liturgical chant, to folk songs, to music of the concert hall and Tin Pan Alley. Fulfills an elective requirement for the music major, music minor, and Jewish studies minor. Prereq(s): Sophomore standing.
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MUS 380 - Literature of the Instrument
Surveys major works of a particular instrument. Requires historical research, examination, and performance of scores, and extensive listening to recordings.
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MUS 385 - The Art of Accompanying
The course is designed to teach piano students skills to analyze and perform collaborative repertoire. Through class discussions and playing assignments, students will learn to formulate concrete ideas regarding their approach to a musical work and to listen, recognize, and react to subtle nuances of the instrument(s) for which they are accompanying.
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MUS 386 - Advanced Sound Recording
Examines advanced methods and technologies used to record, edit, format, manufacture, and distribute music. Students produce their own stereo and multi-track music recordings, and CD masters. Prereq(s): MUS 286 .
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MUS 389 - Pedagogy for the Singing Voice
Details anatomy and operation of laryngeal and respiratory apparatus as applied to the singing voice. Examines standard voice nomenclature, fundamental acoustics, current singing science, care and hygiene for the voice, teaching methods, and current literature in vocal research. Previously offered as MUS 395. Prereq(s): At least three years of applied voice study or instructor consent.
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MUS 390 - Advanced Conducting and Repertory
Features preparation and performance of compositions from standard repertory. Laboratory format. Prereq(s): MUS 290 .
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MUS 391 - Conducting Practicum
Continues instruction for conducting students at an advanced level to further develop their knowledge of repertoire, performance practices, aural discrimination, and conducting technique. Prereq(s): MUS 290 or instructor consent.
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MUS 392 - Introduction to Arts Management
Introduces topics required to operate an arts organization, including and not limited to, public relations, financial management and accounting, marketing, fundraising, and intellectual property, culminating in the presentation of a business plan. Prereq(s): Junior standing and instructor consent.
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MUS 393 - Piano Pedagogy I
Introduction to the problems and psychology of teaching the beginning piano student. Emphasis on practical applications of pedagogical principles. Discussions of current methods and beginning materials, adaptation of the child to the instrument, and the development of the techniques and musicianship at the elementary level. Prereq(s): Applied piano 201 or instructor consent.
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MUS 394 - Piano Pedagogy II Practicum
Observation of private and group instruction at the Community School of Music and opportunity to teach private and group lessons under supervision of the instructor. Continuing discussions of appropriate teaching materials for more advanced students. Prereq(s): MUS 393 .
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MUS 395 - Topics in Music
Ranges from popular music to masterworks of European art music. Courses offered in the “Topics in Area” can include Schumann and Brahms; Film Scoring; Music in the Movies; Studies in Counterpoint. Previously offered as MUS 305.
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MUS 396 - Opera Production
Teaches students how to prepare a lyric stage role through musical and character development, which culminates in a performance with orchestra, sets, costumes, and other production elements. By audition only.
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MUS 425 - Topics in Music
Focuses on single a topic, such as composer, genre, or artistic movement.
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MUS 451 - Form and Analysis
Examines basic principles of musical construction as seen through detailed analysis of representative compositions dating from the baroque to the present. Prereq(s): MUS 252 .
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MUS 455 - Paris, Moscow, Vienna 1890-1915.
Investigates various structural principles at work in music by Rachmaninov, Scriabin, and Stravinsky; Faure, Debussy, and Ravel; and Mahler, Strauss, Schoenberg, and Berg. Prereq(s): MUS 252 .
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MUS 485 - Senior Project
This course is designed to tie together students’ academic career at Rollins. Individual focus area may include a recital performance, student teaching, or a research project directed by the appropriate music faculty member. Previously offered as MUS 495. Prereq(s): Senior standing.
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COM 100 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Provides an overview of the history, practices, and key areas of research that inform the discipline of communication studies. Students will be introduced to the applied concentrations within the major and will develop an understanding of various research methods and theories relevant to the discipline of communication.
