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Courses

As a reminder, all courses have been renumbered beginning with the Fall 2018 semester. Click on Course Number Look-up Tool.
 
  

  • PSYC 313 Drugs and the Brain

    Ranging from socially accepted and legal drugs, like nicotine and caffeine, to medication, recreational and spiritual substances, this course explores the effects of drugs on the brain, body, and the mind in the context of the individual and society. This scholarly and scientific course offers students the opportunity to gain a scientific understanding of the precise neurological effects of a range of pharmacological substances.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 50-3406
    SS
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  or  ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations

    Course is an overview of the historical development and the contemporary techniques of public relations, one of the fastest-growing career fields in our global information society. Through class discussion and case studies focusing on both actual and creatively imagined situations, students gain insight into the world presented by the major media and learn the importance of research, planning, action, and evaluation, with an emphasis on ethical implications.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1700
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 105 Public Relations Writing

    Writing-intensive course covers all forms of writing for communicating public relations messages, including press releases, media alerts, public service announcements, video news releases, pitch letters, speechwriting, brochures, newsletters, and other public relations presentations. At the successful completion of the semester, each student has accomplished a writing portfolio.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1701
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 199 Topics in Public Relations

    Students in this course will examine how and why Americans love to laugh about politics. We will examine why political humor is influential in shaping public opinion.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-1708
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PURE 207 PR in Films

    PR in Films offers students a close-up view of how the movie industry visualizes and portrays the PR industry and its professionals. The course will center on a series of films including The Sweet Smell of Success through Thank You for Smoking (also may include TV) to illustrate fiction and reality behind the director and/or writer’s point of view and how it shapes public opinion of the profession.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2711J 
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PURE 210 Presentation Skills

    Course emphasizes verbal skills, from presenting and selling ideas to developing an effective public presence before various audiences. It is recommended for students in other majors as they seek to market themselves. Qualifies for the Oral Communication requirement.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2702
    SP
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 220 PR Issues and Crisis

    Course provides opportunity for students to enhance their skill set beyond traditional public relations for organizations, products, and services and develop strategic communications skills and tactics for responding to public policy issues and crisis. Students analyze, discuss, and develop case studies on how public relations techniques are applied to issues advocacy and crisis response.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 54-2707 
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 230 Social Media and PR Strategies

    Course explains step-by-step process of waging a successful publicity campaign merging online and offline tools and techniques. Publicity is a form of communication, and in today’s world, communication happens online. Students will be introduced to basic media relations strategies and online promotion. This course explores how to use the internet to promote an organization, group, and/or individual and get a website up and running. Students understand strategies for information push and develop guidelines for the kind of information the public should see.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2712
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations   or COMM 203 Social Media Strategy  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 240 Fashion Public Relations

    This course builds on the communications foundation and provides students with both a practical and historical context for how to build a fashion brand utilizing public relations. Students will analyze through case study and practical application the fashion public relations industry and the impact of PR on historical and contemporary fashion trends.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 54-2715
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  or FASH 101 Intro to the Fashion Industry  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 250 PR for Arts, Culture & Social Services

    Course prepares students to become skilled communicators in the promotion of non-profit activities, ranging from performing and visual arts to social service organizations. Course discusses the various social groups, the messages tailored to these groups, and overall promotion for a wide variety of objectives, including legislative support, contributions, audiences, and organization building. Through a series of class projects, students gain an appreciation of the importance of public relations in the social contributions of non-profits.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2704
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 260 Political & Government PR

    This course focuses on the specialized activities of major and minor political campaigns and the public relations activities of various government bodies at the national, state, and local levels. We focus on the four Ms of political campaigns - message, messenger, media and money. Some of the questions addressed by the course are: How are statements to convey the candidate’s position conceived, crafted and conveyed How does one shape public opinion through written and spoken communications How does a candidate and the campaign identify which messages and positions on an issue will resonate with the values of the electorate and its base

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2705
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 262 Electronic Press Kit

