FALL 2006 ADVISING INFORMATION

INSTRUCTORS’ DESCRIPTIONS
OF SELECT COURSES
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COM 491 Directed Individual Study
COM 498 Internship in Communication Studies
24-HOUR RULE
TUITION NON-PAYMENT NOTICE

COM 216-001 Storytelling in the Community
W 12:00-2:45 pm
Instructor: Dr. Carole Tallant
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

Do you enjoy high energy performing and children? This course may be for you!

Storytelling in the Community is a two-credit hour course that students can re-enroll in for up to eight hours of university credit. It is a performance course designed to give highly motivated students opportunities to apply performance theory and audience adaptation techniques to real life situations. Students spend the first five weeks of the semester in intensive preparation of children’s stories suitable for local elementary schools. During the final eleven weeks of the semester, students travel to county schools and perform weekly for children during class time. During the semester students explore how performing for children enhances their understanding and appreciation of performance and children’s literature. The course encourages a strongly participatory performance style in order to directly involve the audience in each storytelling.  Students who enroll in this course generally have a profound love for storytelling, children, and children’s literature. Because the course is limited to only ten students each semester, students also receive substantial individualized coaching.

This course is also designated as a service-learning university course because students have a unique opportunity to apply concepts, theory, and practice to off-campus populations.

During most semesters, students also are given opportunities to participate in storytelling festivals around the country at no or little expense. There, they see professional storytellings, interact with professional and amateur storytellers, and participate in workshops that will further develop and hone their own talents as performers and storytellers.

Because the class is so small AUDITIONS and permission of the instructor are required.  Additionally, COM 116, Performance of Literature or an Acting background, are also preferred. For additional information regarding this course and how to enroll, please contact Dr. Carole Tallant at tallantc@uncw.edu


COM 223-001, -002 Mediation and Conflict Management
MWF 8:00-8:50 and 10:00-10:50
Instructor: Mr. Jerry Bagnell  

COM 223 presents students with an opportunity to learn skills useful in their professional and personal lives now and after graduation.  Managing conflict is a skill that enables us to live more productive lives, interact with others under stressful circumstances, and enriches our personal lives by empowering us to recognize and resolve day-to-day conflict in interpersonal relationships.  Students in COM 223 learn 1) What is conflict?, 2) How to recognize situations in which conflict occurs, and 3) How to manage conflict by acting as a mediator.

In a major assignment, students learn to analyze conflict they observe in such videos as War of the Roses, The Negotiator, and Disclosure.  These videos do not deal with abstract academic theories.  They depict conflicts that are typical in business and interpersonal relationships.  COM 223 covers information about such topics as 1)  Dispute Resolution Processes, 2) Managing Anger, 3) Basic Crisis Negotiation Skills, 4) Power and Conflict, 5) Dating Violence and Acquaintance Assault, 6) Using Questions, 7) Intercultural Conflict Styles, and 8) Positions and Interests.  

Students learn to reduce the likelihood of being victimized during a dating relationship, how to communicate expectations about interpersonal relationships, and how to recognize a potential abuser in a dating relationship. Students also learn conflict management skills while participating in role plays and practical exercises designed to give them an opportunity to try out what they have learned in the safety of a classroom environment.  Role play scenarios include job-related disputes, difficulties with roommates, equal opportunity issues, and disputes involving the custody and visitation of minor children.

Students who successfully complete COM 223 learn basic principles enabling them to mediate business and relationship disputes at an entry level.  The skills they learn will prepare them for specific conflict situations they may encounter now as students and later when they begin their professional careers regardless of the field they enter. If you would like to learn how to manage conflict by actually applying skills you learn during class, register for COM 223.  The skills you learn will be of benefit to you for the rest of your life.

COM 295-001 Introduction to 3-D Animation
TR 11:00-12:15
Instructor: Dr. Hana Noor Al-Deen
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

Prerequisite: COM 260 (Digital Multimedia), CSC 105, or permission of instructor

This course is an introduction to the design and implementation of computer animation. It is hands-on experience that covers the principles of 3D modeling, animating, rendering rigid body objects, shading, and lighting. The objective of this course is that students who successfully complete it will gain a basic working knowledge of 3D animation and use the learning experience as a beginning point for further development in digital animation. 

The software that we utilize is LightWave 3D.  A number of feature films, short films, TV shows, TV commercials, music videos, and others that have been made using this application such as: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Kung Fu Hustle, The Aviator, Garfield, Harry Potter, Spider-Man 2, Thunderbirds, Jimmy Neutron, and so on. Some of the familiar commercials that are made by this software are: Mazda, Mercedes Benz, M&M's - Strip Poker, Nike – Evolution, Radio Shack, Shasta, Sony, Taco Bell, and others. For a complete list visit Newtek.com.


