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  • COMM 3100: Propaganda and Persuasion

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Considers the problem of manipulative propaganda in the modern American context. Focuses on consumerist and militaristic propaganda. Treats propaganda as a special type of intentionally persuasive communication, designed by power blocs to engineer the consent of large numbers of people, often with hidden, unethical, or nefarious intent. Features a heavy use of cinema.
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  • COMM 3110: Non Fiction Cinema History

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Surveys the history of non-fiction/documentary film from 1896 to the present. Includes study of early pioneers from Flaherty's NANOOK OF THE NORTH to the current trend of reality television and popular documentaries. May screen some films which carry an "R" rating.
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  • COMM 3115: Communicating in Environments

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Explores how people use communication to navigate both social and natural environments. Investigates social and small group communication; specifically, how small groups are created, what role(s) they play in life. Considers how our culture communicates about the natural world: how do we define nature, who communicates for nature, and how does nature behave as a stakeholder in environmental conflicts. Occurs at the Capitol Reef Field Station, which allows for an experiential application of the theories of small-group and environmental communication. Focuses on the experience and application of the literature of the discipline to create an integrated-learning opportunity.
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  • COMM 3120: Fundamentals of New and Social Media

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines contemporary issues related to social media, including the impact of such media on journalism and society, social media effects, the rise of influencer culture, and new media campaigns. Investigates the relationship between government policy and social media in relation to issues such as social media laws, deepfakes, and artificial intelligence.. Software fee of $10 applies.
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  • COMM 3125: Science Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Explores the concept of science communication. Focuses on evaluating existing science communication efforts, review factors that influence science communication, and work to cultivate a range of skills to communicate complex science information to a variety of publics.
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  • COMM 3130: The Culture of Nature and Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Analyzes the cultural construction of nature and technology from historical, interpretive, and critical perspectives. Deconstructs the nature/culture dichotomy. Critiques the neutrality of technology thesis. Explores the political and social implications of representations of, and relations to, nature and technology.
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  • COMM 3140: Social Media Content Creation Strategy

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Develops critical thinking skills used for social media content creation, strategy, and management. Focuses both on the theoretical and practical foundation of persuasive/informative social media communication and campaigns. Covers a mix of apps, tools and techniques used by professionals to organically use social media to build a brand's community and reputation. Uses a communication/public relations lens. Software fee of $10 applies.
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  • COMM 3160: Social Media Analytics

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides methods in which social media activity data is obtained and subsequently measured. Examines common metrics that are used to evaluate the effectiveness of social media campaigns. Explores how social media, as a medium, can be properly evaluated in terms of valuation and return on investment. Critiques and analyzes current and past social media campaigns in order to better understand how metrics can help to modify social media strategy and tactics. Applies the associated theoretical concepts via hands-on activities using contemporary social media content management tools and analytic software.. Software fee of $45 applies.
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  • COMM 3170G: Ethnographic Methods for Communication Research

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides an examination of concepts and methodologies used to conduct ethnographic research. Discusses the critical study of cultural processes; the approaches to ethnographic research; and the relationship among ethnographic evidence (fieldwork), interpretation, and representation.
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  • COMM 3190G: Intercultural Communication Encounters

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): COMM 1050 and University Advanced Standing. Promotes awareness of the role of competent communication in intercultural awareness and sensitivity. Reviews classical and current definitions of culture and describes their general characteristics, with specific focus on the issue of cultural diversity. Describes the components and process of intercultural communication including perception and motivation. Provides an overview of differences and similarities in verbal and nonverbal intercultural communication. Identifies guidelines for achieving intercultural communication competence.
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