    In this hands-on course, students produce and design a poster and an electronic press kit (EPK) for an actual film/video production. Students interpret the content of a film translating it into a promotional poster and lay out a four-page EPK, which is required for film distribution. This collaborative project between students across departments results in the creation of real usable portfolio pieces.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • PURE 270 PR Cases & Crisis Communication

    Course examines application of basic public relations principles through the case history method. Students explore important PR case histories and analyze and critique each decision with an emphasis on ethical public relations management. Special attention is given to managing crises, including consequences of unforeseen emergencies and disasters. Students learn a range of methods for handling various events with respect to target audiences.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-2701
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations   or COMM 203 Social Media Strategy   
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 310 Social Change Communications

    Course focuses on emerging communication strategies and techniques to promote social causes and issues. We will look at the inextricable link between public opinion and communication. Through analyses of social causes and issues, students will explore how these practices are creating an impact in areas like social welfare, health, energy, gender, and multiculturalism.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3714
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II   or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 330 Global Communications

    This course examines the role of global communications in human relationships and in business communications. We’ll study the theory of intercultural communications in the context of global communications professional practice, and how culture impacts receptivity to messages. We will learn how global communications professionals navigate complex ecosystems to drive organizational success while breaking down barriers to inclusion and engaging stakeholders.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3707
    GA
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 350 Employee Engagement

    The course is designed to give students a keen understanding of workforce trends, particularly in the growing area of social learning. Students will have an opportunity to apply what they learn and serve as a strategic expert to their own client, resulting in a portfolio piece that will set them apart from others and open the door to a career in this high-growth specialty field within the public relations industry.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3704
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 360 Advanced Topics in PR

    Topics courses offer the opportunity to explore specialized areas of PR, examine current trends in the practice, and gain knowledge of emerging principles. Courses may include reputation management, stakeholder and media relations, etc.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3708
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 375 Strategic Media Relations

    This course is designed to deliver each student understanding and experience in real-life media relations. Students will have access to the media database planning tool used by top PR agencies and corporations to develop media outreach strategies and assess media placement outcomes. In addition, students will deliver media pitches and/or media training to a real-world client. This class is designed to enhance the student’s body of work; teach firsthand the life and times of the media relations pro; and increase appreciation for the importance of media relationships when it comes to effective public relations.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3713
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  and PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  or COMM 102 Communication Essentials   and PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 380 PR Writers Workshop

    This portfolio-building course adds to the public relations student’s body of work with intensive writing assignments. It will give all students an opportunity to refine their writing from earlier course work in everything from PR Writing I to social and digital content courses. Emphasis is on editing and curating the PR portfolio for professional presentation.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-3750
    Prerequisites PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 399 Advanced Topics in Public Relations:

    This is an advanced topics course in Pulbic Relations for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 420 PR Campaigns

    Course teaches students to create PR plans that address hypothetical and actual scenarios. Each student is guided through the development of an individual portfolio suitable for presenting to prospective employers, which may incorporate coursework from previous courses, such as Public Relations Writing. In this workshop course, students also may visit PR agencies, meet the agency decision-makers, and discover firsthand how agencies function.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 54-4702
    Prerequisites PURE 102 Intro to Public Relations  and PURE 105 Public Relations Writing  
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 495 Directed Study:

    This is a Directed Study course in Communication. Directed studies are learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. All directed study course proposals must be approved by the school and department administration.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • PURE 496 Independent Project Public Relations

    This is an Independent Study course in Public Relations. Independent Projects are advanced, student-driven learning experiences involving substantial student independence in project design and project execution. Independent projects are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject on their own beyond what is possible in regular courses offered by the College. All Independent Project course proposals must be approved by the school and department administration.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 102 Introduction to Radio

    Introductory course deals with the language and concepts of the radio broadcasting industry. Students are introduced to an overview of radio broadcast history, station organization, past and present technologies, and terminology through the use of lectures, special guests, projects, films, quizzes, exams, and group exercises.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1100
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 105 Voice and Articulation

    Course helps students acquire pronunciation and grammar of oral Standard English that is necessary for broadcasting and oral communication in any professional environment. Students receive an individual evaluation of articulation and voice. Course stresses the concept of becoming bi-dialectic, or learning and using Standard English in addition to your primary dialect. Classroom exercises focus on using Standard English when reading copy and engaging in improvisational conversation.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1107
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 118 Radio Workshop

