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CNRES 757 - Elder and Family Decision Making Credits: 3
This course focuses on the specialized skills and techniques for successfully facilitating adult family conversations and around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, medical decisions, family communication, financial planning, inheritance/personal property distribution, trusts and estates.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNRES 751.
Typically Offered
Intersessions
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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CNRES 759 - Foundations of Trauma and Traumatic Stress Credits: 3
This course will introduce and review the theoretical and historical beginnings of the concept of trauma, which includes the inclusion of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a diagnosis in the DSM III. It will highlight the other forms of recognized traumatic events and stressors that have more recently been brought to light. It will discuss various trauma reactions, effects of stressful events, as well as the treatment of trauma. Resilience and transcendence of trauma will be outlined, with an emphasis on the importance of self-care for clinicians and helping professionals working in this area.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNRES 761 - International Conflict & Trauma Credits: 3
This course study will examine the historical, political, and religious routs of conflict in an international setting. The focus of study will also include an analysis of the area’s cultural traditions and exploration into the ways in which divided societies cope with the attendant political, economic and social problems. Prospects for continued and sustainable peace in the region, as well as how progress is being made will also be examined.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 016 - Construction Seminar Credits: 0
Presentation of professional problems and practices by students, faculty, contractors, architects, and various organizations associated with the building industry.
Note
Repeatable. One hour lecture a month.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 100 - Construction Science and Management Orientation Credits: 2
Introduction to construction science and management. Promotion of interaction and connection with the department as well as a network of academic and professional networks through the use of learning communities. Familiarize entering students with the nature of the architectural, engineering, and construction industry with an emphasis on terminology and professionalism.
Note
Two hours lecture a week.
Required for all new students during their first year in the program.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 110 - History of Building and Construction Credits: 3
An introduction to the art and science of building. Historical review from ancient to contemporary including related construction methods, equipment, and systems.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Historical Perspectives
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CNS 200 - Computer Applications in Engineering and Construction Credits: 2
Fundamental applications of computer programming and software using engineering and construction problems, primarily advanced use of spreadsheets with macros, data tables, embedded graphics, and presentations.
Note
Four hours lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and MATH 150, or equivalent course in trigonometry.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 210 - Graphic Communication I Credits: 1
Introduction to graphic communication and methods using orthographic projections, isometrics, and perspective drawings and sketches and their application to the engineering, design, and construction industry.
Note
Two hours lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 220
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 220 - Construction Materials Credits: 2
Study and analysis of construction materials, their properties, selection, and use.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 231 - Statics A Credits: 3
Composition and resolution of forces; equilibrium of force systems; application of the principles of statics to problems, including force analyses of simple structures. Centroids; moments of inertia.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: MATH 150 or equivalent, PHYS 113, and MATH 205.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 321 - Graphic Communications II Credits: 3
Study of construction methods and procedures in the assembly of building materials.
Note
One hour recitation and six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 210 and professional program standing in ARE or CNSM.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 325 - Construction Documents Credits: 3
A study of reading, understanding, and analysis of documents used in construction: building codes, accessibility standards, specifications, drawings, shop drawing submittals and other related documents.
Note
Six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 321.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 330 - Site Construction Credits: 3
Study of site construction problems and procedures, site survey and investigations, review of site plans, construction layouts, earthwork calculation, excavation/shoring methods, computer applications.
Note
Two hours recitation and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CE 212, CNS 200, and PHYS 113.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 440 - Construction Methods and Equipment Credits: 3
Operations, costs, productivity of construction equipment. Investments/life cycle costing of the equipment. Equipment selection criteria and analysis. Construction methods.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 321, 330, and prerequisite or concurrent CE 331.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 497 - Undergraduate Research Experience Credits: 0-3
Open to students pursuing undergraduate research projects.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 499 - Honors Research in Construction Science Credits: 1-18
Individual research problem selected with approval of faculty advisor. A report is presented orally and in writing during the last semester.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 510 - Technology for Management of the Construction Process Credits: 2
Fundamentals and application of computer aided technology in the management of the construction process.
