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CMGT 267LAB - Plane Surveying Field Session
Prerequisites & Notes:
Corequisite, CMGT 267.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
One surveying field session weekly.
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CMGT 267LABHC - Heavy Civil Highway Field Session
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
One surveying field session weekly.
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CMGT 320 - Electrical Systems Design
Description:
Design and specification of building electrical systems including circuit principles, power distribution and low voltage controls.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, MATH 172 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 343 - Construction Estimating I
Description:
Quantity surveying and bid preparation for general construction. Use of cost handbooks, specifications and bid documents.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 265 and IT 101. Corequisite, CMGT 343LAB.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 343LAB - Construction Estimating I Laboratory
Prerequisites & Notes:
Corequisite, CMGT 343.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
One estimating computer laboratory session weekly.
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CMGT 344 - Construction Estimating II
Description:
Advanced quantity surveying and bid preparation for general construction.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 343. Corequisite, CMGT 344LAB.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 344LAB - Construction Estimating II Laboratory
Prerequisites & Notes:
Corequisite, CMGT 344.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
One estimating computer laboratory session weekly.
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CMGT 345 - Heavy Civil Estimating II
Description:
Advanced estimating techniques and bid preparation for heavy civil and highway construction.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 343; co-requisite, CMGT 345LAB.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 345LAB - Heavy Civil Estimating II Laboratory
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite, CMGT 345.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
One weekly estimating laboratory session.
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CMGT 346 - Construction Methods and Materials
Description:
Materials commonly used and the various methods employed in construction. Introduction to materials testing.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 265.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 347 - Heavy Civil Methods and Materials
Description:
Materials commonly used and the various methods employed with an emphasis on heavy, civil, marine and highway construction.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 265.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 440 - Temporary Structures
Description:
An introduction to the materials, methods and techniques associated with temporary construction facilities such as false work, scaffolding, formwork and cofferdams.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, IET 312 and CMGT 346 or 347.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 441 - Wood and Steel Construction
Description:
A comprehensive study of the materials, design and erection of wood and steel structures.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, IET 312, and CMGT 346.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 442 - Building Service Systems
Description:
An introduction to building service systems. Study the interfaces and specifications of mechanical and plumbing systems in building construction. Topics include; plumbing, fire suppression, storm drainage, heat gain/loss, heating and cooling systems, and elevators.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 344.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 443 - Heavy Civil Utilities
Description:
An introduction to the materials, equipment, methods, and safety requirements for the construction of underground and above ground utilities including water, sewer, natural gas and electrical systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 346 or CMGT 347.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 444 - Codes, Contracts and Specifications
Description:
Construction contracts and liability, bonding, arbitration, specifications, and building codes administration.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 343, BUS 241 and ENG 102.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 445 - Heavy Civil Contract Law
Description:
Construction contracts, liability, bonding, arbitration and heavy civil highway specifications.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 344 or CMGT 345 and BUS 241.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 447 - Construction Planning, Scheduling and Control
Description:
Project scheduling and evaluation using network scheduling techniques, including critical path scheduling. Includes short interval scheduling and cash flow forecasting.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 343 and IT 101.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 450 - Soils and Foundations
Description:
An introduction to soil mechanics and analysis and design of both shallow and deep foundations..
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, IET 312 and CMGT 346 and GEOL 101, GEOL 101LAB or GEOL 108.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 452 - LEED in Sustainable Construction
Description:
The process using LEED as a measurement for sustainable construction. The course covers benefits and mechanisms of green building, cost analyses and professional problem-solving.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, by permission of department chair only.
Credits: (3)
Consent
Yes
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 455 - Principles of Construction Management
Description:
Fundamental tools of construction management. Topics; contract management, scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, conflict management, negotiating, team building, quality control, safety, and a capstone project.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 447 and CMGT 444.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 456 - Principles of Heavy Civil Construction Management
Description:
Fundamental tools of heavy civil highway construction management. Topics include; contract management, scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, conflict management, negotiating, team building, quality control, safety and a capstone project.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 447 and CMGT 344 or CMGT 345.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 460 - Concrete Construction
Description:
Manufacturing and testing of concrete; field practices; and formwork.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 346, CMGT 441 and CHEM 181.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
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CMGT 461 - Pavement Design and Construction
Description:
An introduction to flexible and rigid pavement design and construction including pavement types, materials, construction methods and maintenance concerns.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, IET 312 and CMGT 346 or CMGT 347.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 480 - Heavy, Civil, and Highway Construction
Description:
Study of the Heavy, Civil, and Highway construction techniques and equipment used to build infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, and site development.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, CMGT 344 or CMGT 345.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 485 - Construction Accounting, Finance and Contemporary Topics
Description:
Project cost accounting principles, applications and impact on profitability. Includes principles of activity based costing; WBS, earned value, cash management, value engineering and contemporary topics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 444.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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CMGT 488 - Professional Certification
Description:
A comprehensive review of professional construction management principles and technical skills in preparation for a national certification examination.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite CMGT 444.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
SUS
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CMGT 495 - Construction Management Competition Preparation
Description:
Students work in teams to prepare for Construction Management competition. Teams develop cost, schedule, site layout and safety plans for a major construction project. Students will compete in the Associated Schools of Construction competition in Reno NV.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, CMGT 344.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
SUSNotes:
Grade will be S or U. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credits.