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COM 130 - Event Planning and Communication
Provides a comprehensive overview of elements and factors involved in the planning, production, and assessment of special events as well as the communication factors that dominate each phase of the process. Through a review of the literature, interaction with guest presenters, interviews with professionals including site visits, and a class produced half-day conference; students will learn both the components of a successful event and the required communication skills. Prereq(s): COM 100
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COM 203 - Communication Ethics
Develops the cognitive flexibility required to appreciate, explore, dissect, and defend ethical arguments and behaviors within communication-related contexts. Formerly numbered COM 303. Students with credit for COM 303 may not receive credit for COM 203.
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COM 210 - Public Speaking
Explores research, organization, writing, delivery, and critical analysis of oral presentations.
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COM 212 - Persuasion Theory
Examines persuasion at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass media levels. Based on an understanding and application of classical and contemporary empirical research, students design practical persuasive media. Formerly numbered COM 312. Students with credit for COM 312 may not receive credit for COM 212.
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COM 220 - Interpersonal Communication
Explores dyadic communication with significant others in personal and career situations.
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COM 230 - Listening
Explores the art of listening and its importance in our personal and professional lives. Students learn to analyze, assess, and improve their own listening abilities.
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COM 240 - Intercultural Communication
Examines concepts, constructs, theories, and empirical research pertinent to communication within and between cultures, with primary foci on contexts and relationships.
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COM 285 - Research Methods in Communication
Introduces the fundamentals of communication research. Topics include the scientific method, quantitative and qualitative approaches, research ethics, hypothesis testing, measurement issues, survey design, data analysis, and more. Previously offered as COM 295.
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COM 295 - Topics in Communication
Provides an introduction to selected areas of communication studies. Topics for consideration are at the discretion of the instructor and will change with each course offering. Previously offered as COM 215.
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COM 301 - Designing Effective Organizations
Explores strategic planning, management, organizational effectiveness, and organizational culture relevant to the design of effective organizations.
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COM 302 - New Media and Public Relations
Explores new media communication practices in Public Relations to deconstruct the communication and business impact of these techniques.
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COM 310 - Family Communication
Explores communication within the family unit, specific family relationships, and elements inherent in relationships. Content is designed to improve specific communication skills and positively guide family communication behavior.
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COM 311 - Conflict and Communication
Studies human behavior with particular attention to the role of conflict across various contexts (interpersonal relationships, group/team, organizational settings, and multi-cultural settings). Formerly numbered COM 412. Students with credit for COM 412 may not receive credit for COM 311.
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COM 313 - Mass Media and Society
Studies the impact of the media on the habits, customs, and thinking of our times. Students explore topics that include the relationships between mass media and society, social and ethical issues, and the media’s role in the nation’s history.
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COM 316 - Training and Development
Focuses on the role of communication in the training and development of human resources with a leadership and organizational focus.
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COM 318 - Contemporary Public Relations
Explores the study of public relations principles applied to organizations. This course examines the ways in which public relations theories and principles are applied to specific business situations.
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COM 319 - Leadership and Effective Communication
Studies leadership, leadership styles, and leadership effectiveness in organizations. Students explore the connection between leadership and organizational communication.
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COM 321 - Organizational Communication
Analyzes the role and importance of communication in organizations with special emphasis on corporations, not-for-profit institutions, government agencies, and other structures in which people work. Formerly numbered COM 421. Students with credit for COM 421 may not receive credit for COM 321.
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COM 322 - Computer Mediated Communication
Addresses the study of the communication processes affected by our interactions with technologies. Students analyze the benefits and challenges that modern technology creates for effective human communication.
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COM 324 - Self-Leadership and Communication
Explores the many ways that self-leadership skills may be enhanced through effective communication principles, strategies, and techniques. Offered on a credit/no-credit basis only.
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COM 325 - Communication Campaigns
Introduces the planning, organizing, implementation, and evaluation of various educational, health, political, religious, and commercial campaigns. Communication campaigns are focused, large-scale efforts to exert social influence.