Note
One hour recitation and one hour lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ARE 312, CNS 641, and CNS 645.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 524 - Steel and Timber Construction Credits: 3
Principles of design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel and timber structures in conformance with codes.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 528 - Concrete and Masonry Construction Credits: 3
Principles of design, fabrication, and erection of concrete and masonry structures.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 534 - Heating and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
Principles of designing, applying, and installing heating and air conditioning systems for buildings.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 321.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 535 - Electrical and Lighting Credits: 3
Basic design and construction of building electrical, lighting, and distribution systems with emphasis on the National Electrical Code and installation.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 321.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 536 - Water Supply and Plumbing Credits: 3
Principles and practices of the design and layout of plumbing and fire protection, and individual waste treatment systems for buildings including code requirements and estimating.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 321.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 542 - Ethics and Professional Standards Credits: 1
An application of the concepts of ethics as applied to the professional standards of the design and construction industry.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or Concurrent: CNS 440.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
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CNS 544 - Problems in Construction Science Credits: 1-18
A study of specific design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the construction science faculty.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 545 - Heavy Construction Methods Credits: 3
Principles of asphalt, asphalt and concrete paving operations, concrete batch plant operations, heavy construction equipment and applications.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 325, 440.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 550 - Construction Safety Credits: 2
Introduction to safety and safety programs, workers’ compensation, OSHA organization and structure, safety policies and record keeping, safety standards. Emphasis will be on communication and job-site safety management. On-site safety inspections will be required within class presentation and written reports to be submitted.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 535 and CNS 440.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 610 - Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Credits: 2
Pre-engineered metal building systems: history, components, erection procedures and sequencing, delivery considerations, quality control, safety, and quantity surveying and plan reading.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Professional program standing in construction science and management or graduate student in architectural engineering.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 629 - Tilt-up Concrete Structures in Construction Management Credits: 2
Basics of concrete, principles of tilt-up concrete, construction operations of tilt-up projects, planning procedures for job site erection, and safety procedures.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 220.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 634 - Building Systems Commissioning Credits: 2
Principles and methods of proper procedures for installing, commissioning and maintaining efficient performance of building envelope and support systems including mechanical and electrical systems.
Note
Two hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Either CNS 534, 535, and 536 or ARE 561 and ARE 562.
Typically Offered
On Sufficient Demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 641 - Construction Estimating Credits: 3
Understanding estimating procedures, quantity surveying, specification reviews, pricing of an estimate, market analysis, subcontractor and supplier solicitation, and risk management, following the CSI format.
Note
Two hours recitation and six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 325 and 440.
Concurrent enrollment: CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 642.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 642 - Construction Management Credits: 3
An introduction to the business of construction; study of legal considerations, contract documents, bonds and insurance. Evaluation of the characteristics of the construction firm, organization structure, and financial performance.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 440.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 643 - Preconstruction Services/Design Build Credits: 3
Application of Value Engineering to the construction process, Conceptual Estimating, Onscreen take-off quantity surveying, Design-Build. Other project delivery types and their impact on the preconstruction efforts including general contractor pricing, fees, contingencies, risk, and schedule impacts.
Note
3 hours recitation per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 644 - Topics in Construction Management Credits: 1-18
Topical material of importance in the management of construction such as marketing, ethics, personnel management, etc.
Note
Repeatable.
Requisites
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 642.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring (on sufficient demand)
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 645 - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control Credits: 3
Construction cost reporting and control. Construction planning, both long-term and short-interval, construction scheduling, monitoring, and controlling. Computer application.
Note
Two hours recitation and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 440 and concurrent enrollment in CNS 641.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 646 - Construction Financial Management Credits: 2
Principles and applications of financial management for the construction professional. Includes financial statements, cost control, cash flow, and risk management.
Note
Two hours recitation per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 655 - Current Trends in Construction Credits: 2
Broad overview of relevant topics in the construction industry in the areas of project management, field supervision, estimating, contracting, and various other special topics, taught by industry professionals who specialize in their area of expertise.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent CNS 550 and 660.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 660 - Construction Operations Credits: 3
Shop drawing and submittal processes, field and office practices, change orders, construction safety standards and practice, pre-construction planning, expediting, short-interval planning.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 542, CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 510, CNS 550.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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CNS 738 - Mechanical and Electrical Estimating Credits: 2
Principles and practices of mechanical and electrical building systems estimating. Procedure for evaluating relative costs of different plumbing, HVAC, and electrical/lighting systems.