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CMGT 499 - Seminar
Credits: (1-5)
Notes:
May be repeated.
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COM 201 - Introduction to Mass Media
Description:
Media study from consumer point of view: media production, politics and history.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Required for entrance to major exam.
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COM 207 - Survey of Oral Communication
Description:
Introductory course designed to develop oral communication abilities for effective communication across a variety of contexts.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 208 - Writing Across the Media
Description:
Integrated approach to media writing. Emphasizes print and broadcast news writing and writing for public relations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, ENG 101, ENG 102, COM 201 (may be concurrent enrollment in COM 201).
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 250 - Public Speaking: Practice and Criticism
Description:
Practice in selection, organization, and presentation of effective public speeches. Attention also given to theory and practice of speech criticism.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 251 - Group Communication
Description:
Analysis and practice of communication principles affecting effectiveness of small group discussion. Includes theory and practice of leadership and problem solving in small groups.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 207 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 252 - Argumentation and Debate
Description:
Development of skills in oral advocacy. Content of the course will center on evidence, tests of acceptable evidence, effective implementation of evidence, patterns of reasoning, tests for validity.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 253 - Interpersonal Communication
Description:
Investigation of theory, research and practice of the role of communication in effective interpersonal relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 207 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 255 - Emerging Leaders
Description:
Course is designed to develop student leaders on campus through leadership training, leadership experiences, self analysis, and familiarization with leadership opportunities at CWU.
Credits: (2)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
Letter
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COM 270 - Introduction to Public Relations
Description:
The basic concepts of public relations; the tools and media used in communicating with the variety of publics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 208 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 289 - Communication Orientation
Description:
Survey of departmental requirements and fields of study.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite or corequisite, COM 201.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Required for entrance to major. Formerly COM 488. Students may not receive credit for both.
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Learning Agreement Forms COM 290 - Cooperative Field Experience
Description:
Internship designed to explore career opportunities in the major.
Credits: (1-6)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
SUSNotes:
Open to all students. Grade will be S/U.
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COM 298 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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COM 300 - Communication Research Methods
Description:
Methods of gathering, measuring, analyzing qualitative and quantitative communication research.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 302 - Intercultural Communication
Description:
The objective of this course is to give the participants the skills and understanding necessary to improve communication with peoples of other nations and cultures.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 305 - Advertising Copywriting and Placement
Description:
Preparation and placement of advertising in mass and selective media. Theory and techniques of advertising writing and media buying.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 306 - Introduction to Online Media
Description:
An introduction to the theories and concepts of the on-line media.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 308 - Reporting
Description:
Information gathering and research skills to produce well-developed news stories for print, broadcast and online media.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 208, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (5)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 309 - Broadcast Advertising and Scriptwriting
Description:
Principles and techniques used in writing effective radio and television commercials, promotional copy, and video scripts. Preparation of program treatments, storyboards, and scripts for broadcast- writing intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 208, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 310 - Broadcast News Writing
Description:
Writing and producing news copy for the electronic media. Newsgathering techniques, on the scene coverage, interviewing, and producing television newscasts.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status and COM 208, or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Formerly COM 289. Students may not receive credit for both.
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COM 315 - Studies in Communication
Description:
Specialized topics in communication to increase practical communication skills.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
SUSNotes:
May be repeated for credit under different topics. Grade will be S or U.
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COM 321 - Visual Communication
Description:
Understanding the communication of visual messages for an audience, production of visual images in print, video, and digital forms.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, Major status, or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 322 - Television Studio Production
Description:
An introduction to the production elements of a television show, with an emphasis on the function and operation of studio lighting, audio, and cameras.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 321.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 330 - Media Aesthetics
Description:
An examination of the fundamental elements of electronic media, including light, space, motion, and sound.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 321.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 333 - Communication Ethics
Description:
The study of ethical issues in communication.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 201.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 340 - Rhetorical Theories of Communication
Description:
Survey of rhetorical theory and practice from ancient to modern times. Examination of classical, renaissance and modern historical periods and transitions to current theories of communication.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, 15 credits of communication or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 341 - Television Field Production
Description:
Principles and techniques of information gathering and visual storytelling. Applications of video to journalism, advertising and public relations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status, COM 321 and COM 309 or COM 310, or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Consent
no
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 342 - NewsWatch Reporting
Description:
Gather, write, and report news stories for newscasts and public affairs programs on Ellensburg Community Television, cable channel 2, and KCWU-TV, cable channel 15.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 208 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
May be repeated to a limit of six credits. Formerly COM 342A.