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COM 326 - Small Group Communication and Leadership
Examines communication, leadership, participation, and decision-making within groups and teams.
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COM 327 - Servant-Leadership
Designed to introduce students to the study and application of servant-leadership, including concepts and tools that allow the serving leader to empower and equip all stakeholders of the organization.
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COM 330 - Health Communication
Introduces theory and research on communication in health and illness contexts, focusing on how messages from interpersonal, organizational, and media sources affect health belief and behavior.
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COM 331 - Communication and Social Change
This course approaches the study of communication and social change through direct community engagement activities. It uses communication theories and practices to demonstrate how communication strategy can help individuals and organizations advocate for social change.
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COM 336 - Communication Across the Lifespan
This course adopts a communication perspective of development over the lifespan. We examine what it means to age, the impact of aging on relationships and organizations, and communication patterns in contexts impacting and involving older adults.
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COM 340 - Health Policy and Advocacy Communication
Introduces concepts, and strategies for policy changes to improve health, based on current health issues. Course will include situational analysis, communication strategies, and messaging to advocate for policies affecting health.
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COM 345 - Leadership, Film, and Communication
Initiates a thoughtful consideration of the nature of leadership as depicted in film. Film provides unique insights to investigate culture, character, and motive, to access meaning and significance through theoretical, analytic, and dialogic inquiry.
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COM 351 - Writing for Public Relations
Teaches students the basic principles of writing public relations materials for a diverse audience using diverse media. Students will practice gathering, organizing, and checking information to write a variety of PR documents.
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COM 355 - Global Health Communication
Introduces important issues and key concepts of communication in global health. Focus will be placed on determinants of health, the burden of disease, health disparities, risk factors, and communication strategies.
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COM 395 - Topics in Communication Studies
Provides intensive study with selected areas of communication studies. Topics for consideration are at the discretion of the instructor and will change with each course offering. Previously offered as COM 315.
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COM 397 - Internship
Provides on-the-job experience. Students may choose internships from approved list provided by Career Services, or they may make own arrangements within established guidelines by Career Services.
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COM 398 - Independent Project
Offers an opportunity for specialized study and to encourage intellectual curiosity, initiative, and sustained effort. Independent Studies must be sponsored by a faculty member, and approved by an academic department. Proposal forms for Independent Studies are available (in electronic form suitable for download) on the Student Records web site (www.rollins.edu/student-records).
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COM 400 - Advanced Project in Communication Studies
This course will give students an opportunity to develop advanced research skills necessary to design, execute, write, and present communication research in a particular area of interest identified by individual students. Prereq(s): COM 285 or consent of the instructor.
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COM 418 - Advanced Public Relations
Addresses the advanced study of the discipline of public relations. Students develop skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, research, and strategic planning. Prereq(s): COM 318 or consent of the instructor.
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COM 480 - Senior Seminar in Communication
Provides an end-of-the-program opportunity for the advanced study of communication in multiple contexts. This capstone course is taken in the senior year by students majoring in Communication Studies/Organizational Communication. Prereq(s): COM Majors Only; Senior Standing.
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CMS 120 - Introduction to Computer Science
Introduction to fundamental aspects of computer science and programming using a high-level language, focusing on problem solving, algorithms, software design concepts, and their realizations as computer programs. Topics include: variables, methods, input and output, selection and iteration, and arrays. Classroom activities are used to gain mastery of these principles.
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CMS 120L - Introduction to Computer Science Lab
See CMS 120 Co-requisite(s): CMS 120
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CMS 121 - Programming and Software Development
Develops discipline in program design, problem solving, debugging, and testing. Topics include: review of procedural programming, abstract data types and recursion. Standard tools for software development, debugging, and testing are introduced. A high-level programming language is used to construct programs of a moderate size. Prereq(s): CMS 120
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CMS 215 - Business Applications of Computer Science
Overview of key computer science concepts in the context of business applications, including advanced spreadsheet programming, data management, information security, and data analytics. Includes use of common software packages such as Microsoft Excel, relational database systems, and an introduction to programming in a general-purpose language such as Python or R. Not open to computer science majors.