Note
Six hours lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 534 or ARE 562, CNS 536 or ARE 561, and prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 535.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
Alternate to COMM 106. Principles and practice of message preparation, audience analysis, presentational skills, and speech criticism.
Note
Primarily granted for students whose curricula require a 2-credit hour course. Credit not granted for both COMM 105 and 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
Principles and practice of message preparation, audience analysis, presentational skills, and speech criticism permitting greater practice in oral presentation.
Note
Credit not granted for both COMM 105 and 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 109 - Public Speaking 1A, Honors Credits: 3
Honors speech preparation and delivery; a survey of topics basic to rhetoric, communication, and linguistics.
Note
For arts and sciences honors students.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 120 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
An introduction to the traditions, foundations and contexts of human communication that are studied and practiced in society.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 210 - Forensics Participation Credits: 1-2
Intercollegiate debate or individual events.
Note
May be repeated for 4 credit hours maximum credit.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of director of the activity.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 260 - Introduction to Trial Advocacy Credits: 3
A hands-on introduction to communication in the legal process, with a primary focus on basic techniques attorneys use to develop and present a persuasive case.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Typically Offered
Spring, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
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COMM 311 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
Principles and practice of speaking in an organizational setting. Areas of emphasis will be oral reports, interviewing, interpersonal communication, and working in groups.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
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COMM 319 - Intercollegiate Forensics Credits: 3
Current practices and theories for competitive intercollegiate forensics activity.
Note
May not be taken concurrent with COMM 210.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of director of the activity.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
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COMM 320 - Theories of Human Communication Credits: 3
Survey of basic theories of human communication focusing on sending, receiving, and responding to messages face-to-face.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Social Sciences
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COMM 321 - Public Speaking II Credits: 3
Advanced principles and practice of speech composition, audience adaptation, and delivery.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
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COMM 322 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Examination of the dynamics of face-to-face interpersonal interaction. Focus is on applying principles of relational communication.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Social Sciences
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COMM 323 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
Analysis of nonverbal communication in human interaction; theory and research in kinesics, proxemics, and paralinguistics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Human Diversity within the U.S.
KSIS Course Search
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COMM 325 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3
Basic theories of argumentation with emphasis on the construction and criticism of well reasoned and supported positions.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences
KSIS Course Search
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COMM 326 - Small Group Discussion Methods Credits: 3
Basic concepts of small group decision making. Projects emphasize participation in and analysis of communication in the small group.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Social Sciences
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COMM 328 - Professional Interviewing Credits: 3
Investigation of interviewing as it occurs in a variety of situations, including journalistic, diagnostic, persuasive, and managerial. Emphasis on developing practical skills in planning, managing interviews, and interpreting data in the professional context.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
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COMM 330 - Rhetoric in Western Thought Credits: 3
An introduction to the figures, concepts, and trends in the development of rhetorical theory from classical to modern times.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Historical Perspectives
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COMM 332 - Communication and Technology Credits: 3
Focus on social and interpersonal topics, including how emerging media technologies are understood and the history of forms of communication technology via the Internet and mobile devices. Additional topics include diversity, political and civic engagement, intercultural communication, impression formation and management in online contexts, and relational maintenance.
Typically Offered
Fall, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Social Sciences
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COMM 399 - Honors Seminar Small Group Communication Credits: 3
Open only to qualified students in the arts and sciences honors program.
Note
Repeatable.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
None
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COMM 420 - Gender Communication Credits: 3
A study of gender as a variable in interpersonal, organizational, and public communication processes.