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COM 345 - Business and Professional Speaking
Description:
Oral communication in career and professional settings with focus on public presentations, briefings and persuasion.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, permission.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 346 - Production Management for Film and Video
Description:
Theory, discussion, and practical application of planning and management fundamentals during preproduction, production, and postproduction of narrative and/or documentary programs.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites COM 201 or FVS 250.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 347 - Copy Editing
Description:
The editing process; edit copy for content and mechanics; write headlines and cutlines.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 208, major status or by permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 348 - Publication Design
Description:
Publication design, the theories of graphics, headlines and text. Management of the design process.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, by permission of instructor or major status.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 349 - Media Management
Description:
Principles of management employed in the planning, organizing, staffing, and budgeting of newspapers, magazines, broadcast stations and cable television operations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 350 - Persuasion
Description:
Role of persuasion in society, elements of human motivation, techniques and appeals of the persuader.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 351 - Visual Anthropology
Description:
Provides methodological, theoretical and practical background to produce and evaluate imagery in films and video; guidelines and practice of image presentation/ manipulation in anthropological and social contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, ANTH 130 or ART 225 or COM 321 or 330 or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
COM 351 and ANTH 351 are equivalent courses. Students may not receive credit for both.
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COM 353 - History of Narrative Film
Description:
A history of the development of narrative film as an art form and cultural medium, with primary focus on Hollywood cinema.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, FVS 250.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
COM 353 and ENG 353 are equivalent courses. Student may not receive credit for both.
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COM 354 - History of Television
Description:
Historical survey of television as an entertainment, information and art medium. Emphasis on understanding the cultural, social, political, technological and economic conditions of production; the examination of television as text itself; and TV’s impact on audiences.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 201 or FVS 250 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
COM 354 and ENG 354 are equivalent courses. Students may not receive credit for both.
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COM 355 - History of Documentary
Description:
Survey of documentary history from 1895 to present. Focus on philosophy of documentary approach, overview of the most important topics and issues, and development of critical standards in the genre.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 201 or FVS 250 and permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
COM 355 and ENG 355 are equivalent courses. Students may not receive credit for both.
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COM 365 - Organizational Communication
Description:
Function, forms, and patterns of communication in organizations. Effects of organizational structures and dynamics on communication. Methods of evaluating communication policies and practices as an aid to organizational management.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status, COM 300, and permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 369 - Mass Media and Society
Description:
Relationship of the mass media to social institutions; including philosophy, responsibilities, regulations and criticism.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
COM 369 and SOC 369 are equivalent courses. Students may not receive credit for both.
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COM 370 - Writing for Public Relations
Description:
Practical instruction in persuasive writing, news releases, broadcast material, speeches, institutional messages, newsletter articles, employer publications, backgrounders, features, and corporate profiles.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 208, COM 270, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 375 - Interviewing Principles and Techniques
Description:
Examination of the basic principles and techniques of interviewing and their application in informational, employment, and persuasive/counseling contexts. Extensive in-class and community experience in interviewing provided.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 207, major status or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 382 - History of American Journalism
Description:
Survey of American Journalism since colonial times; emphasis on understanding the evolution of journalism in the United States and the changing technological, social, and cultural trends affecting print and broadcast journalism.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 201 and COM 300, and major status or by permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 401 - Communication Concepts and Processes
Description:
Examination of human communication on an individual, interpersonal, and public level. Exploration of the relationship between communication theory and the practice of communication in various professional settings.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or by permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 402 - Gender Communication
Description:
Analysis of gender role development in females and males with focus on effective relationship development between sexes. Analysis and development of communication skills useful in cross-sex friendships, working relationships, and romantic/family relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 406 - Online Media Skills
Description:
Advanced skills, theories, and management to create online media.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 306, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
May be repeated once for credit.
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COM 422 - Advanced Television Studio Production
Description:
Advanced course in creative use of television studio equipment. Emphasis on multicamera directing, advanced lighting techniques, sound design, graphics and postproduction. Focus on dramatic formats and magazine-style productions.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 322, major status or permission of instructor. COM 341 is recommended.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 429 - Classroom Communication
Description:
Consideration of problems, practices and techniques, and means of improvement in classroom communication. Examined from the viewpoint of both teacher and student.