    This entry-level course provides hands-on and practical experience in performing radio programs and operating Industry standard radio broadcast equipment. Course also focuses on the performance experience of an on-air host at a music radio station. Students will develop a personal on-air style by performing radio programs, delivering copy, integrating music into shows and preparing material for program breaks. This course is a pre-requisite for an on-air position at the college radio station WCRX, 88.1FM.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-1121
    Prerequisites RADI 105 Voice and Articulation  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 158 The Club DJ I

    This entry-level course is designed to give students the necessary basic skills required to become proficient in the art of Mobile/Club DJing. Students will learn how to match beats with two different records, mix, scratch, and use state-of-the-art trade equipment such as turntables, compact disc players, computer software, speakers, and microphones. To be successful in this course, students will be expected to participate in class and practice at least two to three hours per week outside of class. Practice time can be scheduled in the Studio Time Facility upon request.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1300
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 164 The Beat Producer

    This course teaches the artistry and techniques necessary to create unique rhythms/beats using electronic media. Students learn how to mix, edit, and arrange music using MIDI and Logic Pro X software by Apple. Students work at individual stations on their individual productions as they acquire the skills necessary to become a Beat Producer.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-1309
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 168 Rock & Soul on the Radio: Roots

    This course covers Rock and Soul music’s influence on radio formats, modern culture, and technology. Students will analyze the progression of contemporary rock and soul music from its roots in rhythm and blues, country, folk music and jazz from the beginning of the 20th century through 1969. Students will study and report on individual artists and musical groups who created the music, the cultural trends and the styles of these music genres.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1314
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 169 Rock & Soul on the Radio: Contemporary

    This course covers rock and soul music’s influence on radio formats, modern culture, current events and present technology. Students will analyze the progression of contemporary rock and soul music from its roots in rhythm and blues, country, folk music and jazz from 1970 to the present. Students will research and report on individual artists and musical groups who created the music, the trends and the styles of this performing art.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1321
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  
  

  • RADI 185 Smartphone Audio

    This is a hands-on class focusing on the technical, aesthetic and multimedia skills needed to produce professional audio with a Smartphone.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-1523
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • RADI 202 Radio Storytelling

    This course focuses on the craft of writing and producing effective radio essays made popular through work found on National Public Radio. Emphasis is placed on storytelling techniques, writing for the ear, sound usage and basic spoken-word audio editing. Students produce four completed radio essays. The course progresses from writing to re-drafting, to audio production, to completed packages. Selected pieces will be considered for broadcast on WCRX 88.1 FM.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-2105
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II   or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  
  

  • RADI 210 Radio Production I: Intro

    This introduction to digital audio production combines theory with creative, hands-on audio production projects. Each student will use a digital audio workstation loaded with professional audio software. Students will learn audio/production/computer terminology along with fundamental audio production techniques, including recording, editing, mixing, and working with music and sound effects. Each student also will use a portable digital field recorder to produce class projects.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly RADI 126
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 217 The Club DJ Producer

    Students will learn how to remix, edit, and create DJ Tools. DJ Tools are assorted music tracks, instrumentals, loops, a cappella, shouts, etc. used to add to or enhance a live or prerecorded DJ set performance. Students will also learn how to properly remix a song in various styles and create (3) three of the most popular DJ Tools to have in their own DJ Pack. Students will have use of Digital Audio Workstations where they can develop their productions.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-2113
    Prerequisites RADI 158 The Club DJ I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 224 Audio Drama

    Build an audio drama program suitable for airplay on radio or distribution as a podcast. Students create characters, plot, story, and structure, accomplished through dialogue, sound effects, and music. Employing script dramaturg and casting techniques, they audition actors for their productions, direct performers, record results, and mix all the elements into a final audio drama program. Students who do not meet course prerequisites should contact the Communication Department for permission.