COM 295-002, -003 Introduction to Political Communication
TR 12:30-1:45 pm, TR 5:00-6:15 pm
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Brubaker

An introductory examination of political communication theory and research. Content includes approaches to and history of political communication, role of the media in politics, role of public opinion, and the analysis of political messages.

COM 366-001 On-Camera Performance (4 credit hours)
TR 3:30-5:00 pm
Instructor: Mr. Frank Trimble
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

This class covers on-camera presentations by television journalists, industry spokespersons, and actors portraying characters in television commercials as well as narrative feature films.  Concepts studied include the manner in which a camera serves as narrator of the viewing audience, the physical and psychological relationships between performer, camera, and audience, and the similarities and differences between relaying on-camera a sense of "self" or the creation of a unique character.  As pre-requisite training, students should have a background in at least one of the following areas: broadcast journalism, media production, performance studies, or acting.  


COM 423-001 Negotiation
MWF 12:00-12:50
Instructor: Mr. Jerry Bagnell
PERMISSION OF INSTUCTOR

COM 423 is a course designed specifically for students who want to build upon skills learned in COM 223 Mediation and Conflict Management, which is a prerequisite.  Permission of the instructor is also required.  Students have an opportunity to learn advanced conflict resolution techniques and processes useful in their professional and personal lives now and after graduation.  Negotiation occurs in our lives on an almost daily basis whether we are buying a car, renting an apartment, resolving personal disputes, or encounter conflict in the workplace. 

Students in COM 423 learn: 1) Theoretical and practical perspectives of negotiation, 2) Negotiating techniques for use in business and interpersonal relationships, and 3) Integrative bargaining.

Students will participate in two individual negotiation role plays and one team role play with a partner they choose after observing their performance as an individual negotiator.  Each student will actually be determining their grade for the course by using techniques they learn during the course.  The distribution of points for individual and team negotiation role plays will be determined by students observing and evaluating the negotiations conducted by their class mates.  The final exam is optional for students with enough points to achieve the letter grade that they desire without taking the final. 

COM 423 covers information about such topics as Negotiation Styles, Breakthrough Negotiation,  Crisis Negotiation Skills, Using Power to Educate, Principled Negotiation, Active Listening,    Positions and Interests, and Joint Problem Solving.

Each student’s experience in COM423 will vary depending upon choices the student makes about performance on each of two written tests, how proficient they are in negotiating as individuals, and how well they are able to negotiate as partners with other students during team negotiation role plays.  Role play scenarios include interpersonal relationship issues, job-related disputes, and situations students are likely to encounter in their lives after graduation. 

Guest speakers will share their experiences about actual negotiations they have conducted.

Students who successfully complete COM 423 will learn negotiation skills enabling them to resolve usiness and interpersonal relationship disputes.  Skills they learn will empower them to settle specific conflict situations they may encounter now as students and later when they begin their professional careers. 

If you would like to build upon the skills you learned in COM 223 and learn how to negotiate by actually applying skills you learn during class, register for COM 423.  What you learn will enhance your professional and personal life.


COM 428-001 Communication Training and Development
TR 12:30-1:45 pm Instructor: Dr. Patricia Comeaux
COM MAJORS ONLY

This is a great course for your resume and portfolio as it provides experience in learning to design and implement projects for professional environments.  Upon entering the course, students become members of Communication Training Associates (CTA).  CTA’s specialty is in assessing the specific needs of its clients and designing workshops to meet those needs.  Thus, in this course, students learn to design, implement and analyze professional communication workshops for campus and local peer organizations.  Students also learn how present workshops in an interactive videoconferencing network (live audio-video technology).  For a copy of the syllabus and sample projects see the CTA website at: http://people.uncw.edu/comeauxp/CTA


COM 467-001 Advertising in Mass Communication
TR 2:99-3:15 pm
Instructor: Dr. Hana Noor Al-Deen
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR   

Prerequisite: COM 260 or COM 380 and COM 265 or permission of instructor

This course attempts to enable students to gain an insight into the complex world of advertising. We seek to examine the core components of contemporary advertising in an environment of marketing and promotional diversity and specialization. The course incorporates advertising in business and society, analyzing the advertising environment, preparing the message, and placing the message in conventional and new media. The advertising function within a marketing framework will be given special attention. Such has become essential when dealing with diverse and fragmented audiences.