Credits: (5)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 430 - Listening
Description:
Exploration of personal listening practices and improving them both in and outside the classroom setting.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or permission of instructor. Principles of effective listening.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 432 - Directing TV and Film
Description:
Examines director’s role and responsibilities, process of translating the written word into image and action; basics of camera–actor blocking; editing dialogue scenes; organizing production venues and logistics of in–studio and on–location programs.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 322 or COM 341. Combined lecture/workshop.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 440 - Corporate Media Production
Description:
A study of methods used in the conceptualization, design and production of non-broadcast video programs. Consideration of management needs and training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 341 and COM 309 or ENG 316, major status, and permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 441 - Documentary Production
Description:
Detailed analysis of the creative and technical elements of documentary production. Emphasizes “hands-on” application of production techniques for documentary storytelling from concept through to final product.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 341, major status and permission of the instructor. COM/ENG 355 recommended. Combined lecture/workshop.
Credits: (4)
Consent
permission of the instructor
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 442 - Newswatch Management and Production
Description:
Gather, write, report and produce regularly scheduled newscasts on KCWU-TV.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status, COM 308 and COM 310, COM 341, and COM 342, major status or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
May be repeated to a limit of 12 credits.
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COM 445 - Speech Criticism
Description:
Theory and methodology in the description, analysis and evaluation of rhetorical discourse.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status, 20 credits of communication, or permission of instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 450 - Speech Composition
Description:
Preparation and delivery of specialized forms of public address. Writing speeches for others, advanced forms of style and support, and speeches for special occasions.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status or permission of instructor and COM 250 or COM 345.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Offered alternate years.
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COM 451 - Assessment of Communication Behavior
Description:
Theory and practice in and study of methodology for gathering and analyzing data on human communication. Behavior identification, instrument types and uses, and assessment strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, major status, COM 300, and permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Offered alternate years.
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COM 452 - Applied Video Production
Description:
Assist in producing newscasts, public affairs, and/or entertainment programs for Ellensburg Community Television, and KCWU-TV.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 322 or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (1-2)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Com 341 recommended. May be repeated to a limit of 6 credits.
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COM 460 - Communication Law
Description:
Understanding legal issues for the communication professions including libel, slander, privacy, copyright, and First Amendment.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 201, COM 333, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 466 - Reporting of Public Affairs
Description:
An advanced reporting course with emphasis on live coverage of governmental activities at the local level, including city councils, courts and law enforcement agencies, school boards, and business and the environment.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 308, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
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COM 468 - Observer
Description:
Reporting and photo assignments on the campus newspaper.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 208 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: (1-2)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
May be repeated to a limit of 6 credits.
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COM 469 - Media and Cultural Studies
Description:
Detailed examination of the media from the perspectives and insights of critical theoretical approaches ranging from the Frankfurt School, to cultural studies, to postmodern theory. Emphasis on unlocking the domains of meaning, value, politics, and ideology in the development of entertainment and information technology industries.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 369 and permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 470 - Applied Public Relations
Description:
Creation of a public relations program for an organization, agency or institution.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 300, COM 370, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (5)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory or field work per week.
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COM 475 - Public Relations and Advertising Management
Description:
Application of theory and concepts to managing public relations and advertising accounts.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 470, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (4)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 478 - Advanced Newspaper Editing
Description:
Administrative responsibilities for students serving as editors of the campus newspaper. Variable credit with a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 208, COM 347, COM 468 and permission.
Credits: (3-6)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
May be repeated.
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COM 485 - Senior Seminar
Description:
A research project leading to a thesis.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites COM 300, COM 401, and major status.
Credits: (5)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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COM 486 - Advanced Journalism Seminar
Description:
Issues and skills in specialized journalistic situations. Seminar topics will change from quarter to quarter.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites, COM 308, major status or by permission of the instructor.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Class may be repeated for up to nine credits.
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COM 487 - Public Relations Professional Seminar
Description:
Advanced Public Relations Seminar topics will change from quarter to quarter.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, COM 470 and Public Relations major status.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRDNotes:
Course may be repeated for credit.
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COM 489 - Portfolio Assessment
Description:
End of program assessment activities. Preparation, presentation, and evaluation of a professional portfolio of work produced during the major.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, major status, senior standing.
Credits: (1)
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD
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Learning Agreement Forms COM 490 - Cooperative Education
Description:
Individual contract arrangement involving student, faculty, and cooperating agency to gain practical experience in communication.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite, Major status and approval of Department Chair.
Credits: (1-12)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
SUSNotes:
Grade will be S/U.
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COM 491 - Workshop
Credits: (1-6)
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Grading Basis
GRD
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