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  
  
  

  • RADI 235 Voiceover

    This course is for all students who are interested in the field of voiceover for commercials, narration, industrials, animation, Internet, and gaming. Students will practice voicing copy using acting techniques, vocal techniques, building characters, and analyzing copy. They will take a trip to a professional studio, record voiceovers in the Audio Arts and Acoustics studios, learn to select, edit and prepare copy for a future demo and learn to perform cold voiceover auditions.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-2308
    Prerequisites RADI 105 Voice and Articulation  or THEA 103 Voice for Non-Theatre Majors  or THEA 112 Theatre Foundation II: Performance  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 239 Voice Acting for Intractv Gaming

    This course focuses on voice acting techniques necessary to provide unique and compelling performances for the expanding area of interactive games. Students practice using actual game scripts developing text analysis, acting skills, and unique vocal demands required for interactive games as they explore the entrepreneurial skills necessary to enter this field. Acting technique and studio experience helps students know and understand the auditioning, performance, directing, and recording process as students prepare actual interactive game voiceover cuts for their websites.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-2310
    Prerequisites RADI 235 Voiceover  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 258 The Club DJ II

    Course builds on skills taught in The Club DJ I while preparing students for the competitive DJ job market. Advanced theories and hands-on mixing and technical skills will be learned using industry standard equipment. This class will focus on the Night Club DJ industry (i.e. conferences and other events). Theories of club design and club-based entertainment along with licenses and legal aspects of the DJ industry will also be discussed. Guest speakers from the industry will visit the class.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-2314
    Prerequisites RADI 158 The Club DJ I  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 275 Radio Interviewing

    This course will explore the tools, techniques, and theories necessary for conducting professional radio interviews in a variety of styles and contexts including news and public affairs, arts and entertainment, and sports. Course content will include topic/guest selection, research, pre-interviews, writing set-ups and questions and interviewing techniques. You will also listen to and critique various interview styles and formats. Throughout the semester you will select topics and contact guests for interviews; research and prepare interview questions and topics; and conduct live in-studio interviews during the class session, which will be recorded. You will use social media to promote and share interviews. Selected interviews will be aired on the award-winning college radio station, WCRX 88.1 FM.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-2730
    Prerequisites ENGL 109 Writing and Rhetoric I Stretch B   or ENGL 111 Writing and Rhetoric I  or ENGL 111H Writing and Rhetoric I: Honors  or ENGL 121 International Writing and Rhetoric I  or TWC-T-7 EXAM-TWC WRITING MINIMUM SCORE = 7  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 280 Voiceover for Narration

    This course is for voiceover students who intend to pursue future work in long form narration. The course will cover the areas of audiobook narration, medical, technical, IVRS (Interactive Voice Response Systems), business to business audio/video tracks, training/educational video voiceover, TV and Radio identity voice branding and film narration. Skills introduced and reinforced are: i.e. script/galley marking, subtle character differentiation, vocal strength and stamina; and tone/delivery for long form narration. Students also prepare professional sample cuts suitable for website posting.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-2820
    Prerequisites RADI 235 Voiceover  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 299A Topics in Radio

    This is a topics course in Radio for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly RADI 299
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 299B Topics in Radio

    This is a topics course in Radio for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 299C Topics in Radio

    This is a topics course in Radio for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 299D Topics in Radio

    This is a topics course in Radio for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  
  

  • RADI 320 Voiceover Demo Production

    Performance-based course that introduces the student to the skills and techniques used in interpreting and presenting commercial and narrative copy for radio and television advertising as well as scripts used in corporate training and industrial narration. Students work in a studio classroom and receive individual critiques. Emphasis is placed on developing a style that works for each student. Course also includes some lecture presentations regarding the business of voice-overs and how to prepare a demo tape.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3183
    Prerequisites RADI 210 Radio Production I: Intro  and RADI 235 Voiceover  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 326 Radio Production II: Advanced

    This intermediate-level course focuses on writing and producing short-form features for music radio. Students will write, record, edit, and produce short features, including a person on the street, mock interview, movie review, and a music-themed PSA. The final project is an artist/music rockumentary that will include original scripting/narration, artist/fan interviews, and music. All projects are recorded, edited, and produced using state-of-the-art digital audio workstations and software.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3407
    Prerequisites RADI 210 Radio Production I: Intro 
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 339 Voice Acting for Animation