The objective of this course is that students who successfully complete it will gain knowledge about advertising and develop professional skills in the following areas:

• Understanding the role played by advertising agencies and the service provided by them.
• Advertising plan and its marketing context.
• The Complete Campaign that includes: situation analysis, creative objectives and strategy, media objectives

COM 489-001 Advanced Studio Production (4 credit hours)
M 6:00-10:00 pm
Instructor: Mr. Rich Pezzuolo
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

This is a weekly studio television production class that will videotape for broadcast two talk shows per week; a sports talk show and a movie review program.  The programs will be taped back to back on Monday evenings and will be broadcast later in the week on channel 5 of the Wilmington cable television system.  Students from the class will serve as both hosts and talent for the talk shows, as well as crew members of the shows.  Crew positions include: the director, assistant director, technical director, audio, recorder/timer, camera operators, floor director, lights, microphones placement and set design.  Students may choose to be in front of the camera or work behind the scenes or may combine both interests.  A review and critique session of our programs is included in the Monday evening class.  Students with field production experience will create videotape and edit opening sequences for the two different talk shows.  These sequences will be edited using the final cut pro system.  In addition, field production work for both of the talk shows will be assigned to qualified students who will create videotape and edit interview segments which will be interspersed within the two programs.

Students wishing to enroll in this course should have some studio television production and field production experience; however exceptions will be made on individual case basis pending an interview of the prospective student.  Student interested in enrolling this course will need to seek the permission of its instructor; Mr. Pezzuolo.   
 

COM 495-001 Public Speaking: Voices for Public Service
MWF 4:00-4:50
Instructor: Ms. Debbie Cardamone
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR  

"Education in action", that is how Sen. John Glenn described service-learning, which is the premise for COM 495-001. This course builds and expands upon COM 110 course concepts, and in partnership with community organizations, offers students opportunities for experiential learning, community engagement, and real-world public speaking experience. In this co-curricular course student-teams will be instructed and coached in crafting and delivering a speech for community partners, guided in their community volunteer efforts, and mentored in their action research and reflection. COM 110 is a prerequisite for this course.
 

COM 495-003 Advanced Communication with the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons
MW 2:00-3:15
Instructor: Ms. Susan Lanier
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

This is the advanced level of COM 245. With the foundation that has been laid in 245 this level delves into some of the issues/topics more in-depth, and looks at some new ones. Attention is given to further development of ASL, voicing, and performance. Students will do a group research project, a performance project (in ASL), and a voicing project. Multiple opportunities are given to interact with those in the Deaf community and the Oral deaf community.

COM 495-004 Performance of Elders' Stories
TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Instructor: Dr. Carole Tallant
PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

Want to connect or reconnect with your grandparents in a deeply meaningful way?  Enjoy performing?  This class may be for you!  Performance of Elders’ Stories, is an advanced performance course designed to sensitize students to varied aspects of aging, elders, and their literature.  Interviews with real elders in your own family (preferably your grandparents) or in the community, along with  adaptation and performance of their stories, combined with class lectures, readings, discussions, and class exercises should strengthen your understanding of the issues that affect not only elders, but all of us in society.  Hopefully, by interviewing and collecting stories from significant elders, and by reading and performing poems and short stories written by elders, you will become closer to elders and understand and communicate with them much more effectively.  Plus, you will undoubtedly forge closer bonds of love and friendship by spending time with and collecting stories from real life elders.  The course will involve group performance, solo performance, and a luncheon based on favorite foods of your elder relatives!!

(This course is open to all students who are interested, but performance experience is preferred and permission of the instructor is required)


INTERNSHIP and DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY

COM 498 Internship in Communication Studies.  To qualify for a 3- or 6-credit hour Internship, a student must be a communication studies major of JUNIOR or SENIOR status (at least 59 semester credit hours completed) with a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.5.  While students may earn up to 12 hours of Internship credit during your academic career, a maximum of 6 hours may be earned at a single agency.  Three (3) credit hours may be counted toward major requirements.  During the Fall 2006 term, class attendance will also be part of the Internship, with several Tuesday or Thursday class meetings from 8:00-9:15 am.   Interns may not enroll in another course that meets during that time slot.  An Internship enrollment should be processed well before the start of a Summer or Fall 2006 semester.  To initiate the Internship enrollment process, please complete an application available on-line (see above on this Web page).  For additional information, you may contact Internship Director Tammy Bulger at (910) 962-7144 or bulgert@uncw.edu.

COM 491 Directed Individual Study.  To enroll in a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit hour Directed Individual Study, a students must be a communication studies major of  JUNIOR or SENIOR status (at least 59 semester credit hours completed) with a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.00 and the approval of a faculty supervisor.  DIS work should go beyond that offered in existing courses.  A total of 9 credit hours may be earned through COM 491, with no more than 3 hours outside a student’s major.  COM 491 credit hours DO NOT count toward the major but serve as general electives.  Students should approach potential faculty sponsors with a specific and substantial project in mind.  Enrollment should be processed well before the start of the Summer or Fall 2006 semesters.

24-HOUR RULE

Please be aware of the "24-HOUR RULE" for course enrollments in place each semester, including Summer sessions.  If you do not attend the first class session or notify the instructor within a 24-hour period, you may be dropped from the class to make room for students on waiting lists.  Given the demand for our classes and our desire to keep enrollments relatively low, it's essential that you pay strict attention to this policy and not not risk your slot on a class roster.