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CMS 230 - Computer Organization and Architecture
Introduction to the study of how software controls the critical hardware components of a computer’s architecture, the CPU and RAM. Topics include development of C language programs, comparison of high-order
procedural languages to machine language programs, CPU organization and functionality at the register/bus level, instruction formats, and development of machine language and assembly level programs using multiple addressing modes, flow-of-control branching and subroutine calls. Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 250 - Data Structures and Algorithms
Develops discipline in program design, problem solving, debugging, and testing. Topics include: review of procedural programming, abstract data types and recursion. Standard tools for software development, debugging, and testing are introduced. A high-level programming language is used to construct programs of a moderate size. Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 270 - Object-Oriented Design and Development
Develops concepts fundamental to object-oriented programming, including abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. Other topics such as basic UML, unit testing, virtual machines, design patterns and exception handling will also be covered. Substantial programming assignments in Java or another suitable high-level programming language. Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 310 - Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science
Builds on the foundation established in Introduction to Discrete Mathematics. Topics include, but are not restricted to, combinatorics and graph theory, Boolean algebra, digital logic circuits, functional programming, models of computation, and computational complexity. Prereq(s): CMS 120 and MAT 140
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CMS 330 - Operating Systems
Analysis of the structure and functionality of modern operating system software, with emphasis on concurrent processes. Topics include: process scheduling, communication, and synchronization; API services; and, design and development of concurrent program using OS features. Prereq(s): CMS 230 .
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CMS 340 - Software Engineering
Introduction to sound software development practice, including an exploration of different approaches to the software development process - both structured and unstructured. Topics include software development tools and practice, software documentation, personal software process, UML, project management and ethical software engineering. Prereq(s): CMS 250 and CMS 270
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CMS 341 - Mobile App Development
Covers the development of mobile apps using an emulation system. Topics covered include application architectures, user interface design, graphics, location services, data persistence, web and network services and sensors. Prereq(s): CMS 270 .
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CMS 352 - Web Application Development
In-depth discussion of programming techniques and frameworks for Web-based applications. Topics include front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, REST-based APIs, and server-side development using a suitable framework. Discusses application performance, reliability, security, and data management. Contains a significant software development project. Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 354 - Human-Computer Interaction
Introduction to the fundamentals of humancomputer interaction, user interface design, and usability analysis. Students will learn principles and guidelines for usability, quantitative and qualitative analysis methods, and
apply them through critiques of existing interfaces and development of new ones. Topics include cognitive models, task analysis, and prototyping methods Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 375 - Database Design and Development
Presents concepts involved in the design and implementation of relational databases. Topics include data modeling and design, the Structured Query Language (SQL), data integrity, normalization, transaction processing, and developing applications using a DBMS and a high-level programming language. This course also introduces NoSQL data models Prereq(s): CMS 270 .
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CMS 380 - Simulation and Stochastic Modeling
Explores the use of probability theory and statistical methods in the development of computer simulations used to study/model real-world phenomenon. Topics include an overview of probability theory, a survey of common statistical distributions, random number generation, and techniques for creating models that incorporate randomness, such as queueing networks and Markov chains. Prereq(s): CMS 121
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CMS 385 - Computational Photography
Explores how computation impacts the entire workflow of digital photography, including the creative (artistic), theoretical (mathematical), and programmatic perspectives of digital photos. Topics include digital image representation, sampling, brightness and contrast, color models, geometric transformations, synthesizing images, stereograms, and photomosaics. Prereq(s): CMS 230 , CMS 250 , or CMS 270
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CMS 395 - Special Topics
An intensive introduction to a specialized area of computer science. Example topics are: user interface design, parallel and distributed processing, multimedia development, theory of computation, network programming, modeling and simulation, and software development tools. Prereq(s): CMS 270 and instructor consent.
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