    This course is for students who wish to develop the skills needed to be an animation voice talent. It will explore the acting skills, the vocal skills, the job requirements, the hands on techniques of voicing to picture, auditioning and script analysis. The student will prepare an audio minute of character voices for their portfolio, CD and/or website.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-3308
    Prerequisites RADI 235 Voiceover  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 342 Radio Dramatic Series: Writing

    This is part one of a three-course sequence to create an episodic radio series for WCRX-FM. This course covers the style, format and technique of writing the series. Students will read scripts and listen to programs that exemplify fine series writing. They will design and write an original episodic series. Students will analyze their scripts individually and as elements of a larger work. Focus is on the script as a creative and practical blueprint to guide performers and technicians in creating a final product.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3315
    Prerequisites RADI 205 Writing for Radio  or THEA 168 Playwriting I  or CINE 145 Screenwriting I: Writing the Short Film  or TELE 212 Television Arts: Writing  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 343 Radio Dramatic Series: Voice Acting

    This is the second of a three-course sequence to create an episodic radio series for WCRX-FM. Student voice actors record voices for the scripts written in Radio Dramatic Series: Writing. This course requires an audition. Auditions are held in early December and students are notified immediately of their clearance to register for the course. Scripts and character backgrounds will be provided prior to the class.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-3316J
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  
  

  • RADI 350 Podcast Series Production

    In this advanced course, students produce and publish a multi-episode, original series, reflecting their individual interests. Students learn the aesthetics of a high-quality audio podcast production.  Through the development of audio production techniques and topic exploration, students find their distictive voice to create unique content. Students also set up a viable system for podcast production and distribution, and explore monetization of their series. 

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 352 Radio Dramatic Series:Production

    This is the final part of a three-course sequence to create an episodic radio series for WCRX-FM. Focus will be on transforming audio scripts developed in Radio Dramatic Series: Writing into production documents and the technical and artistic execution of those instructions. Students read scripts and listen to programs that exemplify fine series production. They will systematically shape voice tracks, sound effects and a commissioned musical score into consistent, ready-to-broadcast individual programs on a set schedule.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3319
    Prerequisites RADI 210 Radio Production I: Intro  or AUDI 121 Fundamentals of Audio Production   
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 360A Advanced Topics in Radio Studies

    This is an advanced topics course in Radio Studies for Communication. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly RADI 360
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 360B Advanced Topics in Radio Studies

    This is an advanced topics course in Radio Studies for Communication. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 360C Advanced Topics in Radio Studies

    This is an advanced topics course in Radio Studies for Communication. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 360D Advanced Topics in Radio Studies

    This is an advanced topics course in Radio Studies for Communication. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 361 Advanced Topics in Voiceover

    This is an advanced topics course in Voiceover for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 362 Advanced Topics in Radio Production

    This is an advanced topics course in Radio Production for the Communication Department. Topics will vary.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  
  

  • RADI 480 Covering Elections for Radio: Practicum

    Course functions as a news program production team whose primary task is to prepare students for live continuous coverage of election night broadcasts on the college radio station WCRX, 88.1FM. Students learn techniques for news anchoring, reporting, interviewing and research. Each student assumes a role in the pre-planning, execution and post-production phases of election night coverage on WCRX-FM, WCRXFM.com and multiple media platforms.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3008
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 481 WCRX Practicum I

    This course provides hands-on experience in the operation of college radio station WCRX. Students become proficient with new digital tools and various digital platforms to understand and effectively use social media in a live broadcast environment. Students work on the air as a music or talk host, news or sports anchor, or call play-by-play sports. They may also work in production or as a social media producer to develop content and maintain social media on-line communities for WCRX. Course requires a minimum of six hours per week of practical activity and two class hours per week.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-3300
    Prerequisites RADI 118 Radio Workshop   and RADI 210 Radio Production I: Intro  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP) and Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 495 Directed Study: Radio