Requisites
None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 425 - Theories of Organizational Communication Credits: 3
Review the literature and develop research projects regarding basic variables of communication in organizational contexts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Social Sciences
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COMM 426 - Coaching and Directing Speech Activities Credits: 3
Current practices in coaching curricular and extra-curricular speech activities with practical experience in the problems and procedures of directing a forensic program.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Six hours of general communication or theatre courses that are 200 level or above, COMM 325, and THTRE 263.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 430 - Freedom of Speech Credits: 3
A study of communication and legal principles pertaining to freedom of expression, and an examination of their implications for competing interests such as public order, national security, morality, civil rights, and fairness.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Historical Perspectives
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COMM 431 - Criticism of Public Discourse Credits: 3
An examination of public influence based on study of historical and contemporary models of rhetorical criticism. The students’ critical experiences will focus on a broad array of public discourse including political, social, and cultural messages.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
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COMM 432 - The Rhetoric of the American Presidency Credits: 3
An examination of the American presidency from a rhetorical perspective, emphasizing the symbolic resources and duties of the office and those who hold it. Special attention paid to the public discourse of recent presidents during moments of national crisis.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Historical Perspectives
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COMM 433 - Communication Research Methods Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, and tools by which communication research is designed and conducted. Methods covered in this course include: focus groups, surveys, experiments, and content analysis. By the end of this term, students should be able to critically consume communication research, understand the process of using social science to solve communication problems, and have experience in conducting your own research project.
Note
In this course you will work both individually and as part of in-class teams.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 434 - Rhetoric and Social Movements Credits: 3
A study of the scope and functions of persuasive communication in contemporary social movements.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Social Sciences
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COMM 435 - Political Communication Credits: 3
A study of political discourse. Attention is directed to theory that encompasses political discourse as it affects political behavior.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Social Sciences
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COMM 440 - Collaborative Communication and Event Planning Credits: 3
Study of the role communication plays in collaborative interactions, including program/conference/event planning and civic commemorations. Application of organizational communication theory through planning, analysis, deconstruction, and critique of various collaborative events.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
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COMM 450 - Special Studies in Human Discourse Credits: 3
A study of selected subjects in the analysis in human communication.
Note
May be repeated.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
KSIS Course Search
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COMM 460 - Advanced Trial Advocacy Credits: 3
Advanced study in theory and techniques of courtroom persuasion, emphasizing the complexities of case analysis, courtroom procedures, theme development, and the use of evidence.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 260 and/or instructor permission.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
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COMM 465 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
Theoretical and applied research in communication and conflictual situations.
Typically Offered
Spring, Winter Intersession
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
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COMM 470 - Rhetoric of Community Building Credits: 3
An examination of the symbolic processes of community building. Specifically, the study of the role language plays in sustaining the viability of rural community.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 475 - Legal Communication Credits: 3
An examination of the vital role communication plays in the practice of law, with an emphasis on communication in the courtroom.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105 or 106, and instructor permission.
Typically Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Social Sciences
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COMM 480 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
A study of the relationship between language and culture and its impact on human communication. Examines how language and culture differ among people and how differences are handled through the process of communication.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 499 - Honors Project Credits: 3
Note
Open only to Arts & Sciences students who are active members of the University Honors Program.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 525 - Argumentation Theory Credits: 3
An advanced study of prominent argumentation theorists, with an in-depth examination of special topics concerning the philosophy, theory, and practice of argumentation.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
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COMM 526 - Persuasion Credits: 3
The study of communication as persuasion; examination of contemporary approaches to persuasion.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Social Sciences
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COMM 535 - Communication and Leadership Credits: 3
A study of the ways in which leadership in differing contexts is defined and exercised through communication. Constructs examined include: credibility, charisma, vision, power, myth, and public memory.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
Yes
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 537 - Negotiation and Communication Credits: 3
Develops conceptual knowledge and skill in negotiation in multiple contexts and examines the constitutive nature of communication in the negotiation process.
Typically Offered
Spring
K-State 8
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 542 - Relational Communication Credits: 3
A survey of theories and research on the role of communication in social and personal relationships. Emphasis is on observing and evaluating communication behaviors using real-life media examples.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 311, 320, 322, 323, 326, 328, or 480.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Aesthetic Interpretation
Social Sciences
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COMM 545 - Communication and Democracy Credits: 3
A study of the ways in which democratic citizenship and participation in the public sphere are defined and enacted through communication.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
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COMM 550 - Senior Colloquium Credits: 3
A demonstration of the mastery of vocabulary, theory, and the ability to make practical applications of the study of rhetoric and communication will be required of all senior communication studies majors. Mastery will be demonstrated by completing a senior capstone project and presenting the result of that project to the assembled communication studies faculty and majors in a required colloquium.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 551 - Senior Honors Thesis Credits: 3
Honors Thesis Colloquium.