    Course consists of learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. Directed Studies are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject beyond what is possible in regular courses or for students who wish to engage in a subject or activity not otherwise offered that semester by the College. Directed Studies involve close collaboration with a faculty advisor who will assist in the development and design of the project, oversee its progress, evaluate the final results, and submit a grade.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 41-3990
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RADI 496 Independent Project: Radio

    Course is an independent project designed by the student, with the approval of a supervising faculty member, to study an area that is not at present available in the curriculum. Prior to registration, the student must submit a written proposal that outlines the project.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 41-3498
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • RELI 110 Religion in Today’s World

    Framed by history, geography, and contemporary society, this course examines key figures, beliefs, and practices of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other religious traditions and movements.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-1501
    HU DEI GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 210 Religion and Gender

    In this course, we will look at examples from many different cultures to consider forms of religiosity that are traditionally ‘gendered’, including spirit possession and practices relating to food, ritual, purification, and so on. We will also analyze religions’ constructions of masculinity and femininity around the issues of sex, reproduction, pain and agency, and the religious significance of people who do not fit into traditional gendered categories. Finally, we will take up political problems associated with religion and gender, particularly those associated with secularism and colonialism.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2502
    HU DEI GA
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 210H Religion and Gender: Honors

    In this course, we will look at examples from many different cultures to consider forms of religiosity that are traditionally ‘gendered’, including spirit possession and practices relating to food, ritual, purification, and so on. We will also analyze religions’ constructions of masculinity and femininity around the issues of sex, reproduction, pain and agency, and the religious significance of people who do not fit into traditional gendered categories. Finally, we will take up political problems associated with religion and gender, particularly those associated with secularism and colonialism. This is an Honors course and students need a 3.50 cumulative GPA to register.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2502HN
    HU GA
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 211 Religion in U.S. Law and Politics

    In this class, we will look at legal cases, cultural representations, and historical documents pertinent to the issue of religion and politics to understand what secularism is, in the U.S., how it has changed over time, and how it has been imagined; we will build a website narrating these developments. We will also take up what these conceptions mean for our current political landscape as well as broader theoretical questions about the relation of religion to the state.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2505
    HU PL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 212 Religion Through Film

    This course will consider many of the central categories used to analyze religious phenomena through pairing some of the most important theoretical contributions to the study of religion with films that are concerned with similar themes. We will ask: how does the relevant theory of religion cast light on the film? Does the film suggest revisions to the theory? Can we think of real-world examples that bear out one or the other? What light does film cast on religion?

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2506
    HU
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 212H Religion Through Film: Honors

    This course will consider many of the central categories used to analyze religious phenomena through pairing some of the most important theoretical contributions to the study of religion with films that are concerned with similar themes. We will ask: how does the relevant theory of religion cast light on the film? Does the film suggest revisions to the theory? Can we think of real-world examples that bear out one or the other? What light does film cast on religion? This is an Honors course and students need a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher to register.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2506HN
    HU GA
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 213 Religion and Violence

    Much violence perpetrated in the world today is considered religious in nature. This class will interrogate that assumption by considering several important questions: Is there something inherently violent about religion? What work does violence do, for religion? What is religious terrorism, and what do the techniques of terror earn for those who use them? Is violence ever justified? Must it be justified with religion, if it is to be justified at all? Most centrally: is the category of religious violence meaningful?

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2522
    HU DEI
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 213H Religion and Violence: Honors

    Much violence perpetrated in the world today is considered religious in nature. This class will interrogate that assumption by considering several important questions: Is there something inherently violent about religion? What work does violence do, for religion? What is religious terrorism, and what do the techniques of terror earn for those who use them? Is violence ever justified? Must it be justified with religion, if it is to be justified at all? Most centrally: is the category of religious violence meaningful? This is an Honors course and students need a GPA of 3.50 or higher to register.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2522HN
    HU
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 214H Religion in Chicago: Honors

    In this course we take up the themes of religion in U.S. cities by looking at our own city–both its past and its present. We will read historical work about the roles religion has played in urbanization and then go out in the city to analyze religion as it is practiced Chicago today with these frameworks. This is an Honors course and in order to register for the course, students need a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-2521HN
    HU PL
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 310 Religion, Capitalism, Empire

    Ebola medical missions, cargo cults, Hinduism, Joel Osteen, Al-Qaeda–all of these religious phenomena have in common that they are in some way responses to the rise of capitalism and its spread through empire. In this course we will look at the relationship between religion and capitalism, considering the way in which religion was implicated in bringing about modernization and also the way religion provided a site of resistance to various forms of global imperialism. Cases considered to include examples from all over the world.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-3500
    HU DEI GA
    Prerequisites ENGL 112 Writing and Rhetoric II  or ENGL 112H Writing and Rhetoric II: Honors  or ENGL 122 International Writing and Rhetoric II  
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 311 Religion and its Critics

    Recently, the ‘New Atheists’ have leveled a variety of criticisms against religion, regarding the (purported) falsity of its claims, the ways in which it shapes people and citizens, and the sorts of political problems it occasions. But these arguments are not new-indeed, they go back several hundred years (further, in some cases). In this class, we will look at some of the most important articulations of these criticisms of religion in the modern period, as well as some of the defenses of religion. We will contextualize these ideas with respect to social and political developments, and then in turn use them to reconsider the recent claims of the New Atheists.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-3520
    HU
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • RELI 311H Religion and its Critics: Honors

    Recently, the ‘New Atheists’ have leveled a variety of criticisms against religion, regarding the (purported) falsity of its claims, the ways in which it shapes people and citizens, and the sorts of political problems it occasions. But these arguments are not new-indeed, they go back several hundred years (further, in some cases). In this class, we will look at some of the most important articulations of these criticisms of religion in the modern period, as well as some of the defenses of religion. We will contextualize these ideas with respect to social and political developments, and then in turn use them to reconsider the recent claims of the New Atheists. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 51-3520HN
    HU
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 110 History of Science

    Science is best understood when studied through the lens of its history and its biography. By examining not only the contributions and scientific breakthroughs but also the lives of people like Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, and Einstein we discover the richness of the humanity of science that is often ignored. The historical approach also enables us to witness the dynamic intersection between science and technology, art and humanities, war, politics and religion. Topics include the Copernican, Newtonian and Einstein view of the universe as well as milestones such as Darwin’s theory of evolution, and the discoveries of the nucleus, X-rays and radioactivity.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1610
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 115 Science, Technology and Society

    Course provides an introduction to current events in science and technology and their effects on everyday life. Topics include environmental pollution, benefits of space exploration, superconductivity, and technical education in various nations. Students are required to complete individual projects such as videotapes, slides, or practical demonstration.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1621
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 120 Science Film Seminar

    Scientific methodology, concepts, and applications are presented and discussed using the film/video medium. Topics include astronomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine, energy resources, preservation, and unexplained scientific phenomena.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1624
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • SCIE 125 Energy & the Environment

    This course deals with the fundamentals of the science of energy and its applications. What is energy, how many different energy types are there, how do we measure it and what are the laws that govern it? The course also discusses the different types of commercially produced energy and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. A particular focus will be given to the impact of energy practices on global climate change. The course includes a class debate and a field trip, and requires the completion of a final project with an energy theme.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1630
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 130 Astrobiology

    The question of life beyond Earth fascinated human kind for centuries and continues to do so today. This course examines the science behind the search for extraterrestrial life. Topics include the origins and nature of life, the minimum conditions for life, space missions that looked for evidence of life on Mars and the different techniques scientists use to discover planets orbiting other stars and discern their atmospheres. The course is built on multiple disciplines of science (astronomy, biology, physics, geology, chemistry), all focused on this single theme and all being essential components of the field of Astrobiology.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1640
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 132 Personal Wellness

    This science course focuses on a holistic approach to health management. You will learn to assess your current wellness status and how to make improvements where necessary. Topics include exercise science, nutrition, self-esteem, mental health, stress management, relationships, effective communications, violence, sexuality, chronic diseases, and addictions. Some classes require mild to moderate movement.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly BIOL 160
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 133 Nutrition