Note
Open only to seniors in Arts and Sciences Honors program.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 575 - Internship in Communication Studies Credits: 3
Students will work for/within an organization during the course of a semester. Interns must complete a minimum of 100 work hours to earn course credit. The internship work experience is intended to help apply formal classroom education to “real World” work experience. Ideally internships are pre-professional and project based experiences allowing students the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the organization. Each intern will complete a series of deliverables to the internship director as well as work under a site supervisor at the host organization. Prior to registration, the internship director must approve all internships.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 630 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Communication Credits: 3
Intensive study of selected topics in communication and rhetoric.
Note
May be repeated.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 710 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods Credits: 3
Introduction to descriptive and experimental methodologies in communication, including conceptualization and operationalization of communication concepts, strategies of research design, and logic of inquiry.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 716 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3
Review literature and develop research projects pertaining to the communication processes in small task groups. Topics include group communication processes, barriers to group communication, and style-specific theories of effective group communication.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 326 or senior standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, in alternate years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 720 - Perspectives on Communication Credits: 3
Analysis of current perspectives on the communication process. Materials cover assumptions, principles, implications and selected research within each perspective.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 320.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 721 - Language and Social Interaction Credits: 3
Study of the epistemological, social, and behavioral functions of language in communication. Examination of the processes by which language functions to construct one’s worldview and guide individual action.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 320 or LING 280 or ANTH 220; junior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 722 - Instructional Communication Credits: 3
Study of theory and practice of communication in the classroom including both teacher and student communication. Topics include: integration of modes of communication, language choices, power, humor, communication strategies for instruction, and impact of communication on learning.
Typically Offered
Spring
Cross-listed
EDCIP 722
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 725 - History of American Public Address Credits: 3
Study of American speakers, from the time of Jonathan Edwards to the present, including their education, major speeches, and contributions to the rhetorical history of the United States.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.
Typically Offered
On sufficient demand
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 726 - Seminar in Persuasion Credits: 3
Survey and analysis of advanced theory and experimental studies in persuasion.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Typically Offered
Spring, odd years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 730 - Classical Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
Study of rhetorical theory and criticism from early Greek to Roman times.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 732 - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
Study of major European and American contributors to rhetorical theory in the twentieth century.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 730.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 733 - Rhetorical Criticism Credits: 3
Study of traditional and contemporary approaches to the analysis of public discourse.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 734 - The Rhetoric of Social Movements Credits: 3
Study of the theory and criticism of social movement rhetoric. Topics may include the development of movement studies as a distinct genre of scholarship within the field of speech communication, questions and controversies in the rhetorical study of movements, and the rationale for protest tactics, from nonviolence to terrorism.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 330, 331, or graduate standing.
Typically Offered
Fall, even years
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 735 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3
A study of the role that public discourse plays in attaining, enacting and constraining leadership in a democratic society.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 742 - Relational Communication Credits: 3
A survey of theories and research on the role of communication in social and personal relationships. Emphasis is on observing and evaluating communication behaviors using real-life media examples.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 311, 320, 322, 323, 326, 328, or 480.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 745 - Political and Corporate Speechwriting Credits: 3
A study of the principles and practice of professional speechwriting with a special emphasis on the role of speechwriting in a democratic society.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 756 - Practicum in Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
A supervised application of communication theory in self-selected conflict situations in culturally diverse settings.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 120 and any other required course at or above 300 level.
Typically Offered
Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 780 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
A study of the relationship between language and culture and its impact on human communication.
Requisites
Prerequisite: COMM 105/106.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
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COMM 790 - Deliberation & Dialogue Theory Credits: 3
Explores the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of the Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement field, including group theory, civic space, and deliberative democracy.
Typically Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
K-State 8
None
KSIS Course Search
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