    Course provides an overview of the basic nutrients required by the body for health and life. The role of nutrition in various phases of the life cycle and the psychological and sociological implications of food are discussed. Emphasis is placed on dispelling common nutrition myths and on questioning nutrition information presented in the media.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly BIOL 155
    SC
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 140 Science and Technology in the Arts

    Students explore technologies that are used in the production of artistic performances and the scientific principles behind them. These technological systems include audio, lighting, and mechanical (robotics) control. Students investigate the properties of sound and light through a series of hands-on experiments and design scale model systems such as a public address system, lighting, and computerized stage controls. Students gain experience on the potential application of technological resources to improve their own creative production.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1681
    SL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 145 Introduction to Nanotechnology

    Nanotechnology is a field of applied science where matter is controlled on an atomic and molecular scale. In this multidisciplinary course, we will examine the basic science behind nanotechnology and how it has infused itself into areas of food safety, agriculture, homeland security, medicine and healthcare, the environment, energy supply and consumer goods. Discussion of the possible risks of nanotechnology will also occur. An extensive series of hands-on laboratory activities is a central part of the course.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1690
    SL
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 155 Science of Musical Instruments

    Students study the scientific principles by which sound is generated in common acoustic musical instruments and discover the mathematical foundation of musical scales. This course explores mechanical oscillation, frequency, wavelength, and the harmonic series. Students investigate the complex timbre of musical instruments through hands-on laboratory experiments using wave and spectrum analysis, and develop scales using sound-generation software. For a final project, students construct a functional instrument and perform an original musical composition.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1881
    SL
    Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  or ACCU-T-67 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  or ACT-M-23 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 23  or SAT-M-550 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 550  or CMPS-M-67 EXAM-CMPS MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 67  
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • SCIE 155H Science of Musical Instruments: Honors

    Students study the scientific principles by which sound is generated in common acoustic musical instruments and discover the mathematical foundation of musical scales. This course explores mechanical oscillation, frequency, wavelength, and the harmonic series. Students investigate the complex timbre of musical instruments through hands-on laboratory experiments using wave and spectrum analysis, and develop scales using sound-generation software. For a final project, students construct a functional instrument and perform an original musical composition.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-1881HN
    SL
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • SCIE 198 Topics in Science:

    This repeatable course consists of rotating subjects of interest.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • SCIE 199 Topics in Science with Laboratory:

    This repeatable course consists of rotating subjects of interest.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • SCIE 205 Environmental Science

    This course explores the multidisciplinary science of the environment. We focus on contemporary issues such as air and water pollution, global climate change, ozone depletion, acid rain, hazardous and solid waste, alternative energy resources, soils, deforestation, overfishing, biodiversity, and endangered species, and their ecological, economical, and human health impacts. An extensive, hands-on laboratory is a core part of the course.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2610
    SL
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • SCIE 210H Space, Time and the Arts: Honors

    Space and Time are two of the most fundamental components of the architecture of the universe and both fascinate and intrigue scientists and artists alike. This course deals primarily with the different properties of space and time discovered and explained by scientists like Newton and Einstein. In parallel, the course also examines the many different ways by which artists understood, explored and expressed space and time in different media (Paintings, Literature, Dance, Music, and Film/Video etc.) Students are expected to either create an artifact that portrays some of the physics properties of space and/or time or complete a science assignment at the Art Institute of Chicago. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 56-2611HN
    Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • SCIE 298 Topics in Science:

    This repeatable course consists of rotating subjects of interest.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • SCIE 299 Topics in Science with Laboratory:

    This repeatable course consists of rotating subjects of interest.

    Repeatable: Y
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  
  

  • SCIE 310 Methods for Environmental and Sustainability Studies

    This seminar class will provide students with the tools necessary to understand methods of environmental and sustainability studies research.  They will learn how to find and critique reliable sources and read a scientific paper.  Students will also learn how to identify sources of error in project design, methods, and results, and learn how to use applied statistics in the field of environmental and sustainability studies resarch.

    Repeatable: N
    Prerequisites MATH 205 Introduction to Statistics  and  SCIE 205 Environmental Science  
    Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  
 

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